Posted Mar 16, 2011 in Arts
New York Armory Show
A friend of mine recently returned from the New York Armory Show, bright eyed from seeing so much great stuff. For this installment I thought I would share a couple of the artists she was so excited about. Susan Collis makes work so subtle that it would be easy to miss. Her gallery shows look like they have already been uninstalled with just a...
Read MorePosted Mar 14, 2011 in Arts, Decor, Style
Hip boutique Hotel Chez Swann
It seems like everyone I know is raving about Swann lately. No not in reference to the psychological thriller but the theatrical and whimsical Montreal boutique Hotel Chez Swann- a magical space that is a new urban gem in the hostelry block . With its rich textures, vivid colors and unique fixtures, Chez Swann inspires all the right fantasy for...
Read MorePosted Mar 13, 2011 in Arts
What the Bleep Do We Know?!
Let’s face it – there is a whole universe, multiverse or more out there that simply escapes us. The night sky, glowing with starlight that has traveled over a billion light years to reach us, is a reminder of our nothingness…or perhaps the limitless possibilities surrounding the reasons for our existence. One of my favorite...
Read MorePosted Mar 12, 2011 in Arts, Eco & Vintage, GREEN Berets
Introducing… Mitz Products!
I recently discovered the fabulous little Montreal-based company Mitz, which utilizes ecologically intelligent design techniques to manufacture paperless stationery products. Their Terraskin® products (which include note/sketch pads, artist‘s journals, wrapping paper, and greeting cards) are free of bleach among other toxic chemicals, so their...
Read MorePosted Mar 5, 2011 in Arts, Cool Shit
Spacetrawler is out of this world!
I have a huge soft spot for webcomics. I like the communities that they create, I like that the medium allows a lot of talented individuals to consistently showcase their art, and I like having a few new panels to read everyday. So with that in mind, I’d like to introduce one of my favourites: Spacetrawler. Created by Christopher Baldwin,...
Read MorePosted Feb 26, 2011 in Arts
The King’s Speech and an Oscar Flashback
This entry should come out 24 hours before stars open the envelopes containing names on who’s going to get new Oscars for their work in the past year’s films. Colin Firth would get his due for playing King George the VI in The King’s Speech. Other people involved in making the film might also win upset Oscars, Helena Bonham...
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