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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.


Bag o' Kitsch

Posted on July 7, 2009 Under Design

Kitschy: Pop Kulture Kouture and Vintage Treasures. A giant bag o' kitsch will cost you $16.00, a small one for $8.00. Also, individual gems like bracelets, rings and classic oh-my-god the sister I never had would have worn these retro-awesome…

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Brooks Limited Edition Colored Saddles

Posted on July 7, 2009 Under Design

One for my bike obsessed brethren"“ Brooks Limited Edition Colored Saddles. On sale now! Birmingham, England - Brooks England, the English purveyor of handmade leather saddles and accessories since 1866, will be releasing Limited Edition Swift saddles in four unique…

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ISO50 Black On Black

Posted on July 7, 2009 Under Fashion

Nice shirts for the summer from my pal Scott Hansen at ISO50! Printed on American Apparel's new Tri-blend tees, for $23.

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Stop Motion: The PEN Story

Posted on July 6, 2009 Under Art

Absolutely fantastic stop motion video entitled 'The PEN story' dedicated to the comeback and 50th anniversary of the Olympus PEN (it's a camera, silly). For this 3 minute clip 60,000 pictures were shot, 9,600 prints developed, and 1,800 pictures shot…

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The Dieline

Posted on July 6, 2009 Under Design

I've been a big fan of The Dieline lately"“ the worlds #1 package design site. (We wrote about it last year, and it's still going strong.  It just seems to get better and better each time I check in.) Browse…

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Sudokid

Posted on July 6, 2009 Under Design

Sudokid: Shape. Solve. Share! I love this 6 kids version of Soduku, with shapes instead of numbers. It's designed and developed by the Quirky community. This product requires 300 commitments to buy before it goes into production and is made…

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Wanderlust 333

Posted on July 6, 2009 Under Art

Wanderlust 333 at Wanderlust Gallery in the UK: 33 artists for 33 days, prints available at 3 different prices (3, 33 and 333 GBP respectively). Some great artists represented here including our friend Josh Kenyon. Check it out, great concept…

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PNUT's Cupcake Jewelry

Posted on July 6, 2009 Under Design

In an age where so many goods are mass produced in areas of the world far from where they were designed (like, say, China), it's refreshing to see an artist still making hand-crafted pieces in semi-limited runs at prices that…

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ClickForArt Pillows

Posted on July 2, 2009 Under Design

What happens when you let folks like Vault 49, Tara Mcpherson and Alberto Cerriteno make limited-edition pillows? Pure awesomeness.

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The All New TheFader.com

Posted on July 2, 2009 Under Music

Major high fives to my friends at The Fader for a successful relaunch of their .com. It has been great fun to watch their digital presence evolve. Stop by for great music (lots of exclusive tracks) and art/culture features. Congrats…

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