Cool Hunting
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Seasoned Skewers
by Ami Kealoha
Soak the skewers in liquid (water, wine, beer, etc.) then skewer your food, fish, chicken, tofu, vegetables, fruit, you-name-it and cook on the grill or indoors if you prefer. The food will be infused with flavor after only a few minutes. Anything that can be "skewered" can probably benefit from a little extra flavor. Callisons provides recipes for burgers, grilled summer fruit and even bruschetta tomatoes. Flavors include Honey Bourbon, Thai Coconut Lime, Citrus Rosemary, and Garlic Herb. A package of ten skewers retails for $8 from My Secret Pantry. Coming to stores soon.
by Amy Sherman
Mirror Banquet Table
by Josh Rubin
Lwindesign's Mirror Banquet Table would make a stunning addition to any dining room. Modular in design, the full layout seats 20, but can be reconfigured to seat 10. Impracticalities aside, the piece adds a whole new perspective to mealtimes. Made locally in Brooklyn, it's available by request from Lwindesign. More images after the jump.
Also on Cool Hunting: Biotube Bench, Julian Lwin
Fania Records: Classics Reissued
by Ami Kealoha
From humble beginnings—co-founder Johnny Pacheco used to sell records out of the trunk of his car—to 44,000 fans mobbing Yankee Stadium for the historic 1973 Fania All-Stars concert, Fania Records is arguably the single most important record label in the history of Salsa. With an extensive catalog of 1,300 plus titles recorded between 1962 and 1979, the NYC-based label’s discography is a chronicle of the rise to popularity of the genre itself; their roster of artists is a who’s who of golden-era Salsa greats. Ray Barretto, Celia Cruz, Willie Colón, Ruben Blades, Mongo Santamaria, Tito Puente, Eddie Palmieri and many more.
Recently the entire catalog was acquired by Virgin’s V2 imprint, which has re-released the first batch of 30 digitally remastered classic titles with more are scheduled to come throughout the year.
Some notable reissues so far are Hector Lavoe’s La Voz, the 1975 solo debut from the former Willie Colón lead-singer, and Acid, the recently deceased Ray Barretto’s first release on Fania from1967, and a staple of the boogaloo/latin soul explosion of the time.
Each release features the classic original album artwork and complete liner notes, plus archival photos and additional editorial material. Also available for download from Dancetracks Digital.
by DJ Scribe
19.23 Tees
by Ami Kealoha
Refinery29: Philip Crangi
by Josh Rubin
The Alchemist: Born to a pair of art history professors in the polo playing area of Boca Raton, Philip Crangi's collection of politely punk jewelry found its roots in a number of historical influences and styles. Using a mix of motifs and mediums, Crangi's elegantly "everyday" designs speaks to both the downtown crowd (perfect skull pendants) and the Park Avenue set (delicate gold latticework rings). With his creation of unusual steel and gold mixtures—and his fresh way of re-interpreting the traditional heirloom—Crangi regards himself as something of an alchemist. "We're making the industrial transcend the source material," he says. "...turning something base into something of value." Philip Crangi is available at Odin, 328 East 11th Street, odinnewyork.com.
