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.


Carlos de Spinola Photography

Posted on January 23, 2009 Under Art

My South African-Portuguese pal, Carlos de Spinola, is at it again with his manual focus. After a brief hiatus of website updating during an extended trip through South Africa, the London-dwelling eagle eye photographer has posted quite the update. Everything…

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Nike Blazer Low Luxury

Posted on January 21, 2009 Under Fashion

I'm pretty sure I ran into these new Nike Blazer Low Velcro Lux's when I was in Tokyo a few months ago. Maybe it was an early release. I'm still kicking myself for not buying them -- they're lovely. Basic…

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IWearYourShirt — less

Posted on January 20, 2009 Under Life

Back when IWearYourShirt.com launched, I swooped in and grabbed today's date "“ January 20th. I thought I'd send him some clever Obama inauguration T-shirt to sport proudly for me, but truthfully I never got around to it. Then I thought…

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Reed Space Shopping Spree Winners

Posted on January 16, 2009 Under Fashion

Our pal Jeff has a nice little round up post from our Reed Annex Shopping Spree Contest"“ 74+ guesses later, there were a bunch of right answers, but only 4 winners were chosen. And 30 seconds each later, they piled…

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Zoomdoggle’s Text Service

Posted on December 22, 2008 Under Life

Our fun-making bretheren over at Zoomdoggle are at it again, and this time you can get in on the action, all you need is a mobile phone. Go ahead, text 30644 the words "NEED FUN" and you'll get sent back…

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Behance Gets Served

Posted on December 8, 2008 Under Design

Our pals over at Behance have just launched a fantastic new project called simply, Served. Served sites bring the user a steady supply of top quality creative work from within the Behance network. A group of curators comb through the…

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Our Holiday Gift and Giveaway Fesitivites

Posted on December 1, 2008 Under Life

Ah, yes, the holiday gift giving season has arrived. You know what that means? Annoying jingles, lots of cards, the smell of Christmas trees (and our Chanukah candles) and our chance to scour this site (and many more) to bring…

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The Luxe Manor: Hong Kong

Posted on November 13, 2008 Under Travel

On my recent trip through China, I was lucky enough to be a guest at The Luxe Manor hotel in Hong Kong. Even despite the typhoon, I had a very nice stay and would absolutely recommend this hotel to anyone…

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Bumboo: Premium Bamboo Clothing

Posted on November 12, 2008 Under Fashion

We've reviewed our share of bamboo goods on this blog, but I think the T-shirts from Bumboo truly take the cake. Described as addictively comfortable (I can personally attest), the super lightweight shirts are made in the U.S. of A.…

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Aston Martin One-77 Videos

Posted on November 12, 2008 Under Life

We gushed about the Aston Martin One-77 last week, and now the second episode of the series exploring the development of this incredible automobile is available for your viewing -- here exclusively. Take a peak and see a little bit…

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