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An Online Vault of the most Awesome Cameras Ever Made

Today I stumbled upon an incredible collection of vintage cameras– an encyclopedic Aladdin’s cave on the internet. Assembled by a French guy the name of Sylvain Halgand, we don’t know much about him except that he has collected a lot of cameras. There are thousands of different models on his site sourced from all over the…

The Real-Life House of Oz

You could say Kat Wise has been to Oz and back– several times. Her story so far makes for an extraordinary tale of adventure and bizarre life events that sound almost like a modern-day sequel to Dorothy’s odyssey down the yellow brick road. In no particular order: she’s worked for Mother Teresa, trained as a baker,…

This Guy’s Job is to make Props for Boardwalk Empire & Hollywood Films

Ever wondered whose job it is to make all those fabricated newspapers, letters, photographs, posters or books used by characters on our favourite TV shows and in the movies? It’s a peculiar and curious career niche, but I’ve found someone that does exactly that for a living… Ross MacDonald never finished high school, nor did…

The Roving Typist (the True Story of a Hated Hipster Meme)

Christopher Hermelin is first and foremost a talented storyteller. He just so happens to tell his one-of-a-kind stories on a Royal Safari typewriter while roving New York City, trying to make a buck by selling them to passers-by. Before anyone starts hipster-shaming, let’s hold it right there, because this guy has already been called every hipster…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. LXIII)

1. The Abandoned Dixie Brewing Company, New Orleans This relatively recently abandoned brewery is a tragic reminder of the continuing effects of Hurricane Katrina…. Founded in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1907 and churned out its locally produced libation for nearly 100 years before its brewery was ruined by flooding and looting. Found on Atlas Obscura.…

Martin Scorcese’s 1930s Paris

The Martin Scorcese film, Hugo, belly flopped at the box office in 2011, which probably explains why I hadn’t heard much about it– pretty unusual for a Scorcese flick. But boy, am I glad I gave this one a second chance. For anyone else that eats, sleeps and breathes all things Paris, this movie is…

This Little-Known African Men’s Brand sure makes a Dandy Suit

I‘m not entirely sure of the path that led me here, all I know is that I was lurking in a pretty obscure part of the internet. What I do know is that these are some pretty dapper suits. At first, I thought I was looking at the impressive new collection of a well-known men’s…

Found: The Unclaimed Louis Vuitton Trunk of Marilyn Monroe

There’s a Japanese Lady Gaga living in Tokyo called Princess Tenko, and she collects anything from hairbrushes to underwear that once belonged to Marilyn Monroe. One of the most treasured pieces in her collection is a mysterious unclaimed Louis Vuitton trunk she acquired at auction in 2005 for a modest $5,000, which allegedly belonged to…

For Sale: Get your very own Hollywood Movie Playground for $7.5 million

Here’s a fool-proof plan for making it in the movie industry– and all you need is just $7.5 million! New on the Californian property market is a fully-equipped, ready-to-go movie ranch complete with elaborate background sets for all your blockbuster film-making needs. The Blue Cloud movie ranch facilities have already taken a supporting role in…

The Little Latino Brownstone Bookstore

Tucked under the stairs of a brownstone in Spanish Harlem, also known as El Barrio, is a place where locals and Frida Kahlo disciples alike can feel right at home. La Casa Azul Bookstore is the only independent literature hub of this vibrant Latin American neighbourhood, the first in New York with an emphasis on Latino…

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