THE SPRING ISSUE
Posts Tagged ‘28.3’
Nigel Barker – Raw Like Sushi
“I have always been inspired by authenticity, honesty and basically the raw truth. So I set out to create a series of portraits of people who live life to the fullest, people who provoke and emote.” RAW is the latest series of portraits by renowned British photographer Nigel Barker and features dynamic images of über […]
Russell James
In an industry dominated by artifice and pomp, fashion photographer Russell James is a refreshingly unorthodox outlier, despite being at the center of it all. The preferred photographer for mega-brands including Victoria’s Secret, Russell’s modest Australian upbringing has kept him grounded while jet-setting the globe from exotic shoots on tropical private islands to exhibition openings […]
Steve & Naomi’s Founders Space
The story of Steve Hoffman and Naomi Kokubo reads like an inter- national spy thriller, full of unexpected twists and quick costume changes. Over the years, they have been highly successful game developers, entrepreneurs, coders, designers, investors, advisers, artists, and business partners. Along the way, they’ve cultivated their most successful roles yet: husband and wife. […]
Love to Pose
After an amazing response, Soma is proud of its tradition of creating stylistic imagery through iconic themes. in this issue, Soma readers once again posed in homage to their favorite icons. these young creative San Franciscans offered their own portrayals of these inspiring legends. Photography by Claudia Goetzelmann Stylist: Mat Gibilisco Hair & Make Up: […]
Jamie Wei Huang
She loves art in all of its shapes: painting, photography and of course fashion. Fashion is where she has focused her dedication, passion, energy, thoughts and creativity. Jamie Wei Huang, a young fashion designer based in London, is already well-known internationally. With a background as a painter and her finely- tuned empathy, she has an […]
Street Pulse: Social Media
1. What is your favorite social network? 2. How much time do you spend on social media every day? 3. In your opinion, what is the worst social media etiquette? 4. Are you Facebook friends with your parents? 5. Who is the coolest person that you met through social media? 6. What is the longest […]
Kenji Toma
Kenji Toma is no stranger to introspection. The Tokyo-raised photographer believes that everyone should be asking the eternal question,“Why are we here?” and should never be satisfied by any simple answers. Toma moved from Tokyo to New York in 1990, currently dividing his time between the city that never sleeps and Paris. He has been […]
Puffer
“Life’s a cake,” screams frontman Glenn Wild in “GROTH’s album opener, which is defined as to act in a manner showing that you are frustrated, annoyed, or angry. Not only do you feel every bone in your body rattling along with the drums, every blood cell vibrating to each frivolously deranged guitar pluck, but you’re […]
Jon Batiste
Jon Batiste is a unique individual. Hailing from a celebrated musical family in New Orleans, music runs in his veins. Not just in his blood, but also in his gait, the lilt of his speech and his whole being. He is a singer, virtuoso pianist, composer and bandleader, a Juilliard graduate, “Movado Future Legend” award […]
The New Golden Age of Cocktails
Socially speaking, the cocktail is king. Few common customs will entrance and cause obsession in the manner of a properly mixed drink. Urbanites throughout the world scour their cities for the best Old Fashioned, the finest Last Word, often to realize beauty is in the eye of the beholder. There are rules, but none have […]
Eco-Glam
You know them well: buzzt words like organic, green, vegan, all- natural, pure, toxic and cruelty-free. Such words are stamped on many current cosmetic products on the market, and some stand out among the rest and truly live up to every one of those promises—each in their own way. BITE BEAUTY Wear your makeup and […]
Delta Lab Studios
The mere act of being inside of a recording studio raises some- one’s street cred, but Denmark’s Delta Lab Studio takes that cool factor and raises it to the 10th power. Thomas Troelsen, an accomplished singer, producer and songwriter, has outdone himself with this designer recording studio. Originally created in 2001, the studio underwent a […]
Hidden Radio
A small, inconspicuous dome resides unnoticed in the corner of your home, maybe on a counter, maybe at your desk and it waits for its moment to rise and astonish. Claimed by its makers to be the simplest and most advanced portable speaker on the market, the HiddenRadio2 possesses indisputably advanced technology for wirelessly streaming […]
Fifti Fifti Lamp
Who would have ever considered a pendant light as an opportunity to customize and exhibit personal flair for design? After all, customizing any product has been seemingly demonstrated by other brands thus far as a privilege, not a right. At Fifti Fifti products, the ability to customize their pendant light to suit ones own taste […]
HTC Dot
While smartphones continue to become increasingly convenient and intuitive, is it any surprise that their own covers and cases should take strides in technology as well? We’ve seen cases that add to your phone’s battery life and cases that protect it while entirely submerged in water. What about a case that acts as an interactive […]
Ombo Umbrella Stand
It might strike most people as unusual to see an umbrella stand gracing the entryway of a home buried in the middle of the Atacama Desert unless, of course, it possessed the refinement and unique allure of an Ombo Umbrella Stand. Uncommon materials and unusual design adorn this product serving the simple function of containing […]
Keurig Rivo
Caffeine addicts and occasional brew-sippers alike rejoice in what has recently joined the appliance world as a home-brewing game changer. What’s Italian for revolutionary? Rivoluzionario, or Rivo®, the appropriately named newest brewer from Keurig® offers limitless opportunities to craft coffee house quality espresso beverages at home, all at the touch of a button. Keurig’s® famous […]
Projecteo
There’s a certain emotion that can only be brought out by look- ing through old family photo albums or watching pictures and movies projected onto a screen. It’s a warm and sentimental feeling that isn’t quite achieved by flipping through Facebook albums. However, with the digital age in full swing it seems like those days […]
