Barbie Jawbone

Posted on March 11, 2009 Under Gadgetry

Barbie's always been plugged in to the latest and greatest -- from her pink Corvette to her Malibu dream house, she lives a life of wealth and fame without any of the paparazzi. For her 50th anniversary in France, Colette…

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Postalco

Posted on March 6, 2009 Under Design

Tokyo has been a city bursting with innovative design for years, and when husband and wife team Mike and Yuri Albertson (he's a product designer, she's a graphic designer) moved there from New York, their leather and paper company Postalco…

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Case Mate's Backpack and Privacy Screen

Posted on February 26, 2009 Under Gadgetry

I'm rocking out with Case Mate's latest creation -- the Blackberry Bold Backpack. It's a form-fitted, leather covered shell that replaces the original, fake leather battery cover. It adds sophistication to the already very grown up device. The crocodile-like embossed…

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GAMA-GO's Instant $5

Posted on February 25, 2009 Under Fashion

GAMA-GO is putting a clever spin on economic stimulus: they're giving away money with the purchase of one of their wallets. Essentially, each wallet will come with a starter-kit of $5 tucked inside. There are ten styles to choose from.…

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Still Life NYC

Posted on February 24, 2009 Under Fashion

Any time we find ourselves watching movies from the 50s or reliving the last season of Mad Men, one thought persists, it was sweet when men wore hats. While the headpiece is no longer an essential part of looking professional,…

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Steel Darts

Posted on February 18, 2009 Under Fashion

Headgear can be a statement without adorning the signifying letter of your local sports team. Steel Darts, a hat maker with showrooms in Irving, TX and NYC, stick to their idea of future-retroism, yielding patterned ball caps and patchwork fedoras.…

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Abakus: Tasty Threads

Posted on February 5, 2009 Under Fashion

Upon first glance, the Abakus Takeout site might seem like the place to order General Tso's chicken and some pork fried rice. Dig a little deeperand you'll find that it's the blog and online store based out of Philadelphia's Chinatown that deals in exclusive kicks…

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WeJetSet: Top Picks

Posted on February 5, 2009 Under Travel

Planning a mid-winter escape? Have an overseas Valentine? Out of gift ideas for President's Day?  We've culled a few contributor favorites from WeJetSet.com just in time for any occasion. Me No Speak Why fumble over words that you can't naturally…

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Cypher13 Baby Eater Buckles

Posted on February 5, 2009 Under Fashion

Our buddies in design group Cypher13 are always working on something great. What follows the whimsical global collab that was the SOFT&FURRY project? If you guessed Baby Eater Buckles, give yourself a point. Todd, Alex and Lucian got together with…

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The New Ideal Calendar

Posted on February 2, 2009 Under Design

It may be a month late, but new ideas are never out of style. Studio Number One just issued their 2009 New Ideal Calendar with 12 months worth of fresh typography and illustration from Shepard Fairey, Zach Gibson, Kristian Henson,…

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