Nothing Like Summer

FALSE GOLD

Afro-Beat? Check. Lyrics sung in Hebrew? Check. More percussion than you know what do with? Check. Pure fun? Absolute check.

Fool's Gold, (featuring members of Foreign Born) the self-claimed "best Hebrew soul band in all of greater Echo Park," are probably, I'm willing to bet, the best Hebrew soul band in all of Los Angeles. Maybe even greater California? Maybe the Western Sea Board? Maybe the United States? You get the idea.

Having just self-released a two-song promo of sorts, I'm sure we'll be hearing much more from them. In the meantime, for you fellow Los Angelians out there, go see them at the Getty Center this Saturday. It's free! Or if you can't catch them then, then later this month at The Echo.

Back to Nature ... Sort of

It's been a while since I wrote anything. Got in the habit of just posting pics, and well, that was never the point. But today, I bring you this. Got the nod from fellow Blow-Upper SKR. And so for those of you who simply like beautiful things, I need not say more. And for those of who might feel guilty for their technological fetishes or those who seem to ask themselves over and over again, "do I really need this?"

Anyways, a beautiful solution. Forest as slipcase. Well, sort of. Granted, the money you saved on the 3G upgrade will be put right back into this puppy, but hell, you can etch whatever the hell you want into the back! Or give it to a school kid, or your child, let them go to work!

* BTW, iPhone required.

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1.21 GIGAWATTS

Royal Robbins River Crusher Hat

Get Your Drink On

Bruce Conner R.I.P.

Mews House

A modern house in a centuries old carriage way in Edinburgh, Scotland. That wood paneling reminds me of old castle entrances.

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Richard Murphy Architects

All Summer In A Day

Based on the Ray Bradbury story

Yrjo Kukkapuro Atelje Sofa & Lounge

1970's

New Scott Olson Show

Opens at Overduin and Kite. 6-8 p.m. June 29.

Antique Abercrombie & Fitch Rhino Foot Stool

Made by Omersa in the early 1930's.

There are great hippo foot stools and kangaroo magazine racks also.

Sale at Maxfield

Sale at Maxfield lasts the rest of the week.

Among labels marked down:

Dior Homme, Rick Owens, Prada, Carol Christian Poell, Hermes, Yohji Yamamoto, Number (N)ine, Carpe Diem, Raf Simons, Dolce & Gabbana

The sale is private so call (310) 274-8800 to set up an appointment.

*picture found on flickr

Pietra Dura Wall Hanging

Inlaid Marble

Jamaica Farewell

Harry Belafonte - Jamaica Farewell

Mugshots

These are from Mark Michaelson's book LEAST WANTED

Ocotillo

Ocotillo look like dead spiny twigs for much of the year. When the rain comes though, it sprouts gorgeous leaflets and bloom in spring. I saw them at Blackman Cruz and they look like a dream outside climbing up the walls.

Bernard Rudofsky

Great show at the Getty and pick up his inspirational and essential book Architecture Without Architects

Motorcycle Running Light

Here

magnetic curtain

Exciting new project from swiss designer Florian Krautli.
Soon available from Droog Design.