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MGMT

Here we go. Enjoy new track, "Flash Delirium" from MGMT. Stereogum put it like so... "this 4 minute and 16 second pop song “Flash Delirium” finds the guys blasting off into some DayGlo Bowie-tinged psychedelia." Spot on. The track is off forthcoming album, Congratulations, set for release on April 13th.

Yummy

Yummy Cupcakes

In Los Angeles, cupcake culture is big. With boutique cupcakeries on every block, innovative menu offerings, and equsite design and packaging, one shoppe has stood out above the rest over the last few years. Yummy Cupcakes is a Santa Monica and Burbank based indie cupcake shop serving up the most competitive cupcakes in greater Los Angeles. With an exclamation on their red velvets, menu items also include unique flavors like 7-Up, Flutternutter, Fuzzy Navel, Pancakes n' Bacon, Strawberry Banana Smoothie, and loads more.

Pop

Ring Pop Art

Brooklyn based artist Julia Chiang uses a wide variety of materials in her sculpture and installation based work, including nostalgic and sweet ring pops. The colorful candy has been used by Chiang in a number of works often employed as pixels spelling out words. The candy jewels atop the rings melts over time under gallery lights and slowly drips down the walls. The melted sugar stains the surfaces it touches.

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The Cobrasnake Socks

As a follow up to our Cobrasnake x RVCA post, nightlife photographer Mark The Cobrasnake has started to release line items from his collaborative clothing collection with RVCA. Of our favorites is the "Your Feet Stink" socks which sport a classic Cobrasnake black print on a pair of white socks.

iDork

Fuji Instax Mini Instant Camera

Introducing The Fuji Instax Mini, a generational twist on the instant pic cameras. The camera prints credit card-sized photos on bold Fuji film while retaining a vintage instant film look. Plus, the camera has four exposure settings for indoor/outdoor shooting, a built-in flash, and a sweeping wide angle lens. Think of it as something like Polaroid's more mature and sophisticated brother.

Click here to buy this camera for just $99.

Environmental

Recycling Zychal

Taryn Zychal is the Recycling Zychal. Her Etsy store upcycles umbrellas and turns them into hoods, umbrella dog rain coats, organic cat nip filled kitty toys, and more. The operation goes by the motto, "No Broken Umbrellas Left Behind," and offers a $1 donation to an animal charity in honor of anyone that suppliers her with a broken umbrella. The gear is really cute and super green.

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Motorboater

Kansas City based Motorboater is about to get big. Following in the footsteps of Girl Talk and The Hood Internet, Motorboater is a party in himself, releasing new EP, P/U Yr Heart, through The Record Machine and planning on a SXSW takeover. Introduce yourself to Motorboater below with mash up track "You Belong To Me (T. Swift Vs.

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Chocolate Factory

In a follow up to our July 2009 Ruiz+Company post, we are profiling new work with the Chocolate Factory candy company and design experts Ruiz+Company. The new packaging is so mouth watering, we can taste the chocolate from the visual. Enjoy some photos below, in which we are particularly fond of the chocolate bar post card.

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Head Porter Track & Field Series Bags

Consistently developing interesting themes for its bag collections, Head Porter offer up its Track & Field series for the spring. The lineup consists of several different silhouettes, including totes, waist bags, a boston bag, camera case, cosmetic pouches, and a coin case. All take on an athletic look, with construction from nylon and heavyweight fleece, making for an interesting array of product.

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The Original Alice In Wonderland

So you just saw the new Alice In Wonderland directed by Tim Burton in your fancy 3D glasses with high quality sound and special effects. Well check this... The British Film Institute has released a restoration of the very first Alice in Wonderland film from 1903. Shot on 35mm, the film was directed by Cecil Hepworth and Percy Stow. With a running time of just 12 minutes (8 of which survive), Alice in Wonderland was the longest film produced in England at that time and is absolutely fascinating.