Akufuncture Graphic Tees

Are you looking for unique and cool graphic tees to rock the new year?  Check out LA-based Akufuncture.

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Viral Video Friday: Space Shuttle Endeavour on LA Streets

A video time-lapse of the space shuttle Endeavour traveling through the streets of Los Angeles.

Feel Good Film Festival 2012

A film festival that makes you feel good, the Feel Good Film Festival 2012, took place in North Hollywood, CA on August 3-5, 2012.  Here are the highlights from the festival brought to by Azure Lorica and Project 760 Productions:

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Junko Mizuno “Hansel & Gretel” Art @ Nucleus

If you are in the LA Alhambra area stop by Nucleus for a neat gallery opening by artist Junko Mizuno this Saturday.  The event begins at 7:00pm and will showcase her take on the Grimm Brothers’ Hansel & Gretel.  The Hansel & Gretel exhibit will run from August 18, 2012 through September 9, 2012.  Also, there are art prints to purchase and prizes to be given – plus Junko will be there in-person for autographs.

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626 Night Market

626nightmarketPASADENA, CA.  The 626 Night Market brings a popular Asian icon to Pasadena while supporting local businesses.  Based on popular night markets in Taiwan that sell snacks, fad foods, and a wide range of consumer goods, the Southern California rendition of the event attracted visitors from all over Southern California for the second time in 2012 to experience a taste of Asian culture.  Get a glimpse of the 626 Night Market on SPOT, brought to you by Project 760’s Joshua Sean Solomon.

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Doughnut Engagement Rings by Tammy Young Eun Kim

Does your significant other have a sweet tooth?  What about engagement rings inspired by doughnuts?

Sprinkled Doughnut Engagement Ring 2010 by Tammy Young Eun Kim

The doughnut rings were designed by LA-based artist Tammy Young Eun Kim.

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The Art of Luke Chueh

bearingtheunbearablebookHere’s our latest Retrenders Spotlight episode as we team-up with Project 760 Productions to bring you a nice and intimate look on artist Luke Chueh.  Luke has just released an art book published by Titan Books titled The Art of Luke Chueh Bearing the Unbearable.

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Crooks & Castles: Women’s Summer 2012

C&C Summer 2012 Collection – Women

Crooks & Castles is known for their urban men apparel, but they also have a women’s line.  Their Summer 2012 women’s collection is out now.  For more info on the summer collection and details, go to:  Crooks & Castles – Women’s Summer 2012 Look Book.

 

Rock it: Diamond Supply Co. – Summer 2012 Delivery #2

LA-based skatewear-maker Diamond Supply Co. rolled out its first Summer 2012 collection in May, now Diamond Supply Co. just recently released it’s Delivery #2.  This new Summer 2012 collection adds new graphic tees, snapbacks, tank tops, and more.

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Chris Burden’s Metropolis II

LACMA – Chris Burden’s Metropolis II

Artist Chris Burden took 4 years to build this complicated city in motion sculpture – Metropolis II.  A mix of HO scale train sets, specific built roadways and highway system built around an incredible looking city.  Over 100,000 miniature cars speed around the tracks at 240 mph on a magnet system.  Check out this really cool mini-documentary:

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