For anyone who enjoys both the sight of a well-designed building and the written word as much as I do, pay close attention. Moleskine, the Italian brand best known for their notebooks, planners, and journals, is launching a series of cloth-bound monographs, entitled Inspiration and Process in Architecture. The collection looks into the design process […]

In 1993 William Gibson wrote an infamous critique on Singapore in Wired, entitled “Disneyland With the Death Penalty“. 18 years later, chewing gum is still banned, and his portrayal of a sanitized, technocratic, insipidly consumerist culture still has some truth to it. So what would he make of the Marina Bay Sands Hotel? Whether arriving […]

Coffee and liquor are both necessities for most people, at least here at the LIAS secret compound, but together? Not so much. That may change with the XO Café by Patron. The tequila allows one to drink it straight up, on the rocks or blended in a cocktail, but that’s not all. Desserts and a […]

Produced by the Osaka, Japan-based label Master-Piece, the Cord is a rucksack inspired by classic bags chockfull of functionality for those on the move. The Taichi Fujimatsu-designed canvas bag features a reinforced suede bottom with open side pockets with cord pulls, and leather accents and zip pulls. It also features padded leather straps, a back […]

Glenfiddich got its name from the Gaellic term meaning ‘Valley of the Deer’, so it’s little surprise the Scottish distillery emblazons one of the elegant animals on each of its green bottles. That same richness of tradition transfers to their newest exclusive single malt whisky range, the Age of Discovery. Brian Kinsman, Malt Master for […]

Produced with thick, soft leather, the Yuketen English bag is a solid choice for a handcrafted shoulder bag. Made in the USA, this bag brings a refined taste to your daily activities, whether you decide to use it for carrying things from home to work or on longer journeys. The handmade bag pays homage to […]

Thanks for all who entered our Need For Speed “SHIFT 2: UNLEASHED” GIVEAWAY! contest on Tuesday — our winner was announced yesterday via Twitter, see if it was you HERE. We got another SHIFT 2: UNLEASHED game at our secret headquarters (both PS3 and Xbox), so we’re gonna do pretty much the same contest again. […]

Madman Mundt The documentary, OUTSIDE IN is a sort of behind-the-scenes peek into the oh-so controversial Museum of Contemporary Arts (MOCA) exhibit Art In the Streets. We actually covered Art In the Streets fairly in depth when it opened, nevermind dealing with all the Blu controversy leading up to it [if you need a quick […]