Sure, you might have rung in the new year with a “crazy” party, complete with its own set of incredible feats that were probably ill-informed. Regardless of how (un)memorable your first moments of 2012 may have been, they have absolutely nothing on the group of thrill-seekers that decided to base jump from what looks like a cruise ship on top of a hotel. Their extreme exploits are chronicled in this beautiful film from filmmaker Snow R. Shai, which expertly sets up the scene with some breathtaking shots of the Marina Bay Hotel in Singapore, building tension until this literal leap of faith. Throw in some absolutely terrify POV shots from the jumpers, and this stunning clip is guaranteed to make you afraid of heights.

Marina Bay Sands Skypark BASE Jump. Singapore 2012. from Snow R. Shai on Vimeo.

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Brands like FORAGE Haberdashery, Land by Land, In God We Trust, Terrapin Stationers and Bellocq Tea Atelier are some of the brands that welcomed the fashionistas at the entrance of the (Capsule). Vintage pieces and radical materials certainly got me excited; such a cool preview of what’s inside the (Capsule).

Trotting from studio to studio, the
overall aesthetic screams talent. The participating designers (http://www.capsuleshow.com/nymens.php) absolutely displayed such a scrumptious array of style to look forward to in the stores near you and on the streets soon.

The (Capsule) certainly covered what any metrosexual needs whether he’s in a boardroom, at a swanky lounge or just chilling at a park on a sunday afternoon.

This year, the advisory board added another savvy section where Form meets function. Woodchips on the floor & cups of beer gave some cheer to this year’s “above the tree line”. The woody section showcased brands focused on performance outdoor apparel.

Parched? Hi/lo screwdrivers were offered at the New Amsterdam Vodka lounge.

It was indeed a buffet of fashion trends in a (Capsule).

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We thank our friends from the (Capsule) for having us. Spot us on the next one!

Spearheaded by tourism agency Agenzia per la Promozione Turistica della Basilicata, the first ever Digital Diary project is bringing together a young band of elite visual storytellers to put together the first Digital Diary series, focused on moving beyond the traditional confines of tourism marketing. In “Dreaming in Italy” from Matthew Brown, absolutely jarring powerful cinematography blends with the sounds of a landscape that leaves the viewer questioning its reality. Rolling countrysides give way to old and new world architecture that creates cityscapes unlike any other location on Earth, stuffed full with engaging and interesting citizens without parallel. Just as you think there is no way that Basilicata, Italy can be a real place, you can’t help but feel a longing to experience the intensity of the world itself.

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One look at the facade of Japanese restaurant Tori-Tori and the word “homey” doesn’t even occupy a tiny sliver of your imagination. Dreamed up as a collaboration between Rojkind Arquitectos and Esrawe Studio the lattice type exterior looks like a futuristic type of plant, clinging to the outside of a wavy building. But inside, Tori-Tori, which specializes in sushi, trades in the future for a more classic vision of home, sporting natural wood flooring and simple, but elegant, table and chair designs that provide an entirely unique experience. Expertly hidden by a leafy surrounding wall, Tori-Tori is a futuristic and homey Japanese oasis in the middle of Mexico’s capitol.

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Everybody’s favorite travel guru/man to be jealous of, Anthony Bourdain, is back with a new series, this time exploring the most exciting places around the world to visit when you have limited time and a limited budget. “The Layover” makes its first stop tonight at 9 p.m. EST/8 p.m. CST, as Bourdain takes on the southeast Asian metropolis, seeking out both the red-light district and the famous Thieves Market. You can be sure to expect substantial amounts of eating and drinking in any show with Bourdain, especially with such classic stops as New York, Los Angeles, London, and Amsterdam on the itinerary. “The Layover” is definitely worth a watch tonight, even if it gives you just a little too much wanderlust.

“The Layover” debuts tonight at 9 p.m. EST/8 p.m. CST on the Travel Channel.

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Building upon his series of elegantly capturing the true feel of major metropolitan hubs, filmmaker Christian Andersen has skipped across the globe only to land in Germany’s capital of Berlin. As in his video starring the Big Apple, Andersen once again frames some excellent shots of this distinctly European city, moving from streets to buildings to parks to public transit to display all of the excellent sights Berlin has to offer.

Although actually visiting the city would be the number one option, watching Andersen’s videos offer a portrayal second to none.

Check out more of Christian Andersen’s work here.

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Freshly installed on the exterior of the Mondrian SoHo is the new permanent outdoor exhibition featuring the photos of famed minimalist Sol LeWitt. Titled “SOL LEWITT: On the Walls of the Lower East Side,” the installation contains 120 of LeWitt’s photographs of the area back in 1979. The photos paint an interesting picture of a different era, highlighted by the powerful brick wall graffiti spread throughout the city. Spanning a massive 20-feet high and 60-feet wide, the photographs, printed on vinyl, live next to Lafayette entrance to the hotel, providing a unique visual experience for visitors.

The Mondrian SoHo is located at 150 Lafayette Street in New York.

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Normally portrayed by the media as a war-torn barren wasteland, Afghanistan isn’t usually a country that receives a fair depiction, especially with all of the natural beauty and peace it has to offer. Coming from Augustin Pictures, the video shows scenes of the country from Kabul to Mazar-e Sharif, displaying views of absolutely incredible landscapes that deserve to be seen. But perhaps the most incredible images come from the people they saw: people who know how to work and play and love as much as anyone in the rest of the world. Sometimes it takes a closer look to really discover the truth about something as confusing as Afghanistan, an aspect that this film undeniably accomplishes.

Check out more from Augustin pictures here.

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For many of us, there is no way to make it through a day without a functional backpack. Pockets are great for carrying things, sure, but a backpack can hold everything from a laptop, to a sweater, to that Chipotle burrito you have stashed away for later. Some of us still rely on our trusty Jansport, stained and beat up as it might be, we love our backpack. L.A. based brand IGNOBLE also loves their backpacks and this appreciation comes through in the design and materials they use to create their ultra-functional packs.

Founded in 2009 by a pair of equally backpack obsessed brothers, the brand focuses on creating “intelligently designed” backpacks of a single, powerful hue: black. While the color options may not offer much in the way of variety, the excellent selection of designs create enough variety to satisfy even the pickiest of buyers. All IGNOBLE bags are hand-assembled in the U.S.A at a military-grade soft goods production facility, which means incredible durability and construction, but more on that later.

The brand’s most recent effort, the Alternate Future collection, is self-described as “emphasize[ing] unique, shape-driven design, clean aesthetics, and unobtrusive, function-centric features,” a description that is spot on. Both the Stilwin Seedpod Backpack and the Wonderly Canister Rucksack, the two bags we were lucky enough to test, certainly don’t look like any standard pack, and that’s a compliment. Each pack has enough features stashed inside to satisfy the avid traveler, sports enthusiast, tech toting individual or even me: a textbook-laptop-lugging college student.

It’s not very often that watching a 4 minute video can leave you out of breath and sore from hanging on to the edge of your seat, but in this trailer for the documentary “I Believe I Can Fly” by Frenchman Sebastian Montez-Rosset, it’s entirely possible. Chronicling a group of “skyliners” (which seems like a combination of slack lining, base jumping, and a general death wish), the excerpt is absolutely beautiful, featuring vistas of the group over the gorges of Noway and in between two skyscrapers in Paris, among other death-defying locations. Along with the striking imagery, the sound design also aims to literally blow you away, as the howling winds that are out to ruin the group’s goals (and possibly their lives) can be heard in full force.

Watch the full length feature here on November 14.

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