December 2008
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Fake Shark -Real Zombie! : New Portishead cover →
Funny that I made two posts about FS-RZ! and Portishead, respectively, in the last two days. FS-RZ! have a new cover of Portishead’s Sour Times! Head to MySpace for a listen.
November 2008
Mindblossom owes photographer over $10,0000.... →
Whether or not this is true of this particular company, this is just one example of the kinds of issues that make me never want to work for a “new media” company again. The industry of filled with companies like this.
Aerodynamic Micro Cars - VW CitiZen Hybrid... →
(TrendHunter.com) The first thing that struck me about the design of this eco-micro car was its aerodynamic appeal. Seems that other electric car designers have forgotten that pushing air…
Kangol Turns 70 →
From importing Basque berets in the 20s to collaborations with Mary Quant and Comme des Garcons and infiltrations into the music world, the iconic hat celebrates its 70th birthday.
The combat boots - Argyll Sreet →
I have been flirting with the girl’s version of these boots for a long time. They are by All Saints and are just a little too pricey. I do love them though!
Sun. Nov. 30 :: Lady GaGa :: Circa →
Lady GaGa’s “Just Dance” was arguably the song of the summer (“Paper Planes” actually came out in February and “I Kissed a Girl” is terrible on so many levels), but only now is the 22 year old pop…
My Robot Friend →
My Robot Friend - “Robot High School” (In Digital Form Remix) (YouTube)
Nice little stop action video for My Robot Friend — monster trucks taking over. Created by Keith Loutit. Album…
Portishead "Magic Doors" : Dir. John Minton →
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cold but happy →
Plant-Inspired Naughty Toys - The 'Aloe' (GALLERY) →
(TrendHunter.com) The design of this sleek looking plant-inspired sex toy by Spanish designers Discoh was influenced by the aloe vera plant. In keeping with the plant theme, the aptly-named…
This is probably only of value to the two other...
stopwhispering:
But the Americans are all in food comas any way.
The CTV layoffs mean that MuchMusic’s The New Music will be no more. Sadtrumpet.wav.
shitty… that was the only show worth watchinh muchmusic for.
Natalie Portman Likes S*X →
New York Magazine has reported that Natalie Portman turned down a role because she couldn’t understand the idea of celibacy.
Portman was asked to portray a nun in the recently released “Doubt”…
65 Enjoyable Ideas for a Night on the Couch →
(TrendHunter.com) With cooler nights and financial stress upon us, a good night on the couch can be a great place to settle in, relax, warm-up, and very little is needed to make it an…
Fashion Philology: Gabriele Colangelo →
Milanese designer Gabriele Colangelo merges motifs from the Japanese painter Hiroshige with the unusual muse of philology.
Studio 54-Inspired Lighting - 'Glam Rock... →
(TrendHunter.com) The Glam Rock Chandelier was inspired by jewelry designers Vicki Beamon and Karen Erickson’s Studio 54 years. Photographed perfectly with a similarly arching palladium…
Andrea Galvani →
absolutely amazing
Andrea Galvani’s photos. L’intelligenza del male….
What I'm getting* for Chrismahanukwanza.
Bit of background: I’m currently on the road, with many destinations to choose from and no real timeline.
I’ve basically been living out of suitcases for the past 8 months an I need to upgrade some stuff.
Here’s what I’ll be getting in the next few weeks:
First off, I’ve got to replace my general daily use bag. My current one is a basic Dickies messenger that...
Gothic Porcelain Dolls - Toys With Attitude... →
(TrendHunter.com) These porcelain dolls are nothing like the dolls I grew up with. Heck, some of these dolls look like they can kick my ass or shoot me, like the apathetic-looking first…
BACK 2 LIFE DVD MIXTAPE →
This is Rajah. He runs Newsagents all over London and as part of a special introductory offer, every Saturday for the next 4 weeks, 20 copies of the Back 2 Life DVD will be available for…
Saint Augustine Academy - Corpus Christi Carol →
Saint Augustine Academy’s alliteratively titled AW09 collection Corpus Christi Carol not only marks a sartorial sharpening of the Sydney label’s rock aesthetic, but more importantly, their…
The Boredoms Release 77 Boadrum Book →
All the recordings, DVD video footage and photographs of the Boredoms have been crammed into a 30 page book.
Welcome to FrenchTrotters Homme →
A new Paris-based boutique by the FrenchTrotters duo is offering the local fashionistas the best menswear by exciting international designers.
Stina Persson →
http://www.stinapersson.com/
STREET BONER 477 →
Word to the wise: Film as many fucks as you possibly can. Beating off to them years later is like having a time machine. 7.5 out of 10 stars
Ssion →
Ssion - “Warm Glove” (YouTube)
Another brilliant video from Ssion. F u n n y.
Obama Soaps - ‘Hope on a Rope' + Other Bizarre... →
(TrendHunter.com) Barack Obama’s presidential election has spurred more bizarre, creative and innovative marketing opportunities and products than any previous campaign. Soap on a rope is a…
Ergonomic Cell Phones - The 'Balance of... →
(TrendHunter.com) Ergonomics take center stage with the ‘Balance’ cell phone concept. It seems to me that cell phones are built rather than designed, and the way they fit in your hand has…
WhoMadeWho →
We have all been anxiously awaiting WhoMadeWho’s new album (even posted a teaser a year ago!!) — and the bits of demos and unmastered tracks that have leaked the internets have had us drooling…
Mumbai terror attacks: Who could be behind them? →
Some of the groups possibly behind the strikes
Liz Jobey looks at German artist and photographer... →
In focus: Liz Jobey looks at German artist Hans-Peter Feldmann, whose latest book collates a myriad of images - beauty queens, horses, cigarette cards - into a bittersweet reflection on consumerism
THNXGVNG →
hipsterrunoff:
I am back home with my mainstream family. I feel so displaced coming back to suburbia. It’s like I don’t even have a home n e more, and I can finally relate to the theme of most indie movies…
State of the Art: BlackBerry Storm Downgraded to a... →
The first sign of trouble for the new BlackBerry Storm was the concept: a touchscreen BlackBerry.
In the director's chair: Alfonso Cuarón →
Director of Y tu mamá también Alfonso Cuaron talks to Jason Solomons about his latest film, Año uña, and his plans to make a road movie in Britain
Mumbai attacks: coordinated nature of shootings... →
Indians aware of scale of threat facing country, with over 200 lives claimed already this year
What were the most disappointing albums of 2008? →
KTXT (88.1 FM) out of Texas posted their list of the 10 most disappointing albums of 2008 on their blog The Couch. This is what they came up with…
10. Weezer - The Red Album
9. The…
Photographer: Chenman →
When do you finally sit back and say “yeah I’m pretty good” ????
Ie. When does an artist with a history of producing prolific chart topping hits, such as Dre or Kanye, realise that the song…
104 Gifts for Writers (CLUSTER) →
(TrendHunter.com) Writers aren’t a terribly difficult bunch to shop for. Indeed, many writers are thrilled at the prospect of unwrapping a new book, a set of fountain ink pens or a neat…
Mine Hotel Boutique : Buenos Aires, Argentina →
At the moment the Palermo Soho neighborhood is the epicenter of everything creative that’s happening in Buenos Aires — and as such it’s where most of the new developments in the hotel…
Agyness Deyn, Albert Hammond Jr Strip Searched In... →
It’s been so long since our favourite blonde sweetie pie Agyness Deyn graced our code, way too long if you ask some…
Thankfully Ms.Deyn and her boy are back in the press after getting stripped…
MuchMusic casting attractive models/musican types... →
stopwhispering:
CASTING CALL: MUCHMUSIC SEEKS YOUNG, ATTRACTIVE MODEL TYPES PROGRAM TITLE: ROCKSTAR SUPERMODEL THE SHOW: RockStar Supermodel is a reality show that challenges a cast of young models to see if they have what it takes to break into the commercial market as Canada’s next rock star supermodel.
Holy Christ, scraping the bottom of the barrel much? This is like an amalgam of seven...
Chris Mendoza x Ray-Ban Wayfarers →
by Ariston Anderson
Until Barnstormer Chris Mendoza teamed up with Ray-Ban to custom paint 100 pairs of Wayfarers in his inimitable style, nothing would’ve torn me away from my trusty black…