ADM Skateboards is a new skate company bringing art, sport and philanthropy together. Founded when Ben Myers decided to reproduce some of his late brother's painted skatedecks to raise money for a memorial fund, ADM quickly grew to a full…
Continue Reading →Finding the perfect card for an occasion can be quite the hassle; you don't want to get overly sentimental, but then again you don't want to hand someone a card with a clichéd joke about religion, the pitfalls of aging,…
Continue Reading →Sao Paulo's premier toy art store Plastik, whose second-floor exhibit space I really love and have written about before, has gone virtual with a splendidly complete online shop stocked with the models that collectors in the most remote parts of…
Continue Reading →It's often said that one man's treasure is another man's trash, which is precisely where many unwanted gifts are going to end up this holiday season; instead of casting those corny curios into the compost heap, consider that as bad…
Continue Reading →Imagine my surprise when I was getting recently reacquainted with my stomping grounds in Jardins in Sao Paulo and came across the new Volcom store "” the brand's first Latin American flagship "” sitting a little awkwardly among its Rodeo…
Continue Reading →At this point, you've undoubtedly been able to find some novel ways to blow through a few Benjamins...and if you're still toting around that bulky, receipt-filled meatball of a wallet proving your extensive fiscal irresponsibility, we suggest ditching it in…
Continue Reading →If you're a fan of web-based TV shows The Burg and Prom Queen , their creators might just have some more webtainment to whet your whistle. Meet Johnny, Caleb, Paul, and Shirley. They're the four members of the All-For-Nots, a…
Continue Reading →It was only a matter of time before someone started leveraging the phenomenon that is Twitter for something more creative than a branded RSS feed of daily specials. That someone is Twittories, and despite their decidedly lo-fi look, the idea…
Continue Reading →After browsing through Black Maria, the L.A. gallery dedicated to non-mainstream art, visitors commonly asked if there was anything "hiding in the back room." Thankfully, this question was in reference to art, not drugs or slave children, and after hearing…
Continue Reading →Back in October, I raved about Whale Hunt, the latest project from Jonathan Harris, friend and JS regular. Finally, the project is online and is a must see for anyone interested in the art of story telling. If you missed…
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