Chef’s Night Out latest episode goes abroad to Vietnam and treks to a distant Northern region in Sapa for some traditional Hmong/Vietnamese dishes with a mix of French cuisine. Munchies interviews The Hill Station Danish owners Tommy Eggen and Soeren Pindstrup & chef Giang Phay about the unique restaurant and a night out on the town.
Food: Hmong Food, Pizza & Rice Wine in Vietnam
December 10, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Move over Barbie, meet the Yuna doll
December 7, 2015 by Leave a Comment
A new line of dolls that is not blue-eyed and blonde. Meet Yuna – the Asian American doll created by the designers of the Uglydoll, David Horvath and Sun Min & Creative Director of Bigshot Toyworks Klim Kozinevich. They have just launched a Kickstarter campaign for a new doll line named The Dream Big Friends.
It Took Me 10-Years to Build My LEGO Wall-E
December 4, 2015 by Leave a Comment
If you remember a couple of years back when this LEGO Ideas 21303 Disney*Pixar Wall-E item came out? Well, it actually took LEGO Ideas member and fan designer Angus MacLane around 10 years to build the ultimate version of Wall-E. Here’s an interview with animator and director Angus MacLane of Pixar Animation Studios.
Y&R 2015 Black Friday Collection
November 25, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The gathering of friends and family, eating Turkey, playing tag football and waiting for Black Friday starts tomorrow! Street brand Young and Reckless (Y&R) is getting ready to launch their exclusive Black Friday 2015 Collection. Head to the Y&R website on November 26, 2015 at 9PM PST/12AM EST on www.YoungandReckless.com.
The Hundreds x Pepsi = Capsule Collection
November 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Which soda pop do you prefer? Coke or Pepsi? I have no allegiance, that’s right. I drink both or whatever is in the fridge. For Pepsi fans that want to show-off what soda they drink, they can grab this mini-capsule collection by streetwear company The Hundreds.
Creating the new “Marvel Comics” with Sana Amanat
November 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Like most of my friends, I grew-up a Marvel Comics fan reading various X-Men titles and Ultimate Spider-Man. Being a female myself, it’s awesome that these days, many power players in the comics industry are women that can create, write, draw or make decisions behind-the-scenes in this mostly male dominated industry. The VOX Media interviews Marvel Comics’ Director of Content & Character Development Sana Amanat.
Courtesy of VOX Media: Sana Amanat, Marvel Comics.
Viral Video Friday: Eggplant – Animated Short
November 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
This is a not-so typical photo shoot for the kid named Durian. This UCLA Animation Workshop thesis film “Eggplant” by director and animator Yangzi She has a certain charm and emotional drive to it. If you have time, definitely watch this animated short.
COVERGIRLS Star Wars Collection
November 19, 2015 by Leave a Comment
With the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens film right around the corner, the new toys, games, clothing and mugs are cool, but how about some Star Wars makeup? Covergirl offers the limited edition Star Wars makeup collection.
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In this makeup collection you’ll find Star Wars-themed packaging and Star Wars film quotes. The collection features: 1 shade of the Super Sizer Mascara – The Dark Side (MSRP: $6.85USD); 1 shade of the Super Sizer Waterproof Mascara – The Light Side (MSRP: $6.85USD); 6 shades of the Outlast Nail Polish (MSRP: $5.49USD); and 6 shades of the Colorlicious Lipstick (MSRP: $5.49USD).
CW Seed: Who is VIXEN?
August 25, 2015 by Leave a Comment
As the DC TV Universe expands with the likes of Arrow, The Flash and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow shows, another tie-in to this universe will be on the CW Seed channel in animation form. The animated show will highlight superhero VIXEN. Here’s a look at her backstory.
Thakoon for DesigNation 2015
August 25, 2015 by Leave a Comment
I have to admit, I have never shopped at Kohl’s or stepped into one of their retail stores before, but American designer Thakoon Panichgul will have a limited-edition clothing line for Kohl’s DesigNation 2015. The women’s wear collection theme is all things London-inspired with a feminine-tomboy look.
Zoetrope 10-Frame Carousel
July 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Now thanks to VAT19, you can have very own old-school 19th century-style film projector, the BusyBody Animated Illusion. It comes with the spinning base carousel and 10 Q-Man figures that you can pose every which way for cool movie action scenes.
The LEGO Sushi Bar Restaurant
July 17, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Like my fellow Retrenders super blogger Stevie Jang, we like LEGOs, but we usually follow the instructions. Yes, I like having a the manual in-hand and looking at the pictures to see how it’s been built. I’ve seen lots crazy imaginative LEGO builds, but this MOC Ito Sushi Bar LEGO build is insanely neat. Built by Denil Oh, this sushi bar has incredible details and even right down to the sushi pieces with custom stickers to enhance the diorama restaurant build.
The LEGO Etch-A-Sketch!
July 17, 2015 by Leave a Comment
This past July 12, 2015, was the 55th birthday of the childhood toy Etch-A-Sketch. I have lots of fond memories doodling away and asking my parents how is this possible? LEGO builder Kristi gets into the celebration with this LEGO Etch-A-Sketch. Looks like the really thing? Not bad.
Avengers Age of Ultron Cosbaby Series 2 Set
July 17, 2015 by Leave a Comment
If you’re into collecting vinyl big head figures, here’s another set from Hot Toys from the Cosbaby line to watch for. This is the Marvel Avengers Age of Ultron Series 2 Collectible Set. The set features Tony Stark Mark XLIII Armor Version, Ultron Mark I, Iron Man XLV, War Machine Mark II, Ultron Prime, Vision and Black Widow.
Ant-Man Cosbaby Set of 3 from Hot Toys
July 17, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Wow, this will be a busy multiplex weekend for me as I hang girlfriends to watch Amy Schumer’s Trainwreck and then with my Marvel fan-girls to catch Ant-Man, which brings me to this cute Hot Toys vinyl toy set, the Ant-Man Cosbaby Set of 3. The set features Ant-Man, Yellowjacket and Ant-Man Black Out Version.
Neff x The Simpsons Summer Capsule Collection
July 15, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Neff Headwear this summer teams up with 2oth Century Fox Consumer Products for this Neff x The Simpsons summer capsule collection. Neff will be releasing various Simpsons collections through out the year and this first drop of the summer, the apparel theme will revolve around “Troublemaker Bart” and “Steezy Bart.”
My Own Cubicle Carnival Shooting Gallery
July 14, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Come all and everybody at Retrenders to my cubicle, as I bring a taste of the summer carnival to my work desk. From Ideal, this is the Magic Shot Shooting Gallery Toy.
In Japan: Play that Xylophone
July 14, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Experimental musical jam session. At this live event, these two girls jam away with a circular spinning xylophone contraption and play with a super drum set.
Guardians of the Galaxy Matryoshka Dolls
July 14, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Guardians of the Galaxy fans of all ages will enjoy this cute play item as the Guardians characters get the full Matryoshka Doll treatment aka Russian Nesting Doll.
VANS x Eley Kishimoto
July 8, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Ladies, summer is already in full swing and if you’re bored of the same old stuff at Forever 21 or H&M and freaking out on what to wear next, then check out this latest capsule collection from VANS and it’s collaboration with Eley Kishimoto. The design team of Mark Eley and Wakako Kishimoto theme is “Living Art.” A dark color tone and floral-like patterns run through this 30-piece collection of shirts, v-necks, tops, sneakers, sandals, hats, socks and bags. Prices range from $15.00USD and up to $110.00USD.
Lin Beifong PVC Statue
July 8, 2015 by 1 Comment
It’s about time “The Legend of Korra” gets some collectible merchandise. Zwyer Industries kicks-off “The Legend of Korra” PVC statue collection with the Chief of Police of Republic City, Lin Beifong. The detailed painted statue stands 11″ tall with base. Look for the Lin Beifong statue to drop around August 2015.
Baby Milo x Minions Capsule Collection
July 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Wearable for all ages is the cute banana loving Minions and BAPE’s Baby Milo. This capsule collection features various graphic t-shirts, caps and zipper hoodies. Look for the Baby Milo x Minions Collection to drop next week, July 5th, 2015.
Japan: A Fox Petting Zoo
July 1, 2015 by Leave a Comment
As a kid I loved going to the San Diego Zoo with my parents and looking at the various animals in cages. Now this petting zoo in Japan takes the cake for cuteness and that it only specializes in caring for about 200 foxes.
Just for Kids: ABC Disgusting by Greg Pak
July 1, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Greg Pak maybe known for his many comic book stories at Marvel and DC Comics over the years, but here’s one of his side projects, an alphabet book for kids. This children’s book ABC Disgusting is about a younger brother trying to gross out her older sister with alphabet words.
Stone Fox Swim x Y&R Swimwear 2015 Collection
June 29, 2015 by 2 Comments
Stone Fox Swim is known for it’s inspired swimwear look rooted in California beach culture and started by Pacifica native Chelsea Bell. Now Young & Restless (Y&R) kicks off the summer with a collaboration with Stone Fox Swim.
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