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Naked and Famous Denim

Posted on August 11, 2008 Under Fashion

Our jeans were already pretty comfortable, but Naked and Famous has found a way to make them even more more so. They've added 30% silk to their premium Japanese raw denim. It is like wearing a cloud. Naked and Famous…

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We like snogging better than ice cream

Posted on August 8, 2008 Under Food

What is the perfect addition to a day walking around South Kensington feeling very posh with fancy restaurants and art museums at your disposal? A good frozen snog! No I'm not talking about kissing (snog is British English for making…

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The School of Life: Ideas to Live by

Posted on August 4, 2008 Under Life

We realize that there are so many amazing things out there and only so much time to get to it all. To help speed the process along a group of artists, writers and thinkers have started The School of Life…

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The World Stage: Africa, Lagos ~ Dakar

Posted on August 4, 2008 Under Art

Kehinde Wiley is approaching superstar attention levels in the art world with his continuation of The World Stage series. Wiley's first installment was centered around China's urban youth and propaganda art. This time he's moved to Africa -- Senegal and…

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Snow Globes in August?

Posted on August 1, 2008 Under Art
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Earph Exhibitions

Posted on July 31, 2008 Under Art

Matthew Williamson, the brains behind the Austin-based design house Earph, has just launched his new Earph Exhibition. The artwork, comprised of his diverse web projects, includes Japanese print patterns, a television serving as a gateway between robots and nature, and…

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The Walkmen: You and Me

Posted on July 31, 2008 Under Music

New York-based The Walkmen released their latest record this week, a month prior to its originally planned release date. Better still, they released it in DRM-free high-quality MP3s for $5. It isn't exactly a Radiohead or Girl Talk pay-what-you-want strategy,…

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Start Your Art Collection 2008!

Posted on July 31, 2008 Under Art

The more bad news we hear about the economy the more convinced we become of collecting art. Now it's time to start your investment and Common Art wants to help. They have put together an exhibition of 70 emerging artists…

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Iain Hetherington

Posted on July 30, 2008 Under Art

Scottish artist Iain Hetherington has found a way to mix baseball caps and gold chains with abstract art. His paintings explore racial themes amongst the working class, bringing a street savvy edge to the underlying satire by splattering a portrait's…

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Glue Jeans

Posted on July 28, 2008 Under Fashion
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