Add Monkey to My Wishlist

Hippies Are Dead just made my day (and its only 8:21AM) with news of Damon Albarn's Monkey: Journey to the West album. The record is based on the opera of the same name that he conceived with artist Jamie Hewlett (Gorillaz, Tank Girl), which premiered last year. Knowing me - and the fact that I buy everything Albarn - I will have to purchase the deluxe vinyl addition, which features:

Double gate-fold album, over two heavyweight vinyl LPs, with one-side especially etched.

Exclusive over-sized art poster by Jamie Hewlett.

60-page booklet, containing story, lyrics, illustrations and sketches.

Hand-made red box, with contents housed in a black foam tray.

The songs are based on Chinese texts and performed in Mandarin.

Better Start Saving

For $100,000 the Ovei Pod will "enhance your personal entertainment experience." Kanye West can afford it.

Seth Brau

While searching the internet for a Keith Haring messenger bag (it does not appear that such a thing exists) I did come across the work of Seth Brau. Brau's work seems Haring-inspired but he brings his own touches as well. The above messenger bag was designed for Timbuk2, but Brau's main business is shoes...You can check out more designs at Five Three Footwear.