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Randomness 04.20.12

By Tom Ran

Published: April 20, 2012 under Randomness

Kiosk Paper

Photo: Kiosk

Similar to Fast Company, Wired has launched a design edition. They have brought together a stellar line up including Shoshana Berger, former editor-in-chief of ReadyMade, Allison Arieff, former editor-in-chief of Dwell, and Alissa Walker (Good).

Kiosk Paper is a newsprint edition published by Kiosk. There are three ways to get your hands on one. A copy will come along with any purchase online, pick one up at the store for free, or simply print out the pdf version.

The people behind Brooklyn Homesteader and Brooklyn Grange recently opened Hayseed in Greenpoint offering supplies to all aspiring urban gardener, farmers, and bee keepers.

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Randomness 03.16.12

By Tom Ran

Published: March 16, 2012 under Randomness

Put This On, episode one of season two.

Photo: Put This On

Season 2 of Put This On premiers with a visit to NYC featuring the ‘Lo Lifes, an urban subculture that grew out from the 80s and 90s over the obsession of Raulph Lauren’s most audacious designs.

Mr. Porter’s been celebrating its one year anniversary over the past month. Starting today, they’re taking it up a notch for NYC residences. For the next week in, they’ve arranged a treasure hunt using the augmented reality app, Goldrun. Participants are guided to four destinations in Brooklyn and Manhattan, once there, the app will reveal whether you’ve won a prize. Mashable has more details on the hunt.

Did you know there’s a gallery right above Marlow & Sons called This Must Be the Place? It’s an event and office space for Diner Journal that has been hosting art shows and special events for some time now. They recently launched a Kickstarter campaign to help fund its projects. Go now and support!

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Randomness 02.23.12

By Tom Ran

Published: February 23, 2012 under Randomness

Backyard Bill for Steven Alan

Photo: Backyard Bill

Backyard Bill ventures out to North Fork, Long Island to photograph Steven Alan’s SS 12 collection.

It’s that time of year again. GQ announces its “Best New Menswear Designers in America” nomination for 2012. BLK DNM, Ian Velardi, Mark McNairy, Ovadia & Sons, Saturdays, and Todd Snyder have been selected while Michael Williams gives his perspective on the business relationship he’s had with McNairy.

Who knew the father of street wear, Shawn Stussy, is fond of modern design. Have a look at his photo blog, among the surf photos you’ll find works by Dieter Rams and Jean Prouve.

A new online food magazine launches called The New Potato featuring interviews and articles from the different players in the industry. From the food lovers to the designers and restaurateurs.

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Randomness 02.17.12

By Tom Ran

Published: February 17, 2012 under Randomness

The Gentlewoman with Christy Turlington on the cover.

Photo: The Gentlewoman

The latest issue of The Gentlewoman is out, with Christy Turlington on the cover. Just in time for London Fashion Week.

Sofia Coppola makes use of her down time to direct an ad for Marni at H&M and includes one of the coolest songs from the 80’s, Roxy Music’s Avalon.

Spike Jonze’s Being John Malkovich gets the Criterion treatment and is set to be released this May.

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Randomness 11.23.11

By Tom Ran

Published: November 23, 2011 under Randomness

Warby Parker Holiday Spectacle Bazaar

Photo: Warby Parker

It’s the season for temporary retail spaces and bazaars.

An old garage in Soho, yurts, glasses, and a rotating list of products, that’s what Partners & Spade came up with for Warby Parker’s Holiday Spectacle Bazaar. The garage opens this Friday from noon to 8pm seven days a week through January 8 and is located on Grand Street between West Broadway and Thompson Street.

The Brooklyn Night Bazaar held it’s inaugural event at the DeKalb Market back in October. They’re coming back for more this December for three nights. From December 15-17, the Bazaar will take over a 40,000 sq ft warehouse in Williamsburg. Independent vendors, music and food will occupy the space. Read more about the participants and what they plan to do.

Blackcreek Mercantile and Trading Co. will be at this weekend’s CRAFTED. “CRAFTED is a holiday craft sale featuring the work of a dozen local makers and is held in a 113-year old white country church in Ulster county between New Paltz and Woodstock, two hours north of New York City.”

Missed the Geoff McFetridge show at Heath Ceramics in LA? Here’s your chance to purchase the work he created for the exhibit. From pottery to original artwork, it’s all for sale. Call the LA store to make a purchase.

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Randomness 09.30.11

By Tom Ran

Published: September 30, 2011 under Randomness

Tanner Goods

Photo: NY Times

Don’t call it a trade show. Portland Ace is hosting a fashion installation called Content, on the second floor of the hotel. Each designer is given a room to showcase their items. (via NY Times)

Publishers and retailers of print takes over MoMA’s PS1 this weekend at Printed Matter’s NY Art Book Fair. The fair opens today and runs through Sunday.

A summary of the best parts of London Design Week as reported by Dan Rubinstein of Surface for Sight Unseen.

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FEATURES

What’s In Store? - 3x1

By Tom Ran
Scott Morrison, founding partner of 3x1.

Photo: Daniel Bernauer

Scott Morrison is the Sean Parker of denim. Though not as ubiquitous as facebook, Morrison has had a string of successes with the launch of Paper Denim & Cloth and…

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What’s In Store? - Saturdays Surf

By Tom Ran
The Saturdays Surf crew, left to right: Morgan Collett, Josh Rosen, and Colin Tunstall

Photo: Tuukka Koski

For years surfing in NYC was reserved for the die hards. Even though the Atlantic Ocean is minutes away, the urban density didn’t make transporting a surfboard an easy task….

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Behind the Bar - Karlsson’s Batch 2008

By Craig Cavallo
A family affair, Bertil Gunnarsson with his son Bo Gunnarsson.

Photo: Stefan Andersson

Potatoes are a significant part of Swedish culture. On Cape Bjare, in the south of Sweden, the soil they grow in is referred to as farmer’s gold. The country grows…

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