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Randomness 11.24.09

By Tom Ran

Published: November 24, 2009 under Randomness

Moonmilk by Ryan McGinley

Photo: Ryan McGinley

The second edition of Ryan McGinley’s Moonmilk will be released on December 7th.

From Braun to Apple, Gary Hustwit’s second design documentary, Objectified makes its television debut tonight on Independent Lens.

The wait’s over, Dinner With The Band premiers tonight on IFC at 11pm.

David Chang, Mario Batali and Peter Meehan in Conversation at Strand Books next Wednesday, December 2nd, from 7-8pm.

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Randomness 11.20.09

By Tom Ran

Published: November 20, 2009 under Randomness

The Selby, Vincent Darre at Home

Photo: Todd Selby

Todd Selby emerges from behind the camera to give a talk at this year’s Innovation Forum.

The owners of the Nolita vintage shop Eleven has a new outpost called The Quality Mending Company. 31 Crosby Street, directly below Saturday Surf NYC.

This one’s for the kids. Shrimp Shop, hosted by South Willard and Reference Library, opens tomorrow at their shop in LA.

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Randomness 11.09.09

By Tom Ran

Published: November 9, 2009 under Randomness

"Mind The Gap"

Photo: Phil Frost and Barry McGee

“Mind The Gap” is an exhibition featuring Barry McGee and Phil Frost at Prism in West Hollywood, the show opens November 20th.

Little bit of information has surfaced concerning Mike Mills’s next film, Beginners. Sounds a bit autobiographical.

talk @ playground, Marc Newson & Lars Ulrich, Chris Ware & Pete Wentz, Hiroshi Fujiwara & Will.I.Am, we’re not sure why the producers chose to pair these individuals up for interviews, but they’re interesting nonetheless.

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Randomness 11.03.09

By Tom Ran

Published: November 3, 2009 under Randomness

Fraser Cooke at home in Tokyo. An intersting way of installing Jean Prouvé's Potence Lamp

Photo: The Selby

The Selby takes us into the home of Fraser Cooke, Nike’s Global Energy Marketing Director. Aside from the his obvious shoe collection, Cooke also has an impressive artwork collection.

The new season of Best Made axes are now available.

Text based artist, Barbara Kruger’s exhibition, “Between Being Born and Dying,” is currently on view at Lever House till November 21st. (via SLAMXHYPE)

10 Rules from Corita Kent

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Randomness 10.13.09

By Tom Ran

Published: October 13, 2009 under Randomness

Barry McGee in Rome

Photo: RVCA

The NY Times explore the cult of Mexican Coke. It even has a Facebook page with almost 11,000 fans.

Urbandaddy takes us into April Bloomfield and Ken Friedman’s carnivorously friendly Breslin.

Great photos, of a Roman holiday.

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Randomness 09.23.09

By Tom Ran

Published: September 23, 2009 under Randomness

Friends of Type

Photo: Erik Marinovich

Friends of Type is a great new blog filled with hand drawn type and so much more.

House Industries releases new prints including designs from Marilyn and John Neuhart. via Viewers Like You.

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Back Track

By Tom Ran
A sampling of Jordan Viray’s vintage backpack collection that has grown to over 80 packs in the past two and a half years.

Photo: Daniel Bernauer

When Jansport introduced their heritage line in 2010, it was a signal to the industry that heritage had made its way to the outdoors market. The backpacks that were once…

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Greenpoint and the Brothers from hOmE

By Craig Cavallo
The designers of Alameda, Evan and Oliver Haslegrave of hOmE.

Photo: Daniel Bernauer

At the beginning of The Big Lebowski, Sam Elliot’s gravelly voiceover brings the audience into the scene. “Sometimes there a man,” he says, “well, he’s the man for his time…

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What’s In Store? - Daiki Suzuki

By Andrew Craig
Daiki Suzuki of Engineered Garments

Photo: Rose Callahan

Despite being a native of Japan, Daiki Suzuki is the designer behind some the best Americana-inspired clothes out there today. After some years in America as a buyer, Suzuki founded…

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