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.


Everything You Need to Know About Sneakers in 1500 Words

Posted on December 9, 2009 Under Fashion

Everything You Need to Know About Sneakers in 1500 Words includes a condensed 150 word history of sneakers, an in-depth list of 40 sneaker books/magazines/movies/blogs/forums, biographies of 10 celebrity sneakerheads, mini-histories of 40 classic sneaker models, and 50 cities to…

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More Needs For Sale

Posted on December 9, 2009 Under Art

New Needs for Sale go live tomorrow after 5PM. From left to right: Phone Calls for Our Troops for $250, A Place to Play for $250, Education for Girls for $500 and Research for a Cure $500.

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Blindfolded Holiday Gift Wrapping

Posted on December 9, 2009 Under Art

Justin and Christine of Wants For Sale (etc) fame are at it again. Scissors blindfolded? Oh god. I can't wait to see the results. If you're in New York this Saturday come by and we will wrap your holiday gifts,…

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Adhemas Batista Continues To Rock

Posted on December 9, 2009 Under Design

World-renowned digital artist, Adhemas Batista launches a new site that showcasing his colorful and distinct illustrative style. He's still selling colors, love this guy. So incredibly talented.

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Quirky's Petal Drops

Posted on December 8, 2009 Under Eco

Last night (and early into the morning today) Quirky got crazy and developed a green product in 24 hours. What they came up with is called Petal Drops, a flower shaped funnel that fits on top of standard threaded water/soda…

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The Plastiki Expedition Toy

Posted on December 8, 2009 Under Design

My friend David is sailing from Los Angeles to Sydney on a boat he calls the Plastiki made entirely of recycled plastic bottles. What a nut case, right? I had agreed to go with him until I went on some…

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KiBiSi AIAIAI Sneak Preview

Posted on December 8, 2009 Under Gadgetry

Another KiBiSi piece, these guys are going to be even stronger together than I thought. AIAIAI leeks sneak-peak of their new TMA-1 headphone to be launched in 2010. TMA-1 Headphone is an iconic, striped to basics, headphone designed to be…

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Megan Herbert's Wrapping Paper

Posted on December 7, 2009 Under Design

Megan Herbert has produced a range of five gift-wrapping papers created to enhance your gifts for any occasion. An Australian-born illustrator and writer, she is now based in Iceland. In the Summer of 2009 she and designer Sruli Recht (and…

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Cipher's Subterranean Shoes

Posted on December 7, 2009 Under Fashion

They're finally available online! Cipher shoes, the new Subterranean shown here ($120). Give the other models a looksie. I love where this brand is going. Originally inspired by the fluid, dynamic movement of the fathers of the “Beat” generation; the…

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Art Basel Miami Beach: 2009

Posted on December 4, 2009 Under Art

I'm headed down to Art Basel for a quick weekend tour (Airplane WiFi Rules...). Looking forward to my 4th Art Basel! (I skipped last year, so very happy to be back). What's good? Looks like my friends at Cool Hunting…

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