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Acura’s ZDX Is Late To The Party But Well Worth The Wait

April 23rd, 2010 No Comments

Photo Courtesy of Acura April in New York City means many things, among them unexpected rainstorms, crowded brunch patios, and large crowds at the annual New York International Auto Show. Many auto manufacturers choose the NY show as a venue at which to debut new production models and innovative concept vehicles, so it came as […]

Tags: Art · New York · Technology

RetroTV: Major Noize at Terminal 5

April 9th, 2010 1 Comment

If you’ve been in LA at any point during the last three years, chances are you’ve heard about HARDfest. The city’s premiere party for some of the nastiest electro acts around, HARDfest has staged haunted Halloween mansions with the likes of Deadmau5 and Justice and brought heat to sweaty summer afternoons with all-out assaults from […]

Tags: Music · New York

Dream Big, Do Big: Jules Kim Is Poised to Take Over

January 13th, 2010 3 Comments

Photo Credit – Alessandro Simonetti To call Jules Kim and her brand Bijules “edgy” would be doing her a disservice—and it might insult her, too. A difficult-to-pinpoint mixture of unsettling, unexpected, and all-out modern swank, Jules’ unique jewelry pieces are as resistant to pigeonholing as the woman who dreams them up. Perhaps partly due to […]

Tags: Fashion · New York · RetroTalk

Audrey Kawasaki: “Hajimari – a prelude”

January 6th, 2010 No Comments

Audrey Kawasaki’s first solo exhibition in New York City has been a much anticipated event for many. If you’re into Manga, Art Nouveau, sexy & mysterious women or the ethereal, then her work is right up your alley. In this installation, Kawasaki articulates her heritage by creating hauntingly beautiful characters through a combination of strong […]

Tags: Art · Event · New York

Wired Magazine & TckTckTck Campaign: An Event of Global Proportions

December 15th, 2009 1 Comment

Wired Magazine and the TckTckTck campaign

Tags: Event · Interview · New York

A night of nostalgia and low-top chucks with The Pixies

December 2nd, 2009 No Comments

photo credit Barry Yanowitz When a friend offered me a ticket to the Pixies sold out show at Hammerstein Ballroom last Tuesday, I couldn’t resist. Even though I’m the most casual of Pixies fans, being able to identify two, maybe three songs at the most, I figured seeing them perform their 1989 masterpiece Doolittle in […]

Tags: Event · Music · New York