If you want to look like the average male Hollywood actor, Used Future may be the brand for you. All the way from the Far East (Seoul, S. Korea), Used Future’s pieces feature dramatic color blocking by pairing vibrant hues with cool tone classic male styles. Their collection features knit sweaters, a camouflage sports coat, and a pair of biker coats …
Pool Furniture.
There is always some humor to be found when things are taken literally. The Pool Table by Freshwest Design are one of those things. Made from 50mm of blue acrylic and topped with a diving board perched at one end, the table very much resembles a real pool. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to …
Deadly Animals.
Artist Jules Julien is intent on making cute animals dangerous again. Manipulating the silhouettes of some of our favorite cuddly creatures, Julien creates an awkwardly humorous series that is quite memorable. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, educational tinge. When we say, “Creative …
Not in the Dog House, But Next To It.
Usually it would behoove your pets to stay off the furniture but this Dog House Sofa by m.pup has a more innovative idea in mind. Teaming up with designer, Seungji Mun, m.pup has created a sofa that is all about coexistence. After all, your pet is only the sofa because of two reasons: it wants to get close to you and …
Hailing All the Way From Trinidad.
A$AP Rocky may have just met his match. Introducing, Trinidad James, a West Indian rapper from Atlanta representing the Gold Gang. Further confirming his affinity for gold, James recently released visuals for his single “All Gold Everything” off of his mixtape Don’t Be S.A.F.E. James is somewhat of a new age Slick Rick, except he’s a much more ferocious storyteller. If …
Stamp of (Dis)Approval.
Discovering yet another way to incorporate Facebook into our daily lives, the folks at Jailbreak have created the Like and Dislike Stamps. Unlike most Facebook related products, one of the stamps pays homage to the non-existent, but often called for, dislike button. Although Jailbreak insist that these stamps are more of a nod to Siskel & Ebert, they will prove …
30 Common NYC Poses.
One can go through a series of postures while living here in the Big Apple. Artist, Nathan Wpyle, is somewhat familiar with that notion and decided to display some of those postures in an independent project titled, 30 Common NYC Poses. Click → here ← a for a delightful animation of all 30 poses. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that …
An Opportunity to Exhale.
Painter, Jeremy Geddes, along with another Aussie artist by the name of Ashley Wood, will have their debut solo shows in the U.S. at Chealsea’s Jonathan LeVine Gallery this weekend. Said to explore the “fragility of the human body,” Geddes’ “Exhale” will be a great opportunity to see the artist’s work up close. We are particularly fans of Geddes who is known for …
You Don’t Know Jack.
One of our favorite brands partnered up with famed artist, Jack Purcell, for some of the coolest low cut sneakers to come out this season. Slap on these puppies and you are sure to have that girl from the neighboring cubicle notice your style on casual Friday. We love to feature Converse shoes on Quiet Lunch but this time it’s a …
Hang It Up Already.
Anyone who has had the pleasure of playing a Nintendo eventually wished that they lived in an 8-Bit world. Now that you are a putrid adult, that wish has collected an unfair amount of dust and your dream of an 8-Bit life has become outdated and unattainable–or so you thought. The folks at Meninos understands our pain and has created …
The Starlets of Slaughterhouse.
Halloween will soon be plunging its knife into your chest and to help hurry along that process, we decided to feature some new work from our one of our favorite illustrators, Keith P. Rein–the “P.” is for penis. Rein’s new Slaughterhouse Starlets series depicts some of favorites actresses in a full-on slasher film motif. Prints available at Society6. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch …
Revealing X-Rays.
In an effort to allow women athletes to announce their inner toughness, NIKE has created the Nike Pro X-Ray tights. The tights feature a printed X-Ray design that reveals internal damage that many women athletes have had to endure throughout their workouts. It is a bold article of clothing that is specifically made for the athlete who is proud of …
Only Fit For a King.
We could have sworn that it was Summer only a week ago and with the early morning chills, it feels like Winter might make an early appearance this year. Not to worry because we got dudes covered with manly, but classy, boot wear to protect your little piggies this season. Do you hear that? That’s the sound of all the …
Going Over the Details.
Chaz Bundwick is serving us another dose of R&B flavored electronic tunes for the new year. His third studio album, Anything In Return, will be released by Carpark January 22, 2013. Fortunately, he has released the single “So Many Details” to hold us over until January and help us with our presidential election blues. Written by Francine Lucas.↓ Francine Lucas.noise-and-ambition.blogspot.com/
Hump Day Treat of the Week: Need for R/C.
In honor of the upcoming installment of Need for Speed: Most Wanted, a group of friends staged an epic R/C car chase that is definitely for the ages. Here is our viral Hump Day Treat of the Week: Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, educational …
In Abbey’s Case.
Advertising student, Abbey Sy, who recently became a Neophyte for AdCreate Society, was asked to come up with a travel suitcase containing all of her information inside. Containing scroll maps, postcards, and a painting palette, the idea is pretty cool and charming. Plus, the tiny suitcase is friggin’ adorable. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life …
I Came, I Sawed, I Ate Cake.
The culinary cutting tool hierarchy just got a new head honcho. Put down that butcher knife because Fred & Friends have created the nifty Table Saw! Perfect for not only cake cutting but lettuce cutting as well, this Table Saw is a great addition for chef’s tool belt. Click → here ← here to get your hands on! Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is …
Smokescreens.
Painter Jen Mann creates a clash between ethereal and real with her recent series of portraits. The work has a candid appeal with some surrealistic leanings. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, educational tinge. When we say, “Creative Sustenance Daily,” we mean it. …
The Pie Hole: Angry Macaroons.
Angry Birds Macaroons.↓ We stopped by The Cookie Fairy again and came across a recipe that practically made us squeal. Okay, that segue was a little eager but these Angry Bird inspired macaroons will make you say some crazy things. To get the full recipe → click here. ← Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various …
Packed Schedule.
“To live is so startling it leaves little time for anything else.” – Emily Dickinson. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, educational tinge. When we say, “Creative Sustenance Daily,” we mean it. quietlunch.com
Establishing Tablefields.
Designer, Frederik Roijé, brings us a coffee table that is on a whole other level–three to be exact. Christened as Tablefields, the geometric furnishing is a grouping of three similar tables that have been placed at different heights; creating interactive connection between it and its user. They even come in different colors! Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks …
Chalk It Up As Pure Genius.
Have you ever wandered by an empty room at a school and seen an inviting-looking chalkboard inside, just begging you to deface it? Maybe that’s what photographer Alejandro Guijarro did. Maybe he created these mysterious, chaotic, attractive images himself. Though maybe he just walked by open doors and happened to stumble upon these chalkboards, covered as they are with arcane tapestries …
Painted Memories of Light.
If someone spilled pastel-colored paints all over Paris in the 1920’s, then it would probably look something like the Souvenirs de Paris by Leslie David, a graphic designer and illustrator who operates out of Paris. Souvenirs de Paris, or “Memories of Paris,” to put it in English, are literally black and white images of the famed city of light covered in …
Bathing of the Apes.
Japanese clothing line, A Bathing Ape has just released this year’s Fall/Winter collection. With their standout prints, quality tailoring, and awesome brand name, BAPE® has become a must-have in the realm of urban wear and a staple among celebrities in the Hip-Hop community. Creator, Nigo, has built a truly unique brand that never fails to impress us–but we will let you be the judge. Enjoy Bathing …
Rubik Musik.
For music producers, inspiration can hit you at anytime. Sometimes when you are in transit, a melody starts playing in your head and you don’t want to forget that beat. What if there was a way to make a proper sample without all the studio equipment while you’re mobile? Look no further. ↓ The MusixCube™ ↓ Student designer Hauke Scholz created this awesome …
Fall Threads: A Series of Items for Any Guy’s Wardrobe.
With Fall in full swing, some of us are late ridding our closets of dated beach-bum attire. Now that those cargo shorts are no longer wearable, you’re probably eyeing every dude’s outfit in order to get some idea of what you should be wearing this season. Well, eyeball no longer because we got you covered. In our brief Fall Threads …
The First Act with Hunter & Wolfe.
I would like to welcome you, dear reader, to the first installment of the newest column at Quiet Lunch Magazine: The First Act! This column, penned by yours truly, is a comprehensive music feature exclusively for small, local music acts… local to anywhere. Lesser known bands rarely get the press they need to expand their fan base and reach people …
Baby On Acid.
Magdalena Kapinos makes art so pretty it causes earthquakes. The name of her Tumblr, “Acid Baby”, is beautifully apt both because her paintings are trippy as hell, and because their vividness burns right through you. There’s a charming back-and-forth dialogue between her earliest work as an aspiring manga illustrator and her current incarnation as someone comfortable delving into the world …
A Poetic Encounter in Union Square Park.
One Saturday in July, when temperatures exceeded 90 degrees and my forehead permanently layered with sweat, I conquered the New Jersey Transit system to arrive in Manhattan. Ascending from the pervasive heat of the subway station I realized I had gone from one oven to another. But the heat became secondary at the first sight of the farmers market at …
Quiet Lunch Magazine ‡ October 15th, 2012. – October 28th, 2012.
We’ve been a going a mile a minute here at Quiet Lunch and we finally decided to stop and smell the roses. So, instead of a weekly issue, we are now switching to a bi-weekly schedule. It won’t be any less engaging than our usual timetable, just a bit more thoughtful. This issue sees the debut of “The First Act:…”, …
The Makers of Vintage.
The Japanese label, Phigvel Makers & Co., recently introduced their Fall/Winter 2013 lookbook. Hopping in the proverbial DeLorean, the label took a trip back to olden times; incorporating various traits of classic American workwear. We must say, the whole lookbook is eerily authentic. Beside a few telltale signs of modern existence, most of these photos look as if they were …
Red Bull Stratos Space Jump!
In what could be one of the greatest stunts of our young century, Felix Baumgartner is currently attempting to jump from the Earth’s stratosphere–that’s more than 120,000 feet / 36,576 meters in the sky. Dubbed, Red Bull Stratos, it is a mission to the edge of space that will end with Baumgartner becoming the first human being to break the sound …
Arlington’s Road.
We found these amazing photos by Pennsylvania based photographer, Joshua Arlington, and we have to say that we are completely enthralled with his work. His recently did a brief interview with ARTchipel, which we enjoyed thoroughly. In fact, we enjoyed their interview so much, that we decided to share it with our readers! Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online …
A Desk Made for a Laura.
Inspired by George Nelson’s mid-century Swag Desk, Ben Klebba of Phloem Studio designed the charming, Laura Desk. Complete with three open cubbies, two drawers and two cord ports that allow you to cover up those unruly cord bunches, the Laura Desk comes in a variety of fine hardwoods. The notches and other unique compartments also give the Laura Desk a …
Kind of Off.
In collaboration with Markus Wüste, Sinta Werner has created Versionen I & II, a complete molestation of perception. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, educational tinge. When we say, “Creative Sustenance Daily,” we mean it. quietlunch.com
Pow! Right in the Kisser.
Our favorite siren, Kendra Morris, recently dropped visuals for her single “Pow”, a song included on the recently released Banshee. The video, created by Jimmy McMillan, is fully animated, which is a first for Morris. We’re usually used to seeing Morris strut her stuff but McMillan makes great use of her absence by providing a wonderful animated narrative to Morris’ enchanting …
Waterworks.
Born in Nagano, Japan, Shinichi Maruyama is a sculptor who has chosen water as his medium. Sounds tricky, doesn’t it? Fortunately for Maruyama, it isn’t as tricky as it seems. In fact, his Kusho series looks as if it was created with some ease. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture …
If You’re Out There…
“I used to think I was the strangest person in the world but then I thought there are so many people in the world, there must be someone just like me who feels bizarre and flawed in the same ways I do. I would imagine her, and imagine that she must be out there thinking of me too. Well, I …
Fashionable Anatomy.
If ever there was a way to turn fashion into a science lesson, then look no further than Koen Hauser‘s Modische Atlas der Anatomie project. From internal organs to bone structure, Hauser’s anatomical fashion photography makes the very make-up of the human body a part of the fashion itself. Check out the images below and take a look for yourself! Quiet …
Then What?
“To know how to free oneself is nothing; the arduous thing is to know what to do with one’s freedom.” – Andre Gide. (from The Immoralist) Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, educational tinge. When we say, “Creative Sustenance Daily,” we mean it. …
Top of the Food Chain.
With the approach of Halloween, things are getting scarier here at Quiet Lunch. Consisting of artists Mariana Fantich and Dominic Young, the duo Fantich & Young have found a way for us to establish ourselves as the ultimate predator–or as they would say, the Apex Predator. “Apex predators are predators with no predators of their own, residing at the top of …
Invertuals 3.
For the third time this year Dutch Invertuals have presented their captivating work, Invertuals 3. During the performance, the Dutch design collective explored the aspects of insecurity and the downside of limitless freedom. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, educational tinge. When we say, …
The Pie Hole: Post Pump Pleasantries.
We’ve got a good one for you today. Poached from Fit Men Cook, this recipe for sweet potato-couscous & dried orange cranberry mini-cakes topped with mashed mixed berries on fresh Kale with Hoisin glazed salmon sounds extremely difficult to say (and read) all at once but you’ll probably get over that once you try it. It is supposedly a great post-workout meal! Sweet …
Marked Fragile.
Born in Cuneo, Italy, Fabio Viale is remixing his country’s artistic heritage with his piece, Souvenir Gioconda. A take on Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, Viale’s Souvenir Gioconda appears to be made from styrofoam but is in fact made from marble. Yes, we too found it mind-blowing. Viale’s attention to detail and well executed mimicry of styrofoam makes it impossible to believe …
Learnin’ Youse Some Lettas: Tenable.
Tenable (Pronounced: Tenuh•bull)→ Adjective.: a) capable of being held, maintained, or defended. Example: “The soldiers’ encampment on the open plain was not tenable, so they retreated to higher ground.” Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, educational tinge. When we say, “Creative Sustenance Daily,” we mean …