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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.


Monster Monster Laptop Stand

Posted on December 3, 2009 Under Design

Monster Monster is an acrylic laptop stand that turns your Macbook into an evil looking beast! Awesome.

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Grand Opening: The Holiday Office Party

Posted on December 3, 2009 Under Life

Grand Opening pulls it off again. Now I can have a holiday office party and not deal with the clean up! Invite your network, invest in quirky gifts, decorate the tree with office supplies, snuggle up by a wastebasket fire.…

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Medicom Toy x Gettry

Posted on December 2, 2009 Under Design

One word: Adorable. ¥6,800 and worth every penny, right? Thanks Johanna!

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The 5 Year Plan

Posted on December 1, 2009 Under Books

The 5 Year Plan is a collection of 32 screen-printed artworks by 32 contemporary artists. Contributors include Yoko Ono, Francesco Clemente, Donald Baechler, Chris Martin and Julie Doucet, as well as under known artists. All profits from sales of 5…

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Sleek Shelves

Posted on November 30, 2009 Under Design

Need shelves? I found some for you... These sleek modular shelves create a fantastic presence in any environment. They are offered in two polymer-coated colors and seven impressive sizes. They are also modular, meaning you may deconstruct them at any…

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Justin Fines T-Shirt

Posted on November 30, 2009 Under Fashion

It's warm and sunny somewhere (certainly not in New York City). Justin Fines shirts would be nice if it were. They're half off right now!

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Dan Funderburgh: The Working Proof

Posted on November 29, 2009 Under Art

Our friend Dan Funderburgh just released a great new print through The Working Proof– an online print gallery with a mission of promoting art and social responsibility at the same time (through dead sexy limited-edition prints and art pieces like…

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Jens Martin Skibsted, KiBiSi, Puma

Posted on November 24, 2009 Under Design

My friend Jens Martin Skibsted designed a slew of new beautiful and gorgeous bikes (remember Biomega?) for Puma. He also launched Kibisi with two co-conspirators Lars Holme Larsen and Bjarke Ingels.  Easily some of the most talented people in the world…

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Japan Brand Pop Up Shop: NYC

Posted on November 24, 2009 Under Design

Felissimo – the design house on 56th street in New York – is opening a JAPAN BRAND holiday pop up shop from Nov 23rd to Dec 24th.  Awesome stuff! One of the items is a limited edition series of extraordinary,…

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Rockness Monsters by Ghostfuk3r

Posted on November 24, 2009 Under Art

David Carson's new installation show at the Beacon. Impressive, and awesome. See all the individual pieces of the show here. And a video of the opening night guitar smashing here. In his own words: I have always been interested in…

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