ShenZhen Special #1

ShenZhen Special is the term I use for things that I see out there that rip off the original. ShenZhen being that booming city across the border where you can get fake anything. From Nike Pigeon Dunks to some blingass Rolexes, LV basketballs and toilet paper holders, you name it they got it. Above is the famous Wiggle chair by one of my favorite architects Frank Gehry. Designed in 1969 and now produced by the company Vittra, it is made entirely of cardboard. It is not only beautiful but comfortable as well. Many say the surface of the cardboard edges feel like suede.
This is it's ShenZhen special.

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JC was a good friend and collaborator. We worked together countless of times for various magazine covers, editorials and adverts. He was one of my favorite photographers because he was quick, efficient and good. A talented photographer with no ego and a really nice guy at that, he succumbed to stomach cancer this year and passed recently at the young age of 34. He will truly be missed.

His retrospective book, "Awakening", is amazing. Bound in plush black velvet, it’s basically a who’s who of Hong Kong stars with everyone from Zhang Ziyi to Chow Yun Fat to 2R all beautifully shot by JC himself. All proceeds from the sale of this book will go to JC’s family who were almost entirely supported by JC and could use the extra cash. As a special offer to my fans, AliveNotDead.com would like to offer the option to buy an autographed edition at no extra cost. Simply click here to purchase or to read more about the book and JC.

Weekend at Bernie's

I remember seeing this movie at a drive-in when I was a kid. It was pretty funny but I think those two New Yorkers thought because Andrew McCarthy and Johnathan Silverman could pull off dragging their dead boss all over the place so they could party all weekend, they could easily carry their dead friend down to the local check cashers to cash his no longer needed social security check. This story is funny and sick in just the same way pork is sometimes sweet and sour .
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Project After Dark

This is my boy, Prodip's passion project and first film. Directed by our good friend John who also helped direct our performance at the Hong Kong Film Awards last year, this film tells you everything you want to know about the UFO phenomena. Prodip's an expert so you better get your hand on this dvd soon! I think some dvd's come with this awesome alien figure designed by Prodip and crafted by Michael Lau. Nice full packaged collaboration.
I'm sure the Giant Robot store will be carrying it soon!