From the land of fake titties, cocaine nose jobs, bleached blonds, paparazzi and mutant celebrities comes a groundbreaking scientific development. Researches at UCLA have discovered how to manufacture magic crystal. Not that type of crystal! This isn’t a Steve Aoki dance party, and the scientists don’t look like they’re into raves. Rather, what has been [...]

Last Saturday, I stopped by Roden Gray, a relatively new and upscale men’s boutique in Vancouver’s Gastown area. There, my friend Ryan filled me in on the shops concept and brands. Overall, the space is well designed, the garments and products are cleverly merchandised, and the vibe is somewhat mature when compared with the streetwear/sneaker [...]

In the 90’s, graffiti writer KR became well known around the San Francisco area for inventing a silver ink that left his tags with an expressionist like drip. KR’s ink evolved into “Krink“, a popular and trendy line of inks, markers and t-shirts that now adorn the shelves of swanky boutiques in the US, Europe [...]

Barack Obama’s high impact speeches are delivered with passion and enthusiasm. His disposition is pleasant, and his straightforward and delineated approach to debate is a refreshing alternative to the status-quo political banter of the Republicans. Obama is much more than a well-spoken Democrat running for the American Presidency, he is a brand that is capable [...]

I recently came across a very interesting photo set on Flickr displaying the inside of a 1962 book, Fallout Shelter Handbook. Today, the book is nothing more than a vintage collectible, however, it speaks volumes about American political propaganda during the height of the Cold War.
In particular, the cover is completely absurd. Note the suburban [...]