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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.


Flirt Station

Posted on July 14, 2005 Under Design

Shannon South designed this piece of furniture, she calls the "flirt station", to promote person to communication and interaction--through flirting. Two people can share this bench, allowing a natural connection between the window that connects--yet still keeps each individual safe…

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Destructed Issue #6

Posted on July 14, 2005 Under Design

Last issue was called "guess what happens next", the Hamburg based e-magazine, Destructed, just released their 6th issue. The topic this time: "situations are complex". This issue has 23 different international artists work. A combination of photography, illustration, and conceptual…

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Bearskin Rug

Posted on July 14, 2005 Under Design

Having a bear skin rug in your home, in the past, has been a symbol of luxury, of wealth, or of...dare I say 'pimpness'. I'd never go as far as to put an animals flesh across my living room floor,…

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Bread and Butter Coverage

Posted on July 13, 2005 Under Fashion

I mentioned I have been following Richard Kuchinsky's new blog, called first pullover. He has been posting his first hand impressions, comments, and pictures, from the Bread & Butter event this past weekend in Berlin. Some of the booths look…

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Bridge Footwear

Posted on July 13, 2005 Under Fashion

There's another online shop for the old-school and rare sneaker lovers out there, they're called Bridge Footwear. They have a solid lineup, an impressive collection of rare kicks. Lots of classics, and rarities like the Nom De Guerr Air 180…

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Makr Wallet

Posted on July 12, 2005 Under Design

I just received my wallet from makr, a line of leather goods made by an amazing self taught leather worker in Orlando. The product is simply awesome, fine leather, hand sewn, laser cut-- and put in an unbelievable hand made…

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Space Modern

Posted on July 12, 2005 Under Design

My buddy over at Design*Sponge always finds a ton of goodies for your home, like this Esceher Table, by Emmemobili. It's one design from literally dozens pages of really great items available from Space Modern, which as the sponge says…

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The High Line

Posted on July 11, 2005 Under Design

The High Line looms between Gansevoort Street, around Little West 12th, and stretches all the way to 30th street. It's an elevated rail structure built in the early 1930's as part of the West Side Improvement project, one of NYC's…

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Nike [co]+LAB

Posted on July 11, 2005 Under Fashion

Oil painters slash sneaker aficionado, Dave White, has a great new website. He also has a nice new collaboration with Nike Asia, which will be his first apparel product ever. The project, called [co]+LAB, will be unveiled in Hong Kong…

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First Pullover

Posted on July 8, 2005 Under Life

I've been reading Richard Kuchinsky's blog for a few days now. He's the product manager for the footwear department of Hummel, in Denmark. His blog is called "First Pullover", as in the first prototype. He covers everything about his experience…

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