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Have you checked out this new brand yet? It’s called Human Made and it’s only a few seasons old, but yet this Japanese designer’s style has a very mature consistent look to it. His look is never over-the-top outrageous except for the zebra striped jail house outfit. Everything looks comfortable and ready to wear.
Here’s a link to the designer’s site where you can check out a photo gallery of all the various styles and looks and also drawings of his current line of clothes.
Champagne Mojitos are yummy! I wished I saw this recipe sooner to share with all the Retrenders followers out there for Mother’s Day but there is nothing wrong with a makeup drink with mom, unless you’re under 21 of course.
Recipe:
1 & 1/2 oz. white rum
1 oz Simple Syrup
8 mint leaves
1 key lime quartered {or 1/2 regular in eighths}
2 strawberries sliced {1 for garnish}
Brut Champagne
For more info on this delicious beverage, go to: Young Grasshopper – The Champagne Mojito.
The other concoction: Food & Style – Raspberry Champagne Mojito.
Since I am always on the lookout for Star Wars collectibles, I stumbled upon this website.
First of all, I fell in love with my GPS with built-in Darth Vader voice guiding me through the streets but I feel it’s sacrilege to have an R2-D2 soy sauce bottle or even the R2-D2 shampoo pump. Does George Lucas know this is happening?? On another note, I do love the idea of having a Silicone Ice Tray that can make ice in the shape of Han Solo in Carbonite. It will definitely be awesome to have a Frozen Han Solo floating around in my Margarita.
Check this site out for more crazy “illegal” Star Wars accessories?: Strapya World Star Wars.
If you thought you saw all the Dark Knight trailers, check out this version of the trailers, but done in Lego. We should expect the Lego Dark Knight video game to follow soon. I have to admit though, Lego video games are one of the most kid-friendly game series around.
It’s always exciting to see a TV Series based on a comic book superhero. And this Fall, CW will launch Arrow based on DC Comics’ Green Arrow. The time slot will be Wednesdays at 8pm.
Photographer Patrick Runte photo series “Jump ‘N Run” takes a look at early video games like Pac-Man, Pong, & Space Invaders and puts them in a real world setting. The 6 photos in the series just brings a smile to your face. I need to break out my Atari 2600 from the attic now.
Check out Patrick Runte’s site for more photos: Jump ‘N Run.
Artist/designer Arian Noveir has taken splatter art digitally and instead of abstract, he uses pop culture superhero icons.
To be honest, in the beginning I wasn’t a big fan of Keith Haring, but the more art pieces of his that I saw, the more I can appreciate the simple beauty of it. And here is his new project, a collab with Japanese iPhone case maker COLORS.
COLORS x Keith Haring
Keith Haring x COLORS: Bamboo case for Apple iPhone 4 & 4S. The case will set you back around $114.00USD. It’s a pricey iPhone case to look fresh.
The product is only sold in Japan and it’s already sold out. You might want to look around eBay or Craigslist.
If you can read Japanese, then head to the COLORS website for more cool stuff: COLORS Tokyo.
We only ever regret the things we do not do in life. For Takamiya Naho, the sixteen year old heroine of the manga Orange by Takano Ichigo, regrets have plagued her since she started high school. She receives a letter from herself, ten years in the future. Her future self repeatedly wrote in her letters that she has had many regrets in her life and hopes that her sixteen year old self would not make the same mistakes. Naho falls in love with a classmate named Naruse Kakeru in the present, but in the future he is no longer alive. The future Naho asks her past self to watch over him and to always treasure loved ones or we will end up hating ourselves for the rest of our lives.
This manga is about love, regrets, and if given a second chance to change our past mistakes, would we ever take that chance? Fate can be cruel but only we can change it.
— Contributed by Karen Jang
Now I don’t claim to be a professional tequila drinker, but when it came to sipping tequila out of a snifter at my friend Pedro’s house warming party, I was a bit taken by the smoothness, the sensual sting and the light taste of oak from a brand, that I wasn’t too familiar with, called Galindo Reposado. Not too many people’s taste buds can detect this, but if you can, you’ve just tasted something organically created for drinking, not shooting my friend.
Artist Chris Dunlop uses black Sharpie markers to draw designs on his 1999 Ford Mustang GT.
It’s amazing what you can do with Sharpie markers.
For more photos and info check out Chris’s blogsite: Chris Dunlop & Sharpie Design Car.
New Era and Sanrio team-up for a Hello Kitty cap collection. Hello Kitty gets the 59Fifty fitted cap style.
Who knew PVC tubing can be used for speakers? These are ikyaudio Red Lobesters audio speakers. It’s a little pricey at $225.00USD, but it’s custom hand-made and it comes with a mini 15-watt amp. Orders will take 3-4 weeks to complete.
For pricing and info, go to: Etsy ikyaudio.
Anybody remember buying cassette tapes in the 80s? I remember buying tape albums of Debbie Gibson and Paula Abdul. I also remember making mix tapes, like taping songs from the radio with my boombox. Now you can flashback to the 80s with this SUCKUK product – the Mix Tape 1GB USB Memory Stick.
Pick it up @ Amazon – SUCKUK Mix Tape 1GB USB Memory Stick.
MSRP: $21.25USD
You don’t have to be a skilled bartender mixing drinks with this Pedrini device. The Pedrini Press ‘N Pour Cocktail Shaker will aid you in mixing and pouring.
Okay, I am a caffeine addict and I need my daily dose of coffee. If you like French-press style with that frothy taste, then check out Bodum’s Bistro Pour Over Coffee Machine. The cool thing is no more wasting time boiling water with the Bistro’s automatic drip.
MSRP: $249.99USD
For more info, check out: Bodum USA.
From Barcelona to Paris and now To Rome with Love, Woody Allen has gravitated to a new canvas of success in Europe by making elaborate films where he complicates the lives of his characters through nostalgic temptations in romance, art, and of course, love. As a matter of fact, all his films are about love, indirectly or directly, because it’s the one thing that keeps us wondering, attracts us to a person or a place, and as much as it opens our eyes, it unravels our hearts.
Mr. B’s for ALDO
New York designer, Christian Cota, joined ALDO to present a premium men’s footwear line that featured chunky brogues in both shoe and boot options. The colors are bold and the footwear exudes a classic and modern effort in its styling and function.
Blake boot in Navy/Grey and Cognac
I recently tracked down (yes, tracked down!) a pair of the Blake boots in Navy/Grey (pictured above). The sizes run a bit big, but to my advantage, there was only one pair left (at the time) for order across the country.
These now take their place as one of my most cherished of fashion finds. The leather is sturdy. The styling is impeccable, for both casual and dress wear. And the color?? Wow!!
Do you have any summer reading plans? Might I suggest “LEGO Heavy Weapons” book from No Starch Press. It’s 368 pages of instructions on how to build 4 life-size guns with shooting action, like loading clips and firing brick ammo – and all from LEGOs. The book will show you how to piece together the Desert Eagle pistol, AKS-74U assault rifle, Jungle Carbine rifle, and SPAS shotgun. This kid Jack Streat from the UK started when he was just 13 years-old building LEGO firearms.
Want a men’s boutique that caters to various “Lifestyles” (Seriously….they include Wall Street, Professor, Sportsman, Old School, Hipster or derivative, thereof)?
Then On the Fly is just within reach in SF’s Financial District.
On the Fly
This 3-story glass house looks really cool in Tokyo. But I think it won’t be fun living in this place with no privacy. Peeping-toms and nosy neighbors will have a field day with this.
If you ever find yourself on the corner of Queen & Bourke Street in Melbourne, Australia – make sure you stop by the The Candy Room. This store isn’t just about sugary sweets, but also about retail design.
Check it out: The Candy Room in Melbourne, Australia.
I love this notebook, because I doodle and I can’t stop drawing during those long drawn out meetings at work. With a notebook like this, I think I can really explore different areas of drawing like, for example, maybe trying out graffiti art.
Quick Facts: 80 pages to draw and costs $16.95USD.
I have always had a crush on Wonder Woman but wow, after seeing these posters, I just can’t stop looking at all the animated women on this blog. Great art by Des Taylor and also check out his other non superhero art.
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