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Category Archives: CULTURE
Venice’s Canals Freeze Over
Venice’s lagoon and canals have frozen over during an early February cold snap which has claimed hundreds of lives and caused travel chaos across Europe.
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K01 by Marc Newson for Pentax K01 by Marc Newson for Pentax
Australian designer Marc Newson talks about his latest project, the K01 camera for Japanese brand Pentax. I’m not a huge fan of the camera design but I like some of his points about the ‘yellow’ edition and embracing the materials used.
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Street Etiquette For Del Toro Tapestry Shoe
Street Etiquette and Del Toro shoes proudly release a very limited run of Tapestry shoes. The tapestry fabric was made in New York City while the shoe’s full production was put together in Italy made with Del Toro’s incomparable quality. Limited to 35 pieces, the shoes are out now online for $325USD.
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The Carter Family Release First Pictures of Blue Ivy Carter
With so many enjoying the Jay-Z track “Glory,” which served as dedication to his daughter Blue Ivy Carter, many still had yet to see what the baby girl looked like. Instead of giving the first set of photos to the highest paying gossip zine, the Carter family have put up a special website so that everyone can share their new pride and joy. Taking to a Tumblr page.
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Jessica Michibata for Nike
Still one of my favourite girls – Jessica Michibata is half Japanese/Italian.
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Stacking Green House in Vietnam
The architects at Vo Trong Nghia Co., ltd. completed a modern residence in Saigon, Vietnam, for a thirty-years-old couple and their mother, in the shape of a tube, 4m wide and 20m high. Entitled “Stacking Green“, it stands out due to its original facades, featuring a large number of terraces, each adorned with flower pots. Here is more from the architects: “The front and back façades are entirely composed of layers of concrete planters cantilevered from two side walls.
The house structure is a RC frame structure widely used in Vietnam. The partition walls are very few in order to keep interior fluency and view of green façades from every point of the house. Natural ventilation through the façades and 2 top-lights allow this house to save a big energy in a harsh climate in Saigon. Concerning these ecological approaches, we referred a lot to the bioclimatic principles of traditional Vietnamese courtyard house“”. The green façades and roof top garden shelter the family from polution, noise and sunlight.
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Kanye West to Present Ready-to-Wear Line at Paris Fashion Week
Karla Otto, Kanye West’s PR agency, confirmed to WWD that West will show at 9.30 p.m. on March 6. The venue has yet to be confirmed. I know he was hit pretty hard by the critics at his last show, but I appreciate that he has interests in pushing his love for fashion out side of the hip hop scene. I wish him good luck.
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The 15 Richest Living Artists
Here is the complete list:
- Damien Hirst – 1 Billion USD
- Jeff Koons – 500 Million USD
- Jasper Johns – 300 Million USD
- David Choe – 200 Million USD
- Andre Vicari – 142 Million USD
- Takashi Murakami – 100 Million USD
- Anish Kapoor – 85 Million USD
- Antony Gormley – 50 Million USD
- Gerhard Richter – 40 Million USD
- David Hockney – 40 Million USD
- Cindy Sherman – 35 Million USD
- Richard Prince – 30 Million USD
- Andreas Gursky – 30 Million USD
- Chuck Close – 25 Million USD
- Georg Baselitz – 25 Million USD
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Mick Boogie New York Fashion Week F/W 2012: Sounds From The Front Row 5
Track list –
1. OnCue: SFTFR5 Intro (produced by Mike Kuzo)
2. Depeche Mode: Enjoy The Silence (RAC Remix)
3. Miike Snow: Paddling Out
4. Little Dragon: Ritual Union (Brooklyn Penguins Remix)
5. Flight Facilities: Foreign Language
6. SBTRKT: Pharaohs
7. Sneaky Sound System: Big (Oliver Remix)
8. Silver Medallion: Kiss Girls
9. Le Castle Vania: The Light
10. Classixx: Into The Valley
11. Friendly Fires: Hurting (Benoit Sergio Remix)
12. Lana Del Rey: Video Games (Lockah Remix)
13. Gil Scott Heron and Jamie XX: I’ll Take Care Of You
14. The Knocks: Ain’t Too Proud To Beg
15. Foster The People: Houdini (RAC Mix)
16. Gorillaz: Empire Ants (Miami Horror Remix)
17. Fitz and the Tantrums: MoneyGrabber (Monto Remix)
18. Walter Sobcek: Miami (Pharao Black Magic Remix)
19. Simon & Garfunkel: Sounds Of Science (Trinity FM Remix)
20. Niki & The Dove: Gentle Roar (Mylo Remix)
21. Theophilus London: Why Even Try (Diamond Rings Remix)
22. Yasmin ft. Ms. Dynamite: Light Up The World
23. M.I.A.: Bad Girls
24. Outkast: Bombs Over Baghdad (Styles & Complete Remix)
25. Drake ft. Jai Paul: Dreams Money Can Buy
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Whitney Houston Sadly Dies (1963-2012)
MTV Reports –
Whitney Houston, a multiplatinum pop/R&B singer who ruled the charts for decades beginning in the mid-1980s, has died. Houston was 48. While details such as cause and location of her death are still unknown, Houston’s publicist Kristen Foster confirms to The Associated Presson Saturday (February 11).
Houston had recently staged a comeback in 2009, after a tumultuous divorce from singer Bobby Brown in 2006 after 14 years of marriage. The ex-couple have a daughter together, Bobbi Kristina. Brown and Houston battled substance abuse issues throughout their marriage, and their travails were well-publicized. But in recent years, Houston had made attempts to revive her once thriving music career only to find that her show-stopping voice had gathered some rust.
At her height, Houston was the music industry’s reigning diva, releasing chart-topping albums well into the late 1990s, and earning her place as one of the best-selling artists in the world. Her unparalleled voice and All-American beauty propelled her onto the silver screen as well, with roles in the “The Bodyguard” and “Waiting to Exhale.” The soundtrack for the former film yielded a string of hit singles and broke myriad chart records as well.
Houston, the daughter of gospel singer Cissy Houston and the late John Houston, was discovered by Arista Records honcho Clive Davis in the early-1980s and he would go on to guide her career to the tune of 170 million albums sold. The iconic singer’s hit songs — from “The Greatest Love of All” to “I Will Always Love You” — are now radio staples and firmly entrenched in the pop music canon.
Her influence can be heard on a generation of young singers who cite her as an inspiration, from Mariah Carey, Brandy and Monica to Christina Aguilera and Beyonce.
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Who is your favourite MARVEL character?
For a lot of die-hard MARVEL fans it’s hard to pick one favourite character. There’s so many I like but I would def put Sabertooth and Nightcrawler up there in the top 10.
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How Long Do Animals Live?
This is quite an impressive chart on animal longevity.
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 Micro Four Thirds Digital Camera
Making a dramatic entry drenched with water droplets, Olympus finally introduced the OM-D E-M5 Digital Camera last evening. Its the first camera from Olympus’ new OM-D line, a series with lineage as far back as the 1972 Olympus OM-1, then the thinnest SLR camera available. Fashioned out of durable magnesium alloy, the mirrorless camera is the latest to join the ever growing Micro Four Thirds offerings from Olympus. And while it is more expensive than the Olympus PEN Series, the E-M5 also offers more feature. A 16.1-megapixel Live MOS Sensor, working in tandem with the TruePic VI image processor, offers utmost picture clarity even at low-light situations. The sensor also allows a maximum ISO range of 25,600 for a faithful color reproduction and an auto focus system capable of continuous shooting at 9 frames-per-second. One other unique feature is it’s 5-axis image stabilizer, a world’s first. In living up to its retro form factor, the E-M5 employs a new electronic viewfinder with a refresh rate of 120fps. Plus, a tilting 3-inch touchscreen OLED display for less strenuous viewing.
Comes in silver or black, the camera is virtually dust and water proof, a testament to Olympus’ craftsmanship. Fully adoptable to all Micro Four Thirds-compliant lenses and additional accessories to come, Olympus is pricing the E-M5 at US$ 999.99 for body only, US$ 1,299.99 with M.ZUIKO Digital ED 12-50 mm f3.5-6.3 EZ lens and US$ 1,099.99 with M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42 mm f3.5-5.6 II R lens. The camera will be available for purchase in the month of April.
- 16.1-Megapixel Live MOS Sensor
- Olympus TruePic VI Image Processor
- Micro Four Thirds
- 5-Axis Image Stabilizer
- ISO 100-25,600
- FAST (Frequency Acceleration Sensor Technology) AF System Capable of Continuous Shooting at 9fps
- High-Resolution Electronic Viewfinder with Refresh Rate of 120fps
- 3-inch Touchscreen OLED Display
- Waterproof & Dustproof Construction
Release Date: April 2012
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Justice On’N’On Video by Alexandre Courtes
The indie-electronic super duo Justice have released their latest video, this time for the single “On’N’On” from the album that arrives this month. Justice tapped director Alexandre Courtes for the visuals here. Well impressed!
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Hasbro – Nerf Lazer Tag – To Use IOS & Augmented Reality For HUD Function
Lazer Tag is getting an overhaul for iOS generation — Hasbro just announced that its 2012 Nerf Lazer Tag blasters can be combined with an iPhone or iPod touch to provide a heads-up display, an increased firing distance of 250 feet, and augmented reality for a “single player” experience. The guns themselves now include a slot for you to drop your iOS device in, and once you’ve downloaded the free app, you can use it to keep track of your gear, power levels, and use it to start and host multiplayer games with up to 23 other players. As a nod to current FPS shooters, the app includes a leaderboard, keeps track of your user profile and stats, and also features unlockable rewards like a more powerful virtual blaster. Of course, the game can be played without having to add an iOS device that adds several hundred dollars to the price, but what fun is that? Nerf’s new Lazer Tag blasters will be available on August 1st, and sell for $40 individually, or $70 for a set of two.
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Odd Future Reveals ‘Odd Future Tape Volume 2′ Cover
Highsnobiety TV: Odd Future – Inside The Golf Wang Store from Highsnobiety on Vimeo.
Tyler The Creator reveals the upcoming cover of their ‘Odd Future Tape Volume 2′. The cover features their store manager Lucas Vercetti.
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Offthewall.tv: Vans OTW – Live In Berlin Offthewall.tv: Vans OTW – Live In Berlin
otw-berlin from Off The Wall TV on Vimeo.
Offthewall.tv recently documented an event at Bread & Butter Berlin hosted by Vans OTW that celebrated the 2012 Vans OTW Advocates. This year, the lineup of artists consisted of Chris Kong, Dimitri Coste, Eric Elms and Lupe Fiasco.
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Vittra Telefonplan School in Stockholm
In connection with the establishment of a new Vittra school in Stockholm, Telefonplan, Rosan Bosch has created the school’s interior with spatial divisions and significant custom design. The interior takes it point of departure in Vittra’s pedagogical principles and serves as a pedagogical tool for development in the everyday of the school. Instead of classical divisions with chairs and tables, a giant iceberg for example serves as cinema, platform and room for relaxation, and sets the frame for many different types of learning.
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