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Piss whiskey, cannabis catering, a cigarette-smoking machine and more in our weekly web survey
1. Gilpin Family Whiskey
For this weekend’s gross-out conversation starter, go no further than researcher and diabetic James Gilpin’s extreme DIY project. Pointing out the ways we can “harvest the biological resources that our elderly already…
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Two Toronto restaurants serving up charcuterie and other meaty delights
by John Ortved
Charcuterie may not be what first springs to mind when thinking about Toronto, but Canada’s major metropolis is quickly becoming a destination point for carnivores seeking fresh cured meats. Two restaurants making their individual marks, The Black…
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Photographer Lisa Kereszi’s look at Detroit’s neighborhood art installation
by Lisa Kereszi
In a Detroit neighborhood punctuated by little more than defunct traffic lights and abandoned train tracks, Heidelberg Street stands out for its row of colorful houses decorated with repurposed bits of urban detritus and bright paint. I recently…
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Collaged fake album covers by Guided By Voices frontman Robert Pollard
by Noah Armstrong
Before Robert Pollard formed the seminal lo-fi band Guided by Voices, he was a high school student making imaginary album covers for imaginary bands. The collage style of these mock album covers would eventually manifest itself…

Bugatti’s lighter, more agile take on their carbon-fiber Veyron
by Ariel Adams
Debuting last weekend at the 2010 Pebble Beach Concours de Elegance, the Veyron 16.4 Super Sport sees luxury French automaker Bugatti improve upon their original version, the Veyron Super Sport. With enhanced aerodynamics and aesthetics, the 16.4 is…

French sports car design meets luxury horology in this new collaborative watch
by Meehna Goldsmith
With echoes of the Bugatti Veyron 16.4’s sexy curves, the Parmigiani Bugatti Super Sport watch is the third high-performance collaboration from the opulent Swiss watchmaker and French sports car manufacturer. Working together since 2001, in…

Over-the-top macabre glam from a Japan-based jewelry designer
by Meghan Killeen
Not content with just simple macabre, jewelry designer Joji Kojima’s heavily-bejeweled creations layer on baroque references and over-the-top fetishism, with the kind of craftsmanship usually reserved for more conservative luxury brands. His glitzy output spans gold-chained rabbit muzzles and…

Kanye cartoons, touch-screen watches, licorice-nectarine bitters, black market goods and more in our weekly look at the web
1. #kanyenewyorkertweets
Kanye West has close to a half million followers on Twitter, hanging onto every ridiculous Tweet. Inspired by his words, musical comedic group Paul and Storm had the idea to…

Redefining the pictogram, these Japanese characters transform to the animals they describe
by Meghan Killeen
Transforming Japanese letters into a playful creatures, Bandai’s line of shape-shifting animals inform while entertaining.
Called Mojibakeru (Moji is the Japanese word for “character” and bakeru means “to change”), the collection of six plastic toys…

Revered indie rock illustrators celebrate 11 years of work with a new exhibition
by Noah Armstrong
Eleven years ago Jeff Kleinsmith and Jesse LeDoux left Sub Pop Records’ art department and formed Patent Pending Industries, designing posters that channel the analog days of graphic design, a time when hand-drawn illustrations…

Cycling clothes get dandy in a collaboration joining two renowned British clothiers
by Summer Seventysix
Yesterday we got a sneak peek at the latest from Rapha, the British makers high-end cycle clothing. It featured pieces from the upcoming AW10 range and a much anticipated collaboration with Paul Smith, on show…

Exquisite craftsmanship honors the Industrial Revolution in this luxury timepiece
by Meehna Goldsmith
Designed by complications maestro Christophe Claret, the Palace is the latest addition to the luxuriously retro watch line Jean Dunand. The timepiece, inspired by the dynamic Art Deco age (the company’s name references a famed artisan of…

Raw food according to GZA, tech-enabled treadmills, taxidermy beer bottles and more in our Saturday link special
1. Davida Classic Helmet
Hand-built to achieve a design nearly identical to a 1950s low-dome racing helmet, the Davida Classics could make you one of the most stylish motorcyclists on the road—if you…

Wrist aviation from a leading watch innovator
by Meehna Goldsmith
A provocatively sleek new watch, Maximilian Büsser’s titanium and sapphire Horological Machine No4 Thunderbolt is a raw tribute to aviation with time-keeping as a “fringe benefit.” Mounted to the strap with screws designed specifically for the watch, two pods resembling…

Weird shoes and swaddled booze meet vintage video games and custom bikes in this week’s link round-up
1. The Weirdest Shoes, Ever
From Pokémoon platforms to flipper heels, Refinery29 highlights a collection of 20 of the most out-there shoes they’ve come across. While it’s hard to imagine anyone other than…

A fisherman-inspired thesis project turns heads with gender-bending utilitarian chic
by John Ortved
Parsons grad Kevin Joo Hwang’s thesis collection mixes a traditional menswear palette with a feminine take on early twentieth century Southeast Asian fishermen. The 25-year-old California native focuses on making wearable clothes, emphasizing the utilitarian side of…

This week’s web round-up: hijacking La Défense, iOS’ new AR trick, one upscale smut mag’s return and more
1. Kjaer Weis Makeup
Recently debuted, the high-end organic makeup line Kjaer Weis bills itself as the first fully refillable makeup system. The gorgeous Marc Atlan-designed packaging and natural ingredients has us…

Germany’s capital gets its own branch of the rapidly expanding members-only club and boutique hotel
by Shawn Thomson
Centrally located on Torstraße in Berlin’s hotspot Mitte district,
Soho House’a recently-opened branch of their private members club and hotel joins the handful of other boutique hotels in the area, introducing new…

Ive speaks, swimsuits go on safari, a cantilevered yard, and more as we look back at the past week online
1. Outlier Ultralight Summer Pants
Our favorite cycling label Outlier unveiled their ultimate summer trouser for biking the city—a pair of self-cleaning pants comprised of a breezy-yet-tough nylon blend.
2.…
1. RAL 5015
French multimedia artist Xavier Veilhan’s work often focuses on transportation and movement, like in his recent RAL 5015 sculpture. He created the fully functional blue motorboat in collaboration with Frauscher shipyard.
2. Xyxx
A “visual conversation between two iPhones and two lovers,” the Tumblr Xyxx anonymously documents…
As the name suggests, a beautifully built, early 1900s town hall houses London’s newly renovated Town Hall Hotel in the East End’s working class borough of Bethnal Green. While the building’s façade is classic Edwardian baroque architectural style, the interior teems with modern elements juxtaposed with original…
Industrial designer Piet Houtenbos re-imagined the chandelier as an elegant ceramic ring with six flames, dubbed “The Halo.” Inspired by the movement to phase out the world’s 60-watt incandescent light bulbs, Houtenbos—who played with fire before with his hand-grenade oil lamps—has created an elegant lighting system completely…
Starting this Thursday, 10 June 2010, the opening festivities of the 19th World Cup screen live at Orlando Stadium in Soweto, with spectacular events planned—including South Africa’s own R&B sensation Lira—kicking off the world’s most popular sporting event. This year feels bigger than ever, so in addition to some earlier…
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