Archive for July, 2010

Most embarrassing video of summer

Most embarrassing video of summer? This definitely ranks up there. Is anyone else not all that surprised this speedo-wearing jackass is from Arizona?

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Hang out with us in LA this weekend

We may end up being a little regretful about missing some Comic-Con events in San Diego, but we decided we’re gonna get crafty and be a part of Renegade Craft Fair in Los Angeles this weekend. If you haven’t been, it’s a super-selective flea market of over 250 Etsy-style vendors with the added bonus of really being able to see what you’re buying. It’s completely FREE to attend and we’ll be selling all the goods in our store plus several new products that have yet to hit the streets. Come kick it with us at booth #120 – we’ll be there both days from 11AM-7PM.

I love you more than _________.

I love you more than movie night. I love you more than playing XBOX. I love you more than Paul Frank socks. I love you more than fixies. I love you more than thin crust pizza with fresh tomatoes and pineapple. I love you more than I Love You Man. I love you more than…oh this is fun. I really love this bag.

Incredible use of lighting design

MSW are renowned for their lighting design and this tower installation in Vienna shows an unprecedented example of the architectural relevance of video. The visual twists and turns consist of line and framework constellations that interpret the building by running in various directions, gauges and forms. Amazing work but I’d hate to see the utility bill.

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Win a brand new 80′s inspired watch from Furni & Holiday Matinee

Our pals at Furni have just released three hot new digital watches for summer. They feature 1980′s style LCD with indiglo backlight, stopwatch, countdown timer and multiple alarm features. These bad boys are gonna fly off shelves faster than you can say Saved By The Bell, but before they do, here’s your chance to win one. To enter the giveaway, just drop a comment below telling us why watches are awesome. The top 3 most creative comments will be announced July 31st (in the comments section) and we’ll hook up each of you with a brand new watch. For bonus points, drop a tweet mentioning @holidaymatinee and @Furni_Mike.

These are the bar stools I’d want if I owned a bar

They sure don’t seem comfy but damn they look cool. From Edwards Moore Architects, these rustic bar stools are formed from reclaimed timber off-cuts. [via YMFM]

Vintage advertising is rad

I’ve been tearing through episodes of Mad Men to get ready for the season premiere and for sure one of the things I appreciate about that show is seeing what Donnie Draper’s creative team draws up for their pitches to clients. Vintage European Posters out of Berkeley has a massive collection of overseas posters from that era and before, and I can say that seeing them blown-up and firsthand is even more impressive. My favorite has to be the travel section – there was such a romantic appeal to flying before it became so commonplace.

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