Casey Neistat’s Stylish Travels

Astronaut Chris Hadfield at TED, Casey Neistat surfs in J. Crew, the origins of Matthew Dear and more in our weekly look at the web

With effortless style and a comedic adventurous spirit, filmmaker Casey Neistat documents 17 travel tips—while wearing J. Crew’s Ludlow Traveler suit—in a three-minute, action-packed YouTube video. The suit holds up amid snowboarding, surfing and motorcycle riding, as Neistat travels the globe. The primary message is to dress for the occasion, but tips like make friends, be patient and fix the flat make it far more …

Developer Trays as Portraits

Astronaut Chris Hadfield at TED, Casey Neistat surfs in J. Crew, the origins of Matthew Dear and more in our weekly look at the web

There’s a certain beauty to the battered trays used by photographers when developing images, as each happens to be a window into the world of the artist who used them. Photographer John Cyr has called this to everyone’s attention with his new book, “Developer Trays” and the coinciding exhibition at Brooklyn’s powerHouse Arena gallery. Cyr photographed the trays of over 80 influential artists—from Ansel Adams …

Wes Anderson, Centered

Astronaut Chris Hadfield at TED, Casey Neistat surfs in J. Crew, the origins of Matthew Dear and more in our weekly look at the web

If you haven’t recognized that Wes Anderson really, really likes centered shots, you will after watching this video montage. Filmmaker and video essayist Kogonada poignantly comments—using no words, just a dotted line—on the auteur’s affinity, or perhaps obsession, for balance. We also recommend checking out Kogonada’s other work—many being Vimeo staff picks—which point out certain aspects of famed filmmakers that may have also gone unnoticed …