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.


Moda-Mia

Posted on June 30, 2005 Under Fashion

Moda-Mia is a small online boutique with some unique and extremely limited edition men and womens fashion. They feature up and coming designers--the concept of Moda-Mia is to increase the availability of amazing designs from tomorrow's hottest designers. Their group…

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Bloggers Backstage at Live 8

Posted on June 29, 2005 Under Music

I've been intrigued by the one campaign, from when I first saw the black and white commercials circuiting the internet, full of celebrities discussing a campaign to make poverty history. One.org has 10 backstage passes to each of the Live…

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Al Cabino and the Chocolate Factory

Posted on June 29, 2005 Under Design

It's a historic moment in sneaker culture (and a fun one). Long time Sneaker Freaker contributor Al Cabino has unveiled the world's first sneaker chocolate. He teamed up with his friends in Switzerland, to shape the shoe completely out of…

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Andy Huntington Interaction and Sound

Posted on June 29, 2005 Under Gadgetry

Andy Huntington is currently completing his 2nd year of the MA Interaction Design a the Royal College of Art. He's showing one of his very intriguing projects right now at "The Show 2005", at RCA. There are only a few…

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Atlantico Furniture

Posted on June 29, 2005 Under Design

Atlantico has a line of simple and minimalist European Ash wood furniture. The company was born from "thinking about what they wanted their houses to be like; calm, pleasant and comfortable". For that reason, their product designs are extremely simple,…

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Tee Junkie

Posted on June 29, 2005 Under Fashion

So, there is a new t-shirt blog on the block. They're calling themselves "Tee Junkie". I'll be keeping my eye on them. I've come to love Jason Cospers crazy, awesome, sick, humor at Preshrunk, and he has good finds-- so…

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44 Boards

Posted on June 29, 2005 Under Art

The Mahan Gallery, in Colombus, Ohio is hosting an auction called 44 Boards at the end of August. The initiative is to bring an eclectic group of artists, illustrators, and designers of all types from around the globe together. Each…

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Rehti Design

Posted on June 29, 2005 Under Design

Mikko Laakkonen is one of four designers from the Finnish design group, Rehti, in Helsinki. He created this new cast iron pan design, a witty and modern take on an old kitchen pan. He replaced the boring griddle with a…

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Meet The World

Posted on June 28, 2005 Under Art

Icaro Doria, a Brazilian designer, has done some amazing graphic interpretations of common flag designs for countries around the world. They're incredibly evocative, comparing sections of each color on the flags to segments of their population. The campaign is called…

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The Diamond Fiction

Posted on June 28, 2005 Under Gadgetry

Tag Hueer described their new watch "The Diamond Fiction" as "an assertively feminine time piece for women of uncommon poise and confidence, for who glamour is a passion, luxury of the essence, and indulgence an absolute necessity". I'd describe it…

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