We were recently invited down to check out the Cayman Cookout taking place at the Ritz-Carlton in Grand Cayman, and we jumped at the chance to talk to some of the world's top chefs. In our latest video we learn a little bit about what makes a good kitchen...

It's not every day that the rodeo comes to New York City, and we were recently invited to get a peak behind the curtain at the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) event at Madison Square Garden. We talked with Jacke Carnefix, Senior Manager of Public Relations for the PBR, and...

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Advertorial content: Given the opportunity to create a video with Columbia Sportswear we were excited to get a behind-the-scenes look at the innovation at the core of the brand's philosophy. We took a trip out to Portland, Oregon and spent some time in the innovation lab at the west coast...

During a recent trip to England we were invited to tour Bentley's factory in Crewe and had the chance to get a behind-the-scenes look at how these luxury powerhouses are put together from start to finish. The hands-on plant offered a wildly different experience than other car manufacturing processes...

When Printemps invited us to Paris to interview Karl Lagerfeld about his designs for their holiday windows, we jumped on the opportunity. During our brief time with the cultural icon we talked about holidays, process and his abundance of creative resources. Just in time for the season, we present...

Renowned as one of the pioneers of advanced mixology, London's Tony Conigliaro is an expert on flavors, aromas and ingredient pairings. Conigliaro creates his concoctions in a lab above his bar, 69 Colebrooke Row, using modern scientific tools to achieve spectacular results. We recently caught up with the famed...

While recently exploring the southern coast of the Golden State we ended up in the Los Angeles neighborhood of El Sereno where artist Albert Reyes gave us a behind-the-scenes look at his yearly Halloween project. Since 2004 Reyes has built a Halloween maze in his backyard for a party...

Sponsored content: Producing indoor and outdoor products since the 1980s, iconic Spanish furniture brand Santa & Cole is one of the lesser-known but more innovative design firms in existence. The forward-thinking company continues to expand into a full-service operation, opening a nursery to supply architects and designers with the trees...

Zwilling J.A. Henckels recently gave us the opportunity to stop by the factory in Solingen, Germany to see the production process behind their new Zwilling Pro knife series. The Pro, created by architect and designer Matteo Thun, signals the brand's move to bring high-design elements into an affordable kitchen...

Deep in the Jalisco state of Mexico lies what for many, is a secret paradise. The coastal resort of Cuixmala, contained within a 25,000 acre nature preserve, was founded by Sir James Goldsmith in the 90s. The eco-friendly destination features beautiful cabanas, casitas and houses, along with all the...

Our latest video takes a closer look at Scion's new U.S. model, the iQ. We had the chance to check out this tiny car when the brand invited us to Manhattan Beach, CA, finding that when it comes to size and price, it's a nearly a head-to-head rival with...

For our latest video we trucked deep into Brooklyn, NY to explore Mechanical Displays, Lou Nasti's fantastic studio. Nasti is the animatronic mastermind responsible for installations around the globe, most notably some of the most iconic Christmas displays on 5th Avenue in Manhattan. Obsessed with robotics since childhood, he's...

Travis Rice's use of the word epic to describe his new snowboarding film "The Art of Flight" barely does the powder-crushing tour de force credit. The Herculean adventure, captured by the same type of Cineflex cameras used to film Planet Earth, shows Rice and his handpicked crew as they...

When we visited the Zona Maco art fair in Mexico City earlier this year, we saw a wide variety of media and styles—check out our first piece on Martin Creed here. This second video from our trip there explores some of the more abstract pieces we came across. "Sin...

An intensely detailed set, we took a minute to find out more about the challenges and excitement of Punchdrunk Theatre Company's Sleep No More's decor from the Associate Designer Livi Vaughan. Check out our video for an in-depth look at what it takes to create such an enigmatic ambiance...

by Aphakai Rirkrit Tiravanija has continuously proven himself to be at the forefront of modern conceptual art. Extremely social in nature, Tiravanija's exhibitions range from feeding gallery-goers to recording footage of a road trip and displaying it, along with the car that made the journey, for everyone to see....

by Gregory Stefano Savannah, Georgia may be more well-known for its BBQ, but students attending the Savannah College of Art and Design have helped redefine the Southern city as an artistic hub. In response to its burgeoning local music scene, earlier this year Savannah hosted dozens of bands for...

Vidal Erkohen is equal parts eyewear designer and collector. With a love for eyewear that has been nurtured since childhood, Erkohen has channeled this passion into RVS by V, a small-run eyewear line based in Istanbul focused on producing classic high-quality frames. In our latest video we talked to...

For our latest video we took a trip to Plymouth, England to pay a visit to Plymouth Gin. Master distiller Sean Harrison showed us around the 213 year-old facility where we gained some insight into the history, recipe and process that goes into producing the fine spirit. The oldest...

by Greg Mitnick Nestled in a hidden location in midtown Manhattan, the Counjuring Arts Research Center is ground zero for illusionists and historians alike. The Center provides a range of services, publishes scholarly journals, and teaches hospital-bound kids magic through its Hocus Pocus program. It is perhaps best known as...

The past decade has seen A.P.C. grow from a cult French label to a brand recognized the world over for clothes that deftly mix contemporary style with classic looks—all the while helmed by founder Jean Touitou since 1988. Curious about what has kept the line going strong throughout its...

by Gregory Mitnick A celebrated Turkish art form dormant for more than 300 years, Iznik tiles play an integral role in Turkey's Ottoman Empire history and the production of them today is a labor of love. In 1993 economics professor Dr. Işıl Akbaygil visited some of Istanbul's historic buildings and...

by Michael Tyburski In this video, Beefeater Master Distiller Desmond Payne lets us in on some of his more unusual approaches to finding inspiration, and helps fill in the backstory of how the gin's 2010 launch, 24, came to be. Stay tuned for our video on Payne's former employer and...

by Gregory Stefano On a recent trip to Mexico City we had the chance to stop by the Zona Maco Art Fair to check out what's happening south of the border. We explored some great galleries, saw some fantastic work, and one piece that jumped out immediately was by...

by Gregory Mitnick In this video author Jon Nordstrøn brings his book Danish Tattooing to life by visiting Copenhagen's most famous tattoo shops, telling stories along the way about the artists who made the subculture so significant there. From homemade tattoo guns to the influence of psychedelics on more recent...

by Michael Tyburski In this video we catch up with Emma Hawkins, co-curator of the 2010 Hawkins Zoomorphic Collection exhibit in London. Put together in association with her father J.B. Hawkins, a 40-year-veteran of the antique industry, the collection contains over 200 animal objects, from hummingbird jewelry to a bull...

by Gregory Stefano While in Barcelona recently (thanks to Red) we visited Borja Martínez, the founder of LoSiento, a studio that specializes in 3D typography, packaging and product design. Young and imaginative, the small firm is constantly pushing the limits of what can be accomplished with paper as a...

Another great year for Cool Hunting Video, 2010 saw a cast of fantastic characters from Brooklyn to Bristol. While each video is its own compelling story, some of our personal favorites are highlighted below. Micachu and the Shapes We got an inside look at how British musician Micachu makes her...

In our latest video we hung out with childhood friends and DJs Chances With Wolves to learn about the musical philosophy behind their radio show. We also went with the dynamic trio that makes up the group, Kenan Juska, Kray and Mikey Palms, to see exactly how they tear up...

by Gregory Stefano In our latest video we went to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico to talk to the brains behind Casa Dragones tequila. The world's only tequila designed for sipping, we learned how Casa Dragones gets its super smooth flavor and how craftsmanship is a cornerstone of the brand....

by Gregory MitnickAs longtime fans of Jill Platner's nature-inspired jewelry, we waited a few years to find the right moment for documenting the artisan's creative process and studio. This video catches up with Jill at her Crosby Street space as she works on her current collection to learn more...

by Gregory Stefano On a recent visit to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, we had the privilege of meeting José Cruz Guillén Peña, one of the few remaining (and quite possibly the best living) master craftsmen of the "Pepita" method of glass engraving. Enjoy this peek into how José...

We traveled to beautiful Neuchâtel, Switzerland to learn the history of Marvin Watches, a brand celebrating it's 160th birthday and its re-introduction to consumers. Once one of the largest watchmakers in Switzerland the company suffered at the end of the last century, and was resurrected by husband and wife...

"Some people like taking their time," says artist Kim Rugg, whose artistic achievements are measured in millimeters, used X-ACTO blades and picas. We spent the afternoon with Rugg in her London home and studio talking about her work re-imagining newspapers, comics, stamps and cereal boxes using their existing form...

In this video Mark Adams, Managing Director of the iconic shelving system Vitsoe, discusses Dieter Ram's 10 principles of good design during our visit to Vitsoe headquarters in London. Adams gives us unique insight into the history of the brand and its meaning to Dieter Rams, demonstrating how Rams'...

In this Cool Hunting video we visit the industrial designer Scott Wilson, founder of the Chicago shop Minimal and former Global Creative Director for Nike Explore. Taking us behind the scenes of Coalesse's new SW_1 furniture collection, he walks us through the concepts and design processes that it took...

by Michael Tyburski For this video we traveled to Kensington, London to check out the sole dealership of Bristol, the only manufacturer in the world that still hand-builds cars. There we met with chairman and owner Toby Silverton, as well as spokesperson Ben Samuelson, who took us on a...

This video checks in with the sellers who come to the Brimfield Antique Show, which three times a year inflates the population of Brimfield, Massachusetts from 3,000 to a quarter million. From a dealer who specializes in Masonic ephemera to a sculptor who uses scrap metal as his material,...

Taking a look at the thrice-annual phenomenon of the Brimfield Antique Show in Western Massachusetts, this video focuses on the people who travel there from all over the world to collect everything from milk bottle caps to taxidermy peacocks. We talked to jewelry designer Phillip Crangi, prop master Kenyan...

In this video, we visit Copenhagen to learn all about the design of Aiaiai's new DJ headphone, the TMA-1. Checking in with Kibisi designers Jens Martin Skibsted and Lars Holme Larson and Aiaiai co-founder Frederik Jørgensen, we learn about their design process and influences. To get your own pair...

While the 99% Conference was over three months ago, we're still marinating in the lessons learned from all of our fantastic speakers who include Jack Dorsey, Leslie Koch, John Maeda and more. This video is just a glimpse at the event—stay tuned to the 99% site for full videos...

by Michael Tyburski Having had the chance to meet Dom Pérignon's Chef de Cave Richard Geoffroy when the label invited us to a dinner at Versailles last fall, we thought we'd share a rarely-seen side of his approach to making one of the world's best champagnes in this pair of...

by Michael Tyburski Having had the chance to meet Dom Pérignon's Chef de Cave Richard Geoffroy when the label invited us to a dinner at Versailles last fall, we thought we'd share a rarely-seen side of his approach to making one of the world's best champagnes in this pair of...

by Gregory Mitnick This video visits artist Cecilia Ömalm Krajcikova in her Stockholm studio to get a peek at the inspiration that went into her recent piece "Astrophyton Darwinium." After checking it out in-progress at the plaster workshop that made it, we get to see the permanent site-specific installation...

In this Cool Hunting Video exclusive sneak-peek we get a look at Antenna Design's new line for Knoll. Set to launch next week at NeoCon in Chicago, this is the industrial design-duo's foray in to furniture design. With a focus on simplicity in both design and manufacturing, Sigi Moselinger...

This video visits DJ Gorky and Ana Bernardino of the Brazilian band Bonde do Rolê on a beach in Rio. We also get an impromptu bedroom performance by the duo, along with some insights into their concert style, influences and the origins of their name....

In this latest Cool Hunting Video, we visit Brooklyn to tour the Mast Brothers' bean-to-bar chocolate factory—one of just a handful in the U.S. The chocolatiers, Rick and Michael Mast, walk us through their uniquely intensive process, DIY machines, and a little of their food philosophy....

by Michael Tyburski Having already tackled British eating habits, we recently talked to Jamie Oliver about his latest massive project reshaping how Americans view food from the ground up, starting with U.S. school menus. In this video, Oliver shares the motivation and tactics behind his revolution, along with the challenges...

In this video, we visit the family-run business Hästens at their factory in Köping, Sweden where they've been building their notoriously luxurious beds for five generations. Johan Luukas leads the tour, while senior project manager Perry Forsberg explains how the company evolved from their saddle-making roots into the most coveted...