A parade of sorts will be happening tonight in Miami Beach. No floats. No horses. No clowns in little cars. No over-inflated balloons. This is a parade of accordions, or, as we like to call it… an Accordion Invasion! (Okay, they’re calling it that, too.) Marching and squeezeboxing...

You know there’s always something happening at Henri Bendel. Something happening in their New York City location right now — Daily Concepts! Let’s step inside, shall we? A bit of history — Henri Bendel moved to New York from Lafayette, Louisiana, opening his first shop...

Viva la revolution! You know we’re all about healthy eating at Daily Concepts. In fact, we’re gearing up for tomorrow’s Food Revolution Day by getting the word out — eat more fresh fruit and vegetables people! And what else should you be doing? Yes, ditch the processed...

Star Trek Into Darkness is set to premiere this Friday. A lot of Star Trek fans are excited about the upcoming film. Among them, a set of scientists at IBM. How the scientists showed their love for the Enterprise and its various incarnations? By creating custom Star Trek art out of individual...

“Should you find yourself in a chronically leaking boat, energy devoted to changing vessels is likely to be more productive than energy devoted to patching leaks.” — Warren Buffet  

There’s nothing like a day at the spa. In fact, we think they should be regularly scheduled calendar events. Where we’d go for a day of bliss in Albuquerque, New Mexico — Betty’s Bath and Day Spa. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming with a message of, “Leave your...

To all the mothers out there, Daily Concepts wishes you lots of love this Mother’s Day and every day!  

You know Daily Concepts loves UNIQUE LA, so we were thrilled to learn that this Saturday and Sunday marks the Fifth Annual UNIQUE LA Spring Show. Haven’t been to a UNIQUE LA show before? Let us fill you in. It’s the grooviest gathering of artisans (over 325 of them!) showcasing,...

Not sure what to give your mom for Mother’s Day? How about a piece of NYC? The Central Park Conservancy is ready to help! Rather than a typical bouquet (though we’re thinking you could double up and give her one of those, too), have daffodils or tulips planted in Central Park in...

For those of you about to read the fact that we entitled this blog post Demme Works It based on the fact that Amanda Demme’s upcoming exhibition is entitled WORK, our apologies. However, we think you’ll agree, upon seeing Demme’s photography — she works...

Love stories tweak our heart strings. When we saw Nolan and Morgan’s, well, we fell in love. Where we happened to see their story/wedding video — via Give Forward, a medical fundraising website that allows friends and family to raise money for loved ones in their time of need. So...

For all you students whose eyes are on the clock and calendar for summer vacation, don’t miss today’s special celebration — Teacher Appreciation Day. Show your instructors some love. Raise your hand to ask a question. Be polite. Do your homework. Bring them some flowers,...

What is Tweak? In case you can’t tell from this photo, let us clarify with another – Yes, Tweak is “Where Harry Potter, Dorothy Draper, Leonardo Da Vinci and Santa Claus would shop if they lived in Hollywood.” Before we let you in, there are some rules…...

At Daily Concepts, we started getting our Cinco de Mayo on last week at Emilio’s Neighborday Tequila Tasting. Does that mean we won’t be celebrating today? Heck no! Especially since our friends at SHOREbar sent us this lovely invite. You remember them. They shared their cocktail...

Los Angeles Vegan Beer & Food Festival? Say what? You mean we can drink our beer and be vegan, too? Well count us in and call us healthy! In it’s fourth year, the festival is expected to sell out (VIP tix are already gone. General admission tix going fast!). And why not, with 42+...

It’s spring, so what better time to add a twist (and yes, that’s yoga humor) to your yoga routine. One way to do so is by taking it to the water. We’re not talking your standard pool yoga. This is a bit more challenging — YogAqua. So what is YogAqua? A combination of...

We thought we’d start this post out with the place to be today — see above — Kaikai Kiki Gallery in Tokyo. What’s happening tonight at 6 p.m.? The opening reception of KAWS‘ Ohhh…, which will be on display through May 29. KAWS is New York-based artist...

Walking back to our car after this past weekend’s Brewery Artwalk, an ice cream truck caught out eye. As it was a toasty spring day, the idea of a cone got us to salivating. As we drew closer to the truck, though, we noticed the people outside of it weren’t eating. Indeed, they...

We love discovering new artists, and events like the Brewery Artwalk in downtown Los Angeles are the perfect way to take in the works of more than one creator at a time. We’ll be sharing some of the artists we met over the course of the week. Starting with… Coop. Who is Coop?...

Hooray for Neighborday! As mentioned, Emilio was sharing tequila with his neighbors. Feeling a bit neighborly ourselves, we stopped in to meet new peeps and toast becoming great friends. To further celebrate this momentous occasion, we’re sharing this pictorial to the lyrics of Mr....

  “Begin today. Declare out loud to the universe that you are willing to let go of struggle and eager to learn through joy.”  – Sarah Ban Breathnach  

You’ve heard us mention our love of the twice-yearly Brewery Art Walks. In fact, you’ll probably see a Daily Concepts staffer or two there this weekend, Saturday or Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.. Adding to our excitement is a special event happening today — the opening of an...

When Daily Concepts heard about GOOD magazine’s Neighborday, we were excited. We love meeting new people, especially our neighbors. So Emilio contacted GOOD to see how we might get involved. Hanna, GOOD’s community manager, sent the following explanation of what Neighborday is all...

Ready for the weekend? We are. In fact, our itinerary planning is underway (stay tuned over the next few days for what we’ll be doing). First things first — Friday night and the Jazz at LACMA series. As you can see from the banner, the series kicked off last week with Arturo...

We’ve featured Homeboy Industries and Father Gregory Boyle in the past on this website. That’s why we’re especially happy to let you know that G-Dog, a documentary based on those very things, hits theatres this week. G-Dog was written, directed and produced by Academy Award...

On Sunday, one Daily Concepts staffer was invited to a screening of the film Girl Rising. We couldn’t wait a second longer to let you know about this powerful and moving documentary. First things first, Girl Rising playing nationwide at Regal Cinemas through April 25, so please check...

There are so many ways to celebrate Earth Day (today), Earth Week (this week) and Earth Month (you got it, this month, April). A couple that crossed are radar involved… lunch! In honor of Earth Week, Veggie Grill (which has a special place in our heart — two Daily Concepts...

Ladies and gentlemen, start pedaling! Or roller skating, jogging, skipping, skateboarding… A special reason to do so today — it’s the kick-off of Car Free LA. Today’s event is sponsored by CicLAvia and the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board. Their message...

There are a lot of great spring events happening this weekend, so it’s easy to miss one or two. Not to be missed — the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books! Celebrating its 18th year, the festival has had a change of venues and will be happening today and tomorrow on the University...

This weekend (4/20-4/21), there will be a double dose of sunshine in Lancaster. The reason — it’s the annual California Poppy Festival. Rain or shine, folks will be turning out at Lancaster City Park on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. to celebrate California’s...

As mentioned in a previous post, a Daily Concepts staffer was recently in Edinburgh, Scotland. As Edinburgh is a UNESCO City of Literature, checking out the haunts of Scotland’s authors was on her itinerary. What she didn’t expect to stumble across whilst strolling through the...

You know we love our coffee. You probably saw our post on coffee’s health benefits. So when we came across Cafecito Organico, we followed our noses to sheer java bliss via Cafe O Muerte, where it’s served. Which gave us a dilemma — should this be a health post or a good news...

TOMS shoes is putting out the challenge: Put Your Barefoot Forward! Today, they’re sponsoring One Day Without Shoes to bring global awareness to children’s health and education by going without shoes. Most of us take our shoes for granted. Take a look at the following video for an...

One of Daily Concepts’ staffers was recently in Edinburgh, Scotland, so we thought we’d share some of the things she discovered while there. And though this exhibit ended yesterday, we definitely wanted to introduce you to the artist behind it, Massimo Bartolini. What caught the...

Today is International Moment of Laughter Day. We say, don’t just spare a moment; devote the entire day to cracking a smile, giggling, guffawing… you get the picture. Tune in to a favorite sitcom, call a friend and tell a joke, recount a time that left you laughing until you ran...

“You don’t need to change the world; you need to change yourself.” — Miguel Ruiz  

Of course, Daily Concepts loves the following Blaine Ludy’s video featuring Kakkmaddafakka’s song, Touching. Stop by the office and you might just find us having a shower party just like this one. We won’t be wearing yellow gloves, though. We’re strictly into Daily...

LEGOs and dragons — two things we at Daily Concepts think are pretty neat. So when we heard a hotel was opening at LEGOLAND California Resort, we had to take a look. A hop, skip and an Amtrak train found us in Carlsbad, California. Here, we made our way to the new hotel. Excitement hit...

You’ve heard us talk about how much Daily Concepts loves taking spin classes. And what’s not to love; spinning is a great cardio workout with groovin’ music and potential friends sitting in the saddle right next to you. Then, one of our spin instructors, Derrick Hatchett...

Salvation Mountain. The name has a ring to it, yes? The word Salvation alone is what caught our eye on Stephen “Paynie” Payne’s website recently. So we clicked through to a video he made about Salvation Mountain and were further mesmerized. So, without further ado, our...

Start spreadin’ the news… Daily Concepts is being carried at C.O. Bigelow in New York City! The oldest apothecary in America, C.O. Bigelow has been rockin’ its herbal remedies, beauty products, prescriptions and apothecary items since 1938. A tradition they started that we...

Today is National No Housework Day. How we suggest you spend it? Taking a bubble bath complete with Daily Concepts products, of course! We think the only thing you should be scrubbing today is your beautiful...

  “My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.” — Dalai Lama XIV

This is the entrance to Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa in the Green Mountains of Stowe, Vermont. Cheery and inviting with its burst of colorful flowers and bubbling fountain, could it be more welcoming? Why yes. Indeed, there are surprises on property just waiting to be discovered that...

We first caught sight of Stephen Payne’s Heavy Metal Clocks through a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for improving his workspace. We were immediately struck by these ultra-cool timepieces and had to learn more about Payne aka Paynie and his art. What we learned — Paynie is a...

Anyone who’s ever read Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl, will remember her writing about the view of a chestnut tree from the Secret Annex where she and her family were hidden from the Nazi from 1942 to 1944. “From my favorite spot on the floor I look up at the blue sky and the...

Not only is today the sixth annual World Autism Awareness Day, but April is Autism Awareness Month. At Daily Concepts we’re definitely going to Light It Up! Today, and throughout the month, many iconic landmarks, hotels, sporting venues, concert halls, museums, bridges and retail...

April is Community Service Month, something we at Daily Concepts consider Good News. We were scouting around for ways to get involved with our own communities and came across a global brand who’s making that easy for everyone — Starbucks. For the third year in a row, Starbucks has...

Daily Concepts wishes you and your family a happy...

  We just love this poem from e.e. cummings and had to share it with you – “sweet spring is your time is my time is our time for springtime is lovetime and viva sweet love (all the merry little birds are flying in the floating in the very spirits singing in are winging in the...

Cerno first caught our eye via Design Patriot’s Illuminating Design post on the State of Unique site. Intrigued by the images on the post, we headed right on over to Cerno’s website to learn more. Suckers for a good video, we started with this: Which, of course, led us to check...

Have an opinion about art? The place you’ll want to be tonight is Los Angeles’ Factory West. At 9 p.m., a panel of judges will convene to vote two out of 20 Los Angeles artists as participants in the Red Bull Curates Canvas Cooler group exhibition this December during the 2013 Art...

Back in 2000, President Clinton proclaimed March as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Since then, people who’ve been touched by this disease have been dressing in blue and educating about the importance of both being screened and having loved ones do the same. This year, Colon...

We were perusing Facebook when we came across the story of Ed Belbruno and the filmmakers (spearheaded by Jacob Akira Okada) making a documentary about his story.  The producers are in the process of raising funds through Kickstarter to complete the project. Just seeing a snippet of...

Not too long ago, a staff member from Daily Concepts attended a special brunch honoring GRAMMY nominees from Louisiana. Seated at the table was Ana Maria Andricain, who had many wonderful things to say about Louisiana, particularly her hometown of Baton Rouge. At the end of the event, business...

You know how much Daily Concepts loves a good quote. We found this one particularly stirring: “How can we expect our children to know and experience the joy of giving unless we teach them that the greater pleasure in life lies in the art of giving rather than receiving.” —...

“In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.” — Margaret Atwood, Bluebeard’s Egg  

Hey, all you foodies out there! We’ve got some good news for you. The Palm Desert Food + Wine Festival kicks off today! Daily Concepts was there last year and took these photos. And, um, ate and drank our way to sheer bliss. Festivities begin today with the annual Gourmet Luncheon....

Sometimes it takes leaving the country to discover a talented artist who lives in the same “neighborhood”. Such was the case when Emilio went to Cosmoprof Bologna. It was here he was introduced to the work of Los Angeles-based artist, Macha Suzuki. Suzuki’s art has been on...

Where we’d like to be today? Washington, DC. Why, you ask? It’s the beginning of the National Cherry Blossom Festival. From now until April 14, our nation’s capital will be in full bloom. What better way to celebrate spring (today marking the first of the season)? This is one...

March is nutrition month. Know what else it is? Yes, the photo above is a dead giveaway. It’s Pixie Tangerine Month. We’ve decided this calls for pointing out the health benefits of the pixie. And… steering you towards some great ways to include pixies in your diet via a...

You know Daily Concepts loves sharing finds with you. With that in mind, we had to tell you about Los Angeles’ Rockwell Table & Stage Where might you have spotted this happening establishment? Strolling along Los Feliz’ trendy Vermont Avenue. What you won’t see from the...

Now that you’ve read the poster above, need we ask what you’re going to do this St. Patty’s Day? Hello, Southern California! We’re seeing record temps and sunny skies that call for a visit to Santa Monica Beach. Why not take a turn down Channel Road and… (heads up...

What we think, we become. —...

Recently, we gave you the good news about Daily Concepts now being carried at both Merz Apothecary venues in Chicago. We got all moony when talking about the Qaiyum Brothers and their appearances on Smallflower TV.   Here’s Abdul (Papa) Qaiyum and one of the infamous brothers,...

We’re taking a return trip to Automata LA this weekend and thought you might like to as well. This time, we’re off to see Disappearing Acts & Resurfacing Subjects: Concerns of (a) Dance Artist(s), a new solo performance by Sara Wookey. Who’s Sara Wookey? She’s s an...

Sensing a theme with Daily Concepts’ posts this week? Yep, we’re in festival mode. What better time to get inspired by art, music and performances. Which takes us today to the land down under for the Adelaide Festival. The two-week festival is reaching its end, taking its bow on Sunday,...

Since we directed you to Miami Beach in yesterday’s post about Global Cuba Fest, we thought we’d give you another event to include on your itinerary while there. Get ready all you art fans for this year’s winningART event! “Where the pARTy’s at” on Saturday,...

Miami Beach will be getting a lot hotter this weekend. The reason — it’s time for the 6th Annual Global Cuba Fest Miami Beach Weekend! From March 15 – 17, the roots of music from Cuba and the Cuban Diaspora will be lauded, from jazz to bolero, timba to Afro-Cuban....

Did you hear the rooster crowing a bit earlier today? Yep, it’s that time again — Daylight Savings. Time to spring forward the clocks an hour. Hello sunshine!  

  See the photo above? Recognize this gorgeous, European city? It just happens to be where Daily Concepts is at the moment. We’ll give you another hint. You might remember our post last month about a certain invite we’d received… The time has arrived — we’re...

You’ve heard us mention Another Studio’s Postcardens in past posts. So when we received an email from them announcing their first movie, we couldn’t wait to give a look-see. The build-up AKA “The Making of” email was as fun as as the movie itself. So we’re...

Daily Concepts loves Chicago. Also making our hearts go pitter pat… the Windy City’s Merz Apothecary. You’ve witnessed our love of design over myriad posts, so you can guess, by looking at these photos of Merz Apothecary locations that we’re totally smitten with the...

“There will come a time when you believe everything is finished; that will be the beginning. ” — Louis L’Amour

During a recent lunch in the Daily Concepts, the subject of pets came up. Not only are we canine fans (Tala and Rocco rule!), but several DC staffers have felines. So when the topic of videos for cats came up, a bit of experimentation was needed. Case Study — Dash Being the clever cat...

  We love TED Talks and the one we heard this weekend from Amanda Palmer left us mesmerized (see video above, shared from YouTube). As with most TED Talks, there was a need to learn more about the subject matter and the speaker themselves. As luck would have it, we learned that Amanda...

There’s something about silence that’s profound, moving and in some cases, downright funny. Thus is the case with movies from the silent film era. What actors of the day revealed with nary a spoken word was nothing less than Oscar-worthy. A way to relive that time in history...

“To be nobody but myself, in a world which is doing its best night and day to make me everybody else, means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight and never stop fighting.” — E.E....

As you’ve probably guessed from our posts, Daily Concepts loves dogs. Indeed, we’re a bit partial to Rocco and Tala, our mascots. So when we heard about Susan Hartzler’s blog, SLEEP WITH DOGS, we were intrigued. How Hartzler describes SLEEP WITH DOGS: “For as long as I...

We love Self magazine. Turns out, they love us, too! Here’s what they had to say about us yesterday on their FLASH: What’s New Now blog: Feb 25 Beauty by Alexandra Samuel at 11:30 AM New Line We Love: Daily Concepts Confession: I am totally grossed out by loofahs. Something...