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The Beat Boxed: Robyn

I searched through my entire iTunes library for the most played track of 2010 and I discovered it was Robyn‘s “Hang With Me̶…

The Beat Boxed: Jónsi

Jónsi, the mastermind behind the Icelandic group Sigur Rós, released his solo album Go earlier this year and I have been absolutely captiv…

Building Fashion at HL23: Richard Chai and Snarkitecture

Artist Daniel Arsham, and architect Alex Mustonen, the team behind Snarkitecture, pair up with fashion designer Richard Chai to create an in…

The Beat Boxed: The Naked and Famous

Six things to know about The Naked and Famous:

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The Beat Boxed: La Roux

An 80’s-inspired revivalist act, a trendsetter fighting against the trends, the anti-pop star pop star, whatever has been said about La Ro…

The Beat Boxed: Theophilus London

Were you one of the lucky ones who got to see Theophilus London perform at Hard NYC this past weekend? A couple weekends ago, I stepped int…

Top Five from Dwell on Design 2010

Annie May spent some time this past weekend at Dwell on Design. She explored the convention center floor and rounded up her top five favorit…

The Beat Boxed: Beach House

Teen Dream by Beach House is the perfect album for these lazy days of summer. Lying beneath the soft sultry sound is a something a little de…

The Beat Boxed: Bloody Beetroots

The Bloody Beetroots from Italy, heard of them? No, this is not some band that debuted at the Salon Internationale del Mobile in April, but …

BD Is Not a Style Part 2: Konstantin Grcic

Read Part 1 and Part 2 of this series. Konstantin Grcic, one the most influential designers in the world, is recognized not only by the esta…

BD Is Not a Style Part 2: Ross Lovegrove

Check out Part 1 and stay tuned for Part 3 of the new BD Barcelona collection from Salone! Ross Lovegrove has always been recognized not onl…

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Men At Work: Rusted to Perfection

I walked into the studio of Men at Work in the Via Tortona at the Salone del Mobile 2010 Milan in the Zona Tortona and my jaw dropped. Not b…

BD Is Not a Style Part 1: Jaime Hayon

BD Is Not a Style. This was very obvious in BD Barcelona Design’s very minimal and under-designed booth at the Salone Mobile International…

Rutger De Regt and His “Happy Misfits”

There will be no Beat Boxed this month because, instead, our own Annie May spent quite a bit of time in Milan enjoying the Salone Furniture …