Chanel Mobile Art has arrived at the third destination of its six-city tour: New York City. While overtly promotional, what makes Karl Lagerfeld’s concept unique is that this Chanel Contemporary Art Container is a traveling museum. We were pleased to visit Chanel Mobil Art, Zaha Hadid’s latest architectural exploration, installed in the heart of … more
Wait…how old is Chrissie Hynde again? Because the strength and clarity of her voice had us believing it was 1978! At last night’s NYC show at the Highline Ballroom, The Pretenders performed rockabilly-tinged songs from their new album, “Break Up The Concrete” (Shangri-La) and an array of crowd-pleasing greatest hits. The Pretenders, sounding better than ever, showed yet again why they remain one of the world’s greatest rock bands.
On a black background, a white-dotted text scrolls horizontally like a news ticker. The screen displays, in real time, actual news feeds from international press agencies, but with one alteration: All events are phrased in the future tense. … more
At Base, we recognize the importance of good brand naming. So when this establishment, Meal O’Clock, in the Porto, Portugal airport recently caught our eye, it was nearly cause for public applause.
One word and one word only seems to come to mind when considering the café’s name. “Magnificent.”
This morning, an amazing bike was spotted in Clinton Hill. The owner reported that the full-size, matte black beauty … more
Check out this diverse event for Audi incorporating 41 musicians, 3 Djs and 1 maestro.
A very interesting mix.
Take a look at these highly addictive animations from David OReilly.
Not far from the BaseNyc studio is Israeli restaurant Hoomoos Asli. We’re partial to their falafel sandwiches and their alleged tagline, “The freshness will shock your sense!” A sure sign of authenticity. … more
The lot to the north of our New York studio is being used to construct a water tunnel shaft for the city’s Water Tunnel No. 3 project. An underground aqueduct scheduled to stretch more than 60 miles by its completion in 2020, the tunnel will provide a third conduit for city water from sources upstate. Expected to cost upwards of $ 6 billion, it is the largest public works project in the city’s history.
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