About the author

Josh Spear: I'm a frequent-flyer-mile-collector trying to visit every country in the world, sushi addict that loves omakase and active investor. Since 2004 this site has been a place for me to share highlights from art, culture, technology and global trends that I care about.


Momimomi x JoshSpear T-Shirt: Moltov Yuletide

Posted on December 11, 2007 Under Fashion

What happens when you combine insanely soft t-shirts, quirky designs, yours truly and a couple of drinks during the holiday season? You get the Molotov Yuletide t-shirt, a super-duper fresh collaboration shirt designed by MomiMomi in celebration of our long…

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Atsushi Kaga at Art Basel

Posted on December 10, 2007 Under Art

A few artists jumped out at me this weekend at Art Basel down in Miami -- one of them I had to mention was Atsushi Kaga. Born in Japan, and schooled at the National College of Art in Dublin (weird,…

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So, what was Necker Island like?

Posted on December 10, 2007 Under Travel

The most asked/texted/emailed question of the past week has naturally been, 'So, what was Necker Island like?,' followed by the obvious, 'So, OMG, did you meet Richard Branson?' The answer to the first question is surprisingly simple. Necker Island was…

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The Whale Hunt Launches: Jonathan Harris

Posted on December 10, 2007 Under Life

Back in October, I raved about Whale Hunt, the latest project from Jonathan Harris, friend and JS regular. Finally, the project is online and is a must see for anyone interested in the art of story telling. If you missed…

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The Napkin Notebook

Posted on December 3, 2007 Under Design

Some of the biggest ideas in the world started as a little sketch on a cocktail napkin; Picasso's earliest sketch of Guernica, the design for Bilbao Museum, the business plan for Southwest Airlines, to name a few. With this nifty…

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Next Stop: Necker Island

Posted on November 23, 2007 Under Travel

I'm headed down to Richard Branson's Necker Island for the week, starting Sunday. A few months back after my Google Zeitgeist speech, a fellow from Virgin approached me to speak at a CEO summit on a private island. Perhaps the…

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Talk Shop Fridays: A Gift Guides Field Guide

Posted on November 23, 2007 Under Life

It's that time of the year, good ol' Black Friday where things around here start to get very gift-oriented, as we do our darndest to help all of you score the ultimate present for yourself or loved ones. But, as…

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Josh Spear's Top 8 T-Shirt Gifts

Posted on November 23, 2007 Under Fashion

Shelta's Ntrl Tiny Bubble Tee: Read JS Review | Buy It ($84, Shown as 1) Swedish designers always do it better, right? Ultra comfy, designed by Swedish brand Ntrl Tlnt (Natural Talent). You can thank the weakness of the dollar…

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Hey You! Yeah, You! It's Survey Time!

Posted on November 21, 2007 Under Life

There's only a few days left to get in on the survey action, tell us what you think about this site, and get entered to win one of those super-duper amazing Eye-Fi Cards courtesy of our friends at Photojojo. 3…

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Sunday (Up)Market: London

Posted on November 19, 2007 Under Travel

I had a blast last weekend walking around the Sunday (Up)Market in London, and all the surrounding shops and going-ons around The Old Truman Brewery. The market is a must stop for anyone interested in emerging fashion, interesting art, crafts…

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