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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.


Ivy: The Art Coat Rack

Posted on December 11, 2006 Under Design

Ivy is a coat rack for people who hate coat racks and wall art for people who hate coats. Inspired by the Frank Lloyd Wright quote; "A doctor can always bury his mistakes. An architect can only advise his client…

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BASE: Miami

Posted on December 11, 2006 Under Travel

I rarely equate Miami as a good shopping destination for men-- a majority of shops here are standard 'this could be any city USA' chains. Minus the Barney's Coop, which is basically the same in every city, I can honestly…

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Laurina Paperina: Pulse Miami

Posted on December 10, 2006 Under Art

Italian Laurina Paperina's character illustration work was a breath of fresh air and light humor while walking through Pulse Miami today. The project she was presenting was called The Amazing Pape-- an impressive collection of drawings and paintings that made…

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Shirley Shor: Terra Infirma

Posted on December 10, 2006 Under Art

We had an opportunity to check out an amazing new media installation by Isreal born, San Francsico dwelling Shirley Shor yesterday at Scope Miami. She's part of an emerging generation of new-media artists who are redefining how computers can be…

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Shoji Sushi: Miami

Posted on December 10, 2006 Under Travel

Anyone who has been reading this site for more than a few months knows I have high expectations when it comes to Sushi. In fact, I'm not really ashamed to say I'm a complete snob when it comes to eating…

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Paula Hayes Hand Blown Terrariums: Miami

Posted on December 10, 2006 Under Art

The concept of a terrarium, and the idea of creating an entirely independent eco-system has always intrigued me, but it wasn't until I saw the work of Paula Hayes that I became truly transfixed. Hayes, born in Concord, Massachusetts received…

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Jose Parla Exhibit: Miami

Posted on December 10, 2006 Under Art

Jose Parla's Cityscapes exhibit on Friday night completely exceeded my expectations, I've been a long time fan of Jose's work, but never had a chance until now to see such a wide range of examples across several different mediums in…

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Puppy Love: Miami

Posted on December 8, 2006 Under Design

Although part of me agrees with what Ross Lovegrove wrote on his 'plastic puppy,' "When the world faces massive environmental issues, why are we making plastic dogs" (top right), I still thought the entire Puppy Love: Puppies Fight Cancer exhibit…

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Culture Kings: Miami

Posted on December 8, 2006 Under Travel

Despite the weather turning sour on us a today, we had a chance to pop around some shops in Downtown Miami (we usually get sucked over to Miami Beach, so this was, in a weird way quite refreshing). One shop…

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Momimomi: Naughty Holiday Limerick Competition

Posted on December 8, 2006 Under Fashion

In order to help spread warm holiday cheer this season, JoshSpear.com is hosting the first Momi TEeA PARTY Naughty Limerick Competition. Entrants are required to submit no more than one naughty limerick, the content of which loosely fits under the…

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