MELTING POT OF IDEAS: May 2010

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

THIS WEEKS ARTIST AZURIEL ON THE RADIO VOMIT SHOW!

This Weeks artist Azuriel all the way from Portland Oregon on the RADIO VOMIT SHOW at 10 pm this wednesday 5/26 only on latinloungeradio.com

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

DJ ASH at sambuca may 30th memorial day weekend! alongside DJ BARRAGE AND DJ STEVETOUR

SUNDAY may 30th memorial day weekend, ITS GOING DOWN your favorite crew the RADIO VOMIT SHOW AND FLOCK ENT. WILL BE IN THE BUILDING with DJ ASH and dj Barrage AND DJ STEVE TOUR.... HOLY SHIT WHAT DID U EXPECT, WE THE BEST!!!!!!!

Monday, May 24, 2010

Selectism | Daily Men's Fashion, Footwear, Lifestyle, and Design Culture Magazine

Selectism | Daily Men's Fashion, Footwear, Lifestyle, and Design Culture Magazine

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“The Manly Art: Bare-Knuckle Prize Fighting in America” Book by Elliont Gorn

Originally published in 1986, Elliot J. Gorn’s The Manly Art: Bare-knuckle Prize Fighting in America was updated and re-released earlier this year. Gorn goes to great lengths to capture the history of the sport in America. By the 1860s, boxing began to receive considerable attention (mostly because bouts were illegal) and had given rise to a new breed of working class hero. These details figure in a finely tuned story that questions gender, class, and ethnicity while positioning the issue of masculinity within the economic constructs of industrialization.
Gorn has updated the bibliography, and also provides an afterward musing on his achievement and the changes to studies of sports and culture since his landmark publication first appeared. Gorn is professor of American Civilization at Brown University.
The Manly Art is published by Cornell University Press. Available now from Amazon.

Here is a Nike Dunk SB Custom from MDVL (Medieval) called Hades, refers both to the ancient Greek underworld, the abode of Hades, and to the god of the underworld. Decon/Recon/hand painted with it featuring Red Burgarro Leather (entrada, lace panel, back panel), Red Split suede (toe box, side panels, heel panel), and a Red Croc swoosh. It is a Private custom for a Private Collector, check out more pics on the boards.

LONG ROAD FOR LINDSAY, DRUGS OR REHAB IN THE FUTURE?

Saturday, May 22, 2010

ALL WHITE PARTY @ AQUARIUS NIGHT LOUNGE

AQUARIUS LOUNGE ALL WHITE PARTY!!!!

Friday, May 21, 2010

JUNE 2010 RELEASES ARRIVE ON THE SHELVES by Tim Weissberg #Blazer CS SB, Brian Anderson, Custom Series, Eric Koston, nike skateboarding, P-Rod 2.5, Paul Rodriguez

It's the 20th of the month again, which means the Nike SB footwear releases slated for the following month – June this time, obviously – have started to appear on the shelves of UK skate shops.
Two certain dunks, designed by one certain skateboarder, will probably get the most attention, but it's a pretty strong month as far as the other releases go too.
Also in the Four Star rider's Custom Series is Brian Anderson's revamped black/orange blaze, cupsole Blazer in a mid cut. There's a second Dunk High in similar colours to BA's Blazer (but with solar orange this time) with a suede and perforated leather upper.
Not to be outdone by Mr Koston, P-Rod also gets two entries – a deep bergundy/university blue 2.5 and a matte silver/black III. Finally, there's a royal/voltage yellow Zoom Classic SB.
Pics from Flatspot

http://n-sb.org/index.php/2010/05/20/nike-sb-june-releases-arrive-on-the-s

LOOKBOOK.nu: "Black Velvet - fashionsquad.com" by Carolina Engman

LOOKBOOK.nu: "Black Velvet - fashionsquad.com" by Carolina Engman: "American Gold One of a Kind Dress"

Thursday, May 20, 2010

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND MADNESS!!!

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Ronnie Fieg Asics Gel Lyte III “Salmon Toe” Giveaway

You might as well start calling sneaker designer Ronnie Fieg St. Nick due to multitude of 1 of 1s he’s given away. The Gel Lyte III is his chosen silhouette, and this time around he hits the twitter-verse with a Salmon Toe variation from his private stash. These are a true collectors item, so don’t bother looking for them at your local Shoe Source.

Eight of the world's most eccentric house's in the world

As more and more people rebel against ticky-tacky, cookie-cutter homes, options are growing for more unique, satisfying dwellings.

Popular Mechanics' Chris Sweeney recently created a great list of 18 of the world's strangest homes. And though there are arguably some even stranger ones out there (the toilet-shaped home, for one, or the coral castle), one of the things we like about Popular Mechanics' list is a strong focus on sustainability.

The Popular Mechanics collection focuses on designs that think outside of the box and approach sustainability from a holistic perspective. Some include recycled materials, but recycling itself isn't usually the central theme.

You don't have to live in a house built out of discarded tires, bottles, or vehicles to "go green." There are many ways that we can all go green in our homes, no matter what they look like or where they are located. Switching to more efficient light bulbs and appliances, trying out energy monitoring devices, and boosting insulation are a few examples.

For the greenest of Popular Mechanics' strange houses, look below:

Photo: Courtesy of Free Spirit Spheres

Free Spirit Spheres

Looking like something from Star Wars, suspended tree houses known as Free Spirit Spheres excite the imagination. Made by Tom and Rosy Chudleigh from British Columbia, the "tree houses for adults" are handmade from local wood.

The spheres are recommended for meditation, photography, canopy research, leisure, wildlife watching and other activities, and they can be ordered fully loaded with plumbing, electricity and insulation. Some are available for rental, and DIY kits are offered. They reportedly sway in the wind.

Photo: www.arquitecturaorganica.com

The Nautilus House

Perhaps what Gaudi would have envisioned if he were asked to decorate a sea shell, the Nautilus in Mexico City was completed in 2006 by architect Javier Sensonian of Arquitectura Orgánica. Sensonian practices what he calls "bio-architecture," and has designed buildings shaped like snakes, whales and other living things.

The Nautilus was built for a young family who wanted something that felt more integrated with nature, and it is filled with lush vegetation. The front door blends into the colorful mosaic facade.

Photo: RobertBruno.com

The Steel House

One glance at the fantastical Steel House, and you'll never forget it. Designer Robert Bruno wanted it to look somewhere between animal and machine, and we think he succeeded. The unique home is perched on a bluff near Lubbock, Texas, and minimizes disruption to the area by resting on top of four skinny legs.

Steel is long-lasting and highly recyclable, so green builders have been giving it a second look in recent years, especially for roofing. Inside, the Steel House looks more H.R. Giger than Martha Stewart, and it doesn't look like the most practical living space, but it definitely is thinking outside of the four-walled box.

Photo: dRRM Architects

The Sliding House

In a final form that quite closely resembles the the Barn House by Belgian architectural and planning firm BURO II (which reworks an existing barn), London-based dRRM Architects created the Sliding House in Suffolk, England.

This unique dwelling is designed to be flexible, allowing the owners to take advantage of fluctuations in light and temperature, maximizing energy savings through passive heating and cooling. The 20-ton outer shell can be retracted in six minutes, revealing an inner layer that's mostly glass. It's like layering up in clothing!

Photo: Gigaplex Architects

Montesilo

At Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage in Missouri, residents cobbled together a livable two-bedroom apartment from an old grain bin. Considerably more upscale is the attractive Montesilo in Woodland, Utah, finished in 2006 by Gigaplex Architects.

The Montesilo was made by joining together two corrugated grain silos, and it has a modest, space-efficient size of 1,800 square feet. The home sits in a gorgeous natural setting, near the Provo River, and the ample windows and balcony help bring the outdoors in.

Photo: Christian Patterson for Popular Mechanics

Amory Lovins' House

Leading green thinker Amory Lovins of the venerable Rocky Mountain Institute lives in a gorgeous home in Old Snowmass, Colorado, that costs a miserly $5 per month to power, thanks to passive solar design, 16-inch-thick walls, xenon-filled windows, and a pair of wood-burning stoves. The home is festooned with solar panels, and there's a passively controlled greenhouse that yields tropical fruit.

Begun in 1982, the house was way ahead of its time, and has recently been updated with LEDs, the latest energy-monitoring technology, and other green tweaks.

Photo: Future Systems

222 House

The remarkable 222 House in Wales leaves a nearly nonexistent footprint on the region's southwest coast. According to designers Future Systems, "The soft, organic form of the building is designed to melt into the rugged grass and gorse landscape, the roof and sides of the house being turfed with local vegetation."

Completed in 1994, the bathroom and kitchen are prefabricated pods that were lifted into the site during construction. The home needs little energy input due to the natural insulation of the ground.

Photo: Wikipedia Commons

Bubble Dream Castle

The space-age Bubble Dream Castle in southern France, near Cannes, was begun in 1975 by Antti Lovag.Inside, the livable sculpture resembles a set from vintage Star Trek, but with more light, since the windows are designed to take advantage of Mediterranean sun.

One of the goals of the visionary designer was to unify the home with its natural surrounding, by bringing outdoor elements inside. Today, the complex boasts 10 suites decorated by different artists, a reception hall seating 350, an outdoor auditorium, and a massive garden.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Good Wood 'Black' Jesus

Due to very popular demand, Good Wood has re-released the Black Jesus Piece. The piece comes on a 30-inch black wood beaded chain. It will only be available for sale until this Friday, the 16th, so if you missed out last time, don’t sleep. Due to high demand, the pieces will ship out the week of May 17th.

Fight Club Soap

The first rule about Fight Club Soap is there is no Fight Club Soap, well let’s augment that rule a bit, there is Fight Club Soap, and it’s for sale. One would surely hope they haven’t enlisted the same practices as that of the film, but still a sweet bar of soap to have none the less.