Hey there peeps. Hope you had a great Halloween weekend. We’ve been super lame this year with no costume parties. There’s been a lot of extracurricular family drama going on during the past month so we haven’t really had time. Also partly why it’s been so quite around here. However, I threw together this hour long Hallow’s Eve inspired mix for all y’all to enjoy while you recover from or prep for the drinking marathon that is Halloween. No track list this time. It helps build suspense. Muhahaha!
You gotta love it when corporate marketers fund rad projects that would otherwise never see the light of day. This concept takes five of today’s “best” (which is up for debate) producers and pairs them with genre specific collaborators, challenging both sides to create something greater than the sum of the parts. The whole project is wrapped in a major marketing campaign for a new Hyundai coupe, which is well executed and integrated, but a little too parasitic for my taste.
From the project’s website:
“Follow DJ Premier, Mark Ronson, Skrillex, Pretty Lights and The Crystal Method as they remix, recreate and re-imagine five traditional styles of music. From the classical perfection of the Berklee Symphony Orchestra to the bayou jams of New Orleans jazz, our five distinctive DJs collaborate with some of today’s biggest musicians to discover how our musical past is influencing the future.”
I’m not really sure Jazz is much of a stretch for Mark Ronson, but there ya go. There’s not a lot of information on whether this will just be a bunch of YouTube shorts or if there will be a cinematic version or at the very least tracks released at some point. Either way be sure to dig around the Re:Generation website for some pretty cool little mini-docs and content that appears to be rolling in piecemeal.
I’m in love with these “designer fireworks” from Japan. Enjoy Fireworks by Yamagata take the homely sparkler to another level through flawless product design. I’ve read that Japanese fireworks (or hanabi), unlike their American counterparts, typically focus on the aesthetics and beauty over explosive power. With names translated to things like, “Chasing the Summer,” “Bathrobe Woman,” and “The Canvas of the Dark,” it’s almost a shame to light these little gems on fire. Almost.
Cheeky’s is the kind of place you might expect to find in one of L.A.’s laid back, beachside neighborhoods. Simple menu done in a typewriter font on a rectangle of recycled cardstock, freshly made aguas frescas and lemonades, local/organic/sustainable food… check, check, and check. Except you’re not in Santa Monica or Hermosa Beach. You’re in the middle of the desert. And in a place that’s dominated by tourist-friendly chains and, let’s be honest, old white people food, Cheeky’s is quite literally an oasis. They’re only open for breakfast and lunch, but they do both beautifully. I got a bacon, arugula, and heirloom tomato sandwich with a fried egg on top (I love dishes that combine breakfast and lunch elements, so this was a major win). Curt wanted to fuel up for our drive back to L.A. so he opted for the grass-fed burger on toasted brioche. I was so tempted to get one of their housemade cheddar scones, because hello it’s a pastry with cheese in it, but I was too full. Maybe next time.
Hey there! We just got back from a lovely, relaxing anniversary trip. Curt surprised me with a weekend getaway, and I guess you could say he aced it (sorry– couldn’t resist). Last year, for our first anniversary, we stayed at the Ace in Portland. It was amazing. The Palm Springs Ace is completely different, but exactly what we needed. We ate good food, drank margaritas, lounged by the pool, made s’mores on our patio, and slept in a huge comfy bed. AND all the Aces are pet friendly, so Beans came along for the adventure. He got WAY too much attention in Palm Springs, and it maybe went to his head. Continue reading…
Pantonism is dope. This site catalogues thirteen sections defined by a color and distinctive “tumblr-esque” photos. If you couldn’t tell, I pulled images from the “orange” chapter. Simple, clean, and inspiring.
Director Yoonha Park has produced a beautiful music video for Washed Out’s first single off of Within And Without. The video follows a modern day Jack Kerouac exploring the idyllic and rugged landscape of Iceland. It’s been a good year for sophomore albums from the Chillwave pantheon.
Ugh, this watch is hot. It must be mine. And as a sub-$200 Timex this working man’s watch’s fancy older brother is well within my reach. Timex has been grinding it out in the lab for years to finally bring to their watches multiple complications normally only found in pricey Swiss made timepieces. This particular stunner has yet to hit the market, but it should be available at select retailers like Nordstrom in October. It will be mineeee.
We’ve been on a breakfast/brunch kick lately (mostly thanks to this), so we checked out BLD, a West Hollywood favorite, a couple weekends ago. BLD stands for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and while I’m told they do all three quite well, breakfast is definitely the star of the show. And, speaking of stars, apparently it’s a pretty good place to spot one (I’m 99% sure I saw Jena Malone on the way out). But enough about that. Let’s talk food. Curt got the bacon stuffed french and I got the eggs benedict. The food is rich and the portions are BIG, so make sure you have an appetite if you pay BLD a visit. Both were tasty, but our brunch bar had been set so high by Gjelina that BLD fell just a bit short. We’ll have to give lunch or dinner a try, just to see if it can truly live up to the hype. I’m looking forward to it!
