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The Busiest, Newest Bar/Restaurant on Montana Ave, Santa Monica: R+D Kitchen

Almost exactly a month ago, Sam and I were driving over to our friend Omar's house to pick him and his wife up before we headed over to La Cachette when I noticed this really busy bar/restaurant on Montana. Grace (sis) and I had lived together… Continue

Added by alice on August 17, 2008 at 10:30pm — 1 Comment

The Craziest, Closest Race: Phelps 7th Gold 100M Butterfly (Video Inside)

Phelps Gold Medal 7 - 100m Butterfly

It just doesn't get better than…

Added by alice on August 16, 2008 at 9:00pm — 1 Comment

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MY LOVE!

He's the greatest thing since well-cooked galbi (I would have said sliced bread but Korean short ribs rock). He's my husband, my best friend, and my sanity. He'll be the first one to notice that your tires are flat, the first one to call XM Traffic to let them know that there was an accident in the #2 lane, he's the only one that will put up with my crap. I joke… Continue

Added by alice on August 16, 2008 at 1:00am — 7 Comments

Take Thousands of Women With D to G Size Breasts and Put Them On One Billboard: Wonderbra's Traffic Stopping Campaign

This one is pretty ingenious.



Wonderbra has launched a new billboard campaign featuring cleavage shots of thousands of women merged into a mosaic to promote a new range of D to G cup-sized bras.



The mosaic, which features thousands of images of women in their bras, forms the overall image of a close up shot of the bust of Wonderbra model… Continue

Added by alice on August 15, 2008 at 7:30am — 1 Comment

"Olympics: like the financial business, to succeed you need to have a lot of skills." - Bradesco

Really simple but very striking. Another Olympics related ad campaign I am enjoying. This one by Bradesco, a Brazilian discount bank.

Advertising Agency: Neogama/BBH, Sao Paulo,… Continue

Added by alice on August 15, 2008 at 7:30am — 1 Comment

Where is Video Going On the Internet? Perry Wu Knows. It's All About the Interactive Broadcast Experience.



Perry Wu's company, Bit Gravity, is all about high quality videos that play instantly, live video that doesn't buffer, and software that delivers with 100% reliability. Where do I sign?… Continue

Added by alice on August 15, 2008 at 1:30am — No Comments

RORO - I KNOW YOU LOVE HER: SINGER, LEONA LEWIS

Two songs have been added to the music player.

Her voice reminds me Mariah but she doesn't seem as crazy. She looks a little like Alicia Keys but she's more striking. And though she was found on The X Factor, Simon Cowell’s UK version of American Idol, her talent is real.



Leona Lewis’ debut single “A Moment Like This” broke records when it was… Continue

Added by alice on August 14, 2008 at 10:30am — 2 Comments

Easily One of the Best Olympic Ad Campaign: Adidas, Impossible is Nothing

Adidas shows the connection between high profile athletes and the crowds of their supporters. (Fact as of right now by NPR: China leads the total medal count, with 35 — one more than the U.S. The host country also leads in the rush for gold, with 22 to the U.S.… Continue

Added by alice on August 14, 2008 at 8:00am — 2 Comments

So Much Bettter Than My Lame Ass "Wash Me": The Dirt Artist, Scott Wade

Living on a mile and half of dirt road, Scott Wade woke up one day and said to himself, "let's turn my dirty ass car into some art!" (Not so much in those words....but I'm sure that's what he was thinking.)…

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Added by alice on August 14, 2008 at 7:30am — 5 Comments

This Goes Out to Tony. Cyclists are Cool! Esp This One: Kristin Armstrong



On August 13, 2008, at the Beijing Olympics, Armstrong completed the biggest achievement of her career by winning the gold medal in the women's road time trial competition.

NY Time… Continue

Added by alice on August 13, 2008 at 11:30pm — 2 Comments

Shall We Move In? China's First Eco-City, Dongtan, Will Rise Near Shanghai in 2010.

About the size of Manhattan, Dongtan (meaning "East Beach") plans to be ecologically friendly, with zero-greenhouse-emission transit and complete self-sufficiency in water and energy, together with the use of zero energy building principles. The city should be open, with accommodation for 50,000, by the time the Expo 2010 opens in Shanghai. By 2040, the city is… Continue

Added by alice on August 13, 2008 at 10:30am — 2 Comments

Another Social Network? Yes! One with Great Content: Society for Word of Mouth

This job is perfect for me bc when I find something I love all I want to do is share it with my friends. OK - so I know you are all probably going to say..."Really, Alice? Another social network?"



Well, my friends, this one is different. If you love Marketing and Psychology, like I do, the… Continue

Added by alice on August 13, 2008 at 8:30am — 2 Comments

A Little Luxury....Select Comfort's Rest & Read Pillow

One of my favorite things of all time is my Select Comfort Rest & Read Pillow.

Here's Eugene reading one of my books. Why is this pillow so great?



Because the two sides of this pillow are filling with different material. The more firm side is filled with beads (like a bean bag) and the softer side is filled with down. It's just a great pillow… Continue

Added by alice on August 12, 2008 at 11:30pm — No Comments

'Cause Mama Phelps, The Greatest Olympian Wouldn't Have Been Possible Without You!

Big props to Mama Phelps for giving birth to one of the greatest Olympians ever!



When teachers counted him out, you gave him focus, purpose.

NY Times article on Deborah Phelps.

"It might be once in a century you see something like this," said teammate Aaron Peirsol, a gold… Continue

Added by alice on August 12, 2008 at 9:30pm — 1 Comment

Everything You Need is Already Inside, Nike.

Take one great Killers song and put it against some of the best moments in sports… Continue

Added by alice on August 12, 2008 at 12:00pm — No Comments

David Beckham Describing His Personal Experience



A great, simple commercial that doesn't really feel like one.

David Beckham talks about his World Cup red card and the death threats he…

Added by alice on August 12, 2008 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Blending Traditional Folk Art with a Bit of Modernism and Manga: Artist, Catalina Estrada

Catalina Estrada was born and raised in Medellín, Colombia, where she graduated with a degree in Graphic Design.

She describes her work, whether design, illustration or painting as an emotional experience aiming to convey its dream-like ambiance.…



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Added by alice on August 12, 2008 at 9:00am — No Comments

My Prized Possession: Jonathan Adler Jumbo Lapdesk at Barnes

If there is one thing that we all fight for, it's my lapdesk that I picked up from Barnes & Noble.

Here is Eugene and Sam duking it out. Like a lot of you, we like to be on our laptops while… Continue

Added by alice on August 11, 2008 at 7:00pm — 2 Comments

My Next Project: An Improved Inspiration Board

I have this bulletin board where I put up random things - art I like, what I hope the next version of the met will look like, some important lists. I'm ready to clean this bad boy up and get it organized.



Oprah's gurus call it a "vision… Continue

Added by alice on August 11, 2008 at 3:00pm — 1 Comment

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