Ice Light

Ultra-mobile lighting for photography and videography

High-end DSLRs and portable microphones may get low-budget photo and video shoots a good way towards a professional look, but a full lighting setup remains hard to fake. Enter Ice Light, a portable, handheld lighting system that delivers a daylight-balanced LED glow for illuminating subjects on the go. The device is flicker-free and ideal for self-lighting in portraits, although a universal mount can be used …

Interview: Jason de Haan

The young Canadian artist talks about his recent trip to the Arctic Circle and what's up next

Canadian artist Jason de Haan‘s star has been shining brightly this year. After being shortlisted for the prestigious Sobey Art Award (Canada’s largest prize for young artists) earlier this year, the young, multidisciplinary artist is currently part of a touring exhibition on view in his home province of Alberta, as well as a show at the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art in Toronto. On top …

M.Nii Winter 2012

Vintage Polynesian print blazers and era-inspired chinos in the revived surf brand's first cold-weather collection

Shortly after the conclusion of WWII a movement was beginning on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. While Honolulu drew in first-time vacationers, around the corner in the town of Makaha, surfing, both as a sport and a culture, was coming into its own. Leading the way with what many consider to be the first iteration of what we now call “boardshorts,” M.Nii tailor shop supplied …