Daily Archives: May 5, 2009

Pre-Order the Bella Twilight Jacket

May 5, 2009 – 5:49 pm

As seen worn by “Bella” in the vampire phenomenon known as ‘Twilight’, this form fitting, hooded jacket by BB Dakota is sure to be the must have jacket of the year! Available in the same color “Lake Blue”, this stylish jacket detailed with custom bronzed hardware, features multiple button and zip cargo pockets [...]

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Audible Treats- Phoenix ‘1901′ Remix (Shameless self-promotion)

May 5, 2009 – 1:49 pm

LA’s Troublemaker along with Tatelarock (ME) recently remixed Phoenix’s 1901.
This year is going by incredibly fast; I hear that’s what happens when you get older. I like to think, like gray hair, it’s a sign of responsibility, otherwise known as getting the job done. Yes, we are climbing out of [...]

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Ernie Barnes…

May 5, 2009 – 10:03 am

Please indulge this music nerd as she provides a humble tribute to Mr. Ernie Barnes, pro athlete turned figurative painter who died last Monday at the age of 70. He was a guard for the Broncos and Chargers in the ’60s but transitioned to professional painting in the ’70s, when he basically proceeded to corner [...]

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IMPROPERGANDA

May 5, 2009 – 10:02 am

Modern Toss has the final word in the Keep Calm and Carry On craze with the Buy More Shit or We’re All F**ked tote bag.

The ace illustrators and animators (who have a new exhibition now on at Brighton’s Ink-d Gallery) have tweaked the regal logo and added a message that’s every bit as appropriate for [...]

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“Beep Bop Boop”?

May 5, 2009 – 9:55 am

Hey kids – say hello to Robby…

Robby is a special edition, life-size, fully animatronic remote-controlled version of Robby, the robot from the classic 1956 film Forbidden Planet. Standing seven feet tall, Robby is created from the same blueprints, molds, and templates used to create the original costume. Robby is made by renowned artist Fred “The Robot [...]

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You Light Up My Life

May 5, 2009 – 9:40 am

Designer Aleksi Hautamäki has come up with a method of converting the characters of discarded company signs into street lamps using LEDs:
When company signs and logos are taken down, they get demolished. We recycle the characters into individual design objects. We dismantle the letters, clean them up, add a new transformer, LED lights and the [...]

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Skip Conversions

May 5, 2009 – 9:38 am

Oliver Bishop-Young aims to bring people out into the streets by transforming old garbage dumpsters into creative art installations.

As part of his on-going “Skip Conversions” project, Oliver “upcycles” the dumpsters into fully-functional public gardens, living rooms, ping pong tables, half pipes, and swimming pools.

For more photos and videos check out oliverbishopyoung.co.uk

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