This week’s cover features the artwork of Sienna Freeman; we have a digital sit-down with Freeman to ask her about her inspiration and the process of her work. The issue also see a few words from artists Maskull Lasserre and Allan Innman! Unflinchingly Yours, Quiet Lunch Staff. Stay Tuned! Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to …
A Night at the Beach with DJ Jamieson Hill.
The summer is almost over and most of us are already trading stories about the best nights we had during the season. So, because we can’t drunkenly yell it at you during happy hour tonight, we decided to share our story with you here. It was a sweltering July night in the city and there we were, dressed for the …
The Providence of Eugenia. (NSFW)
One of the true marks of an artist is their ability to engulf you into their world. We would like to think that art is a vast landscape with various unique regions that are governed by a particular genius. Day in and day out we stumble through these regions, gathering odd experiences and tall tales along the way. This week …
Adventure Time Wallet Time!
What time is it?! Adventure Time Wallet Time! Okay, that doesn’t roll off the tongue like it should but you get our point. Check out these mathematical Adventure Time wallets by Poketo. 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, …
Pita Filling.
Ashtanur is a local pita bread of Jerusalem. Collaborating with Baruch Mogilevsky, Mohar Design made to an appetizing pencil holder. It comes with a strap that is fit to hold pens, pencils, paintbrush, scissors, needles full of insulin or heroin — whatever your heart desires! Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life …
Lana Del Rey x Inez & Vindooh x H&M.
After announcing that Lana Del Rey would be the new face for their brand this fall, H&M has finally offered up the full campaign. Lana will not only star in a print campaign shot by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin but will also be featured a full-length film in which she will be singing a cover of “Blue Velvet”. Shot by director Johan Renck, the …
Blued to Perfection.
Soul singer Jesse Boykins III just recently released a video for the single “The Perfect Blues”. The song comes off of his upcoming project Zulu Guru. Due out October 30th, Zulu Guru also boasts a collaboration with MeLo-X. “The color blue is supernatural. It has the power to create a peaceful state and form bonds in any space. It …
Keeping It Thorough.
The folks of Thorocraft have lived up to their name once again. The LA based shoe company has released the visuals for their Spring/Summer 2013 collection. The shoes will be available soon between $180-$250 USD. We caught up with Gianpaolo Altomari and ask him about the inspiration for the new line: “This season’s theme takes inspiration from the woven leather craft …
Hey, Kool-Aid!
Jon Vermilyea creates a chilling but humorous strip that comments on one of the most delicious poisons a kid could ever drink. Vermilyea is known for his grotesque and sugary illustrations — as you can see. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, educational …
The Pie Hole: Stacking Panda Bread.
What’s cuter than a panda? Fucking panda bread, bitch! We haven’t tried this recipe yet but we’re hoping that it’s just as delicious as it is adorable. Ingredients.↓ • 3 cups Gold Medal unbleached all-purpose flour • 2 1/2 tbsp sugar • 1 cup milk w/ 1 egg yolk (both should total 1 cup together) • 3/4 tbsp salt • 1 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened • 1 tbsp green tea …
Bird in the Sky.
A 21 year old illustrator who goes by the pseudonym, May Day Bird, has truly captivated us this week. The Sweden youngster crafts illustrations that are surreal but oddly mundane. See more of her work → here ←. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, educational …
Twittiest of the Tweeting Tweeters: Top 20 Tweeting Cities.
Paris-based Semiocast just released a study that tracked the number of tweets with location info in the month of June, 2012. New York is the top U.S. city for tweets, beating out other major Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, Atlanta, and Houston. Meanwhile Twitter’s hometown, San Francisco, did not even make the top 20. See FULL study → here ←. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that …
Coulson’s Study.
London based painter Alan Coulson‘s work borders along the lines of hyperrealism and traditional oil painting. Coulson’s portraits possess a brilliant balance of skill and intimacy that make them automatic modern day classics. 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 …
8 Great and Not-So Great Facts About Paul Ryan.
The media has spent the past few days buzzing over Mitt Romney’s VP pick, Paul Ryan. But let’s face it, most of us don’t know diddly squat about Paul Ryan. If a secret billionaire emerged from a bushel of thorns and offered you half of his/her fortune if you could tell them one fact about Paul Ryan, you would probably …
Drug in the Veins.
Rapper Kane Mayfield recently dropped visuals for his single “Beautiful Drug” off of his recently released Rhymes by Kane: Thievery Corporation Edition. When we reviewed Mayfield’s project late last month, we mentioned “Beautiful Drug” as one of our favorite songs — so you can only imagine how delighted we are to see a music video for it. Directed by Joey Angerone, …
The Sword Maker.
With the pace of technological innovation becoming speedier by the minute, there are a species of endangered traditions that die off everyday. These tradition either become tedious, unprofitable or simply out-of-date and walk solemnly off into the sunset; never to be seen or heard from again. But what seems like a death may actually be a hibernation — for there …
FREE PUSSY RIOT!
It’s been a rough years for Riot Grrrl band Pussy Riot. On March 3, 2012 Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, two alleged members of Pussy Riot, were arrested by Russian authorities and for their participation as part of a protest at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour of the Russian Orthodox Church in Moscow and accused of hooliganism. A third alleged member of the …
Welcome to the City of Ephemicropolis.
Ephemicropolis by Peter Root is made by using approximately 100,000 everyday-use staples to create an entire city over the course of 40 hours. The Jersey native enjoys building mini metropolises with various materials like potatoes and sheets of metal. The project is over two years old but even today we can’t help but marvel at Root’s patience. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot …
Puzzling.
Illustrator Tim Watkins pieces together a wide array of images to create one great abstract display that is just as mind melting as it is intricate. 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. …
More Than Hot Air.
US President Barack Obama has been catching a lot of flack for his pursuit of clean energy. A number of the population see it as a useless expense and some think it’s the bee’s knees. However, the latter half of that equation will be happy to see the infographs below. Despite the widespread “meh” stigma against wind energy, it is …
Just In Time.
“If there are no stupid questions, then what kind of questions do stupid people ask? Do they get smart just in time to ask questions?” – Scott Adams. 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 …
Topshop x Opening Ceremony.
Although this past weekend saw an end to the London 2012 Olympic Games, we are still raving over the Olympic inspired collaboration between Topshop and Opening Ceremony. The two have teamed up to create a capsule collection featuring clean tops, shorts and skirts in traditional Union Jack colours. The collection was launched at the recently opened OC pop-up in London …
Covered in Purple Kisses. (NSFW)
After recently releasing “Bath Salts”, we finally get to see visuals from A$AP Mob’s upcoming Lord$ Never Worry. Directed by A$AP Rocky, the video for “Purple Kisses” is a drug drenched kaleidoscope of sin and winning. As of now, this video seems to be doing a hopscotch across YouTube but we’ve found its temporary place of residence so get a look at …
Courtesy of NASA, You’re Welcome.
Most of us don’t give a shit about space. It’s all the way up there, we’re all the way down here and somewhere along the line there’s a disconnect. It is this common disconnect that causes many of us to wrongfully shun NASA and its spending habits. The recent landing of the MSL Curiosity on Mars has caused controversy about …
Consuming Consumerism.
Photographer Linus Morales has taken the depiction of consumerism to whole other level. Morales’ FabFood Project shows an assorted selection of everyday food transmuted into high fashion delicacies. The work is currently on displayed at Saatchi Gallery in London. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, …
Eddie Money.
The duo at Yum Yum have some brand designs. Simply dubbed the Bear Toy Design, these new figurines are uniquely comical and generally adorable. Each has somewhat of a summer motif and come with their own appropriate accessory. Who’s your favorite? Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with …
Quiet Lunch Magazine ‡ August 13th, 2012. – August 19th, 2012.
This week’s cover features the founders of Ale et Ange! Owned by duo Eloise Simonet and Osore Oyagha, we stopped by their Lower East Side shop to talk inspiration, fashion and creativity. Unflinchingly Yours, Quiet Lunch Staff. Stay Tuned! Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but …
A Zombie Among Us.
Self taught artist Lora Zombie splatters gruesome daymares that evoke a surprising sense of humor. Operating in the field of grunge art, the young Russian illustrator is often criminally crude, auspiciously satirical and somewhat sarcastic. 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. …
Learnin’ Youse Some Lettas: Offish.
Offish (Pronounced: Awf•ish)→ Adjective.: a) somewhat cold and reserved b) standoffish. Example: “She was consistently surly and offish with the would-be suitors who came calling.” 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
Anti-Pioneering the Way.
Folkstress Leslie Feist recently dropped visuals for her single “Anti-Pioneer”. The singer teamed up with director Martin de Thurah for a black and white midnight run. On working with Martin de Thurah: “Martin leaps out as this person with a really strange, beautiful language of moving poetry that isn’t spoon-feeding anything, but allows for a darkness and a buoyancy at the …
Laced in Sliver & Gold.
The folks at Mr. Kennedy have kick luxurious footwear up a notch. Paying homage to Mr. Kennedy — whom happens to be the founder of the modern day shoelace — the company has forged laces made purely of silver and gold. Using ancient techniques, the laces are manufactured in the middle of Colombia’s Gold Belt; less than 10 miles away …
Vantours’ Contours.
French designer Maud Vantours has her hands in few projects now and days but her Spirales series really stands among the bunch. The beautiful paper sculptures are colorful and interactive. Vantours uses an innvoative method that breath life into each on of her pieces. The ones featured below, and others, can be purchase at her →online shop.← Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a …
While the Dance is Red Hot. (NSFW)
Illustrator Anton Marrast creates an appropriate but fun portrayal of self intimacy. This piece should click well with those who occasionally break out into a nude dance number when no one’s watching. 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 …
From Fire to Ice.
Make some room in your home for the Cocoon Aeris Stainless Steel Fireplace designed by Federico Otero of OTERO Design Studio. Instead of using firewood or a gas connection, the Cocoon Aeris runs on denatured ethanol. When the warmer months roll around, the combustion chamber can easily be removed and the Cocoon Aeris then transforms into a stylish cooler where you keep …
Hump Day Treat of the Week: (Doo) Step on Scooby.
With some of us are fresh off a staycation or hitting our heads on our desk, this video will help you get a break from mundane. Happy Hump Day 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 …
Smarter Gaming.
A row of PS3 games on the shelf doesn’t exactly impress the ladies as much as a shelf full of books; but what if all of your video games looked like books? New York based artist James Bit has created a series of ill Custom Video Game Covers that resemble the old penguin paperback books. The custom made covers are available to purchase at the James Bit …
Game Over.
Quiet Lunch has been on a mug kick these past two days but when we keep running into cool mugs like the one below, it’s hard to stop. Created by graphic designer Tiago Gonçalves, this Gameboy mug is currently our number one love. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture …
Inside the Design.
The world of a designer is a whole other subculture within itself. There is a lot of understanding and know-how that goes into the work and if you’re not a practitioner, you can certainly make some off base assumptions. London based designer Anneke Short of AMS Design Blog took some time out to address and clear up any misconceptions that we commoners …
Super Angry!
With the leaps and bounds technology has made over the past couple of years, there is no reason why you should still be playing Angry Bird with your finger — you deserve a real slingshot! Super Angry Birds is a force feedback USB controller for Angry Birds that simulates the feeling of a slingshot. All the controls found in the …
Subsequent Ownership.
“I don’t know why women want any of the things men have when one the things that women have is men.” – Coco Chanel. 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
Mutant Lover.
Brilliant painting by Paul Mutant. Cheeky, sarcastic and simplistic, it resonates with its audience using little or no effort. 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
Just Flapjack and Relax.
Ever had a stack of flapjacks so delicious that you just wanted to kick back and read a book on top of them? Well, maybe not everyone daydreams read books on top of their food but for those of you who do, Unica Home offers these Pancake Floor Pillows by Todd von Bastiaans. A collaboration with Bryan McCarthy, these pancake …
Bringing Light to Graffiti.
Feast your eyes on this dope Water Light Graffiti installation by Antonin Fourneau. The Water Light Graffiti is a surface made of thousands of LED illuminated by the contact of water. You can use any instrument you wish, a paintbrush, a water atomizer, your fingers or anything damp, to sketch a bright message or an elaborate picture. “I try to refrain from …
The Lamon Luther Story.
The recent of trend upcycling has taken a more meaningful turn. Furniture company Lamon Luther is proving that a business does not have to lack compassion in order to succeed. “Born in 1930 in the foot hills of Randolph County, Alabama, Lamon Luther Wilson is a farmer, a mechanic and a carpenter. With his hands he provides for his family. …
Maps & Recreation.
The Sierra Club recently created a subway map that includes every one of the United States national parks. The Sierra Club is America’s largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization. Although the parody is “incredibly not to scale” and is also sheer fiction — just in case you were thinking about taking the green line to Yellowstone — it is entertaining …