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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.


Nike 6.0 x Buzz Aldrin

Posted on December 15, 2009 Under Fashion

The Nike 6.0 Buzz Aldrin Rocket Hero Mavrk Mid 2. To infinity an beyond! Available at select retailers January 1st. The Mavrk Mid 2 is constructed with a cold-wrap process, which allows the reduction of material in the outsole for…

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Ice Cream Sandwich Bench

Posted on December 15, 2009 Under Design

The Ice Cream Sandwich Bench. Need I say more? This, and more new from Jellio.

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Threadless goes $10

Posted on December 14, 2009 Under Fashion

Wondrous deals revealed every week. This week? All tees are $10. Get to it!

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ZENVIRONMENTS PRINTS

Posted on December 14, 2009 Under Art

New Zenviorments silkscreen prints and other goodies. For the holidays, come on!

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Kill Spencer Updates

Posted on December 14, 2009 Under Design

Spencer's middle name should be quality. Look at the craftsmanship of these new bags and accessories he just launched. Incredible. This guy is going to be a legend one day.

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The Carbon Dater by Sruli Recht

Posted on December 11, 2009 Under Design

An architect, photographer and a graf writer walk into a bar... My three guised men, ill advised once again. Oh by night, Oh by night... from the acts of construction, observation and destruction this product of defacement did form. This…

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Your Big Break

Posted on December 10, 2009 Under Travel

If you dream of being a great filmmaker, this could be Your Big Break. Write a screenplay for a 3-minute film that ‘captures the spirit of 100% Pure New Zealand, the youngest country on Earth’, and you could be one…

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The Standard's Manneken Pis

Posted on December 10, 2009 Under Design

Hilarious: The Standard hotel in Miami had these great little replica's of the famous Belgian bronze fountain sculptures– but this time they're, well, in the spa. While the micturating statue certainly imbues the spa with a sense of humor, it…

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Chocolate Editions

Posted on December 10, 2009 Under Food

Mary & Matt are designers in New York. Chocolate Editions is their line of chocolates made with natural ingredients in small batches. It's, as they put it, a celebration of the candy bar as a perfect pop object. The Black…

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