Check out this floating house created by the architects of MOS (Michael Meredith and Hilary Sample.) A site-specific modern dwelling built on one of the Great Lakes in Ontario, Canada. Its breathtaking location and cutting-edge design is really a sight to behold both day and night. The project began in 2005 and was →

Two of the most talented women in their given professions team up in a stunning layout for the February issue of Vanity Fair. Photography powerhouse Annie Leibovitz shoots the ever glorious Oscar winner Cate Blanchett in a series of looks from the likes of John Galliano and Gareth Pugh. →

A friend of EM forwarded this to us, saying, “Regardless of what one thinks of Louis Vuitton, I think this commercial is incredibly insightful and quite beautiful.”  The shots are reminiscent of Alejandro González Iñárritu’s atmospheric film, Babel. His suggestion also happened to be apropos to our upcoming Issue No. 24, we’ve themed WANDERLUST.  Watch out for the release of great travel features in the coming months!  Happy New Years from the EM family!! xox

Remember those ponderous, dust-covered tomes laying opened on wooden library stands for a passersby to gloss over? Well now abecedarians can delight over Brian Dettmer’s unique artistic interpretations of the written word.  He takes antiquated books and with the precision of a surgeon opens →

On his site, Shepherd Fairey announced, “Rick Warren is against gay marriage and reproductive rights, and he does not believe in evolution (maybe he offers himself as proof of lack of evolution). I understand that Obama is trying to appeal to conservatives and evangelicals, but this move is symbolically a slap in the face →

Australian label Saint Augustine Academy kicked out a new collection inspired by the iconic shoegaze album Psycho Candy from the equally iconic band The Jesus and Mary Chain. The musical fusion of 60’s era psychedelia and modern guitar distortions is played out aesthetically in the group’s →

It’s safe to say that with global warming, the climate has considerably been affected on both coasts. Echo Park is as cold as New York. What better way to protect your head than a cashmere beanie. Visvim and Supreme →

The visionary, Jen Stark illuminates the ordinary into sublime works of high art and at the age of 24, she is already building her reputation on the streets of Europe.  Young and nearly broke, she swept her eager eyes across the aisles of the nearest art supply store in Paris only to find that her meager savings from Miami couldn’t compete with the rising value of the euro and high cost →

EM’s close friend and featured illustrator, Carson Mell just revealed to us the launch of his animated short, “Chonto.”  A man of many talents; he’s written, animated and directed this intriguing sequel to the Bobby Bird chronicles.  The jaded rock idol copes with a fading career by descending into a sordid South American black market to →

If it’s one thing we learned this month; it’s far more rewarding to give than to receive.  Nothing can replace the feeling of seeing our friends eyes light up when they open a gift that reveals the deep bond we share and finding small ways of enriching the lives of others less fortunate.  The spirit of Santa Claus lives on in our small acts of philanthropy.  However, if anyone earned the deference of the entire world this Holiday Season, it should be Professor Joshua Silver →