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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.


Quirky Gifts

Posted on November 28, 2011 Under Design

Quirky has a ton of awesome gift options this year. And they put antlers on a cat, so you have to give them points for that. Take a look! Happy holidays guys!

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Rafa Jenn: New Work

Posted on November 27, 2011 Under Art

Check out my friend Rafa Jenn's latest creation. The Feline Totem is a four-color, limited edition screen print. Edition of 36. Archival ink on heavy-weight archival paper. Signed and numbered. Dimensions: 11.75" x 36". Fun for $69. Also, check out…

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Threadless: Good Shirts

Posted on November 23, 2011 Under Fashion

My friends Justin and Christine of Wants For Sale and Needs For Sale fame have collaborated with the fine folks at Threadless to bring some much needed support to Unicef this holiday season. Check out the collection. As you probably…

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Quarterly.co Contributor

Posted on November 23, 2011 Under Life, Travel

I'm the latest contributor at Quarterly.co where for only $25 you can subscribe to receive wonderful things from me every quarter. Things to improve your travel experiences, inspire your travel life, and celebrate the world. It will be awesome. Promise.…

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Freehands 2011

Posted on November 17, 2011 Under Fashion

Our friends at Cool Hunting have released a new set of touchscreen-friendly gloves. I particularly like the leather version below. Congrats! These supple leather gloves sport a sleek design lined with a soft knit blend of cashmere, wool and nylon.…

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Gion Hatanaka: Kyoto, Japan

Posted on November 13, 2011 Under Travel

Situated in the wonderful Gion District of Kyoto, Gion Hatanaka is easily one of the best city Ryokan experiences I've had in all of Japan. To begin, Gion is a magical part of Kyoto– the setting of the novel Memoirs…

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Biome by Samuel Wilkinson

Posted on November 9, 2011 Under Design

Okay, this is amazing. I want one. London based designer Samuel Wilkinson has designed a flora terrarium that links to your iPad. Biome is a flora terrarium that’s works a little like a live tamagotchi – with a smartphone or…

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Yama No Chaya: Hakone, Japan

Posted on November 6, 2011 Under Travel

Anyone that knows me knows one of my favorite places in Japan is Hakone, the mountainous hot spring town outside of Tokyo. It's hard to explain why it's so special because on paper it just looks like a total tourist…

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North Korea Mass Games

Posted on November 3, 2011 Under Art

Head over to designboom for a great story and photo essay about the human billboard paintings at the North Korean Mass Games. Believe it or not, I actually had flights to North Korea to see the Mass Games this past…

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Bowers & Wilkins P5 Headphones

Posted on November 3, 2011 Under Gadgetry

Bowers & Wilkins has long been one of my favorite audio brands. If it's good enough for Abbey Road Studios (hello, Beatles), it's good enough for me. I've had a lot of experience with previous B&W products– and the Zeppelin Air…

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