Loll Designs has give the classic Adironack Chair a go green makeover, crafting the refined piece completely out of recycled polyethylene. The material has unparalleled durability, as the team first used the same material to create skateboard parks. This material is fade-resistant, waterproof and maintenance free. It is Loll’s philosophy that “using green products should not mean you have to sacrifice anything; it should be better in every way than its non-eco-friendly counterpart.”

The chairs are available in an array of colors and are made in the USA, so don’t be hesitant when picking up yours for this weekend’s BBQ.

Buy It: $440 at DWR

The Lakers and Rockets have just swapped free agents after both teams reached agreements with the players. The Los Angeles Lakers, fresh of an NBA Championship just signed Ron Artest to deal that’ll pay out about $18 million over three years. Trevor Ariza agreed to terms with the Houston Rockets, banking about $33 million over five years.

Artest, 29, was Defensive Player of the Year in 2004, and he’s shown no signs of slowing down. However, he’s yet to win an NBA Championship and he’ll do anything to get it, even take a paycut of $1.4 million each year compared to his previous contract.

H(y)r turns us to Needles’ Vincent Glasses, a summer essential that should be help you get through the sunny days with comfort and style. ‘These Vincent glasses have a classic, but slightly unique shape to them.” The color combinations are rare and tremendously effective, giving you the perfect pair to wear with a white oxford shirt or even something a bit more abstract.

They’re available now (and for a limited time we’re assuming) at Nepenthes.

From Lomography comes the new Diana Multi-Pinhole Operator, a color-crazed, multi-format revolution to pinhole photography. Hypebeast tells us that this new Diana, “Allows exposure through 1, 2 or 3 pinholes on one frame. When combined with the included color gels, the camera pushes out a wild, psychedelic effect. In addition to multi-pinhole options, the camera allows selection from three photo formats using the frame masks included in the pack.”

Buy It: $65 at Lomography

The 2009 Anholt-GfK Roper City Brands Index surveyed 10,000 people from 20 countries in April, giving everyone the ability to judge cities on lifestyle, buzz, multiculturalism, cultural life and attractiveness. Now, normally we’d ask how the Big Apple got third on this list (or any list for that matter), but when Paris and Milan are given first and second place respectively, you realize the rare company you are able to represent. London and Rome also ranked high in the rankings, which gave much emphasis on the cities’ contribution to the field of fashion and design.

See the top 10 list here

Maranello’s Novitec Rosso is offering an performance upgrade for the already blessed Ferrari Scuderia Spider 16M. The company’s RACE Bi-Compressor engine upgrade offers 696-hp with a maximum torque of 503 lb-ft. That allows the open-top Scuderia Spider 16 M to go from 0 to 62 mph in just 3.5 seconds with a top speed of 205 mph. The upgrade gives subtle visual enhancements as well, but we’re really intrigued by the adjustable hydraulic lift, which enables you to raise the front by 40 millimeters. The front axle goes back to a normal position at a second push of the button or automatically once the car reaches a speed of 49 mph.

More images after the jump.

From Steven Soderbergh, director of the Ocean’s series comes “The Informant” starring Matt Damon. In 1992, Mark Whitacre (played by Matt Damon) confessed to an FBI agent (played by Bakula) that he and other company execs at Archer Daniels Midland had fixed the price of lysine, a grain-based food additive. Soderbergh is evidently casting the story as a sharp, perhaps even mean corporate comedy in which Whitacre is bipolar, bumbling and delusional. Whitacre worked with the FBI for almost three years, was responsible for hundreds of hours of audio and video surveillance, and helped lock down what was at the time the largest price-fixing case in history. But he also stole $9m from ADM, and went to jail for a longer term than any of the execs he helped convict.

The Informant hits theaters October 9th. Check out the trailer after the jump. 

Designers Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec and Japan Brand recently collaborated on the Wajima collection, a series of accessories for the home that incorporate traditional Japanese lacquer techniques and finishes. Daily Icon describes The Lamp as a, “Luminous box that highlights the magnificence of lacquer while presenting large shiny surfaces reflecting light. Thanks to the red glow diffused by the light when switched on, a very subtle mood emanates from the lacquer and creates a smooth and captivating atmosphere.”

More images after the jump.