Top 5 Fashion Gifts

Posted on November 27, 2007 Under Fashion

Matt Bernson's Dad's Slouchy Boot: Read JS Review | Buy It (POA; shown as 1) A commenter put it best when he said, "With this boot and the right alley stride you should be able to pull off just about…

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Working Class Heroes

Posted on November 20, 2007 Under Design

We get up at all times of the day. We work into all times of the night. We don't wear blue collars, but like the carpenter's belt or the laborer's lunch box, we bear the mark of our social class…

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People Like Us: New Schwag

Posted on November 14, 2007 Under Gadgetry

People Like Us, the Australian tee company headed by Spear Collective's very own Jeremy Somers, just released their Summer 08 line of tees and iPod protectors, and after a little browsing, we've decided to use the following word to explain…

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db clay // puzzle

Posted on November 13, 2007 Under Life

We've waxed poetic about Portland based company db clay's cow-free wallets before, and we truly believe you'd be hard-pressed to find a better looking eco-friendly bifold. In fact, the only thing better than one of their wallets could be knowing…

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Sow & Codfish

Posted on November 9, 2007 Under Design

Losing the battle against errant cables and cords? Industrial designers Ett La Benn have enlisted the help of a pig and a codfish to help you fight it, transforming it into a fun fight -- like one you'd have with,…

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Lei Xue

Posted on November 9, 2007 Under Life

Porcelain seems to be all the rage these days. We've already talked about porcelain gun designer Charles Kraft. To compliment Krafft's AK's and other big guns, the guys at Complex have pointed out the work of Chinese artist Lei Xue.…

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Welcome Home [Insert Expletive Here]

Posted on November 8, 2007 Under Design

Hot on the heels of Jessica Nebel's Pixel It poster comes the next step in the mass-customization game. Again, the kids over at Design Spotter are all over it. Designer Jeni Rodgers has taken the usual brown, scruffy welcome mat…

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Hecklewood: Native Cascadians

Posted on November 2, 2007 Under Fashion

Our Oregon pals Hecklewood just dropped their latest, and even though we always like sharing the things our crafty buddies come up with, we'd be liars if we said we didn't like sharing it a little bit more when it's…

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The Dussault Apparel Motel

Posted on October 30, 2007 Under Fashion

Canadian superbrand Dussault Apparel Co. is about to make their US presence known with a full-scale Melrose store opening. While we're bummed we won't be making it to the party (that sounds even better than the Gene Simmons Moneybags look),…

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PennyRoyal Silver

Posted on October 23, 2007 Under Fashion

We know you've got style, we've seen you cruising around town rocking some choice duds and while you may be quite the clothes horse, you're not exactly a jewelry hound. That's okay, you probably haven't found the right neck-cessory to…

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