Ferruccio Laviani continues to flex his muscle at Fratelli Boffi. What you see below may look like a distorted video image, but it is actually Good Vibrations, a storage unit created by Laviani himself. Considering the mind-boggling craftsmanship  it’s hard to believe that Laviani created this from wood. One of the pieces from his new collection, the Italian designer plans to debut …

e’ve officially fallen in love with Kwesi Abbensetts. After spotting one of Abbensetts’ pieces on the interwebs, we decided to delve deeper and what we found was pure gold. What intrigues us the most is Abbensetts’ soothing manipulation of light. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a …

Abate (Pronounced: uh•bayt)→ Verb.: a) to put an end to. b) to reduce in degree or intensity. Example: “Someone please call security so they can abate this nuisance.” 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 …

As if the Honda Bros 400 could get any more awesome, the folks at Bandit9 took the bike a step further with some slick customizations. Now dubbed Hephaestus, it takes its name from the Greek god of blacksmiths, craftsmen, artisans, sculptors, metals, metallurgy, fire and volcanoes. Hephaestus was also the son  Zeus and Hera. Contact Bandit9 if you want to buy Hephaestus. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of …

Although it’s been a year since Django Django’s self-titled debut album, the British four-piece teamed up with Noisey to create some new visuals for their single, “Wor.” Filmed in Allahabad in India, the video sees a day in the life of the daredevils who ride in the “Well Of Death”, one of the many carnival attractions in the area. What your about to …

An expert display of  “from scratch,” Aether Apparel teams up with Satellite Pictures to capture one of their stores being built from the ground up. Considering the finished production, you would never know that the San Francisco location was made from huge cargo containers. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and …

“I cannot make you understand. I cannot make anyone understand what is happening inside me. I cannot even explain it to myself.” – Franz Kafka, The Metamorphosis. 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 …

We found these dope Alice in Wonderland based illustration from Johnny Dombrowski. Unfortunately, these were limited edition posters that he worked on for Dark Hall Mansion and only 25 of the prints were made–but that doesn’t mean you can’t marvel at them now for the hell of it! Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects …

James Brown called it a man’s world, but there are plenty of awesome women who would beg to differ. Women have had a hard fought battle–especially on the political front–but as time wears on, more and more women are making strides, breaking shackles and exceeding expectations. Since March is Women’s History Month, we have decided to compile a list of …

Spring will be here sooner than later, and we have already been bitten by the travel bug. Too poor to globetrot, we are living vicariously through our good friend, Anik Boucher. Known to all the cool kids as Anik B., Boucher will be getting acquainted with the Land Down Under for the next few months and has offered to share …

With Women’s History Month in full swing, ladies have taken over Quiet Lunch Magazine! Male staff members have been forced into slavery, and this issue is officially a “No Boys” zone. Our first annual Lady-Like Issue features an at home interview artist Shantell Martin. Anik Boucher gets her Carmen San Diego on in an introduction to her travel diary, D’Austraile Avec …

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 …