Likes & Likes

Minis and Italy have always been synonymous since the original “The Italian Job”. Modern MINI is looking to capture a little of the excitement from the climactic chase scene with this new spot for the Countryman - with a bit of a different twist.

Likes and Likes Mixtape - Volume 6 - End of Summer Mix

Say goodbye to summer and hello to a long weekend with the latest Likes and Likes Mixtape.

Tracklist:

Bermuda - Kisses
In the Water - Beat Connection
Boy - Ra Ra Riot
Gigantic Tom Tom - The Hundred In The Hands
Par Avion - FM Belfast
Gentlemen’s Club (ft. Luke LaLonde & GenerationFK) - First Rate People
The Line - Cherry Chapstick
6669 (I Don’t Know If You Know) - Neon Indian
I Can’t Wait - Twin Shadow
Last Year’s Disco Guitars - Bishop Morocco
Where I’m Going - Cut Copy
Schlitterbahn - Sleep Good
Boyfriend - Best Coast
Collector - Here We Go Magic
C’Mon - The Soft Pack
Let’s Get Out of Here - Les Savy Fav
Round the Moon - Summer Camp
Bushwick Blues - Delta Spirit
Modern Man - Arcade Fire

Click the player above the image to stream the mix online. To download this mix, click the image, or press the download button to the right of the player, then select “Page” or “File” from your browser’s toolbar and select “Save As…” to save the file to your desktop.

Previous Likes and Likes mixes:
Volume 5 - Summer Mix
Volume 4 - Spring Mix
Volume 3 - Wintry Mix
Volume 2 - Fall into Winter
Volume 1 - Summer

Behind the scenes of one of the best shows on television.

(photos via Rolling Stone)

Was I the only one with nightmares about the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man? Seriously. I was frightened. Watch above while I look away and shudder.

No idea what took so long but Stay Puft Marshmallows is now it’s very own brand. Marketing what else, but melty, gooey marshmallows. The site lists them as both a “gourmet” caffeinated treat, and a legit licensed collectible item. Each package is considered a marshmallowy-feeling box keepsake.

You can buy them here but looks like all the nostalgic bunch are ordering quick, as they seem to be on indefinite back order.

What a great find! Vintage Bus hosts a ton of pictures and information specially tailored for Volkswagen Type II enthusiasts, including many with awesome vintage typography. The site is devoted exclusively to VW buses built from 1949 to 1967, otherwise known as split-window bus, splittie, split, microbus, micro, bulli, samba and transporters.

(Photos via VintageBus and Car Type)

We had such a good time on our road trip to Niagara. I can’t wait to post photos (to come this weekend). Thanks to all for your suggestions, tips and birthday wishes. My birthday was really quite lovely.

Above are some folks playing in the water (not us—Haha). I love the song, and if you should find yourself on a road trip of your own this weekend, the Shout Out Louds might make the perfect backdrop.

Levi’s billboard at East Houston and Lafayette. Real moving cogs - not a projection or video screen. Mesmerizing.

Love this idea for a birthday party invite.

Conceived by OnHand Modern, the helium balloons rise out of the boxes after being hand delivered, for an unique and memorable experience for the recipients. On her site, she suggests that due to the balloons being so small and the amount of helium so little, that they only float for a very limited time (i.e. minutes).

An animation or a photo series might be a good solve for this clever packaging concept.

We’re far too polite to say this, but Cee-Lo doesn’t mind. Above is the video for his vulgar, but catchy song “F**k You”, which uses simple text animation and an old school film treatment in an effective engaging way.

Thanks to our friend Brian Ho for the tip. Check out his site Dreams in Audio, which had a nice new redesign. Hopefully this might inspire us to launch our own redesign soon too!

Tokyo-based artist Kotori Kawashima has made a charming photo book of her daughter Mirai-Chan running in cities, eating snow, sleeping and generally being adorable. Her face is so expressive!