Over the last five years smart phones and tablet computers have become must-have pieces of technology that contain a frightening and profound amount of personal information. What many people don’t realize, however, is the amount of sensitive data that these devices carry and the importance of protecting yourself from the prying eyes of others — […]

Teerenpeli, a Finland-based distillery, originally started brewing Gold Medal-winning beer in the town of Lahti. Then in 2008 they began selling their five-year single malt whisky, and the rest is Finnish boozing history. Earlier this year, Teerenpeli launched their 8-year-old single malt whisky in eco-friendly packaging, carefully designed by the Design Foundation Finland and the […]

Sex, drugs and rock & roll. Debauchery. Hugh Grant transvestite hookers. Talentless reality celebrities. Purse dogs with health insurance. These are the things that everyone thinks LA is all about. And, for the most part, they’re right. But residents of Los Angeles, just like residents of other cities around the world, also like to revel […]

Incase are known for making high quality cases, sleeves, and bags for your most coveted Apple devices. Their latest collaboration with The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts brings his legendary screen prints straight to your iphone, ipad, and MacBook. Incase’s first series of Warhol cases features his iconic 1966 Banana album cover for The […]

We touched on this epic plastic dilemma facing the Planet Earth a couple years back when we covered photographer Chris Jordan’s Midway: Message from the Gyre in 2009, but it doesn’t get any less scary. We have a serious, serious fucked up problem with our consumption of plastics, and if nothing changes we can just […]

Jay-Z and Nike have teamed up to create these 5 pairs of all black sneakers to celebrate the inaugural World Basketball Festival in New York City. Dubbed the “All Black Everything” HOVs, each unique pair corresponds to one of the nations taking part in the festival (Brazil, Puerto Rico, France, China and USA), and are […]

Renowned tattoo & graffiti artist Mike Giant has teamed up with Cannondale to create the Cannondale X Mike Giant Graffiti Bike, a one-off cycle to be auctioned for The Bahati Foundation. Their Giveback program works to inspire cycling in youth, which seems like a pretty solid charity — although when I was a kid, you […]

Peugeot is attempting to tackle the problems of urban transportation with the BB1, a fully electric car that infuses ergonomic traits from its 2-wheeled cousins. Motorcycle-like handlebars substitute for a steering wheel, which opens up the floor from gas and brake pedals. At 8 ft long it is Smartcar size yet seats 4 adults, tackling […]