So, You've Got Your Apple iPad, How You Gonna Carry It? Temple Bags New iPad Cases.

Okay Early adopters, you've gotten your eager little paws on the hottest tech toy of 2010, the Apple iPad. Now, how are you gonna schlep it around?



above photos courtesy of reuters

No doubt, tons of designs will soon be flooding the market, but Temple Bags is ahead of the game with great looking and functional options for you already.

Temple Bags smartly got the sizes and specs in advance of the highly anticipated iPad which hit store shelves today -- and most likely will be sold out in no time. They've produced three iPad Cases/ Bags, made from repurposed materials, available for purchase now. The three bags are rugged, functional and very attractive.

The All Leather iPad case:

Features include:
+ vertical and horizontal viewing stand options
+ padded shoulder strap
+ internal pocket
+ leather will both age beautifully
(Shipping begins Monday, April 7th)
$189.00

buy it here.
The BLACK on BLACK on BLACK Temple + Uncrate collaboration:




Features include:
+ vertical and horizontal viewing stand options
+ padded shoulder strap
+ internal pocket
+ leather & canvas will both age beautifully
+ black hardware
(shipping begins Monday, April 7th)
$159.00

buy it here


The Leather & Waxed Canvas iPad case:

Features include:
+ vertical and horizontal viewing stand options
+ padded shoulder strap
+ internal pocket
+ leather & canvas will both age beautifully
(shipping begins Monday, April 7th)
$149.00

buy it here


About the brand:

Temple was adopted into the artist collective of McManus Studios. A design cooperative built on three simple words: dream, risk, create. An American-made bag company that is sourced and produced locally in Los Angeles, California.

Every bag in their Heritage Collection is handcrafted from materials formerly used in WWII. The fabric is found after hours of searching through dusty warehouses; it is then washed, cut and re-purposed into our contemporary designs.

Due to the unique process of salvaging these vintage military goods, each bag is guaranteed to be one-of-a-kind. Ironically enough these fabrics that were once used for defending our freedom now serve to protect what they value most.

Sold online at www.templebags.com
As well as a few select boutiques in LA (more distribution is on it’s way).

Humane Society's 3rd Benefit Photo Auction

the above photo by Marco Glaviano is included in the auction

The Humane Society of New York is having their Third Benefit Photography Auction later this month.



The photographs included in the auction are a wonderful selection of everything from animal portraits and action shots to celebrity photos and more by well-known and well-respected artists. You can view all the participating photographers list here.

Below are a few of the photos that will be up for auction, in no particular order:

Alen Mac Weeney:

Carl Fischer:

Deborah Turbeville:

Firooz Zahedi:

Gosta Peterson:

Nick Brandt:

Raymond Meier:

Richard Phibbs:

Slim Aarons:

Andrew Zuckerman:

Steven Sebring:

Sylvia Plachy:

William Wegman:


You can preview the rest of photographs which will be available for auction here. You can register here and begin bidding in advance. For auction bidding guidelines, go here.

Auction info:
On Tuesday, April 27, 2010 the Society will host its Third Benefit Photography Auction at the DVF Studio, 440 West 14th Street , NYC. The event, from 6:00 – 9:00 pm, will include live and silent auctions of the photographs, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. Honorary Chairs are Grace Coddington, Mikhail Baryshnikov and Adrien Brody. Cornelia Guest is the Chairman and we are pleased to announce that Jamie Niven, Vice Chairman of Sotheby’s will preside over the live auction.

The evening will honor Martha Swope, legendary photographer of dance, theater & music.

100% of proceeds will benefit the Humane Society of New York's veterinary clinic and Vladimir Horowitz & Wanda Toscanini Horowitz Adoption Center. For ticket information please call Sandra DeFeo at (212) 752-4842.

Humane Society of New York Mission Statement:
Since its founding in 1904, the Humane Society of New York has been a presence in New York City, caring for animals in need when illness, injury or homelessness strikes. Today our hospital and our Vladimir Horowitz and Wanda Toscanini Horowitz Adoption Center help more than 30,000 dogs and cats annually, and their numbers continue to grow. The Society has long been noted for its innovative, highly individualized approach to animal care; its pioneer attitude is now reflected in programs coming to the fore nationwide. On any given day the Society is responsible for hundreds of animals with diverse needs. For many, the Society is the only place they will find help.

Humane Society of New York
306 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022
tel: (212) 752-4842
EIN: 13-1624041

Acrila - Modern Acrylic Furniture That Goes From Baroque To Pop Art.

Founded by designer Jean Christophe Bernard, Acrila of France, produces attractive and unusual modern lines of decorative acrylic furnishings for both commercial and residential use.

With works by designers Vincent Poujardieu, Carlo Rampazzi, Jean Charles de Castelbajac, Elodie Acoca and Patrick R. Lavoix, Acrila has designed furnishings that include dining chairs, lounge chairs, dining tables, console tables, end tables, lamps, adjustable bar stools and even necklaces.




Most recent additions to their fun furnishings are the Grand Soir collection; black and white lasercut baroque chairs, bar stools and tables.




And the City Collection; a typographic treatment of International city names in black or white on a console, bar stools, floor and table lamps.






Other collections, by the aforementioned designers, include the following:












Here are some examples of their fun lamps:




A City Skyline screen and Eiffel tower chair are also available:



And even acrylic handgun necklaces:


There's a lot more to see at their site.

Acrila is available to the trade only.