Freedm Sidewalk Galleries, via Cool Hunting

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Verbarius answers the question “What time is it?” writing a different reply every time it’s asked: it’s either forty-five minutes past four, or fifteen minutes to five, or four forty-five, or a quarter to five. Verbarius is the first clock in the world that writes the time in a humane way. Five languages are available: English, German, Spanish, French and Russian. You can upload any other language—from Latin to Gaelic—through a PC. Designed by Art. Lebedev Studio. Pre order now!

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Duncan Wilson created wallpaper consisting of four layers of varying grey tones on a bright primary backing. Each layer is perforated in a grid format and backed with a tacky adhesive similar to ‘post-it’ notes. Pixelnotes is inspired by the way we work within a space. The walls become functional, an integrated noticeboard that documents our activity within the room. Pixelated formations and shapes develop according to our patterns of use.

From Hallie, found here

Check out Balenciaga Fall Collection at Style.com, and download stand and deliver from itunes and enjoy the slideshow!

Christina Ricci, photographed by Craig Mcdean for Another Magazine. Check out the trailer/website for her new film Black Snake Moan.

2015, the year Marty McFly visited the Hilldale of the future and rode around briefly on a hoverboard. Future Horizons inc. is trying to bring 2015 to 2007 with their own hoverboard (pictured above). Measuring 5 ft long and 2 ft wide it can lift a 200+ lb rider a whole inch above the ground. While they do not actually offer the hoverboard for sale, they do offer the plans for it for $40 meaning that you can do some design tweaks and possibly craft something better. Future Horizons inc. also offers plans for jet packs, laser pistols, and a whole lot more.

Created by StudioBo, S.O.S.[sinking bowl] is soup or serials bowl with a sinking plane or ship in the middle. When pour the milk or soup in bowl, it’s look like a plane is sinking into the soup.

Late breaking news, lets vote for the seven wonders of the world. Why not eight, nine, or ten wonders? Well someone decided that we need to vote on new ones. All I can say this is the biggest wast of time in the world. And, to top it off, the pyramids feel they maybe left out, so they are withdrawing from the vote. Do we really need this? Will you sleep better at night knowing you helped define the new seven wonders of the world? I know I will, so vote now.

The paintings, "Maya and the Doll" (above) and "Portrait of Jacqueline," disappeared overnight Monday to Tuesday from the chic 7th arrondissement, or district, a Paris police official said.

The official, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media, said they were worth nearly $66 million, and that there were signs of breaking and entering in the house.

Though police only mentioned the two paintings, the director of the Picasso Museum, Anne Baldassari, said several paintings and drawings were stolen from the home of Diana Widmaier-Picasso. Read more about the theft at cnn.com

If you were quick enough you got the peace goddess (mentioned in a previous post). If you were in the know then the Rise Above Arrows Pattern (above) could have been yours. In an edition of 100 it makes for a tasty print.

Today, Parallels taking their Windows Virtualization software for Intel Macs to the next level, with a final release of an update featuring Coherence Mode and Transporter, additional features that have been in beta for months.

Visually, Coherence is the more spectacular feature, as it allows users to run Windows and Linux applications inside the Mac OS X Finder -- not in a separate virtualization environment. It's as close to the dream of running any software on a single platform as I've ever seen. Check it out in the YouTube video above. Read more at wired.com

111 First Street, Jersey City. A innovative, design for a mixed-use development unveiled by architect Rem Koolhaas.

Another blessing from We Sold Out, the ADIDAS TOP TEN LO YEAR OF THE PIG limited edition. Slightly reminiscent of a sock monkey, the shoes have great detail and a mix of leather, patent leather, and fleece. As always once they're gone.....

Major Deegan

Forget about buying yourself a porsche or a lamborghini, the Batmobile is up for auction. The car has been touring the world, helping kids to stay of drugs and enthusiasts and collectors (old men) to relive there childhood daydreams!

A little late to the game on this one, but worthy none the less.
"Nowhere in advertising is the gap between natural beauty and manufactured perfection more apparent than on subway posters. As we wait for transportation, we are unwillingly assaulted by larger-than-life representations of supposedly beautiful salespeople. The large scale of these ads and their extremely close proximity to the viewer offer up more than perceived intimacy, however... they give us the chance to see the mechanical flaws designed to correct their physical flaws."
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What is “Porta Alpina”?This is the brilliant idea to transform the rescue stop of the future “Gotthard Base Tunnel”, which is located at the middle of the tunnel and 800 meters under the mountain, into a real public train station connected to the surface with lifts which are currently used as an access for the workers!
The boring of the “Gotthard Base Tunnel” started in 1996 and is planned to be finished in 2011. It will be the longest tunnel in the world with a length of 57 kilometers!

The “Porta Alpina” future train station (550 m) will allow the passengers of the Zürich - Milano line to transfer to the Brig - Chur - St Moritz line (Glacier Express) simply by taking a lift to the Sedrun (1404 m) train station at the surface of the mountain!

The most gorgeous print he has produced for a bit, Peace Goddess. I know when I am taking lunch.

A mugging victim in Brazil avoided a trip to the ER thanks to his trusty bodyguard, a seemingly bulletproof MBP. It ain't no Toughbook, but at least it took one for the team. Read More at Engadget .

Along with San Francisco and Barcelona, New York is arguably the modern street skating city, both in reality and image. Because of the unique background, experience and perspective of the film's creators and the decision to "cast" the city of New York as one of the main characters, New York City Skate Film promises to be an unprecedented, seminal film. More info here NCP Films.

Eliot Shepard

Vest Collective, the laser cut veneer Folk Lamp. Read more about Vest at MocoLoco,

Blatant pot smoking a new trend in celebrity style? Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, Mischa Barton, and Paris Hilton all caught in the act.
Via egotastic

This is an ongoing saga, but the Financial Times has a wrapup of the current situation. In short, the US government wants to treat eBay as a "broker" who would then be required to file notices with the government about how much money its traders have made. The US proposal calls for this reporting to take place only when people sell more than several thousand dollars worth of merchandise in a year. Read on at arstechnica .com

A new album coming out in April, and now a new DVD. Trent has been busy, lifting weights, and making money.

HD DVD / BLU-RAY (mmmmmmm blu-ray)FEATURES:

- 24 songs in 16x9 1080p high definition from the live: with_teeth 2006 tour
- dolby true-hd 5.1 digital surround sound
- dolby digital 5.1 / stereo
- five bonus videos
- alternate angles
- image gallery

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The beer launching Fridge.

.Artist Daniel Rozin, created this work of art. 830 square pieces of wood, 830 servo motors, control electronics, video camera, computer, wood frame.

Size - W 67” x H 80” x D 10” (170cm , 203cm, 25cm).
Built in 1999, this is the first mechanical mirror he built. This piece explores the line between digital and physical, using a warm and natural material such as wood to portray the abstract notion of digital pixels.

Britney Threat!

frightening! Save me the head.

This is a my favorite flash app of the moment Fotologue, the Japanese Flikr.

Katy Saunders, At Alberta Ferretti. For more photos from The Sartorialist at style.com click here.

By Ween and Oblong Pictures. Trust me

Available at Originals Multiples are two prints by Barnstormers founder David Ellis. 18 artist's proofs of Turntable Tree (above) and 50 signed and numbered prints of "Speaker Tree" are yours for the buying. Enjoy

French photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand

Whether you are feeling stealthy and cat-like or just trying to find another way to support the White Panther Party, the Neighborhood Panther Crewneck will give you the added edge that your inner cool has been craving. A blend of cotton and cashmere, it will keep you comfortable and in style. Available at We Sold Out

Let it be said there is a reason to move to France. The Louis Vuitton Foundation for Creation in Paris designed by Frank Gehry. This new center will be built on island located on the Siene outside Paris. It will be the centerpiece of the campaign to invigorate France's contemporary art scene. And if that is not enough, Culture minister Renaud Donnedieu de Vabres announced that the goverment has approved a new tax benefit to encourage young people to pursue careers in the arts and to entice foreign artist to settle in France. One benefit amounts to a 50 percent tax reduction for the first five years of an artist's working life. Also, the country has reinstated a policy whereby public buildings projects must use at least 1 percent of their budget to purchase or commission artworks. You can read more about this in February's ArtNews, and Dexigner.

Robert Polidori, Deslondes Street, New Orleans, 2005.

Britney Spears, forever a disturbed little southern girl

Check out, Graffiti Research Lab for the video. Also for the picts click here.

Taschen's "The New Erotic Photography" gathers 82 photographers from 14 countries are the hosts of this intimate gathering. In this 608 page volume you will meet Ralph Gibson, Jan Saudek, Terry Richardson, Natacha Merritt, Petter Hegre, Richard Kern, Bob Carlos Clarke, Thomas Karsten and the many fresh new talents currently redefining eroticism. Playful, provocative and exuberantly sexy, these aren’t your granddad’s art nudes; this is The New Erotic Photography.

A Mexican TV show pulled what might be the cruelest prank ever. They trick a young actress into thinking she has discovered a hanging dead body.

Needless to say she Freaks!

From "Glamazon" photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott has been edited for Style.com. The complete article appears in the March 2005 issue of W.

The BMW Art Car Collection started in 1975 when Alexander Calder transformed french racing driver Herve Poulain BMW 3.0 CSL into a work of art before its 24-hour race in Le Mans. Enthusiasm for the art car concept soon grew, as famous artists such as Frank Stella, Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein created their own unique cars. Today the BMW Art Car Collection totals 15 automotive works of art, as nine countries from every continent of the world are represented. The show comes to the Whitney Museum in 2008.

BMW 3.0 CSL-Alexander Calder
BMW 3.0 CSL-Frank Stella
BMW 320i-Roy Lichtenstein
BMW M1-Andy Warhol
BMW 635 Csi-Ernest Fuchs
BMW 635 Csi-Robert Rauschenberg
BMW M3-Ken Done
BMW M3-Michael Jagamara Nelson
BMW 535i-Matazo Kayama
BMW 730i-Cesar Manrique
BMW 525i-Esther Mahlangu
BMW Z1-A. R. Penck
BMW Series 3 Racer-Sandro Chia
BMW 850 Csi-David Hockney
BMW V12 LMR -Jenny Holzer

Pretzels, caramel, peanuts, and peanut butter covered in milk chocolate. Take 5 is breakfast material

Barry Mcgee + Amaze, Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit. Photo by Greg Holm

French actress Élodie Bouchez, photographed by Rankin. Bouchez lives in Beverly Hills, California and is married Thomas Bangalter (of the band Daft Punk).

THE RAPE OF THE SABINE WOMEN
THEY CALL IT LOVE, I CALL IT MADNESS

Creative Time Presents The U.S. Premiere and Exclusive NY Screening of EVE SUSSMAN AND THE RUFUS CORPORATION’S VIDEO MUSICAL THE RAPE OF THE SABINE WOMEN with an Original Score by Jonathan Bepler

"This visually stunning reinterpretation riffs on the Roman myth of abduction and intervention that resulted in Romulus’s founding of Rome. Inspired by Jacques-Louis David’s 1799 painting, this version is updated to the idealist 1960s, with Romans recast as G-men, the Sabines as butchers’ daughters, and the heyday of Rome allegorically implied in an affluent international-style summer house. While the myth traces the birth of a society, the film exposes the loneliness and desire that destroys the perfectly manicured utopia. “Clothes, dignity and inhibition are all shed in an epic battle that Sussman and choreographer Claudia De Serpa Soares sought to lace with the drama of ‘moving pictures’ ” - Nick Stillman, Art Review

1 WEEK ONLY: FEB 22 – FEB 27
Free daily screenings 2pm, 6pm, 9:45 pm
The IFC Center (323 6th Ave @ West 3rd St)

The iphone can do everything, according to Conan O'brien.

Hell.ru > The last drop" is about oil. All characters and their world is metaphor of oil that russian oil companies pumping out of our land and oil industry in general. Characters are not fertile, their numbers counted and each day less and less of them remain. Everything they do is just waiting for the last drop. Anyone of them can be last. Countdown to the end. A new line of plush toys designed by Sergey Safonov and hand-knitted by Mary Safonov with a targeted end-of-spring launch.

Over at Visual Resistance, you can pick up this nice Swoon print (edition of 250) for a solid $100 plus shipping. One of the few chances one will get to be able to afford her work

‘50s Telecaster® Relic® LTD (Custom Art by Shepard Fairey-No Two will be Alike). Fender announced a 13-instrument limited edition run of the ’50s Telecaster Relic LTD guitar with custom art by Shepard Fairey. No two of them are alike. Each guitar is built with all-original detailing and from original tooling, and features our “Relic” treatment to show years of natural wear and tear—nicks, scratches, worn finish, rusty hardware and aged plastic parts.

Panasonic RP-HTX7 headphones are the "hipster shite", from the cream perforated leather head strap to the enamel speaker casing, you will be the envy on the L train. And, the sound quality is excellent. Its Hi-Def for your ears.

From Vanity Fair's "2006 The Year in Photo's", Angelina Jolie, photographed by Annie Leibovitz.

NIN in Barcelona perform survivalism, from there upcoming album, Year Zero. The new album will be released this April.

If your not sure what "web 2.0" is, watch this video and you might have an idea. An idea, to be excited about and an idea of what to fear. Created by Digital Ethnography, a working group of Kansas State University students and faculty dedicated to exploring and extending the possibilities of digital ethnography.

Grindhouse the new Quinton Tarantino/Robert Rodriguez film looks amazing. Well, at least the trailer does. FYI, besides Kurt Russel, Geraldo Rivera, and Josh Brolin, are in it.

The Jam reforming...without Paul Weller.

photo: Adrian Boot

Wallpaper does it again with their limited edition covers. In recent months, they've lent a nod to the design world by displaying (sans-coverline) the work of Dieter Rams and Alan Fletcher. The March issue has them doing the same for fashion, bringing to life Hussein Chalayan's mechanical dress. Available now to subscribers and those near fancy newsagents.

Jake Dobkin, streetsy

Chotiros Suriyawong, a 22-year-old actress better known by her stage name of Amy, has been publicly vilified after she dared to turn up to Thailand's version of the Oscars ceremony.

She has been fired from her current film project and ordered by her university to make a public apology and to do 15 days of community service by reading to the blind. Reported in the independent

Opening its doors to the public, design:related is a fresh entry into the social networking field. Focusing on creatives, the site allows you to share inspiration and work with fellow peers all over the design world. Simple and slick in its own design and ui, design:related is a necessary stop for those in the creative field.

Out on DVD today, American Hardcore. Buy it here

Our new favorite artist of the moment, Canadian born, Amy Alice Thompson. Check out her work here.

The pattern “OLD LACE” is a silicone square for the kitchen. Created by French Design Firm cercle et carre, this little pad will keep you glass intact.

Another Tuesday, another print released by Shepard Fairey. This one of Chuck D is in an edition of 400 at a price of $50.

Created for Suburban Auto Group, "the trunk monkey" ad's depict a monkey bribbing police, hitting people of the head with crowbars, and dumping bodies of bridges. The ads are old but they are funny. I can only imagine what the advertising pitch must have been like.

I thought that I had it down when I would order the Wild Billy Burger (filet mignon on an english muffin) with brie and bacon from the Childe Harold in DC. Forget about it. Via the Gothamist, over at the google cafeteria today they are serving the Bacon Krispy Kreme Burger. What I would give for a taste.

Limited Addiction Gallery opens its doors this weekend. Their roster of artists is pretty impressive as is the way it came to be. Above is a gorgeous Dalek piece which they have available for $2500.
From their site...
The Limited Addiction concept began when a group of collectors nationwide created an art discussion forum in March, 2005 around an emerging art movement. The rapid growth of the forum sparked the development of the Gallery, and it grew organically in line with the interests of the forum's community.

Paul Schiek

After painting over a banksy piece in a railway station in the U.K. and recieving massive complaints from the public, a network railway spokesperson had this to say... "We have now issued our maintenance crews with photographs of Banksy's work, so if they come across it, they'll recognise it for what it is. We will then try and remove it if at all possible and auction it for charity."
more here

photographed by Rankin.

Good for about an hour of entertainment, oddcast's Text-To-Speech Demo lets you listen to whatever phrase you want in an assortment of voices and languages.

Ari Marcopoulos

Everyone is talking about the new museum design's in Dubai, forget about it. Now its all about Venice. It truly is a small world after all!

Variety reports, Universal Pictures has acquired the rights to make a film about Milli Vanilli, the duo that rose to the top of the pop charts and fell just as quickly when they were exposed as frauds. I can only imagine who they have lined up to play the lead roles.

Tree Hooked Coat Hooks, modern coat hooks (a collaboration between AlissiaMT and WATDesign) are smooth to the touch. Hanging things is easy on the organic-inspired form, and individual units can be combined for extra space Made out of special soft-coated steel. Screws and spacers in a matching color provided.

The people behind shalgo promise to blow your mind with podflips.
What are PødFlips? PødFlips are flip animations for your ipod. You remember flipbooks, don't you? Well there you go. "In a feat of staggering mechanical genius," they have squeezed one into your iPod. So you can either, download there's, or use your imagination!

Scott Weiland told James Patrick Herman of In Style that he is designing a collection for Hugo Boss.

Macey
The Top winning Akita Bitch all-time in America with 22 All-breed Best In Shows
Winner of the Working Group at Westminster 2007.
The only Akita to ever achieve 20 All-breed Best in Shows in 1 year.
Born on my birthday too

Keith Kin Yan

"Up for sale is a 99 Escalade with high mileage but you would never know by looking at it. It has lambo doors, 24's w/pirrelis,new headlights with custom grill, white gauges w/billet trim ring. The system alone is about 20 grand consisting of Zapco amps & eq, MB Quartz 6 inch mids & highs JL audio 13w7's savv monitors in the front headrest & a pioneer deck w' navi,dvd, back up camera & a playstation 2 under the rear seat. ...." Nice Doors!

Global Coffee Table, by Studiomold Features a writable white globe for use with whiteboard pen (included). Frame in powder coated steel in green, orange, red, grey, white or black.

New Order "Temptation" Live at BBC Studios, 1984
Erm... Nice shorts, Barney.

It was brought to our attention via The Morning News that the "L" was missing from today's Google logo treatment, thus displaying the name as Googe. Deb Googe was the bassist for My Bloody Valentine. Coincidence?

Special thanks to John Reineck of the band Soft for this serendipitous observation.

Haley Bennett went to Hollywood carrying little more than a knapsack and within several months land a juicy part in the upcoming romantic comedy Music and Lyrics, in which the 19-year-old Floridian stars as a Britneyesque pop tart.

I am not sure where this is, but it is pretty amazing. Check out more photos like this one here

It's Valentines Day, so why not a post about sex clubs. Last Year, after a yearlong $253,000 to clean up of its frescoes and repairing the 2 story structure the doors are opened to the public. The Lupanare— its name, which derives itself from the Latin word "lupa," or "prostitute", was a brothel decorated with frescoes of erotic figures believed to be the most popular in the ancient Roman city. The prices were cheap, as low as the equivalent of two loaves of bread or a portion of wine. The frescoes, above each doorway, portrayed a variety of positions. It is unclear weather these were advertisements for the services or ancient Playboys used to stimulate the visitors. So on your next visit to Pompeii, sight seeing can be fun.

If you are single, go out. If you are in a relationship, enjoy. If you are married, may your wedding have been as beautiful as this one.

Over at We Sold Out are 4 pairs of the Nike Vandal Valentine Day. Have a peek, there may be a pair left in your size

Porous Walker

The Artist's Survival Kit was created by Keri Smith and is "For the really bad days, for the days when you want to quit, when you feel like everything you do is shit, when you feel your self-esteem plummet, when you decide that you would rather wait tables for a living, when you start to think you will never make a living making art, when you are working on something and feel like you hate it more than you've ever hated anything in your life, when someone makes an offhand remark about your work and afterwards you feel dejected, when you wish you had gone to school for accounting, when you start to believe that maybe your family was right, when you want to lie in bed for a month and eat chips." She got it so right. Go over and download it for yourself and maybe it'll help you keep your sanity for a little while longer

We saw this post on Cobain in a Coma, ( a worlds best blog name) looks like it could be a good show. Check out Paintedbird, for information.

Anke Becker from Bl�tenweiss started an “Anonymous Drawing” project where art works from around the world get presented and sold without revealing any information that relate to the artist. On the occasion of the 4th of this ambitious selling exhibition starting this Friday (9th of February 2007) in Berlin.

I love that drunken panda-seals lounge on peanut snack packages sniffing beer? Check out, PingMag’s to see more snack packs.

Coker Tire owner Corky Coker has posted on his blog a couple of photos of Billy Gibbons'(of zztop) Bus Ball, a VW Microbus chopped and dropped down to little more than a single seat, a narrow-rimmed steering wheel and that well-known, melon-sized VW logo. Gibbons also brags that the Bus Ball's greatly improved aerodynamics help improve on the original VW's fuel economy. I keeps thinking, Sonic the hedgehog.

Going up for sale on Tuesday is a new print by Shepard Fairey titled "War for Sale, Red". This is a follow-up to a cream version he released last week. When the print goes up, you will probably only have a minute to buy it, so don't hesitate.

Circle Jerks "Beverly Hills/Wasterd" (live 1985).
Blank Tv, has a amazing collection of punk, hardcore video's.

Star Wars force unleashed will be released in November, for xbox, and playstation 3. Watch the trailer here. The game’s story will fit in between Episode III and Episode IV and have something to do with Vader sending an apprentice to take down the rest of the remaining Jedi.

Complex.com, lists the 27 coolest stores in america, heavy on the new york side, but its a pretty good list, and links too.

Converse hooks up with NYC boutique Nom De Guerre for a low-run Jack Purcell. The sneaker, which is part of Converse’s ongoing support of (Product) RED will be on sale for $100 and up to 15 percent of profits will go directly to the (Product) Red Global Fund. If you can't get these, you can design your own instead at converse.

At 5,195 pieces (and nearly 3 feet long), the Ultimate Collector's Millenium Falcon not only achieves "world's best" status, it's also the biggest Lego set ever made. Available for preorder now, this fantastic bucket of bricks will be available this October.

A few years ago, A guy gives a camera and some film to a homeless kid he befriended while visiting some family in San Luis Obispo CA. He makes a deal's he can keep the camera as long as he sends him the film. A few months pass, he received a large envelope filled with photos in the mail from the kid, along with a brief letter describing what he had been doing since he last saw him. There were about a hundred photos, mostly horribly under or over exposed pictures of people sitting around, but there are some interesting ones. Take a look.

The largest collection of great white sharks, feeding on a whale "it was amazing to see sharks line up like little piglets suckling from there mother", commentary from the clip. I have to say it is an amazing piece of video.

From the bombing of Hiroshima and Nakasaki, by unknown, 1945.

Its ballast tanks can be flooded to lower the well deck below the water's surface, allowing oil platforms, other vessels, or other floating cargo to be moved into position for loading. So whats "the worlds best" out these ships, you ask. Its sheds light on the fact someone came up with this concept, which is pretty amazing if you ask me. See more photo's from fogonazos.

Banksy, in response to his tremendous sales at auction this week

Bombing Middle England - £102,000 $199,022
Bomb Hugger - £31,200 $60,877.40
Balloon Girl - £37,200 $72,584.60
Precision Bombing (signed on the back) - no sale
Untitled / Fly - £33,600 $65,560
Ballerina With Action Man Parts - £96,600 $188,485

left this kind message (above) on his website

Dragon God, created by Origami Artist Satoshi Kamiya.

Steven Torres, photo of Terence Koh

We saw this on designsponge, posted by jaime, and thought......when will we see this on ever critical mass bike, or every "I am a bike messenger,when I am not in class", williamsburger kid. Designer Jenny Nordberg created King of The Road, it is not the most practical bike for riding the city streets but but when did that matter.

When there are no waves, what’s left to do for a surfer? Well, just throw some dynamite in the water and see what happens. It would be kinda hard to explain to the judge you’re not a terrorist.

These hand grenade oil lamps are made from actual US Army surplus grenades and available in their natural color, or gilded in either gold or silver.

The Ming Oil & Vinegar Set from Dutch design firm Jansen + Co. takes the classic form of the wine glass and turns it on its head, literally. The stem reduces the flow just the right amount, so it's easy to measure as you pour. Ships in a stylish box and includes a funnel for easy filling, plus a cleaning brush.
Get it here.

While your waiting for the iphone, feast your i's on The KDDI AU Meda Skin. It's only available in Japan, but still. It's comforting to know that it'll exist soon and make people just stick with my Sony Ericsson M600i. Via Jeansnow, via Storm from the east.happy.

Amanyara sits on the Northwest edge of the island of Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos. Secluded from touristy Grace Bay, the resort boasts tourist-free waters and a blissful calm. The design of Amanyara is eastern influenced, with the buildings positioned to let the breeze flow through casually. There are no palm trees at Amanyara, instead the the owners Aman Resorts shipped in trees native to the Phillipines to grace the grounds. While relaxing one must have the Amanyara mojito, a rendition of the cuban classic only substituting the soda water for Veuve Cliquot. Rates start at $1350 a night and move upwards to $8600 during the period of January 3rd to May 31st. The Turks and Caicos is just a 3 hour flight from JFK.

Jason Orton

Peel is an MP3 blog reader and player rolled into one. Never miss a hot track again. Subscribe and stream music the minute it becomes available!

From director Julie Taymor comes the self-proclaimed "most original, exhilirating, spectacular, groundbreaking motion picture of the year": a musical with Beatles songs. With lines like, "Music's the only thing that makes sense anymore, man," you'll be pleased that the stoner you knew in 9th grade finally got his script made.

Superbitus is a one-piece bomb-shaped ceramic money box. Supplied with a white marker to write the purpose of savings. Designed by: Art. Lebedev Studio. A privately held company founded in 1995. It is the largest design company in today’s Russia.

Here is an excerpt from there, uh, manifesto... "We live the way we like. We work the way we believe is right. We don’t give a shit for all corporate values combined. All award plaques end up hanging in our lavatory." I think I like these guys.

Studio 1AM brings you Cork Cuff a bracelet made of natural cork. 100% recycled and recyclable, flexible, and water repellant, cork the new gold. Each is cut from a single block used for storage and display and is individually numbered, one-of-a-kind. Fits many men and women.
Designed & Made by Donna Piacenza.

Burke and Hazelden’s first collection presents an array of celebrated young artists including London-based pop artist Ellen Van De Graff; international graffiti star SheOne and Kid4Eva.

The Ellen van de Graaf Louis XV Carved Bed – “Doin it”
A stunning c1890 Louis XV solid-walnut full-double bed with intricate carving to both head and footboards. The headboard is ornamented with a heavily carved Rococo crest embellished with flowers, with an embossed detail on the panel that is mirrored on the footboard. Ellen van de Graaf has layered a black lacquered high gloss finish and adorned the bed with intimate pornographic imagery in electric blue acrylic enamel.

Nicholas Felton is the man behind Feltron Seven. For this Valentine's day he has put together a Valentine Index Worksheet, a nice primer for tax season. While you're on his site, be sure to check out The Feltron 2006 Annual Report. One part inspirational, one part OCD.

Opening this Saturday at Corey Helford Gallery, CHARITY BY NUMBERS is an art auction on ebay to benefit The Alliance For Children's Rights. Co-curated by Gary Baseman, artists including Mark Ryden, Richard Colman, Craola, Tim Biskup, Audrey Kawasaki (above), Camille Rose Garcia, Friends With You, Shepard Fairey, Sam Flores, Ron English, Jeff Soto, Dave Cooper, Dave Kinsey, Isabel Samaras, The London Police, and Tokidoki will transform old-school paint-by-numbers pictures into modern underground masterpieces. The auction begins February 10th and ends February 17th at midnight (PST).

For all the designer water-heads out there, check out this new product from SEI. Hmmm... pretty expensive water......

This is the worlds best cover of The trooper by Iron Madien.

Bill Sullivan

Paul Frank, is finally making there watches out of metal, "a whole other level" here are two of our favorites, redeye express, and the freedom of choice. Check out the whole collection at Paul Frank.

The OHSO travel tooth brushes functional, futuristic, and very well designed. You can finally head on over to the OHSO Shop to buy them now.

NBC4 reports, A state senator from Brooklyn, Carl Kruger said on Tuesday he plans to introduce legislation that would ban people from using an MP3 player, cell phone, Blackberry or any other electronic device while crossing the street in either New York City or Buffalo. Maybe we should educate people to look both ways, instead of just banning everything. We are always looking for something to blame. The ipod is the anti-christ.

Joost™ is a new way of watching TV on the internet, which uses new and established technologies to provide the best of both the internet and TV worlds. We're in the process of making it as TV-like as we can, with programmes, channels and adverts. You can also see some things that we think will enhance the TV experience: searching for programmes and channels, for example, as well as social features like chat. There are many more new features to come!

Donut-like in appearance, this round flask designed by troika is "Inspired by the Bauhaus esthetic" and "is a pleasure to hold and gently curved to fit perfectly in a back pocket." All that being true what goes inside of this flask will most likely be enjoyable as a donut itself. Buy it here

OBEY::KIDROBOT 8" DUNNY
For all the toy collectors... Obey will have a special 8" Dunny release on Wednesday, Feb 7th. This is the 8" version of Shepard's Los Angeles Artist Series Dunny released last year. Kidrobot officially released the Dunny last week and sold out pretty quickly. Obey will have a very limited amount being released on the website and its going down on Wednesday. All of the Dunnies coming from Obey come, of course, signed and are limited to 1 per customer/household.

Signed and Limited Amount
$60.00 each, available Wednesday.

Sheppard Fairey, released a new print today. Sold out in oh, 3 or 4 minutes. There's always next time.

Scott Cambell got a new laser machine and they are using it on everthing, (2007' answer to the Brother PTouch label maker). Check out kaws blog on honeyee.com/kaws blog for the details.

Kate Elson, photographed by Rankin

if you are a pc user, and you like apple products (i.e. ipod) then..... The Telegraph has shed some light on the fact that, "IPods could be damaged by Microsoft’s new computer operating system, the company behind the popular digital music players has warned.

Apple, the long-standing rival of Bill Gates’s Microsoft, is urging users not to upgrade their PCs to the Vista system until it comes up with a compatible version of the software that runs iPods." Read more about this story.

Check out these two pieces for travel by Alexander Mcqueen, for Samsonite's black label. We do not have to much info on the line, but if you speak German, here you go. Vogue Germany has a bit of info on the line.

February 7th & 8th at Sotheby's Auction houses in London seven of Banksy's works will be auctioned off to the highest bidder. One of the favorite's which is set to crush it's estimate of 20,000 pounds sterling is a painted resin sculpture of a ballerina (above) reminiscent of degas, but wearing a gas mask. To see the rest click here, however you will have to sign in to view.

Kate Elson, photographed by Rankin

The work of Benedict Radcliffe, head of experiential design at Glasgow consultancy Stand, will be shown at the Paul Smith Mayfair shop on Albermarle Street, W1 from 7 to 16 February. Radcliffe's work combines engineering and sculpture with graphic and industrial design. The exhibition, Modern Japanese Classics & Other Works, includes full-scale, 3D wire cars inspired by line drawings.

Available at the grocerygallery.

Created by Tessetoys for a charity auction. This custom stands out among the rest.

Estevan Oriol, here too

If you keep your ipod out of your pocket and hate having the same look as everybody else, Gelaskins are for you. At $14.95 these artist commisioned skins (Ralph Steadman, above) cover your phone stylishly and "are made using premium grade vinyl with advanced adhesive technology by 3M".

Nike keeps advancing in ipod nano integration, this time introducing "Performance Hatphones". Technology that could have been used on my frigid walk to the subway in the morning.

Ordained by Saint Felician of Foligno. Consecrated bishop of Terni by Pope Victor I c.197. Noted evangelist, miracle worker and healer, he was much loved by his flock. Imprisoned, tortured, and beheaded by order of the prefect Placid Furius during the persecution of Aurelius. He was murdered in secret and at night to avoid riots and revenge by the people of Terni. Let me introduce you to Saint Valentine. Lets see if we can find the perfect card.

The little purple man put on one hell of a show. Prince played through a rainy halftime, opening with "Let's go crazy" and closing with "Purple rain". The stage was gorgeous and his guitar solo, silhouetted in a flowing sheet was amazing. Prince made up for the dissappointment of Peyton Manning being named MVP.
Opening February 16th at Black and White gallery is Prince: Pre-fame. This exhibit consists of six never-before-seen pictures of the lil' man taken by friend Robert Whitman on the verge of stardom.

So you think your special, unique, one of a kind, maybe.... Check out the The World Census population clocks and watch how we eat up more space on this planet. You can even get a rss feed.

So the only reaon many people watch the superbowl is for the commercials, if your even it to that sort of thing. If you wait just a little bit longer, say till the end of the game, you can find the ads already have been posted on Youtube and it looks like they are grouped in order of appearence. Check them out....

The four-DVD set 'Animated Soviet Propaganda' opens the vaults on decades of Cold War humor. These are no Disney-like fairy tales or Russian folk stories. Instead, these animated short films intended for the Soviet masses painted a sinister portrait of life in capitalist America.

"Black and White," produced in 1933, depicted a highway with an endless row of blacks lynched on telephone poles. "The Millionaire," made in 1963, told the story of a rich American woman who leaves $1 million to her pet bulldog, who becomes so wealthy and powerful that he eventually is elected to Congress. And in the 1979 animated short "Shooting Range," a jobless American youth finds work in a carnival shooting gallery only to discover the evil, greedy owner is now charging double — for people to use the youth as target practice.

These films, rarely seen in the West, are among several dozen included in a four-disc DVD anthology titled "Animated Soviet Propaganda" that is being distributed by Kino International and Films by Jove. The collection retails for $89. Read more about it in the LA Times.

From the Telegraph, residents of a remote Chinese village are hoping that DNA tests will prove one of history's most unlikely legends — that they are descended from Roman legionaries lost in antiquity. Read more...

Although Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004) is widely considered one of the world's greatest photographers, much about his early work remains unknown. For this reason, Cartier-Bresson's personal scrapbook of his best work from his rich early period (1932-46) provides an extraordinary window onto his process and artistic development, documenting both his travels to Spain and Mexico and his encounters with Surrealism and modern art.

The exhibition is organized by Agnes Sire of the Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson in Paris, where it first appeared; it will have its sole American venue at ICP. The publication that accompanies the exhibition reproduces all the images chosen by Cartier-Bresson, as well as his correspondence and historical documents.

January 19 through April 29, 2007

Showcasing the work of the five most innovative commercial imagemakers working in fashion today, Face of Fashion aims to "celebrate the diversity of current fashion portraiture," whilst cleverly taking the attention away from the clothing.

At the National Portrait Gallery in London from 15 February through 28 May, 2007.

photo: Corinne Day

Susie J. Horgan's book Punk Love is a finely-packaged and telling collection of images documenting the late 70s DC Punk movement, with words by Henry Rollins and Ian Mackaye. The images from their days at Haagen-Dazs in Georgetown and of Ian skating are worth the cover price alone. Essential bookshelf material for those among us desperately trying to buy back the 7"s we had in our youth.

Read about it, or just buy it here.

W.E.B.S Ltd provide discs with a real 'look and feel' Vinyl Groove on the face. The data side is colour coded with a DYE which hides the burn marks and makes these discs, once copies, look like a mastered disc. Printable versions have 62mm Inkjet Printable area which can be custom printed. Custom Printing and Duplication services on this media is available. Our discs can be recorded using any standard CD writer and can be played back on anything.

Lace Fence is an interior as well as an exterior product. Meaning the quality and endurability of its material and construction is developed to its highest level.
Created by dutch design house, Demakersvan, the designs are variable and each LaceFence will be unique in design by its craft and patterns. The patterns are available in various dessins, depending on the clients wishes.

Blue States Lose is worth looking forward to every Friday. Take a quick jaunt over to Gawker and have read, it is surely delightful

The Philip Johnson Glass House will open to the public for the first time in its 50 year history this spring. This 47-acre site, with buildings designed in each decade of Philip Johnson’s life, represents a survey of architecture, art, and landscape design from the second half of the twentieth century. Preview months of April, May, and June will precede the Inaugural Gala Picnic to be held on Saturday June 23, 2007. The Gala Picnic will feature the Merce Cunningham Dance Company restaging their 1967 performance – celebrating our history as we move into the future.

Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy is a French Luxury Brand Company. With their purchase of Aston Martin, they are now The World's Best Ever

Srab, from upcoming limited edition book "groupshow v1"
More info coming soon.

In New York, some jealous cat has been going around splashing bucket paint over every piece of street art he/she/it can find. In some cases they wheatpaste a lame manifesto. This action is slightly reminiscent of "Cap", who wrote over everybody possible on the subways in 1980's. Jealousy equals one man's envy. Read more here, here, and here

Both Punxsutawney Phil and Staten Island Chuck have predicted an "Early Spring".

Looking for the perfect gift? Give yourself a vintage rolex watch. Check out vintagerolex.co.uk. Here's the deal, looking for something sentimental, find the year of your birth, the birth of your son, wife, daugher, girlfriend, boyfriend etc... etc.... Rolex has been around a while you pick yourself up a watch from 1914 if you want. It is truly twbe.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The NFL has nixed a church's plans to use a wall projector to show the Colts-Bears Super Bowl game, saying it would violate copyright laws.

NFL officials spotted a promotion of Fall Creek Baptist Church's "Super Bowl Bash" on the church Web site last week and overnighted a letter to the pastor demanding the party be canceled, the church said.

Initially, the league objected to the church's plan to charge a fee to attend and that the church used the license-protected words "Super Bowl" in its promotions.

We are not a religious bunch here at twbe but come on! Its a church. Maybe I should try and pick up a $5000.00 and up ticket to watch it in person.

Read more about it on SI.com

Jake Dobkin

From the creators of Shaun of the Dead, comes Hot Fuzz,pegged as a remake of Lethal Weapon in West County. This film is probably one of the most anticipated film to come from the British in a long time. It also stars our favorite of the moment Bill Nighy.

My attempt to buy the Shepard Fairey at kidrobot (see previous post) was a bust! Congrats to all who were able to get there hands on one.

Remember when this was controversial? When Mtv was afraid to play it before midnight. Its not like it was pappa dont preach. Check out Prodigy's "Smack my bitch up" and remember why you liked it, or not.

Caught a glimpse of these over at Mike Giant's blog. They have no set release date except for soon.

Designer Jaime Hayon created this was picked to update LLADRO, with a contemporary feel, with a classic touch. His work is amazing and he seems to be everyone's favorite. It goes well with your comfortable victorian furniture.

Artist Rachel Rampleman's 30-minute video Poison (My Sister Fucked Bret) documents her sister Sarah candidly telling the story of her intense infatuation with Bret Michaels, frontman for the band Poison, and what happened when she actually hooked up with him. Sarah had been kissing posters of Bret for years. Being with Bret was her ultimate fantasy. Poison will be screening continuously, starting every half hour.
Image from Cynthia Broan Gallery.

Cynthia Broan Gallery
Chelsea
546 West 29th Street
212-760-0809
January 11 - February 10, 2007
Opening: Thursday, January 11, 6:00PM - 8:00PM

Artist Michael Salter created Styrobots made of Styrofoam packing materials. He transforms this ubiquitous byproduct of consumerism into playful, but menacing creatures: arms swinging, on the march and ready to roll.

Piero Fornasetti created over five hundred variations of the face of Lena Cavalieri on dinnerware, more specifically, plates.