Skull Links

Posted on November 10, 2006 Under Fashion

Feeling rebellious? If you're forced to wear a collared shirt, at least wear one you can floss these Skull Cufflinks with. A nice design by Marty Flint-- Silver-toned cabs with raised black eyed skulls so you can "rebel even when…

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The JimiX Wallet

Posted on November 9, 2006 Under Design

Mike O'Neill, designer behind the super-successful "not a wallet" Jimi wallet just launched his next product, the JimiX. A wallet for people who hate wallets, but love cash. It holds cards like the normal Jimi wallet, but also has a…

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REN: Clean Skincare

Posted on November 9, 2006 Under Life

I recently started testing a handful of products for UK based skin care line REN, and was pleasantly surprised with my experience. Not only is the packaging slick and the story remarkable-- what's inside is really quite nice. They use…

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Tumi: Ultra Slim Universal Power Adaptors

Posted on November 3, 2006 Under Travel

We love our Tumi Adaptors-- when we travel you're hard pressed to find us leave home without them. They just introduced an 'ultra-slim' design, even more compact than before. The Ultra Slim Universal Power Adaptor Kit comes with a 120-watt…

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Container Ship Power Supply

Posted on November 2, 2006 Under Design

Surge protectors and power supplies are, for the most part, the missing link in a design-conscious office space. This design (prototype shown) is by Grin'Termeer, aka p32, a design duo working in Concord, New Hampshire. The power strip is designed…

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Porsche Toaster

Posted on October 26, 2006 Under Food

It's snowing here-- and that means it's time to clean out the fireplace and get the JavaLogs ready. Wintertime for me, for whatever reason, also means drinking plenty of tea and eating lots of toast. We'd be very happy if…

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Vaja Messenger Bags

Posted on October 23, 2006 Under Design

Vaja Cases, the leading designer and manufacturer of some of the most high-end consumer oriented iPod and cell-phone cases just launched their first shot at a bag-- and we're pleased with the initial press photos. The bag, simply called 'The…

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Art Lebdev Russia: Vector Stuff Holder

Posted on October 16, 2006 Under Design

Art Lebdev Studio, the largest design company in Russia (we covered them back in May of '05), just released a fun poke at statistical charts and space saving with the Vector Stuff Holder. The office employee turns [the] Vector depending…

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Get A Pearl Necklace From Angela Carol

Posted on October 9, 2006 Under Fashion

Not that kind of pearl necklace, pervert. While I am everything short of irate about the puka shell necklace fad that has held certain people hostage for the past ten years (you know who you are), I do think it…

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Relix Band: Wear Your Music

Posted on October 6, 2006 Under Design

We always like to see creative charity projects, and the Relix Band bracelet initiative definitely got our attention. Relix Magazine and Azu Studio have teamed up to (1) collect guitar strings from your favorite rock stars (e.g. Ben Harper, Deathcab…

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