Monthly Archives: August 2011
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August 11, 2011Johnson Trading Company showcases the work of vintage and emerging designers in New York and California showrooms. “It started as a flea market in Chelsea,” said gallery owner Paul Johnson. What began as a Lower East Side flea market has … Continue reading
Posted in Art & Design | Tagged art, art & design, design, johnson trading company, life + times | Leave a commentHard Knock Life
August 10, 2011Damon Way knows function. The co-founder of DC Shoes and Chief Brand Officer of Incase has managed to marry his passions for sports and technology into two highly successful companies, each with their own identities. Life+Times caught up with Way … Continue reading
Posted in Art & Design | Tagged apple, damon way, dc schoes, design, incase, technology | Leave a commentThat Sh*t Craze
August 10, 2011As a five time DMC Champion, turntablist/producer DJ Craze has been on the forefront of live music manipulation since the late 90’s. The Miami resident has mixed hip-hop, drum and bass, techno and dubstep to create new sounds and rhythms. … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged audio, dj craze, djing, miami, music, stop, turntablism | 3 CommentsIn Bloom
August 10, 2011The unveiling of concept car is a landmark occasion for an auto designer. Lotus design director Donato Coco punctuated this point when the British company introduced six new cars at the Paris Motor Show last fall, fresh from his design … Continue reading
Posted in Technology | Tagged donato coco, elan, elite, esprit, eterne, ethos, lotus, norman foster | 4 CommentsThe Fragrances of Le Labo
August 10, 2011Founded five years ago by French duo Edouard Roschi and Fabrice Penot, boutique Le Labo specializes in creating custom fragrances. As Penot demonstrates during Life + Times’ visit to their NoLiTa location, Le Labo prides itself on engaging their customers … Continue reading
Posted in Leisure | Tagged candles, Edouard Roschi, Fabrice Penot, fragrance, le labo, nyc | 5 CommentsLondon Calling
August 9, 2011[haiku url=”http://cdn.mobilerider.com/mobilerider/mobilestorefront/2416/media/file/46508/277920.mp3″ title=”Chore”] It’s been a while since we’ve heard from Tom Vek. The British musician spawned a rabid cult audience with his 2005 debut, We Have Sound—released at the apex of dance punk’s maturation into the likes of Bloc … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged audio, bloc party, casey affleck, london, music, the cake, tom vek | 1 CommentHigh Tide or Low Tide
August 9, 2011“Not one child should be denied food nor water. Not one child should suffer. Along with Save the Children, we [must] stand up together as friends to put a stop to this, to feed our children and to save their … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged bob marley, rita marley, save the children | 5 Comments