Cool Hunting
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Small Stakes
by Ami Kealoha
If Sufjan Stevens didn't seem well-loved enough already (recent sold out shows in New York required the addition of two extra nights for a total of five dates), he also has the privlege of Oakland-based artist Jason Munn silkscreening posters for his shows. Munn's studio, Small Stakes, churns out posters for the likes of Stevens, Joanna Newsom, Death Cab for Cutie, Built to Spill, and many more indie faves, all with a nice updated vintage feel.
Several of his posters are available on his site for $20.
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Bicicleta Rug
by Carol T Chung
Check out the Bicicleta Rug by Nanimarquina, two Barcelona based designers, Nani Marquina and Ariadna Miquel. The rug is hand loomed from rubber bicycle tubes. With a tag line like, "Recycle yourself. It's never too late," what's not to admire? Plus the company is also affiliated with Care & Fair, an organization that combats child labor by building and maintaining schools, kindergardens, apprenticeships and hospitals for basic medical treatment in the carpet centres of India, Nepal and Pakistan.
Stones Hotel?
by Ari Bendersky
After countless tours, millions of albums sold, drug busts, blood transfusions, extramarital affairs and more, you would think the Rolling Stones would run out of ideas to keep things exciting. But one look at the stage setup for their current “Bigger Bang” world tour (yes, it’s amazing that they’re actually able to get on stage and rock the shit out of stadiums the world over) and you have to wonder if it’s just a stage or a new space-aged traveling hotel – not to mention how much thought went into the design. With rounded metallic outcroppings that look like balconies, the stage appears to be a five level human dwelling. Can you imagine checking out the Stones from your own terrace? Maybe when Keith and Mick realize that maybe they are old enough to stop rocking they could have a career in design or architecture.
