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Rio, Cidade Maravilhosa

Posted on January 28, 2008 Under Books

Last year, Diesel sent frequent collaborator and bare-body-parts-loving photographer Terry Richardson on a worldwide jaunt for their From Rio to Hong Kong exhibit, which is yep, already over by now. But while he was in Rio de Janeiro shooting the…

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Eduardo Srur's PET Project

Posted on January 25, 2008 Under Eco

Metro daily newspaper's Sao Paulo arm reported yesterday that the other day city police found a giant plastic bottle floating down the river's Tiete River. However, just so you don't get the idea that this river is otherwise usually spic…

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I Am Not a Paper Cup

Posted on January 23, 2008 Under Design

Dear Nameless Caffeine Addict, I see you every morning at the local java joint, filling up on fuel before your workday begins, and just like you, I feel that if I were to break this cycle, my life might come…

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Andres Sandoval

Posted on January 22, 2008 Under Art

Even though artist Andres Sandoval's academic background lies in architecture and urban studies, this Brazilian has made illustration the name of his game. He's starring as part of a group exhibit in Sao Paulo's Canto Gravura gallery, alongside class favorite…

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Dimitre Lima

Posted on January 17, 2008 Under Design

If you were to only let his work speak for him, it would leave a lot to be inferred about Dimitre Lima -- his penchant for pondering, for example. His affinity for a good problem. Knows his HTML from a…

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Early Griffin

Posted on January 16, 2008 Under Life

A few months ago we introduced Part of It to you -- a fun, smart project started by a duo inviting artists that show up in our everyday lexicon to make designs for tees and tote bags for charity's sake.…

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Toc na Cuca: Sao Paulo

Posted on January 15, 2008 Under Books

Sao Paulo has its share of large chain bookstores -- among them FNAC and Saraiva -- that don't rival Barnes & Noble or Borders nearly so much in the annoyance factor, probably because they're not on every block. Those latter…

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Free PDF Mags

Posted on January 14, 2008 Under Life

Virtual newsstand PDF Mags' reasoning is simple: show 'em where the free mags are at, and they will come. This neat resource links you to issues of independent PDF publications focusing on art and culture from around the world and…

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Porter Monocle Bags

Posted on January 11, 2008 Under Fashion

One of the magazines I miss most living in Brazil is Monocle, a hefty tome of a magazine that has thought-provoking articles about all manners of world issues and cultures. It has a paid-subscription access area on its website, but…

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Nike Vinylheadz Blazers: Brazil

Posted on January 10, 2008 Under Fashion

Sneaker freakers who are behind on their forum reading, you're looking at Nike Brazil's newest ill entry inspired by those vinyl records you love to collect almost as much as kicks themselves. Released in Brazil only to the Art Walk…

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