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From Gary Hustwit-the director of Helvetica, comes Objectified. Currently, the film's touring the globe, screening at festivals in London, Zurich, Barcelona, along with a spattering of US dates. For those of us that don't live in a city that's lucky enough to host a screening, Objectifed comes out on DVD in July. According to the film's site:

Objectified is a feature-length documentary about our complex relationship with manufactured objects and, by extension, the people who design them. It’s a look at the creativity at work behind everything from toothbrushes to tech gadgets. It’s about the designers who re-examine, re-evaluate and re-invent our manufactured environment on a daily basis. It’s about personal expression, identity, consumerism, and sustainability.

Through vérité footage and in-depth conversations, the film documents the creative processes of some of the world’s most influential product designers, and looks at how the things they make impact our lives. What can we learn about who we are, and who we want to be, from the objects with which we surround ourselves?

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The Los Angeles Craft & Artisanal Beer Appreciation League is looking to fill its roster:


On May 9, Los Angeles gets its first festival devoted to California's craft beer culture. Call it the next wave in the craft beer revolution brewing here in Southern California.

A dozen of the state’s best brewers will showcase 26 handcrafted beers while L.A. chefs sling FREE pub grub (gourmet bar nuts, artisan cheese pairings, and vegan snacks). Attendees can try beer treats like ale cupcakes and stout ice cream from the gelato geniuses at Scoops. And a slew of local bands will share the stage with renowned brewers giving tips, and cheese experts lecturing on how to pair beers with food. There will truly be something for every beer drinker!

The $30 entrance fee covers beer, food, brewery roundtables and live music. Tickets are available online and at the door, but space is limited. Proceeds benefit 826LA, the nonprofit tutor program and children’s writing workshop founded by author Dave Eggers. Craft Beer Fest LA is a new annual tradition brought to you by LA CABAL.

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MUST READ: /Younger Than Jesus/ Artist Directory

Celebrating the present and anticipating the future of contemporary art, Younger Than Jesus: Artist Directory introduces over 500 of the best artists under thirty-three years of age from around the world, represented in 544 pages by both short biographies and more than 2,000 color illustrations of artwork.

Edited by Lauren Cornell, Massimiliano Gioni, and Laura Hoptman and assembled by a worldwide team of curators, writers, teachers, critics, and artists during the research phase of the New Museum’s new Triennial exhibition, “Younger Than Jesus,” the publication captures an imminent generational change in art, exploring how artists from the same age group can and cannot develop similar interests and express similar—and dissimilar—concerns across geographies and nationalities.

An indispensable handbook for curators, collectors, dealers, and critics, Younger Than Jesus: Artist Directory also serves as an unparalleled visual guide for anyone interested in the latest artistic innovations.

For more info & to purchase /Younger Than Jesus/ Artist Directory, click here.

Summer Essentials Guide pt. 1

[Ex. 1.1] "The Romper"

What Comes Around Goes Around Jasmin Romper + Stori Sac Nautical Leather Tote;

[Ex. 1.2] "The Jumper"



Dear Creatures Creature Comfort Jumper (in Ethnic Red) + Stori Sac Linen Bucket Tote;

[Ex. 1.3] "The Tunic"



What Comes Around Goes Around Carolina Tunic.