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Bang Bang Studios

Posted on May 11, 2006 Under Design

With the competition in visual arts getting tougher and tougher, it’s nice to see that the guys at Bang Bang Studios still bring their A-game. Launched by creative heads Rick Morris and Luca Giannettoni in 2003, B B’s work is…

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+41 Gets a Facelift

Posted on May 10, 2006 Under Fashion

+41 just relaunched their website with a new online shop! Providing access to collections from 2002 to 2006, it can be a daunting task figuring out what to buy, or rather what not to buy. It’s more than just a…

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The Karmaloop Kazbah

Posted on May 10, 2006 Under Fashion

Our friends over at Karmaloop are giving all you starving artist and design junkies the opportunity of a lifetime with the new Rock the Kazbah global underground market place! Karmaloop will provide 45 lucky individuals the chance to showcase their…

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Hecklewood Spring and Summer Line

Posted on May 8, 2006 Under Fashion

Hecklewood’s Spring / Summer Line is here and they’re doin’ it up 80’s style with a new collection of tees and old school cut-off hoodies primed for the summer sun. Featuring huge oversized prints and vibrant colors, Hecklewood has mixed…

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Lupe Fiasco’s Food and Liquor

Posted on May 5, 2006 Under Music

Dubbed the "Hip Hop Whiz Kid" by Fader Magazine, the 23 year-old Chi Town native Lupe Fiasco is finally ready to drop his debut album, Food & Liquor. This highly anticipated CD arrives on June 27th and features production from…

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Jellyfish Stool

Posted on May 4, 2006 Under Design

Many were showing their talent for the intricate and unique at the Milan Furniture Fair 2006, but it was Kota Nezu, with his Jellyfish Stool, that caught my eye. The former Toyota car designer came together with Paul Lighterness, Kaoru…

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Lowercase Industry

Posted on May 2, 2006 Under Design

With their collection of t-shirts, prints, paintings, and numerous extras, Lowercase Industry sits firmly and happily beneath the radar of the main stream. Although they sell clothes, for Lowercase Industry it isn't about being distributed across the globe and stocked…

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Tidal Force m-750

Posted on May 2, 2006 Under Gadgetry

Forget the details about rotors, stators, electromagnets and peak efficiencies, and focus on the fact that the Tidal Force m-750, from Wave Crest, is the sickest e-bike ever! Utilizing the Wave Crest Adaptive Motor System, the 750 Watts of power…

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Kid Robot Dunny Giveaway

Posted on May 1, 2006 Under Gadgetry

The guys over at Kid Robot are giving away 5, one of a kind Siemens CF110 cell phones and 8" chrome plated Dunnys. Dunny, the action figure originally made of soft, smooth vinyl was created to be customized in a…

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Kenzo Minami

Posted on April 28, 2006 Under Fashion

The new collection from Kenzo Minami is here and it's lookin' good! Minami, a former set designer and Parsons School of Design graduate, has worked with XLR8R, Reebok, Flaunt Magazine, and was the first artist commissioned for Nike's Art Project…

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