tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32326462024-03-19T00:20:34.210-04:00Miss ChinNYC and Other WorldsGwai Gwaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08571222657538974594noreply@blogger.comBlogger358125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232646.post-53619230296875787612011-04-10T10:19:00.002-04:002011-04-10T10:26:22.003-04:00Ben Wolf at SPRING 2011 ART + ARCHITECTURE SHOWBen Wolf (b. 1983, Nashville) is a Brooklyn-based sculptor whose abstract assemblages and installations express the “decadence of abandonment” in architectural materials including rotten boards, rusted stair wells, peeling paint and other found and salvaged objects. Wolf often works on a large scale, taking over and reconfiguring entire lost buildings and towns. He received a B.F.A. from Winghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16507004446726132321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232646.post-81035802035461427242011-02-22T18:04:00.001-05:002011-02-22T18:07:44.224-05:00Raphael Saadiq's "Good Man"Beautiful new video from Raphael Saadiq featuring Chad Coleman (Cutty, from The Wire) and Yaya Da Costa.Gwai Gwaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08571222657538974594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232646.post-44173586325561167292011-02-10T15:55:00.003-05:002011-02-10T16:00:17.915-05:00Hipstamatic, GQ Taiwan & 3rd Ward...mmmmThe Chunky Lens World Release & Gallery ShowPresented by Hipstamatic, GQ Taiwan & 3rd WardThursday, February 10, 2011, 7-9pm195 Morgan Avenue, Brooklyn, NYFREE Admission includes Chunky app, gallery show, live music & drinksAt this interactive gallery show, experience what Chunky and his lens are all about. Meet Chunky himself and view Chunky's GQ Taiwan fashion spread with Winghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16507004446726132321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232646.post-30549571872690997912011-02-10T10:42:00.001-05:002011-02-10T10:43:39.780-05:00Erykah Badu x Flying Lotus, "Gone Baby, Don't Be Long"Erykah Badu - Gone Baby, Don't be Long from beeple on Vimeo.New video from Erykah Badu, directed by Flying Lotus. Cool Open Source platform from the post-production folks at Beeple!Gwai Gwaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08571222657538974594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232646.post-29377827955176475002011-01-26T16:22:00.002-05:002011-01-26T16:25:57.108-05:00Slim Gaillard's Yep Roc Heresy, the first Jazz Song in ArabicFood is always an amazing inspiration. Just learned about the great Slim Gaillard today and loved Yep Roc Heresy.From Wikipedia:Arabic is sprinkled about Gaillard's songs. The song "Yep-Roc-Heresy" 3:07 - 1945 is a good example. This song is made up almost entirely of Arabic food names. The title of the song is taken from the first two words of the song, which are "yabraq" or in Arabic "يبرق" (Gwai Gwaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08571222657538974594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232646.post-63285094834718946942011-01-25T18:27:00.003-05:002011-01-25T18:36:32.066-05:00Blvck America + Bidoun present Vintage Short FilmsThis Sunday join Blvck America and the folks at Bidoun to check out some awesome vintage short films from the Middle East. This is the last of the Liberty Hall screenings at the Ace Hotel for January. Not only is the screening free, but they'll have DJs spinning and a drink special for folks who get there early. Sunday, January 30th7PM Liberty Hall at the Ace HotelGwai Gwaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08571222657538974594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232646.post-87414303815470529052011-01-25T18:21:00.001-05:002011-01-25T18:22:45.244-05:00The SuzanThe Suzan "Home" from Mr Goldbar on Vimeo.The Suzan are a boundlessly energetic all-girl band from Japan, and director Pomp&Clout perfectly captures their colorful, kinectic approach to music with his kaleidoscopic video for "Home."Be sure to check the free, interactive iPhone / iPad app version, allowing users to play with the kaleidoscope speed, position, angle and more themselves, while the Gwai Gwaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08571222657538974594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232646.post-83980197272901293122011-01-04T09:00:00.000-05:002011-01-04T09:00:03.106-05:00HAPPY NEW YEAR from Turquoise Jeep + Slick MahonyI ride for Turquoise Jeep. Tummiscratch is my hero. This New Year gift dropped on 1/1/11. BANG!!!Gwai Gwaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08571222657538974594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232646.post-45482170622538190402010-12-28T20:57:00.004-05:002010-12-28T21:05:02.448-05:00FYMW vs. GQI heart Fuckyeahmenswear. Will you be my valentine? GQ got an exclusive interview with the poet and critic here. Check it below:GQ: Juelz Santana often brags on his Twitter: “I hopped up out the bed I don’t have to turn my swag on…it’s in my blood I don’t know how to turn it off.” But surely a dude has to spend some time and energy getting fresh in the morning, right? What’s the quickest and Gwai Gwaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08571222657538974594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232646.post-6758020221881009182010-12-22T12:47:00.005-05:002010-12-22T12:57:39.570-05:00Lunar Booties and Space SuitingIn more space news...a traveling exhibition of the Smithsonian's collection of relics from the Space Race will open this Spring! The Times got a sneak peak at some of these technical wonders that helped launch man to the moon. love love love. Read the whole article here and check out the awesome gallery of xray scans and photographed suits. Thanks Core77!Gwai Gwaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08571222657538974594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232646.post-62441317713419382722010-12-20T09:15:00.000-05:002010-12-20T09:15:00.437-05:00Solstice Lunar Eclipse TONITE!!!!Tonight will be a special astrological event with a lunar eclipse falling on the same night as the winter solstice, the longest night of the year. The full eclipse will happen at 3:17AM so if youre up celebrating take a moment to enjoy the moon. The last time this happened was 372 years ago and it wont happen again until 2094! Check out NASA's writeup of this occassion!Gwai Gwaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08571222657538974594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232646.post-21718172015964606712010-12-13T16:16:00.007-05:002010-12-13T17:27:48.381-05:00Brownbook Magazine: Contemporary Arab CultureOne of my favorite things I saw at Miami Basel was Brownbook, an urban lifestyle magazine that covers contemporary design, politics and creative culture coming out of the Middle East and North Africa. Based in Dubai, the beautifully printed and bound publication feels a little bit like Monocle with its layout but the coverage is more diverse ranging from Istanbul Design Week to Afghani indie rockGwai Gwaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08571222657538974594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232646.post-76352176598468054032010-12-10T13:45:00.002-05:002010-12-10T13:48:35.245-05:00Miracle Toilets in HaitiA great interview with Sasha Kramer, the founder of a Haitian NGO, SOIL. The organization builds dry composting toilets throughout Haiti and turns human waste into nutrient-rich soil for urban agriculture. Check out her amazing work in the video above!Gwai Gwaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08571222657538974594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232646.post-25488703436442584622010-12-10T12:00:00.003-05:002010-12-10T12:04:26.989-05:00Brownswood 2010 Christmas MixFree Holiday mix from Gilles Peterson's Brownswood label in anticipation of their holiday party next Saturday. If youre in London, definitely go get your holiday groove on. Mixed by DJ Mumblz it features some of his favorite tracks of the year, download it here!1. Quest – Smooth Skin2. Space Dimension Controller – 2ez (Autopilots Lament)3. Grooveman Spot – Think About4. Onra – High Hopes (Gwai Gwaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08571222657538974594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232646.post-10268275713839472812010-12-10T11:27:00.002-05:002010-12-10T11:30:51.030-05:00We Speak No AmericanoHappy Friday! The single-shot takes and set design on this video are great and if this hand dancing doesnt make you smile, the fact that we have a whole weekend ahead of us surely will. The original song with Renato Carosone is just as charming!Gwai Gwaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08571222657538974594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232646.post-22291468368278738212010-12-08T11:22:00.002-05:002010-12-10T11:52:33.209-05:00Honeysuckle:: Color of the YearPantone announced their 2011 color of the year, honeysuckle! Its got me excited for spring.Gwai Gwaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08571222657538974594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232646.post-58284568693653669732010-12-07T13:20:00.006-05:002010-12-07T13:29:58.272-05:00Ryan McGinness' Women SeriesRyan McGinness' new "Women" Series debuted during Basel last week. Four new pieces were hung on the walls of a local strip club flanking three stages. It was awesome to see the pieces glowing under the black light as both art world folks and underage kids tried to act too cool for school. Here's a video that was looping at the Madonna Strip Club on South Beach during the opening showing some of Gwai Gwaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08571222657538974594noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232646.post-91656489680511693372010-12-07T13:18:00.003-05:002010-12-10T12:52:58.204-05:00Flying Lotus' Zodiac ShitIts this kinda day...Gwai Gwaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08571222657538974594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232646.post-24454639109594964712010-12-06T16:34:00.000-05:002010-12-10T12:36:48.227-05:00Gar-De + Friends Sample SaleStarts on Wednesday!!! Pickup Gar-De's beautifully tailored leather outerwear and some amazing pieces from downtown's finest!Gwai Gwaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08571222657538974594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232646.post-24299122822110692802010-11-22T11:30:00.001-05:002010-12-10T13:50:31.567-05:00Team Awesome Space PizzaTEAM AWESOME SPACE PIZZA from Farolito Films on Vimeo.The guys from Roberta's are at it again with this phenomenal video for Yoxi the social change/challenge site. The Challenge: To Reinvent Fast Food. The Answer: Team Awesome Space Pizza. Roberta's short film is about solving world hunger, putting a farm on every rooftop in NYC, and making pizza in outer space. Cheggit!!Gwai Gwaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08571222657538974594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232646.post-69775544579981546992010-11-20T12:06:00.000-05:002010-12-10T12:20:00.087-05:00Buffalo Trace Oral History ProjectIts no secret that Im an avid bourbon drinker, a testament to my southern roots and impeccable taste, I'm sure. I recently came across the Buffalo Trace Oral History project and love that this historic distillery is documenting some of the lore and stories from their former employees. I wasnt sure that it was possible, but after watching some of these clips, I actually savor each sip of bourbon Gwai Gwaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08571222657538974594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232646.post-19502935362322366552010-11-17T11:35:00.006-05:002010-11-17T11:44:18.162-05:00JR in ShanghaiBeautiful new work from French street artist/photographer JR. After photographing portraits of people from the neighborhoods and cities he works in, he installs his large scale images on surrounding architecture. Check out his transformative work in the Rio favelas here. Thanks Wooster!Gwai Gwaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08571222657538974594noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232646.post-84259586237693032772010-11-17T11:16:00.004-05:002010-11-17T11:29:22.512-05:00Donkey Punching and the Dirty SanchezJust in time for holiday gift-giving, Sanchez & Friends is releasing a line of plushy toys. The Golden Shower, Dirty Sanchez, Donkey Punch and the Cleveland Steamer are great stocking stuffers.Gwai Gwaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08571222657538974594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232646.post-53800797017745467652010-11-11T18:22:00.005-05:002010-11-11T18:30:22.971-05:00Wanda Jackson: Hard-Headed WomanWanda Jackson is the Queen of Rock -- she pioneered the sound and was on the forefront of the rockabilly movement as early as the '50s. Jackson still tours today and is working on a new album with Jack White, slated to drop early next year.Gwai Gwaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08571222657538974594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232646.post-14216139144743745422010-11-10T17:48:00.004-05:002010-11-10T17:55:36.487-05:00Huey P. NewtonGwai Gwaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08571222657538974594noreply@blogger.com0