Pacific Standard Time is an unprecedented collaboration of cultural institutions across Southern California coming together to celebrate the birth of the L.A. art scene. In this new video segment, Ice Cube celebrates The Eames for Pacific Standard Time.

“Ice Cube drives Inglewood blvd. describing the Los Angeles that he knows. He talks of landmarks like The Forum, Five Torches, Cockatoo Inn, Brolly Hut, and Watts Towers. He refers to the 110 as “Gangsta Highway”. Cube says coming from South Central LA teaches you how to be resourceful. The video cuts to Cube walking the Eames House perimeter, through the Eames living room, and sitting in the Eames lounge chair. He brings us back to his NWA years when he studied architectural drafting before launching his rap career. One thing he learned that translates is to always have a plan. Cube describes the modern, green and resourceful building design of Charles and Ray Eames. Visionaries of connecting nature and structure. Cube ends by saying “Who are these people who got a problem with LA? Maybe they mad cuz they don’t live here.”"

Check out the video below, as Ice Cube drives through Los Angeles and visits The Eames House.

In time for Christmas, Vitra presents three special edition versions of their iconic ‘Hang It All’ coat rack. The original rack by Charles and Ray Eames with colorful balls will be supplemented in Christmas 2011 by three new versions – available through February 2012. Next to a red version, they also presents a black/brown and black/black version.

Herman Miller releases a limited edition version of the iconic Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Asia. The all black edition, featuring black plywood and leather, resulting in a clean and modern look. Furthermore the chair comes with a numbered framed print.

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Swiss luxury brand Bally celebrates its 160th anniversary this year. For the occasion they got together with Herman Miller and produced a limited edition Eames shell chair. The chair comes in white and features the wooden leg construction. Special elements of the chair includes the twin stripes, the traditional Bally branding, and a Bally logo metal plate, placed on the back of the chair.

Another upcoming Be@rbrick release of interest is showcased here. Constructed from superalloy (it’s metal!), the toy features the iconic Eames dot pattern over a yellow base. Look for these at the Medicom Toy 2010 Exhibition in early July. Limited to 700 pieces.

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Curated Mag looks at some artist designed Eames Molded Plywood Lounge Chairs. “Curated by Billi Kid and Luna Park, Eames Inspiration brings together iconic design and the creativity of some of the most celebrated graffiti and street artists. The auction benefits Operation Design, an organization which offers public school children, grades K-12, an opportunity to engage directly with arts-based professionals. The auction runs through June 1, 2010, and the re-imagined chairs are on display in the windows of Barney’s 61st Street NY flagship.” Visit Operation Design to bid.

More looks follow here.

TK of Silly Thing has worked on a series of very impressive projects in recent years. We reported about the recent Iron Man figure, The Beatles 1000% Kubricks and many more. Today we get a look at his personal art collection, which is nothing short of impressive. You will find numerous pieces from Kaws and Futura, along with other great contemporary artists. The symetry that is injected in the collection is also very nice – have a look at his toy line-up, where he placed multiple pieces of the same toy in the same colorway together, forming an overall eye-catching collection.

More images of TK’s art collection follow after the jump.

Constructed from sculpted forms of moulded plywood, the DCW chair was designed by Ray and Charles Eames in 1946 to comfortably fit the body. These now iconic pieces of furniture have endured to become mid-century modern day classics.

ilovedust have sought to complement the chair’s aesthetic integrity with a tailor-made design drawing inspiration from the relationship between the designers. Based on a dialogue conducted between Ray and Charles during the unveiling of the chair on the Arlene Francis ‘Home’ show broadcast in 1956, each chair has a unique pattern pertaining to one of the designers. The chairs tell a his and hers story with different quotes from each designer and draw heavily on graphics of the time, producing an overall 1950s aesthetic and enhancing one of the most recognisable and prolific pieces of modern design. Each pattern was carefully applied by hand, making these exclusive classics a must-have one of a kind.

The design also runs across a limited edition set of green and blue printed cushions. As a final addition, a specially commissioned hand-screened print is available to buy.

More detailed images of the I Love Dust x Eames DCW Chair, Cushions and Screen Print follow after the jump.