Archive: August 6, 2009
green-blublocker

Retro is back with 80′s BluBlocker sunglasses in blue, green, pink, white, and gold. These might be fun for the beach. Maybe. [via] If you really want a pair, you can get not-so-flashy black ones for just over $17. Also: Don’t the boobs on this model look kinda weird?

Karin Fong interview – Forget the Film, Watch the titles from SubmarineChannel on Vimeo. From the Forget The Film, Watch The Titles website: Designer and director Karin Fong is one of the founding members of the influential design company Imaginary Forces. She has worked on numerous Main Title projects since she started working for IF. [...]

romborama

Holy crap. Listen to this album on really good headphones and you’ll feel like you’re at the center of an electro-dance club (makes me think of my nights out in St. Kilda). Anyway, the album is a bit much at times, so it’s not for anyone (especially those that don’t really like the sound of [...]

This is a supplementary video to the film 500 Days of Summer. It is directed by the same director (Marc Webb) and features the two principal characters from the film, Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. I haven’t seen 500 Days of Summer yet but I’m hoping I can real soon!!! [via]

ruins-of-new-york

Palladium Boots has unveiled a short video about exploring the urban ruins of New York City (and the surrounding boroughs). In the video, they hit up big spots like the Freedom Tunnel, the Glenwood Power Plant, and the Red Hook Grain Terminal. I’ve been to all 3 and I’ve shown photos here of the places [...]

the-universe-house

Click on image for larger version This amazing piece of architecture is The Universe House, a structure designed by Tatiana Bilbao and based on the Jantar Mantar Astronomical Observatory in Delhi. The Universe House is unique because it is built so that the roof of the house holds an in-ground circular swimming pool/jacuzzi. Definitely a [...]