May 3, 2012 | Cool Websites | by Margarita Peker |
There are few benefits to being born a Soviet. After 25 years as a Moldovan, however, I have identified three: pickled delicacies, rose gold, and the god given right to laugh at other Russians. I think there is just something undeniably hilarious about stereotypical Russians, and for the next five minutes, I extend my birthright to you, reader, so that you can be unrestrained in your enjoyment of these awfully photoshopped Russian wedding pictures. Read more
May 2, 2012 | Cool Websites | by Margarita Peker |
If you can incite anger or disappointment in another species, then you know you have really masted the Ebenezer Scrooge thing. I, on the other hand, have the terribly naff habit of smiling goofily at animals because, in all seriousness, how the heck are you supposed to interact with small fluffy things? Anyhow, I digress. The point is that these are 33 animals who are extremely disappointed in you. And it’s hilarious. Read more
March 23, 2012 | Cool Websites | by Margarita Peker |
I’ve heard of pet owners looking like their dogs, or of wives looking like their husbands’ mothers. But this is the first time I’ve ever been enlightened enough to know that celebrities can also look like mattresses. All of a sudden, I find myself pitying the likes of Lindsay Lohan or Britney Spears, who have been lambasted for being so quick to bed. Clearly, it wasn’t their fault. The uncanny resemblance to a mattress is just too much for a tired man. Read more
March 8, 2012 | Cool Websites | by Margarita Peker |
There can be no doubt that Pinterest is a wicked social media platform, two million users will attest to that. But there can also be no denying that is almost cringeworthingly girly: there are more wedding dresses, hairstyles and baked good recipes on there than there are Bieber fans on Twitter. So what is a bloke to do? The answer, it seems, is to find something more MANteresting. It kind of makes sense: guys like to share stuff and waste time on the Internet, too. They just prefer things like bacon and cars.
March 2, 2012 | New Food and Packaging | by Margarita Peker |
For some, producing a delicious home made dessert really requires pulling a rabbit out of a magic hat. Literally. Bunny Pops are the macaroon of popsicle molds: fancy, potentially delicious and very pretty. With these badboys on the menu, you now have a (semi) legitimate excuse to wear a cape to your next dinner party, and request that all female guests don sequinned onesies.
March 2, 2012 | New Products | by Margarita Peker |
I belong to the school of thought that nothing says sorry like a really delicious, giant cake. Or a stack of fudge. Or bling, if it’s really shiny and gold. But aside from tasty treats and sparkly things, I realise that the most important thing at the end of the day is the sentiment attached to an apology, so Sorry I’m such an Asshole balloons would suffice. As long as they’re not full of hot air. Read more
January 25, 2012 | New Events | 
by Margarita Peker |
In 1986, Paul Hogan exposed to the rest of the world that there is something a bit “odd” about Australians. I’m not sure it’s something that we’ve actively tried to live down in the decades since, but I’m going to hazard a guess that sending thousands upon thousands of bikini-clad Aussies off shore on giant inflatable lilo Havaianas annually does not help this reputatation. Read more
November 22, 2011 | New Products | by Margarita Peker |
This is a one gallon hip flask. These are the reasons you may need one: 1. I’ve tried booking hotels in two Australian cities this week, and apparently they are all full. I have also tried catching several taxis this week, and waddaya know, they’re all full too. Based on this field research, I’ve come to the conclusion that the planet is overpopulating and we’re all going to sufffocate. Let’s get drunk so we pass out before that happens. Read more
November 21, 2011 | Cool Websites | by Margarita Peker |
The Rap Board is one of those gifts from the internet that, in theory, you think you don’t need or want. But before you go digging for the receipt whilst fantasising about your exchange gift, I strongly urge you to give it a go. Quite simply, The Rap Board is a soundboard of rapper catch-phrases and hip hop ad libs. Just click on your favourite floating head for a delightful surprise. From Ludacris to Rick Ross, Kanye to Ja Rule, you’re in great company. Yeeeahh boi.
November 8, 2011 | Video | by Margarita Peker |
WARNING: Reading this post will change your life. You wanna know why? It’s because I am telling you right now that you can be a world record breaker. All of you. Any of you. Seriously, hit up Record Setter and you can be like these guys, who now hold the record for Most Times For A Group To Say Na Sequentially In 30 Seconds’. If you don’t think that’s impressive, Justin Beiber does.
November 2, 2011 | Cool Websites | by Margarita Peker |
About nine months ago, I really wanted a puppy. We had already decided he would be a cavoodle named Lupe Mckee, and that he would be cuddly and fun and have a happy disposition. These days, whilst I would still love to have a fluffy little Lupe to look after, I have come to accept that owning a pet is an unrealistic dream: I can’t look after a plant, let alone an animal, right now. Read more
October 21, 2011 | Cool Travel | by Margarita Peker |
In all honestly, I think the only words required for this post about a sex theme park in Korea are: ‘Seriously? Yes’. But of course, I am a self-indulgent narcissist, so I’m going to bore you with a few more. Professional Creatives will tell you that a fundamental process in creative ideation is combining two (or more) existing concepts that have nothing to do with one another. Apparently, this is where the genius ideas come from: Carwash + Café = Carwash Café. Swimming + Aerobics = Water Aerobics. Cheese + Cake = Cheese Cake. You get the idea. Read more
October 21, 2011 | New Art | by Margarita Peker |
Old folks these days may complain of all the filth that can be found on the evil internet, but artist Sandra Schnellhaus is here to remind them that in the good old days, all the sleaze and scandal was on the 35c stand at their local servo. Read more
October 15, 2011 | New Trends | by Margarita Peker |
It seems as though the reign of the Australian hipster has reached its final frontier: sport. Thanks to a new ‘anti-sport’ called Bike Polo, the cool kids’ societal domination is no longer limited to newly gentrified suburbs, trendy haircuts and longnecks in paper bags. Read more
October 15, 2011 | New Trends | by Margarita Peker |
Some of the best things on the internet are probably the simplest; cats, midgets singing rap songs, doped up kids, and very simple — but super awesome — photoshopping. Read more
Yang Yongliang is a young photographer and artist from Shanghai. For ten years he studied traditional Chinese painting and calligraphy which have greatly influenced his work. His photo collages combine elements of traditional Chinese art with modern life in Shanghai. [via Feature Shoot] Read more
The psychedelic, color-saturated, plasticine freak out that is our material culture finds its artistic embodiment in the work of Stefan Gross, who uses discarded toys and found objects to create a gooey mess. 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
No one disputes that the Bush Administration is no friend to civil liberties, but this little spot on the ACLU website smacks of paranoia. At least it’s entertaining, and some people might actually welcome the ultra-convenient vision of the future this piece of propaganda offers.
I’ve yet to find out what they put in the water in Germany that generates such a consistently rich stream of good electronica. Carrying the torch at the moment is Hendrik Weber, aka Pantha du Prince, whose early 2007 release, This Bliss, landed on my doormat with a deep bass-kick and hasn’t left my iPod since. Read more
If you want to take Twitter with you everywhere you go, here is a cute and geeky way. These cute and chic stockings are also a great conversation starter during a night out! They will also make the perfect gift for an avid Tweeter.
We have a Contribute Section through which you can post onto LAEM under your name about your favourite pop culture discoveries. So help spread the good word about those talented peeps doing talented things. They win. You win. We win!
Inspired by Caspar David Friedrich and American Space Travel, the Das Nebelmeer print by Rebel Unlit features a unique collage of mountains and space shuttle smoke. We love this surreal piece, and its partner in crime, the Der Wanderer print. Both works are giclee prints on cotton matt archival 310 gsm paper. Check out these and other cool Rebel Unlit pieces in the Lost At E Minor store. Read more
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