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Brooklyn’s Golden Age is the world’s smallest inside joke. What looks like the amber glow of nostalgia-in-the-making is really the piss-yellow stain left by life mocking its own existence. It’s the epitome of ironic indifference, grandiose and self-referential, because there is no manifesto, only i. Dumbstruck, like a fly on the wall glued to its own death, dreamers flounder here …

Diego Beyró‘s Make Up series is a vivid display of cosmetic portraiture. Beyró, a Brazilian painter with an affinity for the human form, executes his subjects’ facial expressions quite flawlessly. 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,” …

[su_dropcap style=”flat” size=”4″]J.[/su_dropcap] Quazi King entrances us with yet another photographic masterpiece. In these series of portraits, King cast his subject, Adesuwa, in a photo booth inspired theme, and cleverly gives the loosey smoke an ethereal, nimbus-like quality. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but …

You cannot cure racism by sweeping it under the rug. Racism can only be remedied by an honest discourse in which various parties are allowed to openly discuss their experiences. Providing such a forum is Michele Norris and her brilliant creation, The Race Card Project. The Race Card Project started out as Norris’ way of starting an honest conversation about racism, but …

10 Deep‘s Spring/Summer collection is dope altogether, but the one stand out piece–for us at least–is their Bacchanal Hoodie. Yet again, floral prints are all the rage this year, and this hoodie is a perfect addition to any trendhawk’s closet. They even have a matching tee which we also featured below. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that …

We know it’s Wednesday, but the folks over at Soul Pancake put a huge smile on our faces this morning. Take a Seat & Make a Friend features an unique social experiment that involves two complete strangers answering life’s grand questions, all while sitting together in a ball pit. Some awkwardness ensues, but it is quickly overcome by genuine interest and surprising comfort. …

Jean-Baptiste Courtier‘s Natation Synchronisée proves that synchronized swimming will always be at home no matter which setting you place it in. All humor aside, the series creates an elegant sense of wonder. Despite their displacement, the swimmers possess a soft discipline. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with …

“In nature, nothing is perfect and everything is perfect. Trees can be contorted, bent in weird ways, and they’re still beautiful.” – Alice Walker. 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

Long forgotten are the times when gang ruled New York City. While the Civil Rights Movement attempted to remedy the blatant racist ills of the south, the disenfranchised youth of the northeast roiled with an “unfocused rage.” Documenting that rage is Shan Nicholson, a young director  inspired by his own turbulent New York City upbringing. Nicholson’s Rubble Kings a the story of …

Photographer Fred Lebain is the epitome of sarcastic quirk. His series, Stouls, is an emotionless look at the indifference of clothing when referencing to structure. 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

Earl Sweatshirt looks to be officially out of the cage. Directed by Wolf Haley and filmed by Luis Ponch, the visuals for “WHOA” scares the shit out of us, and here’s why: if Earl is this fucking dope now, how dope will he be 40 minutes from now? The infinite potential is causing us to violently soil our britches. “WHOA” can …

Harmony Korine, best known for his screenplay Kids, has teamed up with SUPRA to bring us the Spring Breakers Donavyn. Although the shoes are purposefully decked out in a Miami Vice color scheme, they were created to honor Korine’s newest film, Spring Breakers, starring Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Benson, Rachel Korine, and James Franco. The Spring Breakers may look like some regular patent leather kicks, …

Directed by Emil Nava, the new visuals for AlunaGeorge‘s “Attracting Flies” draws inspiration from classic fairy tales such as Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Princess and the Pea and more. In the video, Aluna Francis sings fiercely about no longer putting up with bullshit, while George Reid, who is seemingly low-key, surprises us with his portrayal as a Zef …

Thomas Yang of 100copies has charmed us once again with his newest effort, The Great Migration. In what looks to be 100 bicycles–no pun intended–Yang brings the vehicles life by depicting them as living objects with rituals. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, educational …

Harry Potter may have been an orphan, but at least he didn’t have to come out of pocket for his school expenses. Meanwhile, we’re paying an arm and a leg for our wizarducation. Besides a lightning bolt scar, what makes him so fucking special? Sharing our sentiment, Wicked Clothes created the Wizardry School sweater, a sweater that harps on wizarding schools’ …

This week we find the folks at Whatever up to their usual hijinks, but this one prank is exceptionally clever and quite revealing. Usually asking a woman for a phone is a waltz of sorts, it takes keen timing and polished tact. Bypassing all formalities and strategizing, Whatever shows guys how to get ANY girl’s phone number. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch …

Sean Hart‘s Blinkered pokes artistic fun of an unsuspecting news anchor who was caught doing what comes natural, blinking. Hart, a multi-talented artist armed with a deadly brand of wit, fills the series with freeze frames of a blinking new anchor thus keying in on an awkward happenstance that most people try to avoid when taking photos. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is …

ichal Macku‘s Gellages are a series of fragile and tormented portraits that make us squirm in our seats. There is an uneasy appeal to Macku’s work. There is no springtime, just barren winter. The emotions present in Macku’s pieces pull at you with unyielding strength, forcing you to commit them to memory. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that …

It may be a snowy day for some, but soon enough spring will be here and you’ll be drizzling lemon over everything you eat. But instead of drizzling, try spritzing with the Citrus Spritzer. Invented by everyday citizen, Tom Houle, the Citrus Spritzer is brought to us by the innovative Quirky community. Made with food safe plastic, the Citrus Spritzer is …

“A woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle.” ― Gloria Steinem. 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

Joe Fig thinks smalls, and we mean that in a good way. Fig’s series of table sculptures (2003-2008) is a testament to the artist’s patience, skill, and attention to detail. Each piece is a miniature portrait of an artist’s workspace. From we gather, the titles indicate the artist that the piece is inspired by. If so, Fig’s table sculpture are …

The Raindrop lamp, designed by the Javier Herrero Studio for LZF,  is a handcrafted lamp made of fine wood veneer strips made to resemble a single drop of rain. The Raindrop comes in a total four sizes, including a range of colors with natural wood finishes. Made for indoor and outdoor use, The Raindrop lamp is aesthetically pleasing and extremely well …

Palladium recently released their Monochrome 2013 Spring/Summer collection. Getting a thumbs up from by connoisseurs of style, Street Etiquette, Palladium asked the collective to interpret the shoe through their own tastes. Calling on a few familiar faces, Kadeem Johnson and Keino Benjamin, the guys–along with talented photographer Joshua Woods— took to the streets of Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn to show off the series of …

A free interpretation of the homonym poem by Chilean poet, Pablo Neruda, The Me Bird follows the journey of a ballerina who is in search for freedom. Made by the folk over at 18bis, each component of the short film seems to have some metaphoric relevance. For instance, the frame in which the ballerina in place represents a jail, and that jail …

Spurred by a relationship with a man who possessed a love for everything mechanical, especially guns, Heidi Lender created a series called LOADED. It turns out Heidi was–and still is–anti-gun, the two were ideological opposites but still decided to… you know what, we’ll let Heidi tell it: “I once dated a guy who collected guns. He was infatuated with anything mechanical, …

Bottega Veneta recently revealed some pieces from their Spring Summer 2013 collection. The collection features a series of lightweight pieces that have a “retro sensibility.” See this and more at their official site! [divider]SPONSORED AD[/divider] [divider][/divider] 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. …

April may be a long way off, but the rain season will soon be upon us! In effort to help you get your shit together, we decided to show you these groovy Navajo print umbrellas. A collaboration between London Undercover and YMC brings us the Navajo Internal and the Navajo External. Made from a single piece of Dark Brown Maple …

Although it is known as the City of Light, Paris–as photographer, Kaitlin Rebesco, so endearingly indicated–often finds itself on the cloudy end of things. But when the sky opens, and it does open, the floodgates are broken and Paris becomes more beautiful than one has ever dreamed. Capturing that beauty is Head in the Clouds, a series by Rebesco featuring some …

Graphic artist, Kapil Bhagat, brilliantly interprets the accomplishments of some well known scientists. Using typography, Bhagat illustrates the feats of Sir Issac Newton, Albert Einstein, Charles Darwin and many more. You can also get prints! 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. …

Aesthetically similar to the work of Olivier Kosta-Théfaine, Judith Ann Braun creates brilliant works that are crafted literally by hand. Her process is intimate one, the epitome of a hands-on experience for her and anyone who can grasp this concept.   Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with …

Melding the both the political revolution of 18th century and the technological revolution of 21st century, Shawn Huckins explores the possibilities of meeting between the two. The American Revolution Revolution features a layering of early American portraiture and social media jargon. Beware that these masterpiece are not digitally generated nor are they Photoshopped, Huckins painted each piece by hand. In the …

With the OWS Movement all but dead and buried, and Mitt Romney’s 47% remark losing its sting more and more each day, the average American is fairly in the dark about how financially skewed things are in this country. This video, which has exploded all over the web like a Molotov Cocktail, compares our perception with our reality. Many of us have …

Taken from Lara Mendes‘ Experiments, this illustration of an awesome bear-man-person is the drinking buddy we never had. Titled, Ordinary Life, the Portuguese artist creates a genre that we can only describe as uncouth surrealism. 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 …

“Whoever controls the media, the images, controls the culture.” – Allen Ginsberg. 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

Although Adam Katz‘s temporary installation, All My Good Ideas Are Battles, is over two years old, it still resonates with its audience to this very day. Perched on the window at 136 West 21st for over a month as a part Things I’ve Learned in My Life, the typographic piece consists of 1,500 green plastic army men painted day-glo orange. The piece stayed …

We stop by Mod Cloth to see what special items they have buzzing for the spring, and as always, they blew our friggin’ minds. Check out this Single Speed dress from Eva Franco. Adorned with vintage looking single speed bicycles, this perfect spring dress is only available at Mod Cloth. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks …

Olivier Kosta-Théfaine has found a way to transform a crude practice often spotted in seedy stairwells into a beautiful medium of the arts. Burn Baby Burn! is a collection of pieces by Kosta-Théfaine featuring insane patterns in which used a lighter to create. Having done this before, with result that look nothing like Burn Baby Burn!, we can only imagine how arduous the …

Human beings often think of themselves as separate from animals. We act as if we have nothing in common, as if we do not share some of the same physical features and societal tendencies. We often deem our actions as “natural” while citing animals for “odd behavior”. Our unrighteous separatism could be considered a slap in the face, not only …

We fell in love with Dominic Episcopo‘s work back in October, and we were happy that he was converting his signature Meatography into book form. Coming off a successful Kickstarter campaign, Episcopo will be releasing a coffee table version of his iconic Meat America this March. Being huge fans of the series, we decided to get in touch with Episcopo and …

Aside from the athleticism and skill, one thing that stands out about sports is the fashion. What the athletes are wearing seem to be just as important as their stat line–especially in today’s age of social media. But even before Twitter and Instagram, sports fashion took center stage right along with the commentators and the halftimes show. One of the …

Darwin Deez’s sophomore album, Songs for Imaginative People, which came out February 11th, proves that he is more than just a Michael Cera of indie music. Though cute, smart, and awkward-looking, Deez possesses a substance beyond quirkiness, which seems to be the only thing actors like Cera and bands like She and Him have going for themselves. Between his self-titled …