Swiss Sensation
posted on December 16th, 2008 by Tobias in Photography, Stuff
With the new season of Germany´s Next Top Flop Model waiting around the corner, does anyone recall the girl above?
Hype Machine Zeitgeist: Top 10 Albums of 2008
posted on December 1st, 2008 by Tobias in Stuff
It´s December, so it´s time for some 2008 hitlists I guess (here´s last year´s results). I´ll start off with my contribution to the Hype Machine´s annual Zeitgeist survey. Here´s my Top 10 albums of the year:
01 Santogold – Santogold
02 Vybz Kartel – The Teacher´s Back
03 Terry Lynn – Kingstonlogic
04 The Cool Kids – The Bake Sale
05 Daniel Haaksman presents – Bossa Do Morro
06 Busy Signal – Loaded
07 Buraka Som Sistema – Black Diamond
08 Peter Fox – Stadtaffe
09 Jacques Palminger – Mondo Cherry
10 K-Salaam & Beatnick – Who´s World Is This
Note: this is my very personal hitlist and does not represent the whole seen. crew. If you wanna know what Gabe, Cass and Tim Turbo have been pumping throughout the year, stay tuned.
Thursday Thunder: Nike, Ecko & Illy
posted on November 6th, 2008 by Tobias in Design, Fashion, SEEN, Stuff
Call me paranoid, but browsing my favourite German online shop for cool apparel, Frontline, I came across Nike´s new ring finger tee which I couldn´t help reminding me of one of our very own shirts :-). Compare yourself in the picture above. And if you´re quick, you can get hold of the very final medium sized “One” shirt in our store.
In other world brand news, Ecko Unlimited seems to be running perimeter advertising in English football arenas. At least I saw some watching Manchester City´s UEFA cup match tonight. Not too innovative but still impressive.
Also trying to Hustle and Grow is our friend Khalil who used to be known as Ill Inspecta, Germany´s finest dancehall deejay, and who´s one of the guys you can currently see on our store front page. He officially ended his professional music career at the end of October and moves on to heigher heights in the web business now. All the best for that, man! All who want to follow his path – keep checking back to his blog:
I will talk about my hustle in the music business and in the tech industry. My goal is to enrich myself through the pursuit of my goals and encourage others to do the same.
Probably nice to read, too: “Streetwear History” (via Artschoolvets) and “A Powerful Guide to Your Own Clothing Line” (via A Better Tomorrow).
Freaky Friday
posted on October 24th, 2008 by Tobias in Event, Fashion, Stuff
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Not sure how regular I will be able to post updates here on the weekend as I will spend most of my time until Sunday at the Designers’ Open design festival in Leipzig, Germany.
In case you get bored over checking back here and not finding any news, read Cyan Wait and/or browse Karmaloops Women’s underwear section…
Sunday Readings: Remix, Definition & Underground Economy
posted on October 19th, 2008 by Tobias in Article, Stuff
© Chris Cunningham for Dazed & Confused
Sunday is probably the best day of the week to just grab a book, a cool soda or a cup of tea (depending on which side of the globe you´re currently living on), and chill and get smarter at the same time.
There are three publications that I might start to read today or on any upcoming Sunday: “Remix – Making Art and Commerce Thrive in the Hybrid Economy” by Lawrence Lessig, “Definition – The Art and Design of Hip Hop” by Cey Adam and Bill Adler and “Off the Books: The Underground Economy of the Urban Poor” by Sudhir Alladi Venkatesh.
Need more inspiration? Check the latest video podcast of Die Gestalten which has an interview with David Pearson and Jim Stoddart (Penguin Books).
