The Tonium Pacemaker

Posted on November 2, 2007 Under Gadgetry

"Handheld DJing" is a set of words that sounds about as natural as "genetically modified babies," but if Richie Hawtin (also known as Plastikman) is entangled in this mini-mixer's beta testing, something's gotta be right about it. Tonium's Pacemaker is…

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Matt Bernson

Posted on November 1, 2007 Under Fashion

If the thought of wearing Frye boots makes you squirm like sticking your hand in a bowl of eyeballs (okay, melodramatic -- but it was Halloween yesterday, and the thought of popped-collar d-bags in bulky leather is a fair comparison),…

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New DALEK

Posted on October 31, 2007 Under Art

With all your monthly expenses, It's kinda hard to be an avid collector of influential art. Well what if we told you that you could afford a DALEK? You'd probably say, "that's crazy, his original works were selling for as…

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The Dussault Apparel Motel

Posted on October 30, 2007 Under Fashion

Canadian superbrand Dussault Apparel Co. is about to make their US presence known with a full-scale Melrose store opening. While we're bummed we won't be making it to the party (that sounds even better than the Gene Simmons Moneybags look),…

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Cactus Cats and Pups

Posted on October 30, 2007 Under Design

STRANGEco and Tokidoki just announced new additions to their collaborative collection of "The Cactus Friends" designed by Italian designer/Tokidoki co-creator Simone Legno. The Cactus Cats and Pups, (who, like their predecessors SANDy and Sabochan, wear suits of cactus thorns, to…

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You Are So Last Year

Posted on October 25, 2007 Under Fashion

When it comes to the clothing appetite of my male friends, they tell me they're happy just subsisting on tees, a choice I don't dog but envy. Most dudes will never have to encounter the aggravating situation of fighting with…

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Grant Barnhart: Horse(y) 1964

Posted on October 25, 2007 Under Art

Spear Collective member and personal favorite Grant Barnhart recently released a short-run print edition of one of his latest paintings, Horse(y) 1964. As part of Grant's latest set of work (which will be shown at OKOK in early November- we'll…

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ShadesCases Update

Posted on October 24, 2007 Under Life

A mere 4 months ago, we told you about the ultra-thin ultra-colorful iPod Cases from Shades, but 4 months ago there were no such things as the iPod Nano 3G and the iPod classic. Now we're pleased to announce that…

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Tretorn x Opening Ceremony

Posted on October 24, 2007 Under Fashion

Swedish clothing company Tretorn recently joined forces with the NYC/LA Opening Ceremony stores to create a shoe made especially for crunching through fall leaves. The shoes blend a less rubber-heavy version of the T-56 with the plaid of Opening Ceremony's…

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Paul Smith x Burton: AW07

Posted on October 23, 2007 Under Fashion

Two years ago, Paul Smith and Burton collaborated to prove that the words "gentrified" and "snowboarding" can glide nicely into the same sentence. This was significant for a few reasons, primarily because attempting to place high-fashion in the land of…

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