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Marlene Haring: Secret Service Society

Posted on February 15, 2007 Under Art

I've just received word that Marlene Haring, the same artist that brought us the 'Sucking Marks' Exhibit at Scope Miami, is going to be performing 'Secret Service' in New York City tomorrow. What is the 'Secret Service Society,' you ask?…

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Francesco Cappuccio: Canvas Coffee Table

Posted on February 15, 2007 Under Design

Italian designer Francesco Cappuccio has come up with quite the interesting new coffee table design. Dubbed "Canvas," it's inspired by Piet Mondrian's 1918 painting "Composition with Gray and Light Brown" (obviously). "Canvas" represents the attempt to investigate the relationships between…

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ExchangeFrame: Streamline Tradeshows

Posted on February 13, 2007 Under Fashion

ExchangeFrame is a new web-based service that may just change the way the boutique garment biz operates (for the better of course). Through various mechanisms before, during, and after the tradeshow, ExchangeFrame tightens the relationship between the tradeshow and its…

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Clif Bar Save Our Snow Tour

Posted on February 13, 2007 Under Life

"Start Global Cooling" is the tag line and mantra of Clif Bar's 2007 Save Our Snow (S.O.S.) Tour. The ultimate goal of professional skier and environmental advocate Alison Gannet and her tour mates is to use their position as representatives…

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Ice Hotel Quebec-Canada: Icy Hot

Posted on February 13, 2007 Under Design

While we're on the subject of romantic getaways, I have another one for you-- but before you even consider this one, make sure your special someone doesn't mind the cold. The photos of the Ice Hotel Quebec-Canada tell it all.…

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V-day Best Gift: Chocolate Bath in Japan

Posted on February 13, 2007 Under Life

I've always known that giving chocolate is the customary and 'correct' thing to do for Valentines Day-- to the point where there are TV commercials telling me that if I don't get my girlfriend Russell Stover chocolate for V-day, she…

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Shepard Fairey Murals: San Francisco

Posted on February 13, 2007 Under Art

Shepard Fairey, who you know from the Obey Giant campaign, recently worked his mural magic at the Hotel Des Arts in San Francisco. Shepard painted both an outside mural and an in-room mural as part of the hotel's Painted Rooms…

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Jonathon Keats' My Cage Ringtone: Shhh!

Posted on February 13, 2007 Under Art, Life

In a world full of Crazy Frog and Chamillionaire ringtones, Jonathon Keats is breathing some fresh air into the annoying market of sounds with his My Cage ringtone. Available for download at Start Mobile, My Cage is a 4:33 "interlude…

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Hemp Holden Exclusive

Posted on February 12, 2007 Under Fashion

A few years ago, Mikey Leblanc and crew decided that something original had to be done with snowboard outerwear. They developed Holden to meet that goal, and the brand has evolved into something truly special. Holden combines super-high performance fabric…

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Sleepyurbanite: Sleepy Subway Art

Posted on February 12, 2007 Under Art

Feeling a little drowsy myself on this overcast Monday morning, I felt compelled to share with you the impromptu art of Yvonne Doll. Yvonne is an indie musician and artist from Chicago, who has found a unique art niche-- inspired…

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