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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.


1201am Paper Goods

Posted on November 29, 2006 Under Design

We covered 1201am around this time last year-- a beautiful collection of solid handmade paper goods by graphic designer Laurie Forehand. If you too are on the eternal search for the greatest post and gift cards this holiday season, add…

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Like Crispin Porter

Posted on November 29, 2006 Under Life

It's no mystery we're fond of Crispin Porter, but we're not (like many people we know) fawning to work for, with, on, in, or around them. We've gotten to know a few folks over there, they seem like good-enough guys,…

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Ser-vice is good: We Love Pillows

Posted on November 28, 2006 Under Design

Ser-vice is good for you him her them us and all our friends too. It's a brand based in Richmond, VA with roots in graphic design, while remaining passionate about architecture, furniture, good food, friendships, surf trips, flip tricks, photography…

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From The Vaults: Book Gifts

Posted on November 28, 2006 Under Books

Often times when you get a book as a gift, you smile nervously, file it away into the book shelf and never glance at again. That's not likely to happen with the books pictures above-- so here are our picks…

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ISO50 New Prints and Sale

Posted on November 28, 2006 Under Art

Scott Hansen, the talented designer/musician behind ISO50 just released three brand new poster prints in time for the holidays. As an additional incentive, everything else in the shop is 20% off for a limited time. Pop by to check out…

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From The Vaults: Design Gifts

Posted on November 27, 2006 Under Design

Rather than putting together a full fledged gift guide this year, we thought we'd dig into the archives and share our favorite items from the past. One thing we notice every year is a vast majority of our 'finds' are…

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Hulger PIP: The Wooden Edition

Posted on November 27, 2006 Under Gadgetry

Tango pointed me to this genius new Hulger PIP* phone last week, shown here. It's fashioned from grained African hardwood Ziricote-- apparently some fancy type of Blackwood. It comes in a wooden box which also has a wooden container of…

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I-Manifest: Reversible Cupid

Posted on November 27, 2006 Under Fashion

This shirt is solid holiday-time update from the guys at I-Manifest. They call the design 'Cupid', and it's the first of hopefully many collaboration t-shirts with the one and only Nessim Higson, whose portfolio "I Am Always Hungry" we covered…

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Peace Oil

Posted on November 22, 2006 Under Food

"It's extra virgin, great on salads and a lubricant for relationships in the Middle East." Peace Oil, is olive oil produced in Northern Israel by a staff of Arabs, Jews, Bedouins and Druze working together-- and as most of you…

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Panasonic Retro Headphones

Posted on November 22, 2006 Under Gadgetry

My gut tells me these Panasonic Retro Piano Painted Headphones don't sound nearly as good as they look (okay, we're snobs)-- they're no Grado RS1's (they cost about $600 less), but they sure do look nice, so we think they'd…

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