Many college students make traditional spring break getaway plans, hopping flights to Cancun, Fort Lauderdale, and Las Vegas. I made the decision to pack my bags and reserve a roundtrip ticket to the nation of Iceland. I know it sounds random, but this was definitely a trip that I will never forget. Due to the [...]
Entries from May 2009
Big Time Sensuality - Spring Break in Iceland
May 20th, 2009 2 Comments
A Night of Danger with the Virgins
May 19th, 2009 No Comments
The Virgins recently released the video for their single, “One Week of Danger.” The vibe of the video recalls frontman Donald Cumming’s teenage years growing up on the Lower East Side, complete with tooling around in pimp rides and the *cough* ubiquitous hot dog fight.
“The idea for the video, we came up with in, I [...]
Tags: Music
Of Sneakerheads, Subcultures and Neon Orange Unicorns – The Retrospective’s Night With Nike iD
May 5th, 2009 6 Comments
Until recently I had never heard the term sneakerhead, nor to my knowledge had I met one. Over three hours with Harley Carrara, owner of Mass Appeal Skateboard Shop in Plainville, Connecticut, and three Nike Design Customization Experts at Westfarms Mall’s Nike iD Studio, I learned that though I hadn’t realized it, the mythic sneakerhead [...]
Tags: Art · Design · Fashion · San Francisco · Technology · The Retrospective · street wear
Holding Court with UK Artist V V Brown
May 4th, 2009 3 Comments
British singer-songwriter, V.V. Brown is on the verge of becoming one of the big acts of 2009. With her mix of 1960’s pop and contemporary soul, Brown has the music scene abuzz about her upcoming debut album. Not only does the girl have a great voice, but her lyrical content takes the listener on a [...]
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