DESIGN
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Step It Up
Steps are an under featured part of a home, and even if you don’t have the room for a grand staircase, steps can still be an amazing characteristic of your house or apartment.
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Netherlands Au Naturale
Plastic is so passe… This nifty wooden iPad cover is the most exo-luxe accessory we’ve come across in a while.
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Olly Moss
A brilliant young British designer, artist, pop culture obstetrician named Olly Moss. You might recognize his his work from Threadless t-shirts and viral fan postings.
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Logonom
Hilarious sponsorship reel for the 2010 AICP awards in Chicago. “Logos: we encounter them every day. We encounter them at work, and we encounter them at our jobs”
FILM
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Midnight in Paris
Woody Allen’s latest project staring Owen Wilson, Marion Cotillard, Rachel McAdams, Kathy Bates, Michael Sheen, Adrien Brody, Nina Arianda, Corey Stoll, Mimi Kennedy, Kurt Fullerby, Carla Bruni, and Léa Seydoux.
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Elizabeth Taylor
Distance makes the heart grow fonder. News feeds have been alight since the passing of this Hollywood giant and it’s only fitting to contribute to the online shrine.
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The Great Jack Nicholson
Undeniably one of the greatest living actors, Jack Nicholson’s charisma, versatility and longevity has secured his spot as one of the all time greats.
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Fight For Your Right Revisited
An epic short film by Adam Yauch (premiering at Sundance) about after the boys leave the party… Cast: Elijah Wood, Danny McBride, Seth Rogen, Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Jack Black.
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The Many Faces Of…
Who doesn’t love a good infographic? Check out these hilarious depictions and deconstructions of versatile actors and one band of mischievous children.
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Everything is Going Fine
An incisive and entertaining portrait of Spalding Gray by director Steven Soderbergh.
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The Kings Speech
The story of King George VI of Britain, his impromptu ascension to the throne and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch become worthy of it.
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Fran Lebowitz in ‘Public Speaking’
A feature-length documentary starring Fran Lebowitz, a writer known for her unique take on modern life.
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Cowboys & Aliens Trailer
New Cowboys and Aliens trailer released online. Anticipation begins to build for summer 2011 lineup.
CULTURE
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A Feast To Remember
Ah to be one of the 650 invitees that attended the night of all French nights. UNESCO celebrated French gastronomy by donating the 1200 euro per-plate price tag towards an interactive cuisine museum, and a portion for Japanese tsunami victims.
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How to survive a garden gnome attack
Move over zombies and adolescent vampires. There’s a new threat in town – and it’s only twelve inches tall.
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Fran Lebowitz in ‘Public Speaking’
A feature-length documentary starring Fran Lebowitz, a writer known for her unique take on modern life.
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Wafaa Bilal
Iraqi American political artist, dealing with war and oppression, and the Iraqi experience.
ON THE TUBE
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Logonom
Hilarious sponsorship reel for the 2010 AICP awards in Chicago. “Logos: we encounter them every day. We encounter them at work, and we encounter them at our jobs”
WISHLIST
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For The Scientist At Heart
In case you’re ever in need of a stylish way to mix concoctions, this vintage wooden flask stand is your next purchase.
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Mayfair Steamer Trunk
Crafted by antiques dealer and furniture maker Timothy Oulton of London, this oversized steamer trunk armoire is configured as an ingeniously designed secretary.
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Typewriter
For those who treasure the tactile experience of preserving their thoughts on paper whilst listening to the clicks, clings and dings of this beautiful piece of machinery…
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GEEK
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The day just got a little shorter
Nasa specialist Richard Gross has claimed that the quake which devastated Japan on March 11th, 2011 has shifted the earths axis…
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Star Wars Uncut
This website cuts up the movie into 15 second clips. You claim a scene and refilm it HOWEVER you want. The site puts it back together and – MAGIC!
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Amazing 3D immersion technology
This has to be seen to be believed. Imagine standing on an edge of a building and having the confidence to look over the other side? Amazing.
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MUSIC
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Jinja Safari
Sharing the same adventurous instincts, their imaginations soared over the Indian Ocean to settle in the East-African township of Jinja.
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Cloud Control
The Australian folk foursome, Cloud Control, are bubbling up on the radar and are one band not to be passed over…
