Luxury mechanical jewelry made from recycled weaponry
Founded by humanitarian and activist partners, Fonderie 47 confiscates AK47s from African war zones, and transforms them into bespoke posh pieces including limited-edition mechanical cufflinks, the purchase of which destroys 100 assault rifles in Africa. The upscale pieces are created in collaboration with top-notch designers, such as Swiss inventor Roland Iten, world-renowned for his extravagant gadgets for gentlemen.
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The Joy of Books: brilliant stop motion animation
This magical time-lapse of sorts was meticulously shot in the independent book store Type Books in Toronto by animator Sean Ohlenkamp and his wife (as well as a few extra hands. no doubt).
Bottle of Wits (available in red and white) is the new The Princess Bride themed wine by Austin’s Alamo Drafthouse in honor of the movie’s 25th anniversary. Varietals of the wine include Inconceivable Cab and As You Wish White, and are available for purchase online.
My new favorite Friday morning ritual is watching always-glam Bitchbuzz editor-in-chief Cate Sevilla break down the best of the week’s pop culture highlights in a feisty, female-centric slant. Along with news and commentary, the weekly online show also features interviews with new female talent like DJ duo Broken Hearts and comedian Vicki Stone. Read more
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Korean-artist SeaHyun Lee paints crimson landscapes combining elements of North and South Korea against stark white backgrounds. Her work is inspired by military service spent wearing night vision goggles that coated everything in red. Read more
Here’s a rather beautiful Flickr photo set of images made by long-exposure photographs of Roombas afixed with ligh sources. Read more
The Hatton hotel epitomises Melbourne cool. Those who value design, location, and luxury will find The Hatton the perfect Melbourne base. Read more
Found photos are nothing new, but Internet K-Hole is a nice little blogspot that has some pretty choice images sure to suck you in, including some rarely-seen ones of people like Nirvana, NWA, and Fabio. Some images are NSFW, but they’re not that bad. Read more
Music isn’t necessarily a serious venture. It’s almost funny when you find some you know will grate to dust the stiff upper lipped critics of the world. Every now and then I like the type of sound that hops around the edge of your ears without working its way into your brain and messing up the seratonin levels. And Californian 16-piece tropical-ska-pop group, Still Flyin’, do just that for me. It’s a good laugh, quite catchy, and an awesome live experience so I’m told: especially with the sun out, a can of cider in your hand and a bunch of grinning faces skanking around you.
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If Ziggy Stardust had made jewelry instead of music, he would have made stuff like my friend Juliet Rutigliano does. Read more
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Mixing the feel of British spy meets Russian guard meets 60s Madison Avenue, we love the utilitarian sexy style that is Client. This UK-based clothing line has taken the idea of ‘uniform’ and put their own modern twist on it. They also embrace sustainability with their pieces, and adhere to strict local and made to order manufacturing. Select Client outwear is available for purchase in the Lost At E Minor Store Read more
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Nu Couche the label said | 12 January, 2012
Unexpectedly beautiful pieces. Brings a whole new meaning to the term “killer accessorising” though.