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.


Nooka Pop-Up Shop

Posted on July 20, 2009 Under Design

Wanna get your Nooka on? Swing by their super-fun pop-up shop at Den in New York from July 10th through August 16th. The entire line of products is for sale"“ all the watches, the new wallets, belts and Nooka fragrance.…

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Wooly Baby

Posted on July 17, 2009 Under Fashion

Crazy cute wool slippers made from recycled sweaters. If I had a toddler in the family, they'd be rocking around in these soft-soled recycled gems. For sale on Etsy!

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My Google Maps Favorite Places

Posted on July 15, 2009 Under Travel

You can check out my Favorite Places for NYC on Google. I even got my own custom pin! Explore the favorite places of local experts from cities around the world. Find out where they like to go, and why, from…

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Augmented Reality Business Card

Posted on July 15, 2009 Under Life

Check out this Augmented Reality Business Card from James Alliban on Vimeo. I'm jealous. Very jealous. Incredibly bad ass.

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Star Wars Vinyl Toys For Good

Posted on July 15, 2009 Under Design

The Empire Muggs Back: Art for a Mighty Good Cause: Artists, comic book creators, toy designers, and celebrity fans are getting out their markers, paint brushes and glue guns to transform blank Mighty Muggs into one-of-a-kind Star Wars art to…

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Marc Newson x LIVESTRONG Art Exhibition

Posted on July 15, 2009 Under Art

Hypebeast has the scoop on some new LIVESTRONG goodies. In addition to the Marc Newson special edition designed Zvezdochka, you get guide maps to the city of Paris, a LIVESTRONG band and an invite to the STAGES art event which…

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Greedy Genius Relaunch

Posted on July 15, 2009 Under Fashion

My pals at Greedy Genius relaunched their site today. New design, store and blog full of content sharing what it's like as they grow their business. Check it out! Congrats guys...

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The W* House

Posted on July 14, 2009 Under Design

Wallpaper's just launched a new interactive portion of their website which aims to catalogue and document a selection of products their editorial staff likes. They're adding new items to it regularly so I'm sure it'll come to be useful, or…

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Split Ring Key

Posted on July 14, 2009 Under Design

The Split Ring Key: Another great product from Scott Amron, the designer behind the New Soap Old Bottle we covered a few months ago. Carry your keys on your other key. Real working key blank. Key blank can be cut…

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The Triceracopter

Posted on July 13, 2009 Under Art

If dinosaurs and technology evolved at the same time, this is what the helicopter might look like. And now it's available for acquisition by a qualified museum, institution or individual. In 1977 Patricia Renick mounted an extraordinary solo exhibition at…

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