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  • Hair Raising Art Installation

    This very unique art installation done by Judith Fegerl from Austria takes static electricity to an all new level. Made of real human hair embedded in a ball, when charged with electricity the hair raises up and appears to come alive.  One part science experiment, one part creepy and just plain cool.

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    June 30th, 2011
  • Wooden Comb Bike Rack

    I came across this amazing 400 pound wooden bike rack while browsing the blog at The Fox is Black.  This piece was made by a co-op fabrication shop in Los Angeles called the Knowhow Shop and then shipped to its destination in Virginia. The bike rack was lovingly handcrafted out of Mangaris and the hair in the […]

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    June 29th, 2011
  • Turn up the heat

    Perhaps it’s one too many cool “summer” days, but this evening we’re taking a cinematic escape to heatwave stricken 1950’s New York in Hitchcock’s Rear Window while the rain falls outside in present-day Vancouver           Call Grace Kelly’s  style inimitable, but set hair can be your friend if you happen to […]

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    June 28th, 2011
  • Hair Glasses

    These amazing glasses are made by Studio Swine which is a design studio comprised of Alexander Groves and Azusa Murakami who both met at the Royal College of Arts. This is the press release from their website: “Studio Swine presents ‘Hair Glasses’ – a collection of sustainable fashion eyewear exploring the potential of Human hair. The […]

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    June 27th, 2011
  • Baxter Finley, Barber & Shop

    We’re absolutely loving the design of Baxter Finley, Barber & Shop of Los Angeles California. Created by Baxter of California, they’ve done an incredible job of creating a modern take on the traditional barber shop. I just love the white brick walls, the reclaimed douglas fir flooring and the exposed beam ceilings.  They have sourced […]

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    June 24th, 2011
  • Julien d’Y Art Exhibition

    I wish I was in Paris right now to see the opening day of hair stylist Julien d’Ys art exhibition.  It will be showing at the Comme des Garcons store in Paris from June 23rd – July 13th. Julien will be showcasing his paintings as well as his other multi platform artwork including the gold […]

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    June 23rd, 2011
  • Amazing Abstract Tattoos

    Amanda Wachob has to be one of the most talented artists I’ve come across in a long time. Her tattoo work is so impressive, it looks more like fine art. Her tattoos look so much like paintings, the brush stroke details are blowing my mind! Amanda is a trained artist who has had her work […]

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    June 22nd, 2011
  • Is It Organic?

      Recently the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) filed a class action lawsuit in California against 26 cosmetics companies that they say have made “dozens of products that are labeled on the front as “organic” yet contain few or, in some cases, no organic ingredients, based on the ingredient lists on the items. Items included products […]

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    June 22nd, 2011
  • Jazz Party!

      The 6th bi-annual Jazz Age Lawn Party is once again set to take place on Governor’s Island in New York this weekend and I for one am jealous of those who get to attend. It has been a long time goal to make it to New York especially for this party. This is quite […]

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    June 20th, 2011
  • Scissor Rolex by Dr Romanelli for Bamford Watch Department.

    If you’ve got a bit of change to spare and would like a unique way to show off your profession then check out this amazing customized Rolex by Dr Romanelli for Bamford Watch Department. They’ve taken a classsic Rolex Milgauss and updated it with scissors for hands a great lightning bolt second hand.  So simple, […]

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    June 17th, 2011
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