Julia Holter: Words I Heard
With “Words I Heard,” Julia Holter embarks upon an almost seven-minute-long vocal stroll through a landscape of strings. Even as the lyrics beg for salvation, the song’s dark depths yield beauty. All of this …
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John Derian + Astier de Villatte
Turquoise Marble Teapot
$700.00
In partnership with Parisian atelier Astier de Villatte, NYC designer and découpage artist John Derian has released a series of 19th Century-inspired tablewares. Each piece, handmade in Paris from glazed terracotta, features one of Derian’s images or patterns. Here, this nine-inch-tall teapot wears a striking Théière Marbre Turquoise Orange Noir print—that varies from piece to piece.
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NYC’s Central Park Tower to be the Tallest Residential Building in the World
Topping out at a 1,550 feet, Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture‘s forthcoming Central Park Tower will set a new precedent for Billionaires’ Row, aka West 57th Street in NYC. 179 two-to-eight bedroom …
Angelo De Augustine feat. Sufjan Stevens: Time (Live at Reservoir Studios)
From lyrical lacework to a whistling hook, Angelo De Augustine’s “Time” acts as a powerful introduction to the singer/songwriter’s forthcoming album Tomb. Both the track and album were produced by Thomas Bartlett, aka Doveman, …
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Bringing Extinct Species Back From the Dead with Gene-Editing
American scientist Ben Novak has spent the past six years working on a process referred to as de-extinction—with the goal of bringing back the passenger pigeon species that died off in 1914. …
Bremont
U-2/51-JET Wristwatch
$5,395.00
With design inspiration taken from the Royal Air Force’s 100 Squadron—the first UK military division formed for night bombing, back in 1917—Bremont’s U-2/51-JET features the brand’s trademarked “51” lume, heat treated steel blued hands and a hardened, stainless steel DLC Trip-Tick case. On there back there’s an exhibition caseback revealing the modified calibre 11 ½”’ BE-36AE automatic chronometer inside. It’s a striking new timepiece from the English brand and it happens to be durable, too.
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Palm’s Minuscule New Mobile Phone Sidekick
In an effort to revive the Palm brand—one synonymous with the PalmPilot and Personal Digital Assistants and so many other widely-embraced developments in the ’90s and early aughts—a California company has released …
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Stephen Hawking’s Last Book Offers Brief Answers to Big Questions
In his collection of final thoughts, published 16 October, physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking addresses nothing less than the future of humanity. The book, called Brief Answers to the Big Questions, emphasizes the importance …
Levi's Made & Crafted
Denim Quilted Jacket
$498.00
Not your typical jean jacket, the denim quilted jacket in carlow from Levi’s Made & Crafted invokes elegant Japanese design. From the integrated, belted drawstring to the collarless silhouette and front patch pockets, it’s distinctly handsome. The jacket pairs 100% cotton with 100% polyester fill.
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Castle & Key’s Historic Kentucky Distillery
113 acres and 22 reclaimed buildings under the watch of a Master Distiller with a vision for the future of high-end spirits