Speakeasy Dollhouse: The Bloody Beginning: An immersive theater experience transports the audience back to the Prohibition era, interpreting a murder mystery from a new angle each week

Speakeasy Dollhouse: The Bloody Beginning


On 14 March 1935 in the Bronx, New York, a man named Frank Spano was shot to death in front of his 12-year-old son Dominick. John Guerrieri, the man who held the gun, was their neighbor and father to Dominick’s friend—and would later…

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The Bulgari Octo: Terme di Caracalla: A design inspiration for the watch, these Roman ruins are now a theater

The Bulgari Octo: Terme di Caracalla


Continuing our ongoing series with Bulgari, in celebration of the designs that inspired their Octo watch line, we’ve delved into the past, present and future…

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Miami Art Week 2013: Photography: From Pieter Hugo’s “Kin” series to Mapplethorpe’s stunning Polaroids, our photography picks from this year’s extravaganza

Miami Art Week 2013: Photography


Every December, Miami is packed with contemporary art from around the world, and the range of media from across the fairs that set up their temporary annual digs is astounding. Jumping out from the myriad sculptures, paintings, videos, performance art and more are some compelling photographs—photos that manage to…

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TheGoodLife! + Asymbol Collection: A co-curated selection of inspiring outdoor photography

TheGoodLife! + Asymbol Collection


Ever-proud of their NYC roots, the creative community slash boutique agency that is TheGoodLife! knows well that without frequent adventures in the outdoors, life in the city wouldn’t seem so sweet. To connect the two worlds and highlight the work of some…

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Link About It: This Week’s Picks: The passing of a political hero, growing crops on the moon and the color of 2014 in this week’s look at the web

Link About It: This Week's Picks


1. Mandela, Captured by the Camera This past Thursday, the world mourned the death of Nelson Mandela. Passing away at the age of 95, Mandela is best known for his leadership role in the movement to end apartheid in South Africa. To look…

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Red Bull Music Academy: For the Record: Celebrating 15 years of collaboration and exploration in music with a hardcover featuring some of the industry’s most influential figures

Red Bull Music Academy: For the Record


Famed Austria-based energy drink company Red Bull may be best known for their involvement in alternative sports and prodigious adventure—from being a major sponsor in Travis Rice’s acclaimed snowboard film “The Art of Flight” to…

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Miami Art Week 2013: Dove Allouche: Amidst the bustle of Art Basel, we find a soothing series of photographs made with lavender

Miami Art Week 2013: Dove Allouche


As part of Art Basel’s “Positions” program, selected galleries are invited to present the work of a single artist. As part of this year’s program, Parisian gallery Gaudel de…

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Cool Hunting Video: Cantabile Piano Arts: A glimpse into the intricate process of reconstructing vintage pianos

Cool Hunting Video: Cantabile Piano Arts


In Yonkers, NY, an extensive collection of piano cases, keys, pedals, bridges and strings reside in the Cantabile Piano Arts warehouse. Each part is waiting in queue to be utilized by a passionate team who…

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Miami Art Week 2013: Brazil ArtFair: The debut of a new festival composed entirely of contemporary Brazilian art and design

Miami Art Week 2013: Brazil ArtFair


A new fair has entered the landscape of Miami’s ever-expanding art week. Opening today, 4 December 2013, the Brazil ArtFair is housed in a spacious 25,000 square foot exposition tent, located near the Wynwood Art District….

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Kustaa Saksi: Hypnopompic: Abstract tapestries inspired by migraine-induced hallucinations and half-dream states

Kustaa Saksi: Hypnopompic


The way one sees the world informs their representation of it. This is true in all forms of expression—but especially in visual arts. Health ailments (from the severe to the commonplace) have oft-influenced the work of great artists. Amsterdam-based Finnish artist …

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