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Freestyle Forever!

Posted on March 27, 2007 Under Fashion

Oh, the Reebok Freestyle-- one of the only shoes to be worn by teenagers and their grandmothers during the same year. At the beginning of this month, Reebok released the first of a series of special edition Freestyles to celebrate…

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The Sunshine Underground: Raise the Alarm

Posted on March 27, 2007 Under Life

Last fall I gave a listen to The Sunshine Underground, an intensely energetic indie- rock/funk outfit out of the U.K. I was a little apprehensive over paying the import fee to get my hands on the full CD-- because I…

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Format Mag: One for the Ladies

Posted on March 27, 2007 Under Life

Format, the ahead of the curve magazine out of Toronto, just dropped issue #12 of their online urban art/fashion focused publication. In celebration of Women's History Month, Format Mag has honed in on some amazing women artists and designers, both…

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Does This Digital Projection Make Me Look Fat?

Posted on March 20, 2007 Under Fashion

Last week, designer Nanette Lepore began testing a new breed of interactive mirrors in her department at Bloomingdale's in New York. While these reflectors look like any other fitting room partner, they actually function as a three-part, high-resolution digital screen…

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TAXI 2

Posted on March 19, 2007 Under Design

Mickey Zeppelin is no stranger to praise regarding his progressive and innovative Denver developments, but the expansion of his TAXI project in River North is leaving Colorado's creative types battling through fresh pools of drool, desperate to get their hands…

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Update: The Buried Life

Posted on March 19, 2007 Under Life

A few weeks ago I wrote about The Buried Life, an in the works, feel-good documentary that focuses on the importance of getting the most out of our short years on earth. The four boys behind The Buried Life (and…

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Mister Cartoon: The Lost Angel

Posted on March 16, 2007 Under Art

If you missed out on last weekend's toy unveilings in L.A., there's still one more chance to get your hands on some fresh vinyl, this time in the shape of "The Lost Angel," a 1313 count limited edition doll designed…

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ONTOUR Sliced

Posted on March 15, 2007 Under Fashion

The boys at the Netherlands-based Ontour Lab have let loose their latest season of guy's and girl's clothing, and the slashy designs that are making this season's "Sliced" theme come alive are an edgy and visually gratifying experiment in abstract…

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Spring Colors for Shuffles?

Posted on March 15, 2007 Under Gadgetry

I was at the Apple store yesterday, and I spotted a creative wearing a purple Shuffle. He didn't want to talk much about it, and I'm not finding much information elsewhere, so for now I'm just going to cross my…

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BURNEVERYTHING

Posted on March 13, 2007 Under Design

After sifting through a ton of design sites today, I was feeling a little irked about the similarities that are always popping up within the portfolios of studios, large and small. I understand that design movements spread through imitation (just…

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