Interview: Artist Quayola on Synthesizing Reality
At Art Basel Miami Beach, Switzerland's Vallée de Joux came life to life through digital manipulation
David Graver
Via arstechnica.com
We Live In Douglas Engelbart’s 1968 Vision of the Future
On 9 December 1968, Stanford Research Institute engineer Douglas Engelbart presented at a computer conference in San Francisco. Here, in what is now referred to as the “mother of all demos,” Engelbart asked “If in your …
Volcán De Mi Tierra
Cristalino Tequila
$65.00
For all its meticulous branding and thoughtful development, the greatest strength of Moët Hennessy’s first-ever tequila brand, Volcán De Mi Tierra, happens to be the flavor. Of the two debut products, the Cristalino remains our favorite. It’s an añejo, filtered through charcoal to remove all color, and the luscious vanilla, creamy caramel and toasted agave flavor profile will impress lovers of premium spirits.
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Edge of Belgravia
Precision Six-Piece Knife Set
$75.00
For those seeking a well-designed starter set or looking to replace some battered hand-me-downs, Edge of Belgravia’s Precision knife set meets the needs of both. The six-piece knife set includes bread, paring, deba, chef’s, cutting and filleting knives. They’ve all been designed by Christian Bird and produced in the UK. Each blade has been crafted from stainless steel and, as the name implies, these are about precision.
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Miami Art Week 2018: Designer Misha Kahn’s Bellyflop Collection for Poolside Use
Outdoor entertaining reimagined at The Miami Beach EDITION
Tomás Saraceno’s Fossil Fuel-Free Flights at Art Basel Miami Beach
Audemars Piguet taps the conceptual artist's Aerocene community for an oceanside exhibit
Theaster Gates’ “Black Image Corporation” Photos at Prada Mode Miami
Inside and around the Freehand Miami and Broken Shaker, a powerful pop-up photo exhibit
Miami Art Week 2018: Must-See Museum Exhibits and Programming
As international fairs settle into the city, local institutions deserve just as much attention
Astrohaus
Freewrite Second Generation Smart Typewriter
$549.00
Writers know the value of being connected to the internet for research, fact-checking and so much more. And yet, connectivity consistently poses problems—from interruption to procrastination. Astrohaus’ Freewrite Smart Typewriter, now in its improved second generation, offers an alternative. There’s a satisfying, high-end mechanical keyboard, weeks of battery life and an e INK screen that looks like ink on paper. Of course, work typed here backs up to the Cloud.
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Suntory
Roku Gin
$39.00
Suntory has established itself as a powerhouse in the whisky world—winning awards for products ranging from the entry level Toki to the overwhelmingly magnificent Yamazaki. International travelers may already be familiar with Suntory’s Roku Gin, but this year it has made its way to the US market. Featuring six distinct Japanese botanicals—including the divine Sakura flower, prickly Sanshō pepper and nuanced Yuzu peel—on top of eight traditional gin botanicals, Roku Gin’s bouquet rewards unlike any other in the category. This is a gin some should actually drink neat.
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