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Inspiration: Cédric Viollet

2009-11-09T02:13:17Z

Paris based Cédric Viollet was born in a small town in the West of France. From 1988 to 2000 he spent his time painting, skateboarding, traveling and studying history of art.

Contrast, blur, saturated colors ... Such is in summary what we can say about the photographic work of the talented French photographer Cédric Viollet. He was next and is always next to the world of the skate since his beginning of skateboarder in Périgueux in 1998, the fixed gear discovered in London with the Fixed Gear London team and the fashion, which we find in its various series of photos. Source.

Cédric Viollet Photography. Via Viacomit.

Wrong setting

2009-11-09T00:14:59Z

Logan Takahashi searched for "oops wrong setting" on youtube, took those clips, and put them together in this excellent presentation.

Via Rhizome.

EXTRA-OOMPH SHOP! Original Art by Linda Zacks

2009-11-08T09:36:47Z

Now you can buy great gear featuring the artwork of Linda Zacks in her very own store. Buy.

Zacks is rare hybrid of gritty artist-illustrator and astute designer, she's logged a decade in the creative corporate world, as both design director and freelancer. Living in New York - drawing inspiration from the surrounds - and working for a vast array of clients - she herself is her toughest critic - she can reposition and invigorate the urban drone around her into vibrant campaigns for Target, Verizon, eBay, and many of the editorial venues she also enjoys reading. Her work has been recognized by design websites around the globe from Australia to Iceland to Colombia to Russia. Her one of a kind style has also been seen in various exhibitions worldwide.

EXTRA-OOMPH SHOP!

Link Love: Favorites From Twitter & More

2009-11-06T09:42:42Z

Thai. Art by kelake

Some of my favorite links of the week found on twitter, plus the new phone from my friends at HTC. It looks sweet.

Singapore's New Breed of Bar can be found in the Dempsey Hill neighbourhood. The former site of an amry barracks is now a mecca of bars and restaurants.

Thai tourism hit by instability. In what is supposed to be Thailand's peak tourist season, the long tail boats along the Chao Phraya river, in the heart of Bangkok, are mostly empty these days.

Golden Horse Film Festival opens with two Asian films. The festival lasts until Nov. 26 but some top attractions are already sold out.

J'Tote Derville Laptop Messenger - Laptop Bag of the Week. Always lots of great bags at Careerbags.

The Best Travel Gadgets of 2009. Yes it's a list designed to increase advertising page views, but here is 25 of the world's best tech gadgets as told by Time magazine.

HTC and Verizon Introduce the DROID ERIS by HTC at $99. From HTC: Utilizing HTC Sense, DROID ERIS engages its user by providing a richer and more intuitive experience. For example, a seven page home screen provides ample space to place the information that means the most to you at your fingertips. Additionally, the innovative contacts feature on HTC Sense allows you to view all communications, whether it is an email, text message, Facebook, or phone call, right from that person's contact card. Verizon and the Engadget unboxing. I want one.

Riding High

2009-11-06T07:51:24Z

A video by 13th Witness.

100 Hotels Under $150 A Night

2009-11-06T04:19:09Z

When I travel I tend to prefer small, boutique, eclectic, or budget hotels over more expensive larger properties. The places I stay tend to be more interesting and personable. Also, I am not interested in spending much time in my hotel, the location I am visiting is much more interesting, and all those luxurious features go unused. Finding the right budget accomodation can be a challenge but for those traveling to the European continent, The New York Times has a fantastic list of hotels for under $150.

That's the thing about budget hotels. Sometimes they turn out to be a disaster, leaving you to lie awake at night, fighting to go to sleep as you try to shut out the noise from the busy street just beyond your window and hoping you will get to morning without having inherited a family of bedbugs. And other times, they turn out to be diamonds in the rough, places you can't wait to brag about to friends back home.

Now all I need to do is find a similar list for the countries I visit most often.

100 Hotels Under $150

Billykirk X Opening Ceremony Waxed Laptop Satchel

2009-11-05T07:15:23Z

From a collaboration between Billy Kirk and Opening Ceremony is the last example, for this week at least, of waxed materials in yet another great bag.

billykirk sets itself apart by employing amish leather workers who hand craft their products, as well as using vegetable dye that lends to beautiful natural aging of their products. this bag features a waxed cloth body with a leather bottom, leather tophandle, zip, and removable strap, as well as a removable leather identification tag. bag closes with a front buckle.

Billykirk Waxed Laptop Satchel

Twitter lists

2009-11-05T06:32:56Z

Late last month Twitter rolled out a new feature called "lists"; a way to organize the people you follow and discover interesting twitter accounts. I've been looking at other peoples lists and think it's an excellent way to discover information I might not have otherwise. I have set up a number of twitter lists in different categories which you are welcome to follow.

My lists include some of my favourites that fit in the categories style, bags, culture, stores, gear & accessories, places to stay, and travel. It's only start and far from comprehensive but I plan to keep adding to it over time. I would love to hear of any suggestions you might have of accounts not included in these lists.

You can find all this on my twitter lists page.

Waxed Canvas Safari Bag

2009-11-05T05:06:54Z

This bag from Mulholland takes its inspiration from classic tradesmen's bags and as such has the fortitude to withstand all kinds of abuse. Of course that doesn't mean you have to use it only on your next "safari to Botswana", as this bag will look good for years no matter where you take it or for what occasion. The Safari Bag is made of waxed canvas, leather strapping, nylon lining, and has more than enough room for a weekends worth of gear. The top of the bag opens wide, and stays open, to display all the contents, useful for security at the airport. Lastly it has an interior and exterior pocket and a strap.

The Waxed Canvas Safari Bag is available at J.L. Powell. Thanks Michael.

Night Light Graffiti

2009-11-04T12:50:05Z

Co-organized by Videotage and Lomography Society Asia, the closing event of 'October Contemporary 2009 - Now or Never', Night Light Graffiti had artists Chilai Howard, Graphicairlines, XEX GRP introduce the audience to the fun of creating art with light. The results of that October 31st event are now on exhibition at the Lomographic Society Asia in Hong Kong until November 21st. I'll be in Hong Kong mid-month and I, Lomo in hand, am going to try to drop in and have a look.

Light graffiti is a creative way of making DIY moving images using light motion.

Date: 3-21 November 2009
Venue: Lomographic Society Asia (G/F, No. 2, Po Yan Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong)
Opening Hour: Mon-Sat 11:00-19:00
FREE ADMISSION

More info. at Videotage and the Lomographic Society Asia.

Twist and Shout

2009-11-04T09:12:27Z

The Bangkok Art and Culture Centre is hosting "Twist and Shout", an exhibition of art by Japanese contemporary artists.

In this exhibition, the ambiguous nature of the Japanese youth culture is interpreted as a consequence of young people's need to "twist" and "shout." The 17 exhibiting artists present paintings, sculptures, videos, photographs, and installations that incorporate popular and familiar images and expressions, on the one hand, but intently confront the actual and urgent issues in Japanese society, on the other.

Curators Kenji Kubota and Yoko Nose have assembled the show as part of Mekong-Japan Exchange Year 2009. The exhibition can be viewed until the end of this year
at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, 939 Rama I Road, BTS: National Stadium. The BACC is open daily, 10am - 9pm, Mondays closed. The entry is free. For more information you'll need to call + 66 (0) 2260 8560.

Japan Foundation and BACC.

Fixie Chicks

2009-11-04T09:08:32Z

Great music by Emiliana Torrini accompanying a photo montage of fixed gear culture.

Leather Tote Bag

2009-11-04T08:12:46Z

Found at Trés Bien Shop is this French tote bag made with 100% Cowhide and leather straps. Large enough to fit a MacBook or other 13" laptop but with this handle you might stick with a netbook. Love the detailwork and rough leather. Dislike the branded patch.

Love this stitching.

Trés Bien Shop

Sighting: Beams Plus x Kelty Backpack

2009-11-03T09:24:15Z

I love this bag worn by a Japanese furniture dealer in Paris. Photo and find by the incredible Mister Mort.

... backpack is a BEAMS x Kelty collaboration/special edition bag. It's beautiful...all these space-efficient zipper compartments on the inside, and some leather articulation points (meaning where the straps are sewn to the bag). Not to mention water resistant and beautiful selection of colors.Maggie Eighteen

Kelty has been building affordable and reliable outdoor gear since 1952. This particular collaboration between Beams and Kelty was from 2008 (you can purchase them at Zozo). There is a special color edition called Kelty x Beams Plus released but I haven't seen them listed so they may be sold out.

Mister Mort

Head Porter Lesson Series

2009-11-03T08:10:09Z

'British Cut' is the theme for this collection of bags from Head Porter. The collection includes Boston and tote bags, wallets and card cases, made with original and reproductions of traditional tartan in green, red, and black. Perfect for fashionable men and women this winter.

Tartan isn't something I have though about for some time but it's interesting to see how a pattern that used to be popular with people much older than myself be fresh and new again.

Thanks Honeyee and the Honeyee store.