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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.


Marilyn Minter: Green Pink Caviar

Posted on October 15, 2009 Under Art

If you're in LA between October 21st and December 6th, you should pop by The Standard Hotel (either downtown or in Hollywood) to see the crazy and weird installation/trailer by artist Marilyn Minter entitled Green Pink Caviar. Bizzare, and yet…

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A.P.C. X Nike

Posted on October 15, 2009 Under Fashion

The A.P.C. x All Court Sneakers. Some of my favorite shoes lately– I've been rocking the red accent ones for a few months, now they're available in black on white canvas. And, for sale online for 90 Euros. Hat tip…

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PF Flyers Holiday Cousy

Posted on October 15, 2009 Under Fashion

Bob Cousy All-American, glossy with leather laces. Holiday edition PF Flyers. Yes please?

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POLLanski

Posted on October 15, 2009 Under Life

Another Ji Lee production! The recent arrest of Roman Polanski for the rape of a 13 year old girl in 1977 has caused much debate around the world. On one side, Polanski's defenders argue he should be freed immediately because…

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Jin Young Yu's Spooky See Through Dolls

Posted on October 14, 2009 Under Art

Okay, I have absolutely no idea what this is (and I don't speak Russian), but it's amazing work by Korean artist Jin Young Yu.

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Fatty Bum Bum

Posted on October 14, 2009 Under Design

Fatty Bum Bum lives in the Fatty Dream Galaxy where dreams like him can grow up to unimaginable sizes. Their life is simple; they eat and they sleep. If they're not eating they're sleeping. If they're not sleeping they they're…

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Dyson Air Multiplier

Posted on October 13, 2009 Under Gadgetry

Look mom, no blades. The future is here. Silent velcro. Space travel. Fanless... fans. And one of them there doohickeys just miraculously showed up on my desk today. Should I dispose of it in a landfill? Should I convince people…

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Cut & Paste Global Championship: NYC

Posted on October 12, 2009 Under Design

On Friday October 16th Cut & Paste will take over the Hammerstein Ballroom with 48 competitors from around the world (16 different cities) duking it out for design championship and victory. Onsite and webcast viewers can tweet during the show…

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Kymera Magic Wand

Posted on October 12, 2009 Under Gadgetry

The Kymera Magic Wand allows you to wave a magical Harry Potter like wand to flip to the next or last channel, rotate clockwise to turn up the volume, and many more gestures (13 in total). It comes in a…

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Wonderwall

Posted on October 12, 2009 Under Design

Wonderwall is the interior design firm created by Masamichi Katayama– they're responsible for all kinds of incredible spaces around the world (but especially in Japan). Ever been inside a BAPE store and wondered who was behind the genius interior design…

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