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Agustina Woodgate's green dreams
The young Argentina-born, Miami-based artist Agustina Woodgate isn't the first artist to make beautiful works out of garbage, but she certainly is one of the most exciting right now. Best known for her psychedelic rugs patched together with the hides of used stuffed animals, Woodgate has made a range of works—from enormous chandeliers of disused fishing wire, to lace-like arrangements of produce stickers, to poems stealthily hand-sewn into clothes at thrift stores—that cleverly recontextualize, and bring weight to, the materials of our all-too-material world. One is an old globe, sanded down so that the continents are blurred, that resembles a post-apocalyptic desert and is titled Sooner than Later. Words to remember. -Eviana
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Wiissa
Wiissa is the collaborative photo archive between Wilson Philippe and Vanessa Hollander (a combination of their nicknames: wii and ssa). After meeting in Miami at 15 and 14-years-old, the duo became hooked on photography, using each other as their subjects to help them learn and grow. Their use of film and video brings moments to life that are nostalgic, genuine and youthful, which together create the timeless world they seem to live in. See more at their website, including their first prize winning entry to our Crush video contest and the Flickr Favorites photo featured right now on our homepage.
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Banter Banners
Say something a little more poetic and mysterious with these adorable banners from Banter Banners. It will make your party infinitely more interesting. - Hazel
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Mondrian Sessions at Art Basel: A Special Screening of CAPUT
Mondrian Sessions and The Museum of Contemporary Art are having a special screening of Harmony Korine's latest film CAPUT, featuring the one and only James Franco. It will be held this Thursday, December 1, from 9pm-2am at the Sunset Lounge at Mondrian South Beach (1100 West Avenue Miami Beach) along with cocktails and music. RSVP at caputrsvp@gmail.com!
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Lords South Beach
Lords South Beach, Miami's newest hotel, is the first gay boutique hotel brand in the United States. The hotel was designed by BHDM and it includes a cabana bar, custom designed Levi's staff uniforms, and a giant polar bear in the lobby.
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Beer Soap
With hints of oriental rose, jasmine and Brooklyn Red Lager, this soap will get you clean and possibly wasted.
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Mobroder
Beverly Hills Cop meets Cocaine Cowboys in Mobroder, the latest side project from Spank Rock's Naeem Juwon. That mustache. That car. That attitude.
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Leather Beer Holsters
The only thing that could make enjoying a lazy Sunday afternoon beer lazier: A custom all-leather hands-free beer holster.
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Christian Yasser Massuh
Who wears short shorts? Apparently it's our friends down under—Christian Yasser Massuh is based out of Miami but primarily get orders out of Australia for his ripped, studded and ombre dip-dyed vintage jean shorts, available in pretty much any color you can dream up. Summer, hurry up already.
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Teddy Bear Rugs
Agustina Woodgate rescues discarded teddy bears and sews them into super plush rugs.
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Bruise Cruise
Stuck on a cruise ship with Surfer Blood and Black Lips, headed straight for the Bahamas? We can think of worse ways to spend a weekend. Today's the last day to purchase tickets for the Bruise Cruise festival, which leaves port February 25.
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Vintage Mavens
Alexandra Roxo teamed up with Vintage Mavens for this photo shoot, "Stranded," on the beaches of Miami.
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Agustina Woodgate
Argentina-born and Miami-based artist Agustina Woodgate seems to prefer to work with two subjects in her art: hair and fairytales. She sets up mobile hair-dressing stations in busy cities to collect human locks, which she then uses to create shoes, portraits and brick towers. Check out some of her work at the Miami Art Museum until October 17. (Via Nylon)
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OhWow Vide-O-House
Super stoked on this new feature for Oh Wow's web site, the Vide-O-House is filled with teasers for the shows down south (Miami to be exact) and all kinds of weirdo flicks you have to check out. You know when A-Ron is at the helm, it's gonna be good. X - Jen
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Surf the Webster Pop-Up
From now until August 31, you can stop in Webster's new pop-up shop and pick up exclusive surf clothing, gear and boards from surfers like Danny Fuller and Tori Praver. A portion of every sale goes to the Surfrider Foundation, a great organization protecting our waterways.
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Iggy Pop Book Signing Part II
Check out
Tim Barber's photos from the
Iggy Pop book signing at Urban Outfitters in Miami on Saturday. Looks like a good time was had by all—even Iggy's dog.
From Miami
Iggy Pop Book Signing
There's no better place to be this weekend than Miami, and if you're lucky enough to find yourself in the South Beach vicinity, stop by the Urban Outfitters store, where Iggy Pop will be signing copies of The Stooges: The Authorized and Illustrated Story by Robert Matheu. Also, check out Jen's rad interview with Iggy.
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Scott Campbell Temporary Tattoos
Nothing cooler than these Scott Campbell temporary tattoos to be picked up from Interview Magazine's vending machines at the Mondrian Hotel during Art Basel in Miami this week. If you don't have the cash or hankering for a real tattoo just yet, throw on some of Scott's knuckle tattoos for the week and see how you like it. X - Jen
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Naomi Fisher
It's already the stuff of legend: Artist finds garbage bags full of vintage Versace (where else but Miami?) and heads to the woods for a nine-day photo shoot. See the results in Naomi Fisher's show The Brave Keep Undefiled, A Wisdom of Their Own at Leo Koenig Gallery through October 24.
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Freedom of Expression
On Friday, July 3 from 6-9pm at Urban Outfitters South Miami store in The Shops at Sunset Place, Freedom of Expression brings together local artists and craftarians to help raise money for the Del Portillo Family, a local Miami family battling lung cancer. Also catch The Killer Moon (7pm) and Spinlight City (above, 8pm) as part of the good-hearted festivities.
