May 25, 2012 | New Illustration | by Matej Balaz |
Recently, I got to work on a series of illustrations for Toronto-based sportswear label, Muttonhead Collective. Their passion, combined with a commitment to fair trade and ethical practices, is something rarely seen in this day and age. I tried to create my own interpretation of the brand and their clothing through the combination of different mediums, using natural and organic elements as well as neutral colours.
May 24, 2012 | Cool Websites | by Brigitte Martin |
Is this a shoe? Is it wearable? It doesn’t matter. If something has a sly sense of humor then I love it already. Go ahead, pick a color, a designer or a material, and see what comes up. I couldn’t help myself and went to the ‘experimental’ section first. This is a huge virtual collection. Well worth exploring. Read more
May 24, 2012 | New Illustration | by Saad Moosajee |
The work Thailand-based artist Tarin Yuangtrakul shows a level of skill and maturity far beyond the artist’s age of 19. Yuangtrakul’s illustrative work is an impressive combination of several mediums and boasts an unbelievable amount of detail. Read more
May 24, 2012 | Video | 
by Mat Roff
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Graffiti artist Pahnl is someone who will try his hand at anything – be it film, art or design. In his latest endeavor, he has taken his signature yellow dog and molded him into an urban vinyl toy. First Editions are going for £95. If you can’t afford one, then check out the promo video of how he made them instead.
May 24, 2012 | New Illustration | by Mat Roff
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French illustrator McBess is one of my heroes. His work is so beautiful to look at, and even more beautiful when you squint to see each tiny line or dot in his illustrations. Read more
May 24, 2012 | New Music | by Adam DeVarney
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They have never played a track more than once. Ever. Their shows drip with culture and the obscurity of the darkest, dustiest corners of a record crate. Every show is an eclectic, schizophrenic journey through space and time. Sometimes dark and ominous, other times whimsical and lighthearted, to say Chances with Wolves has had heavy play in my art studio would be a gross understatement.
May 24, 2012 | New Design | by Mega |
After going to the gym everyday for the past six months, you decide to cover those perfect six-pack abs with a greasy tie-dye t-shirt. Bad move, unless you want to impress your hippy neighbor. Now, when you offer someone a gift, wrapping it with special paper is essential to show how much you care. Luckily Nobrow provide aesthetically honed alternatives to cheap card shop paper options. Beautifully designed by some of the best artists around, and printed in four unique spot colours (including gold), all you have to do is to look for the coolest gift to put inside.
May 24, 2012 | New Photography | by Saad Moosajee |
Rarely do I find myself losing track of time due to endless re-examination of images. Within a few days of coming across Russian photographer Elizaveta Porodina’s work, I had already scrutinized her entire portfolio more than ten times. Porodina’s portfolio is full of photographs radiating conceptual and aesthetic beauty. The photographer’s personality and eccentricities flow through her work on a consistent basis. Read more
May 24, 2012 | New Design | by Stacy Conde |
If I had to sum up Nina Savill’s work in a phrase, it would be ‘go big or go home’. These jewels don’t whisper, they shout. You can feel the hammer strike in every piece. It’s the stuff of a fiercely fashionable super hero. Savill works in fine silver and 14K gold, and each piece is individually hand-crafted in her studio in Los Angeles. Her Artifacts collection utilizes organic and reclaimed materials to create a one-of-a-kind work of wearable art. Read more
May 24, 2012 | New Illustration | by Samantha Dalrymple |
They say the good die young. Sydney based illustrator Ben Brown created these series of illustrations appropriately titled Die Young, which consists of images of high-profile celebrities alongside their detailed skulls and bones. From Amy Winehouse, James Dean to Kurt Cobain, the vibrancy of his posters are worth posting on your walls. Read more
May 24, 2012 | New Art | by Melissa Murray
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I came across Maria Kondratiev’s work a few years back at the Camel Art Space in Brooklyn and have been an admirer ever since. I was so taken by her sensitivities to dream-state narratives, her mastering of endless mediums, and in her talent for creating explicit depth in simplicity. Read more
May 24, 2012 | New Art | by Adam DeVarney |
William Ernest Henley stated it best in his Invictus: ‘Out of the night that covers me, Black as the Pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be, For my unconquerable soul’. In my latest series of work, I’m focusing on 1960s and 1970s-era businessmen and their varying shades of morality. I’m interested in the ever-present struggle of man versus himself when in the thick of searching for one’s soul. Read more
May 24, 2012 | New Fashion | by Alison Shepard |
You’ll never need another band t-shirt again. Behold the Prince tee by Australian-based artist Sarah Beetson, with artwork hand-screened onto vibrant shirts and originally created in very limited edition for an exclusive Sommerset House show. Available in very limited quantities in the Lost At E Minor online store. Read more
May 24, 2012 | New Products | by Samantha Dalrymple
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One thing that scares me about riding a bike sometimes is not knowing if a vehicle behind me is too close for them to accidentally bump into me. This product solves all those worries. The Bicycle Rearview Camera provides a 75 degree field of view of what’s behind you through its camera and monitor mounted on the bicycle’s seat post and handlebar. The product also has features a circular pattern of red LEDs that flash when the built in sensor detects low-light for visibility in traffic. A great product for cycling enthusiasts out there who want to ride their bicycles worry-free.
May 24, 2012 | New Music | 
by Katie Heathcote
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Mix together a Parisian songstress with Australia’s Kevin Parker, from Tame Impala fame, and you get the unique sounds of Melody’s Echo Chamber. With its levels of distortion and mesmerising electronic rhythms, this vocalist’s sweet voice is like a soft breeze on your face, making this track simply beautiful.
This beautiful series of paintings by Chinese artist Lu Xinjian re-imagines cities as abstract artworks inspired by Google Earth’s aerial views. The colors of the each painting represents their respective national flags. Very trippy, yet so very beautiful. Read more
From Cyglo Tyres come these awesome bike tires which come with fluoro ‘long-lasting LED bulbs embedded into the tyre tread or wall to form a perfect ring of light to maximise the visibility of cyclists to other road users’. Yes, yes, that’s all good. But they look pretty cool, too. 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
Says Yuko Shimizu on the artwork of legendary Japanese illustrator Katsushika Hokusai: ‘I was just at Kinokuniya Bookstore [a Japanese book store at Rockefeller Center in New York] a few days ago and bought The Complete Hokusai-Manga Sketchbooks [published by Shogakukan]. It was $150, but worth every penny with its mind-blowing works of art by Katsushika Hokusai from cover to cover’
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Listening to Mum’s fourth album — Go Go Smear the Poison Ivy — for the first time, I was awash with sentimentalism. Amidst carnival trumpets and burlesque beats, there’s a sense of this being a bohemian rhapsody. Perhaps it’s the mix of cello and brass with experimental electronica. Or maybe it’s just the soft vocals that cascade over playful, imaginative sounds. Whatever it is, it’s totally brilliant. [see also Sigur Ros' Heima]
Listen to Mum’s track, The Amateur Show.
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On this Virgin Mary HaloTech watch, the dial is a modern version of the nineteenth century art form of lithophanes, carved porcelain sheets that, when lit, deliver astoundingly detailed images. When the pusher is activated, the dial springs to life in 3D. The watch features a light-up dial, LED light, and afterglo effect.
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This cool black unisex t shirt by UK label Client is made in England, printed in Berlin, and beautifully packaged in East Berlin cartonage, especially designed for Client. Read more
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