Far Out in Patagonia
Loving this new travel series called Far Out on VICE. It’s a show about people who live way outside the traditional lines of civilization. I especially like this episode about an 81 year old badass named Faustino who lives alone in the mountains of Patagonia.
This Hotel Sucks
thishotelsucks.tumblr.com Our buddy Jonathan Krenik is AKA JK, sound man extraordinaire to The Rapture and The Presets and an electronic artist in his own right. Jonathan just launched a new Tumblr about all the great, and not so great hotels, he’s visited around the world. It’s only in the beginning stages, but we can’t wait [...]
Time lapse video of Yosemite National Park. Music by M83.
This video is a collaboration between Sheldon Neill and Colin Delehanty. Project Yosemite Website: projectyose.com Contact info: info@projectyose.com Music is “Outro” from the new album Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming by M83. Behind The Scenes: vimeo.com/35223326 By Dalton Runberg
DJs Against Climate Change
As any DJ or traveling creative type should know, CO2 emissions from airplane travel are reeking havoc on our planet, and every time you jet off to DJ that big party in Brazil or festival in Australia, you’re contributing to making Mother Nature sad. After tallying up his own CO2 emissions from air travel, New [...]
Sam Valenti of Ghostly’s Travel Essentials
Sam Valenti IV is a sharp dressed man and founder of the ubiquitous brand Ghostly. What began as a boutique record label in Michigan in 1999, Ghostly has expanded it’s reach into the worlds of art, design, fashion and technology. We asked the well-traveled Sam to send us his favorite travel essentials and let us [...]
Win a Trip to Iceland Airwaves
One of the coolest (coldest?) indie music festivals in the world, Iceland Airwaves, is teaming up with Reyka vodka to bring three American bands to Iceland in October to perform on the Iceland Airwaves stage. The trip includes airfare and week’s worth of accommodations at the KEX Hostel in downtown Reykjavik. Iceland’s hometown hero, Bjork [...]
A Beach Tent of Your Own
Today on the T Magazine blog, they featured a cool, new product called the Sombrilla by Australian designers Hollie and Harrie. It’s a great alternative to the regular old beach umbrella and comes in three crisp Summer colors like Moroccan Blue, Beach Yellow and French Stripe. At $150, it’s not as cheap as my $8.99 [...]
Vintage Photos of Musicians in Their Bathing Suits
Wow, a whole series of oddly curated photos of old rockers in their bathing suits! Click through to Flavorwire for some fun shots of Mick Jagger and AC/DC (pictured) and others like Rod Stewart, The Beatles, Beach Boys, David Bowie and Iman, Grace Slick and for some reason, No Doubt all in their bathing suits.
Winnifred Beach on Kickstarter
[iframe width="100%" height="480" src="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1876159687/winnifred-beach-sport-utility-bathrobes/widget/video.html"] Please support my friend and travel buddy, Graham Retzik’s new line of “sport-utility” robes and beach blankets on Kickstarter. The line is inspired by and named after Winnifred Beach, one of our favorite beaches in Jamaica. Read the full story at Kickstarter.
DFA’s Planningtorock shows BlackBook her favorite places in Berlin
DFA’s new signing, Planningtorock (real name Janine Rostron) has lived in Berlin for over a decade and recently she took BlackBook Magazine to some of her favorite places in this inspiring city. She included the Zeiss Planetarium (“very East German, kind of lo-fi and spacey while trying to replicate the universe”), an instrument museum with [...]
Florianópolis, Brazil: Photos by Justin Miller (DFA)
Justin Miller is a DJ and label guy at DFA Records. He lives in New York City and spends his nights drinking bottles of vodka and keeping the ladies dancing to obscure house and disco. This is a collection of photographs he took while he was on the island of Florianopolis in Brazil.
San Francisco to Paris in Two Minutes
Cool two minute time lapse video of a flight from San Francisco to Paris, including the eerie lights from Aurora Borealis. The video was created by Beep Show using over 2,000 still images taken during the 11 hour flight. Read the full story over at Vimeo.
The Pearl House
Yeah, I guess I could live in this shell-shaped, solar-fueled beach house designed by David Fanchon of Solaleya if YOU MADE ME do it. Read the full story via Inhabitat.
Time lapse video of Paris. Music by The xx.
Amazing “video” of Paris created using over 2000 still images. Read more about the project over at National Geographic. (Thanks to Not Ventures for the tip.)
Animal Collective Go Scuba Diving
Keep, the shoe company and Animal Collective, the band have teamed up to create a series of shoes and all profits will go to the Socorro Island Conservation Fund. Read all about it here. Thanks to The Fader for the tip.
Palm Springs Modernism Week
Palm Springs Modernism Week celebrates the semi-recent revival of all things modern in Palm Springs, CA. The small festival lasts 10 days and attracts designers and buyers from across the country who come to the desert to tour renovated homes, buy hard to find mid-century pieces, and attend lectures, parties and films on the subject. [...]
Clambake starring Elvis Presley (1967)
Getting ready for Miami in a few weeks by watching this 1967 Elvis Presley movie, Clambake. In the film, Elvis plays a rich oil heir from Texas who is upset that women only seem to want him for his money. He decides to run away to Miami, and on the way there he meets a [...]
The Armory Show 2011. NYC.
The Armory Show in New York City is a huge gathering of almost 300 galleries from around the world, and it’s a great window into the contemporary and modern art worlds. It’s like walking through a huge museum where all the artwork is for sale. The Armory Show is a huge event and attract nearly [...]
Iceland by Slutlust
Our friend OJ aka Slutlust went to Iceland last Fall and took his Dominican flag with him! OJ is a born and raised New Yorker who spends his evenings (and early mornings) documenting the ins and outs of the downtown NY scene. His work will be featured in The Armory Show this week in New [...]
Hotels on Film
Tablet Hotels is running a feature on six of their hotels that have been heavily featured in films including the Park Hyatt Tokyo from Lost in Translation and the infamous Chateau Marmont in Hollywood. Read the entire article here.
The Cheap Shot
Check out this great photoblog by our buddy Axel Moline. Lots of great photos from Sydney and all around Australia. Axel was the Creative Director for Modular for years, but recently left to start his own venture, Present Company. The Cheap Shot
High Plains Drifter (1973)
Why have I been watching Westerns??? I don’t know, but High Plains Drifter, the 1973 classic directed by and starring Clint Eastwood is a real winner. In the movie, Clint Eastwood’s character is a mysterious gunslinger who wanders into the small mining town of Lago and proceeds to kill, rape and swindle the townspeople to [...]
NYC: Picasso and Cassette Tapes at MoMA
New York City, there are two great music exhibits opening at the Museum of Modern Art this week. First up is “Picasso: Guitars 1912-1914″ showcasing over 70 pieces that reflect his obsession with the stringed instrument, including paintings, collages and drawings. Next up is “Looking at Music 3.0″ which explores the influence of music on [...]
Travel Books by Assouline
I am obsessed with these travel books by Assouline. They are big, over sized hardcovers filled with gorgeous photos that capture the spirit of the places they feature. The St. Barths book is available for pre-order now, but we also love the Saint Tropez, Capri, and Gypset titles as well. I want them all! -Jen [...]
