Dude! Duuuuuuuuuuuuuude!!! The “Dude” billboard in New York’s Hell’s Kitchen, next door to the office building of ad agency Mother … More
Category: Urban Life
Video … Fascinating Archival Film Footage of 1890s London Traffic Scenes
From the earliest days of film, this fascinating archival footage shows traffic scenes from 1890s London and other places in … More
On the Scene … The Swedish Band I Break Horses’ Show at Rough Trade New York
This past Friday we went out to Rough Trade New York in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, for a performance by Swedish indie-electronic … More
New York Street Art … Wrinkled Face in the Lower East Side
City Life … Let’s Go Surfing
City Life … Bike on a Train, Brooklyn
We were on the “J”-line subway train Sunday on our way from a surfing day at Far Rockaway, Queens, back … More
Cool Spaces … At Happy Bones Coffee NYC
Lately we’ve started popping into the recently opened Happy Bones Coffee a lot. (See pix below.) Happy Bones is an … More
In New York … “No Kind of Superstar” by Russell King
“Know Gods Just Work” Graffti on Brooklyn Billboard
At MoCA L.A. … Artwork by the Late Great Artist Mike Kelley
In L.A. … Frontpages of Los Angeles Newspapers
We’ve gone to Los Angeles for a few days to experience some art currently on view at LACMA and MoCA … More
Video … The Art of Street Typography in Action
This short video shows two men painting the words “Bus Stop” on the asphalt surface of a street. The clip, … More
On the Scene … Chet Faker Performing at Our Agency Office
Electronic-indie musician Chet Faker put in a short live performance set of his beautiful songs at our NYC agency’s offices. … More
Cute Japanese Toy Cars at Our NYC HQ
We dug up this small collection of Japanese toy cars manufactured by Tomica. Among these are miniatures of a classic … More
Wild Postings of Fashion Blogger ASVOF
We stumbled upon these street-artsy wild posting images of Paris-based American fashion blogger and journalist Diane Pernet on Crosby Street in … More
Life and Death Fire Extinguishers by Artist Sebastian Errazuriz
In Los Angeles … “Honor” Stone at Fred Segal, Santa Monica
The entrance to the sprawling, edgy-hip fashionista mecca that is the Fred Segal store complex in Santa Monica, in Los … More
On the Scene … At Propellor Coffee in Greenpoint, Brooklyn
We recently popped by Propellor Coffee in Greenpoint, Brooklyn on one of those interminable snowy days during this year’s remarkably … More
Street Art … “Curb Your Ego” Sign in Brooklyn
“Curb Your Ego” strikes this stretch of wall in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. It’s a cheeky piece of street art playing on … More
Broken-Heart Macaron at Cafe Grumpy
Super delicious macarons at Cafe Grumpy, an espresso bar and cafe in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, including the one pictured here with … More
Fresh “LUDO” Mural at Rag & Bone Jean New York
Design … The “Killing Yourself to Live” Book Jacket
On the Scene … Rough Trade New York
Epic Mural by Maya Hayuk at the Deitch Wall
Grandfather Clock
Louis Vuitton Surfboards
“Twerk” Graphic T-Shirt
Chinese Lion Dance Team
Graffiti-Tagged German Submarine in the River Ij
In New York … “Faith Fate” Mural in Brooklyn Subway Station
In New York … Broadway Theatre Marquee
Wall of Words at Cafe 2 in the MoMA
Design … Man + Woman Symbols at Ij Kantine Amsterdam
The international symbols for man and woman often used on signage for restrooms at airports, museums, restaurants and public places, … More
In New York … Street Art in SoHo
Getting Our Coffee Fix with Beans From Toby’s Estate
In New York City … Stencil Street Art of Dude Walking
Spaces … Neon-Light Movie Theater Interior in TriBeCa
On the Scene … At the Brennan & Griffin Gallery
On the Scene … Fake Film-Set S.W.A.T. Team in NYC
Yet another film shoot down the street from our HQ in the Chinatown area of New York’s Lower East Side … More
On the Scene … Snow Day in NYC
A big snowstorm dubbed “Hercules” hit New York City late Thursday night and Friday, dumping 3 – 5 inches of … More
On the Scene … At Lot 61 Coffee Roasters in Amsterdam
We paid a visit to Lot Sixty One Coffee Roasters’s espresso bar and roastery on Amsterdam’s Kinkerstraat street. Lot 61 … More
The 13 Essential Travel Contents in Our Pockets
Pictured below are the contents of my coat and jeans pockets spread out on a table following my arrival in … More
From Amsterdam with Love
We just arrived in Amsterdam, and now, after settling into our hotel and freshening up from the flight from NYC, … More
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from New York’s Lower East Side!
Merry Christmas! Happy holidays! We’re in NYC this Christmas day and although we don’t usually get caught up in the … More
On the Scene … Andrew Wyatt of Miike Snow Performing at Our Agency Offices
In New York … Graffiti Sticker Bombed Post
In Miami … Super Touristy Florida Map Placemat
Modern-Contemporary Curving Bookshelf Wall
Design … Framed Classic Roots Reggae Album Covers at Miss Lily’s
The restroom at Miss Lily’s — a Jamaican-and-reggae-themed cafe and shop in downtown New York City — is decorated with … More
In NYC … Cost x Invader Street Art Poster
The ubiquitous Adam Cost put up these Space Invader wheatpaste posters recently in the Lower East Side of New York. … More
36 Bento Lunches for Our Art Director
This table full of bento-like food containers looks like an epic feast. These 36 meals were prepared for our Taiwanese … More
City Life … On the Scene at a Chinatown Protest in NYC
We stumbled upon this political-labor protest this morning outside the Grand Street subway station in Chinatown while on our way … More
Japanese Curtain at Our Friends H. & M.’s Brooklyn Loft
Cool Spaces … Wall of Framed Fruit Illustrations
Mannequin Legs Street Art, Part Deux
In NYC … Getty Gas Station Turned Into Sheep Meadow
On the Scene … Mannequin Street Art in SoHo NYC
These painted mannequin legs were mounted on a manhole cover by an unknown artist at the intersection of Crosby and … More
On the Scene … Checking Out a Fake Banksy
In New York … Epic Street Art at Ideal Glass
In New York … “Humulin” Street Art in Chelsea
Found … Funny Old-School Guidebook on Taking Photos …
On the Scene at New Stumptown Coffee NYC
In NYC … Invader’s “Ghost” Street Art
On Scene … New Mural at Rag & Bone
The Verdict on Banksy’s “Grim Reaper”
In New York … The Postcard-Worthy Interior of Pulino’s
Pulino’s on the Bowery is our downtown go-to weekend spot for Italian-style brunches in New York City. The food and … More
On the Scene … At the Google “Art, Copy & Code” Creative Event in NYV
In New York … New Street Art on the Bowery
City Life … Coffee at the El Rey in NYC
“Ideas” by Claw in NYC
Here’s a massive “claw” graffiti art tag with the word “Ideas” on a parked shipping container in New York’s East … More
In NYC … More Street Art by “Pastey Whyte”
On the Scene … The Mini-Mob at Day 24 of Banksy in NYC
We just got back from a viewing of the most recent street art by British street artist Banksy as part … More
Breaking … Awesome New Mural by Swoon Going Up at Deitch Wall NYC …
We were riding by the Deitch Wall in New York City Wednesday evening when we came across the artist Swoon … More
Video of Art Critic’s Impromptu Talk at Banksy’s UWS Painting
This is the kind of wonderful New York City moment we cherish. New York Magazine’s art critic Jerry Saltz offers … More
Revisiting Banksy’s 9/11 Street Art …
We revisited the site of the Banksy 9/11 street art stencil in TriBeCa, in New York City, this past weekend. … More
“I Can’t Grow Up”
Awesome “I can’t grow up” billboard at Wallplay’s 118 Orchard gallery, about a block away from our global headquarters in … More
On the Scene … “Mobile Garden” Truck by Banksy
Breaking in NYC … Banksy’s “Mobile Garden” Truck in Greenwich Village Tonight …
We just caught up with the first Banksy truck, the one with the “mobile” garden” (a diorama-like nature scene with … More
Style … Bring on the Autumn Shoes
Cool Design … At the NY Sunshine Surf Club in Southampton
We’ve got such a huge crush right now of the design of the clothes, space and surfboards at the NY … More
On the Scene … Banksy’s 9/11 Street Art in TriBeCa NYC
As part of his month-long October residency and “Better In Than Out” art show in New York City, Banksy on … More
Hanksy’s “Will Ferrell Cat” Street Art Response to Banksy …
The street artist Hanksy strikes again in the Lower East Side of New York City. This time with a wheat-paste … More
City Life … Surfer Wetsuits Drying Out in NYC LES
Surfer wetsuits hanging out to dry on a sidewalk clothes rack on Orchard Street in front of Lost Weekend NYC, … More
NY Street Art … “Sam Knows Best” American Flag
The “Sam Knows Best” street art message pops up fresh again in New York City’s Lower East Side (LES), this … More
Style NYC … Our Friend S. Shows Off Her “Universal Studios Florida” Graphic Tee …
While on the way to the gym, we recently ran into our friend and regular style-insider Susanita at the La … More
On the Scene at Banksy’s “Better In Than Out” in NYC …
This is the first Banksy piece of the British street art superstar’s month-long October residency in New York, where he … More
Part 2 … Artwork in Progress at Rag & Bone NYC …
On the Scene … Painted Canvases as Picnic Blankets at DUMBO Art Festival
Breaking … New Artwork in Progress at Rag & Bone NYC
A new installation artwork was being put up Friday night on the exterior wall at the Rag & Bone store … More
On the Scene … NYC Commes des Garçons Store as Street Art Mecca
The front of the pioneering Commes des Garcons concept store in New York’s Chelsea art-gallery district has become a mini-mecca for … More
At MYKITA’s Beautiful New NYC Eyewear Shop …
In NYC … Classic Street Art by JR in Chelsea …
That “Greetings From California” Retro-Postcard Billboard …
This billboard in the scenic California beach town of Carpinteria, near Santa Barbara, north of Los Angeles, is actually a … More
On the Scene … At the DUMBO Art Festival NYC …
The cobblestones of Water Street in Brooklyn’s scenic DUMBO neighborhood were covered with adhesive plastic sheets, each with a personal, … More
On the Scene NYC … At “That Surfboard Condo” …
We spent part of our weekend surfing (and checking out a lot of art and drinking a lot espresso, too, … More
“Beware” of THAT Dog?
We stumbled upon this “Beware of Dog” sign on the gate of small house in the town of Carpinteria, in … More
At RISD … Shepard Fairey OBEY mural
Our contributing editor Ryan Baum came across this super awesome mural by the ever-prolific Shepard Fairey at Rhode Island School … More
Ping Pong Game as Conceptual Sound Art …
This ping pong table installed in the second-floor terrace of the first-rate Hammer Museum in Los Angeles (and, by design, … More
In Los Angeles … At the Hammer Museum
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