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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Your Very Own Sparkle Palace.
Take a look at this Sparkle Palace Cocktail Table by artist John Foster. Unfortunately, this table is the only one of its kind. Plus, it’s more of a sculpture than an actual table–so no need to feel cheated out of owning this beauty! Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture …
Hump Day Treat of the Week: Here’s a Tip.
We all have those friends who are less fortunate than we are–or at least they pretend to be–and that discrepancy can become even more apparent when grabbing a bite to eat. Comedian David So is not a stranger to this rich friend/”poor” friend phenomenon and expresses his frustrations in his latest vlog. Here is our viral Hump Day Treat of the Week: Quiet …
Blanco’s Life.
The fabulous Mykki Blanco has blessed us with a thumping track produced by Sinden and Matrixxman (of 5kinandbone5). Titled “Haze.Boogie.Life”, the song is sly and as catchy as the common cold. Blanco’s sometimes schizophrenic rhyme style bodes well with Sinden and Matrixxman’s production, making the song an instant club favorite. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks …
Poisoned Porcelain.
Our search for gory art continues this week with porcelain specialist, Maria Rubinke. The 20-something year old artist is using her extraordinary abilities to transform the craft of porcelain into Wes Craven inspired works that are a far cry from their Angelic predecessors. Who knew porcelain could get so gut wrenching? The pieces are somewhat comical but still maintain sadistically …
Wreck-It Ralph Gets Retro.
A lot of us are anticipating Disney’s newest film, Wreck-It Ralph, and the anticipation is only building with this recently released retro commercial. The film is due out November 12th 2012. [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. When we …
Autumn-Q.
You may not be thinking BBQ right now but once you see this grill from Mermelada Estudio, you’ll be wearing your “Kiss the Chef” apron in no time. The Druida BBQ is adorned with an interesting grill pattern and accented with a wooden lid. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life …
From the Mango Tree…
The folks at Mango Tree Ceramics have created some adorable ceramics jewelry that fits perfectly in with any bookworm’s wardrobe. Made from white clay, it’s also a great addition for poets and students! Click pics to purchase! Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, …
Gravis’ First Creative Departure.
The omni-functional footwear brand, Gravis, just recently kicked off their Creative Departures project. A whirlwind of skateboarding, art, and music, their first stop landed them in Antwerp, Belgium. The globetrotting group, consisting of photographer Ryan Allan and a few Gravis athletes, filmed in Rotterdam for few days and hit a few skate spots in Brussels before capping off the trip with a three day …
Quiet Lunch Magazine ‡ October 8th, 2012. – October 14th, 2012.
It’s the second week of Isms Month and that brings us to the issue of sexism. This week we’ll examine some aspects of sexism and we’ll also help you to identify a sexist when you see one. Also, we ask the ultimate question: Can women ever break the chains of sexism? Unflinchingly Yours, Quiet Lunch Staff. Stay Tuned! Quiet LunchQuiet …
Supreme Masochists.
[su_dropcap style=”flat” size=”4″]H[/su_dropcap]alloween is in the near future and we’re starting to get a hankering for blood and gore. Fortunately enough, we stumbled upon the work of Tom “Dilly” Littleson. The Melbourne born artist offers portraits of self-mutilation that you just cannot take your eyes off of. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various …
Innerverse.
“You may think I’m small, but I have a universe in my head.” – Yoko Ono. 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
Keeping a Clopen Mind.
Now, before we show you this item, you’ll have to pinkie swear that you won’t go around telling your friends about this kickass shelf that helps you hide your stuff. Or you can completely disregard the previous sentence, skip straight to the pictures and pin it to a Pintrest board aptly titled, “Hey, Guys! Look What I Found!” Made by …
Sie Leben!
Freelance designer Timm Kong Schneider brings life to the city with his series, They Live. Incorporating the simple use of styrofoam orbs painted with black dots, Schneider creates an array of distinguished characters out of everyday objects. The whole project is quite amusing. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, …
Tweedledee.
Fall is in full swing and you know what that means, time for tweed! BEAMS PLUS released their Fall 2012 look book just recently and telling from all the press it has received over the past week, the Nep Tweed Jacket seems to be the shining star of the collection. Shop →here←. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks …
Did the World Really Need Another iPhone?
When Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone, he likely envisioned a new era of communication, where important messages were delivered in a convenient time span, where distant family members were only a phone call away. Sure, he probably had a few dollar signs in his eyes, but I doubt he didn’t rub his hands together maniacally at the thought that …
Fall Flowers.
The North Face has combined forces with fabric-makers Liberty to bring us a vibrant jacket and vest that are guaranteed to be the stand out pieces in your new fall wardrobe. The Liberty x The North Face Collection is available now for purchase online. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a …