Cool Hunting
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Giveaway: Cool Hunting x Modest Mouse
Cool Hunting is teaming up with rockers Modest Mouse to give you a special edition of their new album, We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank, and a Sony Portable DVD player. To enter just follow the link, fill out a couple lines of info and give a listen to their new song, "Missed The Boat." It's a great tune with crunchy guitars...
Cool Hunting is teaming up with rockers Modest Mouse to give you a special edition of their new album, We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank, and a Sony Portable DVD player. To enter just follow the link, fill out a couple lines of info and give a listen to their new song, "Missed The Boat." It's a great tune with crunchy guitars...
Cut&Paste Kick-off
The Cut&Paste Digital Design Tournament kicks-off tomorrow in Boston at the Roxy, Saturday, 8 September, the first stop of an 11 city international tour (click on flyer for detail). You think you got what it takes? Any onsite audience can participate in the timed design competition for a chance to win a Wacom Intuos3 Tablet. With 11 stops from Boston to Sydney, chances are...
The Cut&Paste Digital Design Tournament kicks-off tomorrow in Boston at the Roxy, Saturday, 8 September, the first stop of an 11 city international tour (click on flyer for detail). You think you got what it takes? Any onsite audience can participate in the timed design competition for a chance to win a Wacom Intuos3 Tablet. With 11 stops from Boston to Sydney, chances are...
Museum of Contemporary Horological Art
Part of the Tempus Temple of Time watch fair in Singapore, Mocha (Museum of Contemporary Horological Art) just opened and they are hosting their first show ever. Housing some of the most important and rare contemporary watch collections, the first exhibition is a retrospective of sorts cataloguing changes in horological art over the past 30 years. Some of the modern masterpieces represented include, Urwerk,...
Part of the Tempus Temple of Time watch fair in Singapore, Mocha (Museum of Contemporary Horological Art) just opened and they are hosting their first show ever. Housing some of the most important and rare contemporary watch collections, the first exhibition is a retrospective of sorts cataloguing changes in horological art over the past 30 years. Some of the modern masterpieces represented include, Urwerk,...
Now Play It
Whenever I get a tune in my head that I can't get rid of, not only do I end up humming along for hours, but I get an uncontrollable urge to bash it out on my axe - sorry, play it on my guitar. Most other players will no doubt agree, which is why Now Play It is a welcome addition to my bookmarks....
Whenever I get a tune in my head that I can't get rid of, not only do I end up humming along for hours, but I get an uncontrollable urge to bash it out on my axe - sorry, play it on my guitar. Most other players will no doubt agree, which is why Now Play It is a welcome addition to my bookmarks....
Uninsu(red) Shirt
Last year when the Gap came out with their (red) campaign, the first word that popped into my head, was insu(red)/uninsu(red). They did a few kind of ironic shirts like bo(red) and ti(red), but I wondered why they didn’t make an uninsu(red) shirt. With insurance looking like it's going to be the touch point for the 2008 Presidential election, I thought that making these...
Last year when the Gap came out with their (red) campaign, the first word that popped into my head, was insu(red)/uninsu(red). They did a few kind of ironic shirts like bo(red) and ti(red), but I wondered why they didn’t make an uninsu(red) shirt. With insurance looking like it's going to be the touch point for the 2008 Presidential election, I thought that making these...
Duke Magazine
In the latest issue of the funny and offensive Duke Magazine, the all-guns-blazing Sydney kids behind the fashion bent publication launch well-argued attacks against the green recycle bags as fashion, Tsubi ruining op-shopping for everyone and some woman who collects rubbish to add to the junkyard within her home. Yes, this is hard-hitting journalism at it's best. More info and subscriptions here....
In the latest issue of the funny and offensive Duke Magazine, the all-guns-blazing Sydney kids behind the fashion bent publication launch well-argued attacks against the green recycle bags as fashion, Tsubi ruining op-shopping for everyone and some woman who collects rubbish to add to the junkyard within her home. Yes, this is hard-hitting journalism at it's best. More info and subscriptions here....
Japanese Scarecrows
The Land of the Rising Sun is famous for its food and technology, but certainly not its scarecrows. That may change. Route 280 Bypass in Aomori Prefecture is quickly becoming the country's scarecrow hub with creations like scandalized sumo wrestler Asashoryu playing soccer (pictured). Every September, local folks take part in the Kakashi Road 280 ("kakashi" is Japanese for scarecrow). The event was designed...
The Land of the Rising Sun is famous for its food and technology, but certainly not its scarecrows. That may change. Route 280 Bypass in Aomori Prefecture is quickly becoming the country's scarecrow hub with creations like scandalized sumo wrestler Asashoryu playing soccer (pictured). Every September, local folks take part in the Kakashi Road 280 ("kakashi" is Japanese for scarecrow). The event was designed...
Idiom: Fall/Winter 07
Idiom, Burton's small Japanese house label, are back with some new styles and upgrades for the upcoming Fall and Winter. All of the jackets are simple with the attention to detail we've come to expect including taped seams, pit zips, waterproof zippers and handwarmer pockets, to name a few. Favorites include the 2.5 Slant Zip Jacket (above left), a new style featuring a great...
Idiom, Burton's small Japanese house label, are back with some new styles and upgrades for the upcoming Fall and Winter. All of the jackets are simple with the attention to detail we've come to expect including taped seams, pit zips, waterproof zippers and handwarmer pockets, to name a few. Favorites include the 2.5 Slant Zip Jacket (above left), a new style featuring a great...
Bobster Interchangable Lens Eyewear
I discovered Bobster sunglasses in a small Army/Navy surplus store in the Adirondack Mountains of New York. After a bit of investigating, I found out that this California-based company has been cranking out quality eyewear for some time. The selling point is that each pair has interchangable lenses for different lighting conditions; detachable straps converting them into goggles and ridiculously low prices. A pair...
I discovered Bobster sunglasses in a small Army/Navy surplus store in the Adirondack Mountains of New York. After a bit of investigating, I found out that this California-based company has been cranking out quality eyewear for some time. The selling point is that each pair has interchangable lenses for different lighting conditions; detachable straps converting them into goggles and ridiculously low prices. A pair...
Stephen Earl Rogers
Stephen Earl Rogers is a young British artist who's becoming well known for his portraiture and realism. He has a unique way of capturing a person's character by depicting the emotional presence of the figure. Technically stunning, his works have just the right level of realism without trying to be photographic. He's exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery in London, amongst other major galleries...
Stephen Earl Rogers is a young British artist who's becoming well known for his portraiture and realism. He has a unique way of capturing a person's character by depicting the emotional presence of the figure. Technically stunning, his works have just the right level of realism without trying to be photographic. He's exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery in London, amongst other major galleries...
Apple x Starbucks: Local Content and Services
More exciting than the new iPods and less frustrating than the iPhone price reduction was the partnership Apple and Starbucks announced yesterday. Buying Starbucks brand music from my iPod / iPhone while waiting for a Cappuccino is nice, but what's inspiring is how the device becomes integrated with the experience in that moment—I want to know what song is playing in the shop so...
More exciting than the new iPods and less frustrating than the iPhone price reduction was the partnership Apple and Starbucks announced yesterday. Buying Starbucks brand music from my iPod / iPhone while waiting for a Cappuccino is nice, but what's inspiring is how the device becomes integrated with the experience in that moment—I want to know what song is playing in the shop so...
The Lovers
There's nothing like a late night radio discovery. On the brink of sleep Monday, I was jolted wide awake by the witty, sexy, upbeat chansons of The Lovers' lovemaking session on the Rob Da Bank show on Radio 1. A little bit saucy, a little bit kitsch, a little bit tongue-in-cheek and oh so very very French, they make Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin...
There's nothing like a late night radio discovery. On the brink of sleep Monday, I was jolted wide awake by the witty, sexy, upbeat chansons of The Lovers' lovemaking session on the Rob Da Bank show on Radio 1. A little bit saucy, a little bit kitsch, a little bit tongue-in-cheek and oh so very very French, they make Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin...
Cabana Cachaça
On the heels of the enduring Caiprinha craze, Cabana Cachaça is "double distilled" and is one of the latest brands to capitalize on the rising popularity of Brazil's national spirit in North America. Unlike conventional rum which is made from molasses, cachaça is the product of pure cane sugar and is an excellent ingredient in cocktails. It's the standard-bearer spirit in Brazil and popular...
On the heels of the enduring Caiprinha craze, Cabana Cachaça is "double distilled" and is one of the latest brands to capitalize on the rising popularity of Brazil's national spirit in North America. Unlike conventional rum which is made from molasses, cachaça is the product of pure cane sugar and is an excellent ingredient in cocktails. It's the standard-bearer spirit in Brazil and popular...
Core77's Hack-2-School Guide
Core77's outdone themselves again with their online Hack-2-School guide for design students. Divided into five categories, it's full of need-to-know information tailored to the unique needs and challenges facing students who are likely going to be spending a lot more time with Photoshop than they are with Freud. Advice includes a lot of original content as well as links to other sites, ranging from...
Core77's outdone themselves again with their online Hack-2-School guide for design students. Divided into five categories, it's full of need-to-know information tailored to the unique needs and challenges facing students who are likely going to be spending a lot more time with Photoshop than they are with Freud. Advice includes a lot of original content as well as links to other sites, ranging from...
Carsten Höller
Carsten Höoller, creator of the magnificent slides shown at the Tate Museum earlier this year (above left, click on image for detail) and a beguiling room of 10 ft. mushrooms hanging from the ceiling (above right, click on image for detail), is a renaissance man of sorts. A scientist with a concentration in olfactory communication in insects, he saw a problem with a profession...
Carsten Höoller, creator of the magnificent slides shown at the Tate Museum earlier this year (above left, click on image for detail) and a beguiling room of 10 ft. mushrooms hanging from the ceiling (above right, click on image for detail), is a renaissance man of sorts. A scientist with a concentration in olfactory communication in insects, he saw a problem with a profession...
Modernist
U.K.-based label Modernist makes their debut at London Fashion Week this month. Created by Sierra Leone's Abdul Koroma and Newcastle's Andrew Jones who met during their time at Max Mara, Modernist places an innovative twist on modern couture. Since its inception in September 2005 the label created by the Kingston School of Fashion graduates has achieved a number of accolades, including the coveted Top...
U.K.-based label Modernist makes their debut at London Fashion Week this month. Created by Sierra Leone's Abdul Koroma and Newcastle's Andrew Jones who met during their time at Max Mara, Modernist places an innovative twist on modern couture. Since its inception in September 2005 the label created by the Kingston School of Fashion graduates has achieved a number of accolades, including the coveted Top...
Repetto Pop-Up Shop
From 5 September-1 December 2007, the Earnest Sewn flagship will host a 90-day installation of the iconic French footwear label Repetto, offering a handful of shoe designs for purchase for the first time in the U.S. While this marks Repetto's first foray with pop-ups, Earnest Sewn has been a pioneer of the trend since April 2005, when they launched the Earnest Cut & Sew...
From 5 September-1 December 2007, the Earnest Sewn flagship will host a 90-day installation of the iconic French footwear label Repetto, offering a handful of shoe designs for purchase for the first time in the U.S. While this marks Repetto's first foray with pop-ups, Earnest Sewn has been a pioneer of the trend since April 2005, when they launched the Earnest Cut & Sew...
Andrea Zittel: Smockshop
Years ago as an assistant at Pat Hearn Gallery, artist Andrea Zittel didn’t have the cash to dress like a gallerina. Instead, she started sewing her own uniforms and made a version for winter and one for summer. The originals are now incredibly collectible, but Zittel is staging a resurrection of the line with her latest project, "Smockshop." Zittel designed a simple double wrap-around...
Years ago as an assistant at Pat Hearn Gallery, artist Andrea Zittel didn’t have the cash to dress like a gallerina. Instead, she started sewing her own uniforms and made a version for winter and one for summer. The originals are now incredibly collectible, but Zittel is staging a resurrection of the line with her latest project, "Smockshop." Zittel designed a simple double wrap-around...
AMP
Based on the consistently fresh cuts and minimalist feel, you'd think AMP (A Mulher do Padre) was new to the scene. But the São Paulo-based label known for styles more akin to edgy Japanese brands is in its lucky 13th year already and only recently really beginning to gain ground with the factions they want to convert: 20- and 30-somethings who no doubt take...
Based on the consistently fresh cuts and minimalist feel, you'd think AMP (A Mulher do Padre) was new to the scene. But the São Paulo-based label known for styles more akin to edgy Japanese brands is in its lucky 13th year already and only recently really beginning to gain ground with the factions they want to convert: 20- and 30-somethings who no doubt take...
Peter J. Evans: Feedbacker
In North London, the Seventeen gallery presents British artist Peter J. Evan's first solo exhibition, "Feedbacker," at this Hackney arthouse showcasing his precise drawings and sculptures that are always more than the sum of their parts. Evans creates intricate pieces built upon simple repetitive actions. At the centerpiece of this exhibit, scheduled to run from 5 September though 13 October, is the Waveformer which...
In North London, the Seventeen gallery presents British artist Peter J. Evan's first solo exhibition, "Feedbacker," at this Hackney arthouse showcasing his precise drawings and sculptures that are always more than the sum of their parts. Evans creates intricate pieces built upon simple repetitive actions. At the centerpiece of this exhibit, scheduled to run from 5 September though 13 October, is the Waveformer which...
Mama Tried Charity Ride
What started out as a cultural exchange, has turned into a cross-country ride for charity. Saved Tattoo's Scott Campbell has been riding motorcycles for years and recently, he started taking road trips with British actor Charlie Cox (currently starring in the film "Stardust.")After discovering a cultural difference between bikers in their respective homelands, they used it as a conceit to raise money. Basically, in...
What started out as a cultural exchange, has turned into a cross-country ride for charity. Saved Tattoo's Scott Campbell has been riding motorcycles for years and recently, he started taking road trips with British actor Charlie Cox (currently starring in the film "Stardust.")After discovering a cultural difference between bikers in their respective homelands, they used it as a conceit to raise money. Basically, in...
CD-R with Braille
CDs and DVDs not only look alike, but also feel alike. Imagine not being able to see the words "CD" or "DVD" printed on the disc. How would you know what it was? You wouldn't! To help blind consumers, Japan's Mitsubishi Kagaku Media has released CD-R with braille on the disc's surface. Each CD holds 700MB of data, and they are packaged 10 discs...
CDs and DVDs not only look alike, but also feel alike. Imagine not being able to see the words "CD" or "DVD" printed on the disc. How would you know what it was? You wouldn't! To help blind consumers, Japan's Mitsubishi Kagaku Media has released CD-R with braille on the disc's surface. Each CD holds 700MB of data, and they are packaged 10 discs...
Seoul, South Korea
Shot over the course of five days, in mostly the central, "old town" of Seoul, episode 87 is a tour of the streets and sights of the city. We visit an outdoor market called Nam Dae Mun, watch the changing of the guards ritual at Deoyksung Palace and see a pop concert in a plaza. We also get a preview of next week's video...
Shot over the course of five days, in mostly the central, "old town" of Seoul, episode 87 is a tour of the streets and sights of the city. We visit an outdoor market called Nam Dae Mun, watch the changing of the guards ritual at Deoyksung Palace and see a pop concert in a plaza. We also get a preview of next week's video...
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