October 26, 2010 | New Products | by Zac |
I really love the design lines of Vanmoof bikes. As it is with a lot of great design, a key feature of the bike is what’s not in the product: no gears; no hand-brakes (remember those awesome back-brakes from your BMX as a kid? Well, they’re back!). The lights are built-in and charged via USB or the sun. Damn, I really want one.
October 10, 2010 | New Fashion | by Zac |
There’s no easy way to say this, but too many blokes who care about fashion end-up looking like kids down at the beach. What looks okay when you’re a teenager just doesn’t cut it once you reach a riper age. To address this gap in the market, new Australian label The Rocks Push has launched a range of well-fitting men’s beach shorts. Read more
October 10, 2010 | New Music | by Zac |
Following on from her brother’s solo album, Australian singer-songwriter Julia Stone has released her own debut album, The Memory Machine. The songs were all written in New York last year while she was in between Angus & Julia Stone tours. These songs could easily have appeared one of the duo’s album. However, having only Julia Stone’s voice inevitably leaves it sounding more pared back and, in keeping with the album cover art, it also has a darker sound than the brother-sister act does.
October 9, 2010 | New Music | 
by Zac 
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Further, the seventh studio album from the Chemical Brothers, marks the return to the classic, elegant hooks that set the earlier Chemical Brothers’ albums apart. Further brims with epic tracks that transport you to those great days which turned into epic nights. For me, that’s long, unplanned London summer days. This is an album for close listening and reckless dancing.
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August 23, 2010 | Cool Travel | by Zac |
I’ve just returned from a well earned holiday at Heron Island, a natural coral cay off the coast of Queensland. We arrived after a two hour boat trip from Gladstone, and departed with a 30 minute helicopter trip. We walked around the island most days, the trip taking a leisurely fifteen minutes. Read more
August 20, 2010 | New Design | by Zac |
Lost At E Minor is run out of offices in Newcastle, Australia, and New York, USA. Our offices in Newcastle were pretty tired and in need of a make-over. Step in interior designer and stylist Tim Neve. Working on a budget of just $500, he achieved something pretty amazing. The guy is a genius at this stuff. Read more
July 21, 2010 | Cool Travel | by Zac |
It’s midwinter in Sydney and I’m getting over my third or fourth cold. I need a holiday. And Heron Island, 72km off North Queensland, is booked in to do the trick. Located on a coral cay, there’s diving from your door, and as it’s a protected habitat, there’s a wide array of wildlife — including nesting turtles and an abundance of Australian birdlife. I’m counting the days. Read more
July 3, 2010 | New Food and Packaging | by Zac |
Mexican soft drink brand Jarritos has been added to the menu at all Mad Mex locations in Australia. The drinks taste real nice, but we like most the colours and classic bottling even more.
June 17, 2010 | New Music | by Zac |
So I’ve had this idea for a reality TV show: ask a well known musician or producer to re-record a classic hit of the past. How would, for instance, My Sharona sound if recorded today using today’s production approaches and music styles? I reckoned it’d be an interesting show. Read more
June 1, 2010 | New Products | by Zac |
Sydney-based writer and designer, Anthea Krook, has created a new publication which aims to bring happiness into our everyday lives. Spoonful is a short but inspiring little publication which, in light of our insanely busy lives, can be finished by the end of a train ride. It’s quick to consume, beautifully soft, and after reading, will genuinely make you smile. Featuring tales of how to survive failure, appreciate the things we have, and reflect on the little moments that make us happy, Spoonful is a happiness companion, small enough to fit in a bag and be taken with you anywhere. Order a copy via their website.
April 8, 2010 | New Film | 
by Zac |
Sin Nombre is a beautiful film depicting the epic quest of two people trying to flee the brutal and gang-controlled world of central America. The film offers a shocking glimpse into the brutally violent world of the Mara Salvatrucha gang, while contrasting this with the stunning terrain and colours of the beautiful land they travel through. And ultimately it’s a film about life, and what we make of it, and how we redeem ourselves from our past.
April 1, 2010 | New Fashion | by Zac |
It’s crazy that we’re so reliant on cotton for our natural fibre needs, given that it’s environmentally heavy and requires massive amounts of water. Give me wool any-day. Or banana fibre, especially now that aussieBum have launched a new range of men’s underwear in this unique fabric. Banana fibre is made from the bark of the banana tree and possess wonderful properties for undies: it’s soft, smooth and comfortable. In fact, it feels just like cotton. But it’s much better for the world.
March 14, 2010 | Video | by Zac |
The wonderful sound that comes from Australian duo Angus & Julia Stone just keeps getting better. Their latest album, Down The Way, due for release in March, is again full of stunningly beautiful melodies. The style continues from their previous album, A Book Like This, with the tracks swapping between Julia’s enchanting vocals and Angus’s rougher, more melancholic style. Listen to their first single from the album, And The Boys, below and tell me if this isn’t a band set for stardom?
February 26, 2010 | New Products | by Zac |
We love to travel when we can. Well, why not? So we enjoyed road testing the latest addition to the Aesop range, their travel cases. The travel gear, like all Aesop products, works beautifully, refreshing your skin without harsh chemicals or other additives. It’s worth picking up for your next long distance trip. Or ours. Read more
February 10, 2010 | Cool Websites | by Zac |
The Melbourne-based Michi Girl daily email is pretty much one of a kind: a beautiful daily email offering a single, quirky fashion find that you can get on your body right now. The service is hand selected by Michi and offers fashion for those in Sydney, Melbourne or a World list, for everywhere else.
Justin Bartlett hipped me to fantasy/sci-fi artist Wayne Barlowe after my post about Dougal Dixon. I’m currently trying to piece my mind back together. Read more
Bumblebee’s street art has long been lovingly intervening on Los Angeles’ skyline through phone boxes and newsstands. Most recently, Bumblebee has taken an affectionate turn, and draws LA’s attention to a tragic rise in child homelessness rates since the recent global financial crisis with a series of subtle and moving murals where child homelessness is most prevalent. To think such good art could do so much good. 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
Monique Easton runs a blog called Baby Got Framed where she cataloges barely remembered evenings and cute hipster zombies. Read more
How can you not love a band called ¡Apeshit!? Their name says it all. I got to catch these guys tour at a warehouse in Bed-Stuy the other night as they were capping off their most recent tour, and even though there were only 20 or so people in the audience by the time they went on, their set was absolutely epic, culminating in frontman Pat Berran being hoisted up and subsequently dropped by the drunken, sweaty, and heavily tattooed crowd. If you love fast, spastic, intensely brutal punk, this band will make you crap your pants.
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This pendant by Portland designer Stephanie Stimek hangs from an eighteen inch 14 carat gold chain. Made from a Japanese quail egg, the entire shell has been coated in plastic for strength and is available for purchase through the Lost At E Minor store. Read more
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