And this little piggy made for a real treat. These Piggy Breads make for a delish gift for your friendly cubicle mate or a high sodium gift for your annoying neighbor. How schmancy will you sound when you present them with a ‘moufflet?’ Meaning soft bread in French, it’s all in the presentation. So take your moufflet and become that ‘Suzy …
Bacon Neck.
Although your boss probably wouldn’t appreciate you showing up in an outfit made from different cuts of steaks, Lady Gaga shouldn’t be the only one who gets to dress in meat. Created by artist Natalie Luder, the Fou Lard is a 100% silk scarf with the image of a bacon strip digitally printed throughout–truly a tasty accessory worth having. Get …
A Skate on Paterswoldse Meer.
Employing the use of a kite, photographer, Eric Kieboom, captured breathing taking aerial shots of Paterswoldsemeer–a lake just southwest of the city of Groningen in the Netherlands. The photos were taken in 2009, but their overall beauty stands the test of time. Kieboom is a brilliant kite aerial photographer who is bringing new light to a genre of photography that often overlooked. Although …
Portrait of An American Craftsman.
The world of business can be a treacherous one, but every once in a while you meet someone who gets it; someone who is able to balance profit and efficiency with integrity and self reliance. Marcus Troy knows that someone and is nice enough to introduce us to him. His name is Frank Clegg and his company, Frank Clegg Leatherworks, …
UO 2012 Fall Catalog: Part Deux.
After experiencing some success with their first digital lookbook earlier this year, Urban Outfitters has released a second edition for the 2012 Fall season. Featuring brands like Obey, Standard Cloth, Gant Rugger, Hawkings McGill, and others, the catalog also features modeling by Nate Lacoste (featured above), Olu Alege, Jonny Ollsin, and David Kitz. All of the pieces worn in the catalog can be found …
Return of the Ratkings.
New York City collective, RATKING, recently dropped visuals for the single “Comic”. Featuring one of our favorite new school rappers, Wiki, the group consists of three other members who go by the name of Ramon, Hak, and Sporting Life. Ratking was relatively quiet over the summer, but with their recent signing to XL Recordings, it looks as if there will be …
Sweat It Out.
Although the weather is acting like a schizophrenic weirdo, there’s no good reason that you shouldn’t be keeping your eye out for that perfect autumn sweater–especially if you can ignore the fact we’ve had a hurricane, a snow storm and a spring day in the span of just two weeks. Nonetheless, you deserved to feel the comfort of not just …
Everything Must Go.
Yesterday, the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts began the first phase in which they will proceed to auction off 350 paintings, photographs, and prints at Christie’s in New York. Te auction is open to the public and features some never before seen works that are priced anywhere from the lower thousands up into the millions. Here is Life+Times’ exclusive …
A Look Back at Election Night 2012.
Last Tuesday was a nail biter–for about the first few hours–then, by night’s end, Obama supporters were joyously rioting and looting in the streets while Romney supporters were downing vats of arsenic. Our good friend, Cassell A. Ferere, was at Brooklyn Tap House NYC capturing the festivities and was nice enough to share his experience with us so that we …
Quiet Lunch Magazine ‡ November 12th, 2012. – November 25th, 2012.
With the after effects of hurricane Sandy still looming, it seems like it’s been a year since our last issue. Although most of our staff stayed dry and were merely inconvenienced by power outages and a gas shortage, a majority of the northeastern coastline was absolutely devastated by flooding. Homes and lives were lost and there are many who are still …
Testing.
What you are seeing today is an evolution of Ryoji Ikeda‘s Test Patterns. An audiovisual installation, Ikeda uses sound and sight to submerge his audience in world of binary code. “Test pattern is a system that converts any type of data (text, sounds, photos and movies) into barcode patterns and binary patterns of 0’s and 1’s. Through its application, the …
Keep Running.
Your lungs are burning, your thighs are trembling and if the ground was made out of marshmallows, you would voluntarily fall face first into the sidewalk–this is what runners go through on a daily basis. Your body and your mind may be telling you to take a breather but Nike is encouraging runners to keep running. Even if they have …
Float Lightly.
Although the Balloon Lamp belongs in a child’s room, it sings a soft lullaby to the kid in all of us. Designed by Kouichi Okamoto, the Balloon lamp uses a high-intensity LED light and runs for over 100 hours with the included lithium-ion batteries. Purchase it → here. ← Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and …
A Journey Through CMJ: Panels, Panels, and More Panels.
We reach the final chapter of our journey through the CMJ marathon and despite this having the feel of a sobering ending, the panels were actually one of our first stops. At first, we had no intention of filming. We were more interested in soaking up the valuable insight and the wise words that came along with it. To be …
A Head For Business And A Bod For Sin.
Acne Paper just released a splendidly simple fashion story featuring Karlie Kloss–who is styled by talented Marie Chaix. Shot by photographer Roe Ethridge, the editorial journeys down a vintage path, relying on a black and white motif. Titled, A Head For Business And A Bod For Sin, the shoot appears in the 14th issue of Acne Paper. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot …
Here’s Looking At You, Kid.
Anyone who tells their lover that they can look into their eyes for forever and a day has yet to see this series of photography from Suren Manvelyan. Titled, Your Beautiful Eyes, the project involves intense close-ups of the eye–revealing all sorts of textures that we rarely notice, even during our most intimate interactions. The cornea, a part of the eye that …
Donky Ride.
Are you tired of sexy hipster bikes that aren’t really good for anything besides looking sexy? Are you more concerned with schelping around groceries and picking up hitchhiking Labrador Retrievers than you are with cruising down Allen street to the tune of Minus the Bear? Well be concerned no more! Introducing the Donky Bike.↓ Made for carrying thing like groceries–and hitchhiking …
Neighborhood Bodega.
Spanish Harlem rapper, Bodega BAMZ, goes hard in the visuals for his latest single, “Thrilla”. The A$AP Mob affiliate teams up with Brooklyn’s own Flatbush Zombies in the monster inspired video–which was directed by Rik Cordero. BAMZ has been making a lot of noise lately and this debut video is only adding volume to his buzz. If you can recall, …
Splitting Headache.
Textile artist, Jillian MacLachlan, creates some changeable pieces that seem to transform before our very eyes. First presented as Skull Intact (shown above) it is also presented as Exploding Skull (shown below). Exploding Skull is made from yarn, wire, lace, and clay while Skull Intact contains only yarn, wire, and clay. As a student of both fine art and biology, …
A Journey Through CMJ: Adrienne Mack Davis x New Villager x Project E.A.R. x P.P.S. the Writah x Krissy Krissy.
During the CMJ marathon we made our way to Drom, a great underground haunt located just outside of Alphabet City. The night looked promising, featuring acts like Project E.A.R., P.P.S. the Writah, Adrienne Mack-Davis, Krissy Krissy, and the dynamic art collective, New Villager. Hosted by the charming, Cathleen Angelo, the evening started out with a performance by New Villager which …
Die Entdeckung Der Langsamkeit.
We live in an age of instant gratification. There was a time when New York was the only city that never slept, but with technology becoming even more advance, the world is becoming one restless ball of energy. Seeking to counteract this effect, designer, Susanne Westphal, is inviting us to get reacquainted with slowness. Westphal’s project, Die Entdeckung Der Langsamkeit (The …
Galactic Cuisine.
There’s no doubt that NASA is a palace of secrets and hoarded kickass technology–they have shared their food with us but who believes that that crusty brick of powder is really ice cream? Thankfully, Giorgia Zanellato has given us a visual of what real Space Food looks like. Taking a rather humorous approach, Zanellato’s Space Food series is a chuckleworthy …
Hunter S. Cruz?
Rapper, Anthony Cruz, evokes the spirit of the late, great Hunter S. Thompson in the recently released visuals for his titular single, “Fear and Loathing in New York City”. Directed by Andrew Benavides, Cruz and his cohort go under the influence in a seedy a hotel room before heading out to paint the town psychedelic. The single will be included on …
A Black and White Issue.
TOPMAN’s Rucksack collection is dope altogether but there is one particular piece that caught our eye. The simply intricate Black and White Nylon Rucksack is perfect those who to seek to pop without succumbing to crazy colors. Click the picture to purchase or check out the rest of the collection → here. ← Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that …
Keep the Vibe Alive.
The web is jizzing their pants over the latest informal release of a demo video of Kendrick Lamar’s “Bitch Don’t Kill My Vibe” featuring Lady Gaga. In the demo version, Lady Gaga can be heard crooning the hook. The video consist of candid shots of Gaga and company touring in Rio and Colombia. Released by Gaga herself, the song was intended to …
PB & J Heydays.
We are complete suckers for hyperrealism and will continue to be as long as we keep discovering splendid pieces like the ones we are featuring today. Painted by Mary Ellen Johnson, these nostalgic paintings of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches bring with it a flood of childhood memories. Like most hyperrealistic works, these pieces look more real than an actual …
Geniuses in a Half-Shell.
The following pieces by artist, Rachel M. Loose, have been receiving quite an amount of press lately, but, unfortunately, the artist herself has not. While the art lovers have trading her work back and forth, they have forgotten to actually mention the gifted soul who was clever enough to come up with these illustrations in the first place. Gently alerting …
A Formation of Time.
David Cox has teamed up with Humans Since 1982 to created one of the most kick ass clocks since Big Ben. Seriously, The Clock Clock White is genius and any attempt to up its significance and metaphorical mandate would make us sound like complete idiots. Fortunately, Humans Since 1982 has provided a statement that accurately helps us get a better …
Party Animals.
Manny Pacquiao may have lost his last fight but we’re sure he’d feel much better about it if he saw the video to Kool A.D.’s single titled, “Manny Pacquiao”. Filmed on a farm, Kool A.D. and the gang go hog-wild with a new dance while showing us that animals that animals are pretty cool to get drunk and stoned with–there’s …
Showing a Little Heart…
Most are advertising this umbrella has the perfect Valentine’s Day gift but we have a different meaning in mind for the Heart Umbrella. We have nothing against Valentine’s Day but with all the weather that has been hitting the eastern coast here in the states, the Heart Umbrella would be put to better use as a symbol for strength and …
10 Things Goodman Learned…
Designer, Timothy Goodman, came with an awesome typographic illustration that shows exactly what he learned about the election. Listing a total of ten, Goodman really tickles our funny bones with a few of them. 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 …
Lord of the Masks.
Much like the character, Jack Merridew, in the classic book, Lord of the Flies, humans being escape rather easily once they are wearing a mask or some facial covering of some kind. Artist, Jozef Mrva, plays with that very concept in his ongoing series of mask made from cardboard. Mrva plans to expand the project with a stage performance, musical performance …
Birthday.
Artist, Anders Krisár, creates an odd pairing with the two sculptures being presented today. Titled, The Birth of Us (Boy) and The Birth of Us (Girl), the sculptures are both made from acrylic paint on polyester resin, fiberglass, oil paint, screw eye, steel wire, and wire lock. We honestly can’t even begin to interpret these pieces because they are so many possibilities. The pieces could …
Calvin, Hobbes & Susie for Prez.
It’s Election Day and some artists have chosen to promote their choice candidates for United States President. Matt Hunsberger, for one, is writing in his vote for the cast of the beloved comic strip, Calvin & Hobbes. 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 Invisibly Mighty Oak.
Connecticut based artist, Adam Nilewicz, has created one of the most innovative outdoor pieces that we have seen all year. Standing 30 feet tall against an old synagogue in Hartford, Connecticut, the invisible mural only appears when it rains. Nilewicz created the image–which is taken from a well known painting by Charles DeWolf Brownell called “The Charter Oak“–by weather treating the surrounding bricks. …
Taking a Picture of Your Ballot? Stop.
Everyone and their phone toting mother is asking whether or not it is illegal to post your completed ballot on Facebook and Instagram and after much discussion and research, I finally found the answer. “Yes.” Now, the law varies from state to state but most states frown upon you posting your completed ballot on online. Voting is a serious matter …
Ode to the Interwebs.
Artist, Caroline Walp, has created a satirically sarcastic series titled, The Best Thing That Has Ever Happened to Me. What is that “best thing”? It’s the fucking internet, bro! Using digital prints and letterpress prints, Walp’s series is a collection of outrage statements that are conveyed with deadpan delivery. Our favorite: “when I die, spread my ashes across the internet…” …
Happiness in Light.
It has only been a day and nearly 97% of the world’s panties have dropped over Mumford and Sons’ new visuals for their single, “Lover of the Light”–their latest album, Babel. Starring and directed by British heartthrob, Idris Elba, the video is Elba’s directorial debut. Filmed in Pembrokeshire, Wales, the video follows a blind man (Elba) through his somber daily routine before …
Fegefeuer.
Romagna native, Nicola Samorì, is a part of an unique breed of artist who destroy their work in order to make it even more beautiful. Taking time to paint each piece in a Baroque style before partially destroying them with a brush, palette knife, or scalpel, Samorì seems to be displaying a correspondence between creation and destruction . The collection of works are currently showing at …
Tig Ol’ Wolf Bitties.
Duo Jakob Owens and Dave Cappa may have very well created the most infectious song of 2012. Forget all tunage that you have come to know over these meaningless 11 months–“Wolf Tits” is where it’s at and “Wolf Tits” is where it will stay. Get “Wolf Tits” →here.← Also, get your official “Wolf Tits” tee →here.← Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online …
I Still Love NY.
In an effort to raise relief funds for those affected by Hurricane Sandy, designer-artist, Sebastian Errazuriz, has made some cool tees that cleverly depict what the city went through last week. Sold at GREY AREA, 100% of the proceeds with be donated to Sandy victims. GREY AREA will also be selling them at their Americana show on Tuesday November 6, 2012, …
Gemma’s Classics.
Painter, Gemma Jones, truly has a knack for capturing vintage. Her works hark back to a time when man’s footprint on the moon was still fresh. The pieces being featured today are from her series White Lies Beneath, Girls Dress and Dreams, and Screaming Fans. You can also find purchasable prints of Jones’ work on Etsy. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that …
Damn, I Forgot the Heroin.
No longer will you make the mistake of leaving the house without the grocery list. Thanks to Strange Days, you always remember what you left the house for. This very shirt seems to be out of stock but we’re sure, with some pestering, you can finagle something with Strange Days. If you’re unlucky, feel free to check out there other dope tops and …
Foaming at the Art.
Monaco native, Michel Blazy, shows us the wonderment of foam with his exhibition at the Collège des Bernardins. The foaming display somewhat resembles a slow moving cascade of smoke. Having took place this past spring, it is one of Blazy’s many foam based works. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and …
Sounds Fromdatomb$.
Since we featured Joey Bada$$ performing “Fromdatomb$” live at S.O.B.’s during the CMJ Marathon, we decided that it was only appropriate to show you the new visuals for that very single. Released mid-week, the video includes the Pro Era gang making their daily rounds through the city. In addition, you should also be on the lookout for the Pro Era …