We’ve been a fan of UNITED ARROWS casual and refined classic designs for some time now. Unfortunately the label isn’t readily available Stateside. Their lookbooks may be the closest you will get to seeing their full line this side of the hemisphere. For Spring/Summer ‘13, UNITED ARROWS took a different approach, rather than the typical slideshow, they styled their own line of men’s and women’s designs with other labels and create a vertical scrolling wall of photos. It’s a mixture of in-studio and on location photographs of what appears to be all shot on film. Accompanying their casual suit and shirt designs, stripes and prints are in abundance. Leopard, floral, and of course camo are seen throughout this season’s collection. View their lookbook here.

It’s Nice That, the popular British design and art blog coming out of London has been publishing a quarterly under the same name for several years now. The latest issue is changing it up a bit and is somewhat rebooting itself with a new name and format, clearly and unmistakably called Printed Pages. The 84-page magazine is now saddle stitched with a new cover price of £4. Issue one of Printed Pages includes interviews with Sagmeister & Walsh and Chris Ware, a peep into Apartamento’s found Omar Sosa’s apartment, a look at Why Not Associate’s portfolio and much more. Printed Pages is available now on their site, Company of Parrots and will be making its way to U.S. bookstores shortly.

Moleskine has achieved what few notebook lines have managed to do. They’ve transcended its main purpose of a journal and created a lifestyle brand, evoking travel and romance in it’s fictional history – no Hemingway never actually used a Moleskine, the company was created in 1997. No matter, Moleskine has done well for itself on the marketing front as well as their offerings. From sketchbooks and city maps to pens and bags, they’ve kept the brand fresh yet traditional. Moleskine is poised for expansion on a global scale and their first shop in the U.S. lands in NY. It opens today at the Time Warner Center.

Designers have always referred to the past for inspiration. Whether it’s a decade or as far back as the Victorian era, it’s easy to reference something when there is something to reference in design. But recently, a number of product designers have gone even further back in time to the paleolithic period, where primitive tools became the source of inspiration for updated versions of instruments and cutlery. Last year Ami Drach and Dov Ganchrow unveiled their Modern Stone + Flint Tools that incorporated chiseled rocks with custom-designed handles. The juxtaposition of modernly designed components with a rudimentary blades gives these traditional tools a new perspective. More recently, Italian designer Michele Daneluzzo played on a similar concept but the result couldn’t be anymore different. His Primitive knife is more sleek than crude, more futuristic than crude. The design is reminiscent of Isamu Noguchi’s cutlery with its streamline shape and flawless polished steel. Daneluzzo’s knife is currently in production with Del Ben while Drach and Ganchrow’s tools are prototypes.

The attention and materials used to build this kayak is equal to that of yachts. Kayak 1, designed by furniture and industrial designers Jamie McLellan and Andy Jacobs, employs America’s Cup boat builders from New Zealand. No where are the two disciplines more apparent than the materials used, carbon fiber and teak, a wood found more often in furnishings than in salty waters. This single person recreational vessel is understated luxury with its handsome and minimalist design fused with rich materials. And what is luxury without it being bespoke? Kayak 1 is also available in different finishes and materials depending on the owner’s needs. Think you would like one for the summer? McLellan Jacobs is now taking orders.

Photographer and writer Nisa Maier knows the merits of traveling. She also knows this world is far too big for one person to document. So she started Let’s Travel Somewhere with the help of the online community in an attempt to “capture the essence of every country on the planet.” To date the project has covered six continents and 51 countries. From the volcanic ashes on White Island New Zealand to the snowy landscape of the Wakhan Corridor in Eastern Afghanistan. The locations are enthralling and captivating. The stories and pictures will stir the wanderlust in you and inspire you to plan your next trip.