This animated-short Celles et Ceux des Cimes et Cieux (Girls & Guys from Summits & Skies) was made as a final project by Gwenn Germain. No dialogue needed, just watch the visual animated treat.
Student Animated Homage to Hayao Miyazaki
April 16, 2015 by 3 Comments
Frankie’s Garage: PLAYMOBIL Porsche
April 16, 2015 by Leave a Comment
I remember seeing my first PLAYMOBIL toys on the Toys’R’Us shelves as a kid and always been a big fan of these toys. Now comes a more “real world” vehicle, the PLAYMOBIL 3911 Porshce 911 Carrera S and PLAYMOBIL 5991 Porsche 911 Targa 4S.
Hungry For Recipes: The Ultimate Aussie Burger
April 16, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Wowhoo! Hungry for Recipes column or blog or whatever you call it is back. My fellow Retrenders blogger Stephen Jang blogged about the Aussie burger awhile back (click here to backtrack – Aussie burger), but Sebastian P over at TourRadar (a super travel/foodie blog) directed us to the Ultimate Aussie Burger with the Lot (aka Ozzie Burger).
LEGO Star Wars Movie Posters
April 16, 2015 by Leave a Comment
LEGO’s Star Wars product-line has been very successful over the years and now they celebrate it with their own LEGO-style inspired movie posters.
Red Bull Propelled Vine Machine
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Mini-Roller Coaster Ride in a House
April 15, 2015 by Leave a Comment
A man in the Netherlands has found an inventive way to sell his house. He made a mini-roller coaster in and out of his house that takes house hunters a grand tour and audio guide. How cool?
Frankie’s Garage: Honda Tuner Girls
April 15, 2015 by Leave a Comment
I drive a 2003 Honda Accord coupe, but I’m not much of a tuner girl per say, as all I have done is replaced my OEM CD player to a Pioneer DEH-150MP and some expensive Monster car audio cables that I got suckered into buying at Best Buy. I laugh now. Anyhow, these are real tuner girls from Osaka, Japan. This latest episode of Tuner Club Episode #4 takes a look at Nabo Okamoto’s 1996 Honda Civic sedan and Yayoi Torii’s 1991 Honda Civic hatchback.
Woot Bear: Toys Things & Art Exhibit
April 14, 2015 by Leave a Comment
I bought a Mad Panda! Welcome to the Woot Bear showcase: Toys Things & Art Exhibit from Japan. Woot Bear collabs with some of Tokyo’s top toy vinyl artists like Dehara Yukinori, Hariken, Konatsu, Mai Nagamoto, Mographixx, Refreshment Toy and Studio Uamou for this exhibit running through May 10, 2015.
Big Wow! Comicfest 2015 this Weekend!
April 13, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Where will the Retrenders gang be at this weekend? Well, in San Jose, CA for the Big Wow! Comicfest 2015, April 18-19 at the San Jose Convention Center. We join the geeky Ramen and a Half crew at the show and will be filming highlights from the 2-day convention and we hope to see you there!
Frankie’s Garage: Speedhunters FR-S Race Tuned
April 13, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Tuner Keith Charvonia stops by Jay Leno’s Garage with this road racing Scion FR-S. This Scion won the 2014 Scion Tuner Challenge at SEMA last year.
Made In Paradise S/S 2015 Women’s Lookbook
April 9, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Made In Paradise may sound like a street brand from Hawaii or something, but it’s not! This lifestyle/swimwear brand is straight outta Hong Kong. Made In Paradise was founded in 2013 by childhood friends Maruice Maghnagi and Vishal Sani in HK. They look to make a splash with their “Junk in the Trunk” S/S 2015 collection.
Made In Paradise S/S 2015 Men’s Lookbook
April 9, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Lifestyle/swimwear brand Made In Paradise is all about fun in the sun and a party attitude with their S/S 2015 theme “Junk in the Trunk.” If you’re that type a person looking for something new and fresh, then you may want to check out this new streetwear label Made In Paradise from Hong Kong.
People Footwear S/S 2015 Collection
April 8, 2015 by Leave a Comment
A kicks fashion leader in Vancouver, Canada? Really? It’s People Footwear! The shoe company claims to offer the best of the best with their own Skylite, Supercush, Ezy-Brzy and Dreamknit technologies.
Maison Kitsuné “Spring Shake” & S/S 2015
April 7, 2015 by 1 Comment
Gildas Loaëc and Masaya Kuroki founded French clothing outfit Maison Kitsuné in 2002 and today is still at the top of their game blending together their “East meets West” sensibilities into the fashion world. If you have a couple hundred bucks to spend on that Spring outfit, then take a look at the “Spring Shake” 2015 mini-capsule collection.
ElevenParis Jeans Collection 2015
April 7, 2015 by Leave a Comment
When the stars are rocking ElevenParis jeans, you know it’s HOT. Brice Partouche (April 77) collabs with French retailer ElevenParis on a collection of jeans this year. The “jeans team” took a back to basics approach in creating this denim collection. Prices go for around $100.00USD and up to $150.00USD.
ElevenParis S/S 2015 Lookbook
April 7, 2015 by Leave a Comment
A night on the town, but you need something stylish and trendy, well, take a look at ElevenParis S/S 2015 Lookbook. The theme for this S/S 2015 men and women collection is hipster chic. If you’re the type of person that can’t really rock the wild colors and outlandish patterns of like Jeremy Scott’s Adidas Originals stuff, then you can surely wear some ElevenParis.
Vintage Star Wars Toys in Watercolor
April 7, 2015 by Leave a Comment
If you are of a certain age, then seeing those classic Kenner Star Wars action figure packaging will bring back insane geeky nostalgia of childhood. Artists Alastair Eales brings that all back on a different medium – watercolors. His work on vintage Kenner Star Wars action figure packaging is simply amazing and cool.
Human Made S/S 2015 Lookbook
April 7, 2015 by 1 Comment
Famous clothing designer NIGO models for the Japanese urban apparel maker Human Made for their S/S 2015 collection. The theme for the Human Made S/S 2015 Lookbook is old-school vintage. It has the outdoor vibe, like I’m going to chop some wood and go hunting. The Human Made S/S 2015 collection will drop next month May 2015.
In Japan: Sailor Moon Cafe
April 7, 2015 by 5 Comments
If you’re one of those Sailor Moon obsessed fans, then you may want to make a pilgrimage to this Sailor Moon Crystal themed cafe in Shinjuku, Japan. Sailor Moon has teamed up with Namco’s Anion Station to create the restaurant for a limited time, well until May 6th, 2015. The food and drink items are also Sailor Moon universe inspired.
Moleskine Batman Limited Edition Collection
April 6, 2015 by Leave a Comment
I may use a laptop, my iPhone, my PC rig or Google Docs, but I’m still old school when it comes to writing ideas down, jotting notes or doodling by writing everything onto my personal notebook. Batman fans, take a look at this Moleskine Batman Limited Edition notebooks.
Hello Kitty Toaster by Cartwheel Kids
April 6, 2015 by 3 Comments
OMG, this kitchen appliance toy maybe for kids ages 3 and up, but I so want this! As a Hello Kitty fan, this is cute toy is a must-buy for me. The fake Hello Kitty Toaster comes with Hello Kitty-shaped toast, tart and waffle, along with a jam jar, knife, 2 butter pieces and a frozen waffle box.
Sesame Street’s Game of Chairs
April 6, 2015 by Leave a Comment
You know you have pop-culture phenomenon on your hands when the likes of Sesame Street parodies your creation “Games of Thrones.” This is the fantasy musical game – “Game of Chairs.”
DIY Life-Size Princess Zelda
April 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Instead of buying an expensive Princess Zelda statue or pricey action figure, why not build your own life-size Princess Zelda figure. And that’s why Deviant Art member minidelirium did. Okay, she’s a big fan of Nintendo, but also a really good papercrafter. The Princess Zelda stands 5’6″ and over 220-plus hours was spent making this!
Drawings of Wes Anderson Movie Characters
April 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
If you’re fan of Wes Anderson films, then you’ll get a kick out of this. Artist and graphic designer Alejandro Giraldo illustrates simple character portraits of the many wild and funny characters that have appeared in Wes Anderson flicks over the years, from the The Royal Tenenbaums to his latest The Grand Budapest Hotel.
UNIQLO UT S/S 2015
April 2, 2015 by Leave a Comment
I’ve always like the various selection of graphic tee’s that UNIQLO puts out for men and women. And this year’s UT collection of tee’s features Tin Tin and your Frozen characters make their appearance.
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