Monthly Archives: April 2011

Master Crafted

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Tamara Warren

When it comes to car design, what’s on the inside matters. Each car company is on a similar path—to make the interior a sleek, inviting space with creature comforts and increasing bits of technology at the driver’s fingertips. Leather seats … Continue reading →

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Vibes and Stuff: Toro y Moi

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Life and Times

Life + Times catches up with composer Toro y Moi at Videology in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, as he discusses the influences of film scores on his two albums, Causers of This (2010) and Underneath The Pine (2011).

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The Grassroots Godfather

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Chris Yuscavage

If you can believe it, the players in the National Basketball Association weren’t always walking billboards for sneaker companies. Once upon a time, players didn’t have sneaker contracts. There were no sneaker commercials. And Nike, Reebok, Adidas, Converse and every … Continue reading →

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That Continental ‘T

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Shahendra Ohneswere

Tucked neatly into the southern tip of Asia, Muscat, the capital city of Oman strikes a breathtaking balance of coastal bliss by being situated on the Gulf of Oman and between arid, dry desert sands. On its outskirts, it’s flanked … Continue reading →

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Forget Me Not

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Aaron Richter

[haiku url=”http://cdn.mobilerider.com/mobilerider/mobilestorefront/2416/media/file/38380/202180.mp3″ title=”Castles in the Snow”] Elegantly coiffed Brooklyn artist George Lewis Jr. performs music that seems as if it’s only been intended for one person: himself. The bedroom-pop delights of his debut as Twin Shadow, titled Forget—produced by Grizzly … Continue reading →

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Originators ’11

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Life and Times

Regarded as one of the most influential artists to come from the subway art scene, Lee Quinones has done everything from racking paint to having his work featured in galleries. Here, he takes us through his Brooklyn studio, reviews his … Continue reading →

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Thin Is In

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Benjamin Clymer

Piaget is the 140-year-old manufacture of the some of the world’s finest mechanical movements. The brand, which in its earliest stages of life built only movements for some of the finest watch brands, began creating their own timepieces in the … Continue reading →

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Second Time’s a Charm

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Shahendra Ohneswere

When a new, much-hyped device is released, there’s often a good segment of the market whose sentiment is to “wait for the second one.” Regardless of the frenzy or demand created around a product, these people are the ones who … Continue reading →

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Step and Repeat

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Quinn Peterson

Basketball goes through phases. Every few years, it evolves, and what was once a new trend grows into a linchpin. Looking back, it’s difficult to recognize what some of the changes may have been because they’ve become so commonplace. The … Continue reading →

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The Star and Laurel

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Tamara Warren

[portfolio_slideshow] In 1886, Karl Benz received the world’s first patent for the Benz Patent Motorwagen, which provided the foundation for Mercedes-Benz, and the dawn of motoring.Throughout its 125-year-old history, the German automaker has been responsible for some of the world’s most … Continue reading →

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