Reee Chair

Posted on May 18, 2007 Under Design

As the only child of environmentally-conscious parents who own color-coded recycle bins for every imaginable item, I have an innate attraction to anything made from renewable materials. So, when I saw a picture of the Reee Chair, which is composed…

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Modern Postcard's 2007 Spotlight Awards

Posted on May 17, 2007 Under Art

The nominees have just been announced for Modern Postcard's 2007 Spotlight Awards, and we were elated to see our favorite shutterfly and Spear Collective member Zach Cordner on the exclusive list of finalists. He was one of five photographers (out…

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Baracuta's SlimFit G9

Posted on May 17, 2007 Under Fashion

Baracuta, the Manchester brand that's been dashingly dressing rock and screen stars for seventy years, has updated their iconic G9 jacket. The SlimFit G9 features the same classic elasticized cuffs and waistband as the original, but offers a nicely trimmed…

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Now Praying: the iRosary

Posted on May 17, 2007 Under Gadgetry

In today's fast-paced world, young Catholics are finding it hard to slow down enough to say the rosary. The Catholic staple, wherein "we say fifteen decades or tens of Hail Mary's with an Our Father between each ten, while at…

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Undoboy + blik

Posted on May 17, 2007 Under Design

blik, the kids who bring color to the walls of renters and hope to decor commitment-phobes worldwide have teamed up with Spear Collective member Undoboy to add some super fun new wall decals to their already extensive collection. Available in…

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VIRB

Posted on May 16, 2007 Under Design

I apologize for introducing our readers to yet another networking site, but VIRB, a newer and far more aesthetically pleasing social community, is seducing me straight out of the creatined arms of Myspace. Much like the other sites of its…

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40 Years of FUN!

Posted on May 16, 2007 Under Gadgetry

If you're looking for another chance to get slushy with video game nostalgia, check out Console Portraits, Wired's new pictorial history of gaming. Spanning from forty years ago, when Ralph Baer built and played the "Brown Box" through to the…

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The Perpetual Calendar: Enzo Mari

Posted on May 16, 2007 Under Design

Designed in 1959 by the legendary Enzo Mari for Danese Milano, the Calendario Biliancia (Perpetual Calendar) is truly, no pun intended-- timeless design. The calendar uses three different strips of fine wood (walnut, beech, maple) for an old-school-style slide/ruler like…

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Hecklewood Goes Behind the Scenes with UNKL

Posted on May 15, 2007 Under Design

Sammy and the guys over at Hecklewood seem to do a superb job of getting behind the scenes with (and into the minds of) artists we love. In preparation for their upcoming UNKL exhibition called 'Amerkin Wasteland,' they recently uncorked…

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Visualux @ Superdeluxe

Posted on May 15, 2007 Under Music

Visualux, a "social audiovisual immersive experience," is now approaching its June run at Tokyo club Superdeluxe, and the buzz surrounding the event continues to build for clubgoers and VJs alike who use the nights as a time to learn, play,…

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