February 7, 2012 | Cool Websites | by Celeste Chen |
If butdoesitfloat is a conversation, it is the best kind of online conversation there is. The premise is simple: every couple of days, Dutchman Folkert Gorter of Cargo Collective, LA-based Atley Kasky of Non Projects, or Will Schofield of the illustrative blog 50 Watts posts a series of pictures of art with a quote. The appeal is beautifully simple: the juxtaposition between the words and art –ranging from traditional painting to radical installation –is not merely aesthetically-pleasing but rather cerebral.
February 7, 2012 | New Music | 
by Celeste Chen |
Hailing from Cape Town, Die Antwoord (Afrikaans for ‘The Answer’) is the rap/rave brainchild of Ninja, Yo-Landi Vi$$er and DJ Hi Tek. Ninja raps, DJ Hi-Tek samples everything from mile.dk’s “Butterfly” to Gillette’s “Short Dick Man,” and Yo-Landi’s childlike bordering-on-chipmunk voice ties it all together. Read more
February 7, 2012 | New Art | by Celeste Chen |
Though now based in the United States, Simon Birch remains a darling of the contemporary art world in Hong Kong. The majority of his work features immense paintings with figures that seem to be falling or jumping in various degrees of abstraction. Though these pieces deal with themes of transition, Birch has also explored the concept of myth as he expands into installation, reflected in 2010 in HOPE AND GLORY: A CONCEPTUAL CIRCUS, Hong Kong’s largest installation to date. Read more
February 7, 2012 | New Film | by Celeste Chen |
John Dies at the End, affectionately known by its creator and fans as JDATE, may have started as a free series of chapters about two college drop-outs experimenting with drugs, but it eventually became such a cult hit that it culminated in a film adaptation that premiered in this year’s Sundance Festival. The appeal? A drug called Soy Sauce promising an ‘out of body experience’, a dash of apocalyptical humor, and a plot that seems to go everywhere and anywhere at once.
February 7, 2012 | Cool Websites | by Celeste Chen |
Revolutionart is a free art magazine that more art-makers should take notice of. With monthly themes ranging from 2012 to Stop War, the magazine showcases an eclectic sample of graphic art, modeling work and traditional pieces headlined by interviews with artists in a diverse array of specialties — all in pdf format. This is the magazine that makes no discernment between amateur and professional art, instead supporting both and publishing these works side-by-side in an example of true artistic equality.
Victor Aleman, a talented designer originally from Mexico, has joined the Kerozene Design Team. After more than three years of development and tests, this is his one-of-a-kind armchair. You can use it to talk face-to-face or wrap it around itself, like a giant shell that can also accommodate your friends. Read more
What better way to get around town than via the relative luxury of a stretch bicycle. And yes, we believe the designer Wouter Mijland is working on incorporating a spa.
The Hatton hotel epitomises Melbourne cool. Those who value design, location, and luxury will find The Hatton the perfect Melbourne base. Read more
I don’t intend on tempting any grape cravings which some borderline AAs may be experiencing, but everyone deserves some red after a long day. Drop of the Day is an easy way to receive fantastic quality wine at an extremely competitive price. Sure there are places online that offer cheaper alternatives, but Drop of the Day offers quality wine that pleases your wallet and your taste buds, too. Better yet, there is a new drop available to choose from each day for around AU$9 per bottle. Hmmm, I recommend you go for the blends.
We name-checked them as having one of the top five albums of 2007, and with good reason. I speak of Nashville band, The Silver Seas. Read more
Sydney-based designer, illustrator, and artist, Lalita Lu, has many creative feathers pinned to her cap, and now, we can officially add kick-arse seamstress, too. Under the guidance of a menagerie of creatures, shoppers can choose a me and oli print, match it with their favourite garment shape, punch in their size specs then hit send. Bespoke designs handmade to suit your actual shape. This is how shopping should be. Read more
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One part wilderness, one part fashion, all Poppy and Moe: a vintage-inspired knitwear brand with a fabulous line-up of hand-drawn graphics. We love this brand for the nature undercurrent in their designs, all printed on chic silhouettes: a fox with flowers meets an off the shoulder pullover, a cat goddess living on a deep-plunged racerback tank. Check out our favorites in the Lost At E Minor store. Read more
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