Baxter Finley

introducing white wood, "flammable" series 2

 

 

“WHITE WOOD”
Flammable – Series 2 -  NEW candle series launches for Holiday 2011

BAXTER OF CALIFORNIA  extends the “flammable” soy wax candle series with the introduction of WHITE WOOD, Series TWO. The new scented-soy-wax-candle collection “White Wood” is a series of 3 distinct woodsy scents.


WHITE WOOD NUMBER ONE: "PATCHOULI, VETIVER, OAK MOSS, LIQUID AMBER, RUM"

WHITE WOOD NUMBER TWO: “BERGAMOT, MANDARIN, MISSION FIG, SANTALUM, VETIVER”

WHITE WOOD NUMBER THREE: “BIRCH TAR, LEATHER, GUAIAC WOOD, ROSEMARY OIL, CEDAR”


“White Wood” is designed by Marc Atlan, an art director with packaging credits including Comme des Garçons, Helmut Lang and Yves Saint Laurent. Atlan, whose résumé previously includes projects for Baxter of California, describes his design as “a play on the contrast between a classic restrained elegance and a bold modern statement”.
 
*** The White Wood candle collection has just been awarded Triple Platinum Winner by Creativity International for Health & Beauty Packaging, Green Packaging, and Retail Packaging. ***
 
(Creativity International received over 1,100 entries into the 95 categories available to both professionals & students in Creativity 41 Print & Packaging. They came from 35 countries, 32 U.S. States & 4 Canadian Provinces.)


White Wood will be offered for sale individually online at baxterofcalifornia.com, Baxter Finley barber & shop [LOS ANGELES], and select premium retail partners.
 
Suggested retail price: $50 / 12.5 oz. / burn time: roughly 100 hours

 

Baxter of California X Unionmade: KML soy wax candle

 

"KML" Soy Wax Scented Candle.

Baxter of California collaborates with California menswear retailers UNIONMADE on a scented soy wax candle titled “KML”.

The acronym K-M-L is a title that has meaning, but one that the brands concluded better off unexplained.

The scent of “KML” is inspired by campfires and burning wood. KML is a true burning wood creation that connotes a campfires and crackling fireplaces with hot, smoking embers. The body of the fragrance is a bold blend of Cedar and Sandalwood moderated with Guiacwood Oil. The foundation rests on a soft, sensuous Musk note.

 

KML will be available in both Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Sold at the Unionmade shops [San Francisco, and the newly opened Brentwood location], and also available in Los Angeles at Baxter’s barbershop [Baxter Finley, barber & shop].

“MADE IN CALIFORNIA”

Suggested retail price: $30 / 6.5 oz. about 60 hours of burn time.

SOLD ONLINE @  baxterofcalifornia.com   -    unionmadegoods.com

“WE LOVE CALIFORNIA” COLETTE PARIS / BAXTER OF CALIFORNIA

“WE LOVE CALIFORNIA”

COLETTE PARIS / BAXTER OF CALIFORNIA

New collaborative candle available NOW. HERE

BAXTER OF CALIFORNIA, the premium men’s grooming and lifestyle brand since 1965, collaborates with exclusive rue Saint Honoré retailer colette on a soy wax candle themed “We love California”.  The two marks are well known for engaging in significant collaborative projects with other fashion and lifestyle brands.

The new scented-soy-wax-candle aptly named “Cruel Summer” was inspired by the scent and ambience of California. Cruel Summer opens with a very powerful green, leafy top note accented with a citrus lemon undertone.  The body of this complex blend is a floral, green bouquet starring brilliant hyacinth, tempered with notes of cyclamen, and accented with a fresh marine accord.  These rest on an alluring white musk base, embellished with cedar wood.

“We Love California” candles are designed by Marc Atlan, an art director with packaging credits including Comme des Garçons, Helmut Lang and Yves Saint Laurent. Atlan, whose résumé previously includes projects for Baxter of California, describes his design as a breezy homage to the pop music of the 80’s.

Cruel Summer will be available in both Los Angeles, and Paris. Sold at the rue Saint Honoré colette Paris boutique, and also available in Los Angeles at Baxter’s barbershop [Baxter Finley, barber & shop].

“MADE IN CALIFORNIA”
SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE:     30 USD, 25 EURO
SOLD ONLINE @  baxterofcalifornia.com   -    colette.fr

JOYA / BAXTER OF CALIFORNIA / REED SPACE

 

JYA-BXTR-RDSPC: Joya the NYC-based fragrance and home ambiance innovator  - Baxter of California, the premium men’s grooming line since 1965 – Reed Space, a NYC pioneer in the concept of a “lifestyle boutique”, have all joined forces to create “LAPSANG NOIR”.

The new scented-soy -wax -candle was inspired by the Joya-Baxter “Flammable” Noir home fragrance series. Lapsang Noir is a Smoky, steaming black Lapsang Souchong Tea with inflections of exotic Indonesian herbal tones over a warm and radiant white floral complex of Tuberose, Pikaki, Ylang Ylang and Jacaranda blossoms.

"We were burning the Baxter "Noir" Candle Series at the Staple Design studios as well as Reed Space on a regular basis. It was a unanimous favorite for the whole company,” Says Jeff Staple, Founder of Reed Space. "This experience inspired us to create a custom scent that was uniquely ours, but still, shared the spirit of Baxter of California and Joya. The result is something that took 15 months to create and we are supremely proud of—Lapsang Noir."

The Lapsang Noir candle will be available in two sizes: HALF KILO (RRP$84) and FULL KILO (RRP$151). The large black wax candles have impressive burn times of 100 hours (1/2 Kilo) and 200 hours (full Kilo). New York consumers can find the candle at Reed Space on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, and also available in Los Angeles at Baxter’s barber shop [Baxter Finley, barber & shop]. Additionally the candles will be available online and at select retail partners.

•    SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE:     ½ KILO: $84 FULL KILO: $151
•    REED SPACE:                         151 Orchard Street
•    BAXTER FINLEY:                     515 N. LaCienega Blvd.

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Ovopur's Ceramic Water Filter

I lover ceramics - this filter is great looking, super functional and relative.

Never mind the bottled stuff. The most environmental way to pure drinking water doesn’t even require electricity. Up to 11 liters of tap water is filtered and revitalized with the reusable, multilayer Aquacristal filter cartridge, which removes chemicals and organic pollutants. Water starts with an Activated Carbon layer, neutralizing taste and smell, it absorbs 99% of pharmaceutical residues, phenols, and other nasty elements. Next is the at a layer of KD455, a powder of copper alloy and ultra pure zinc to neutralize 99% of the chlorine, lead and other heavy metals, while fighting buildup of bacteria, algae. Through the third layer water passes through Quartz Crystal, an energy amplifier and conductor that is used to remove any lingering impurities. Lastly, the Microporous Bioceramics absorbs any remaining chemical and organic residues, while active MBs soften and revitalize water by reducing molecules—which ensures maximum hydration for the end user, helps stimulate blood circulation and detox while preventing oxidation. The Results? Delicious! And the ceramic vessel looks irresistible, too. text via A+R store (also your where to buy for $895) via BLTD

comme des garcons, Incense Series 3

Incense Series 3 : Incense 40 Sticks

For over 5000 years people all over the world have been burning incense in order to honour their ancestors, purify the air, symbolize the ascent of a payer, induce a meditative frame of mind, accompany a ritual, or simply to make one feel positive.

Fragrances: Kyoto, Ouarzazate, Jaisalmer, Avignon, Zagorsk 

£35.00

 

"flammable" candle series (hand poured by joya)

We were successful with our first venture into lifestyle products (Baxter x Joya "Flammable" candle series), and the demand exceeded our expectations.

On our re-up, Frederick from Joya candle was nice enough to take a few shots of the pouring process:

 

visvim towel collection

Visvim is expanding into more lifestyle products - last year brought us the candle and scent series, and now the bath towel series in a honeycomb emboss pattern. Now available via the honeyee online store. via hypebeast.

FRATELLO COFFEE TABLE

Designed by Milan-based Enzo Mari in 1974. It features a painted steel section frame braced with a solid beech beam and has a tempered glass top and shelf. W79 x D20 x H20 in. You get it now for 50% off at Conran Shop - $4,295.00 $2,147.50

 

contemporary restyling of the old-fashioned bath tub

From Italy, Agape has this beautiful steel bath tub (Patricia Urquiola Vieques tub) with a white finish on the inside and a dark "almost black" finish on the outside, making accessories in teak or nickel stand out nicely -  cm 170 x 72 x 60h - 66"7/8 x 28"3/8 x 23"5/8h