Monthly Archives: April 2011

The Cutting Room Floor

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Shahendra Ohneswere

In most cases, fashion editors have pieces in their wardrobes that set them apart from their sartorial set. But collectively, they have one thing in common: Garance Doré. The French fashion blogger has been pioneering street-savvy style with lush photos, … Continue reading →

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Rebuilding a Legend: Ousmane Sembène

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Life and Times

Arguably Africa’s finest filmmaker, Ousmane Sembene remains largely unknown outside of the film community. A talented group of artists is trying to change that.

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Lord of the Ring

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Andreas Hale

It’s no secret that boxing is in dire need of new blood. With Manny Pacquiao’s historic ride through boxing’s weight classes coming to a close, Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s extended hiatus and some of the sport’s biggest names aging ungracefully, boxing … Continue reading →

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A Road Less Traveled

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Tamara Warren

Jeep. It’s a brand as ubiquitous as American engineering itself. It’s one that’s time-tested and, as any owner will tell you, truly “trail-rated.” Life + Times caught up with Mark Allen, the head of Jeep design, who has been with … Continue reading →

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The Tempered Roar

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Timmhotep Aku

[haiku url=”http://cdn.mobilerider.com/mobilerider/mobilestorefront/2416/media/file/38877/206691.mp3″ title=”Feather”] If any other band compared its live performance to licorice – because it’s “soft and sweet” and “hard to describe” — you’d probably recoil at their pretentiousness, but Little Dragon isn’t just any band. Humble, humorous and … Continue reading →

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Ghost in the Machine

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Shahendra Ohneswere

If the modern day incarnation of the Rolls-Royce Ghost had to be summed up in one word, that word would be, without question: Presence. Heralding a new direction for the pristine automotive brand, the new Ghost exudes the same modern … Continue reading →

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The Curation of Design

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Tamara Warren

[portfolio_slideshow] Orange Skin offers a refreshing approach to contemporary European design. The Chicago-based studio provides a window into the world of top designers in the showroom, with pieces by Italian designers including Magis, Minotti and Voideo. The space is open … Continue reading →

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Grin and Bear It

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Aaron Richter

[haiku url=”http://cdn.mobilerider.com/mobilerider/mobilestorefront/2416/media/file/38365/202059.mp3″ title=”Snow & Taxis”] Between the scorched sizzle of neck-wrecking trance beats, Essex, England’s Gold Panda allows acoustic guitar and delicate clatters of percussion to build a Four Tet–style pastoral tenderness on his debut, Lucky Shiner (Ghostly). Romantic and … Continue reading →

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Light and Magic

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Tamara Warren

[portfolio_slideshow] Iconic furniture and accessories are at the core of Droog’s pedigree. The Amsterdam-based conceptual design operation was co-founded by art historian Renny Ramakers and product designer Gijs Bakker in 1993. “I wanted to be part of history, instead of … Continue reading →

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Breaking the Tie

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Shahendra Ohneswere

Everyone from the modern man to men who wish they were on Mad Men knows that the right tie can pull together any outfit. Whether tucked neatly behind a blazer of a sleek suit or prominently displayed on smart shirt, it … Continue reading →

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