Happy Holidays from UP to YOU

Posted on December 19, 2006 Under Design

Toronto-based design boutique Up to You: The Shop Above is bringing customers something extra special for Christmas this year. All orders placed online on Christmas Eve between 12-5 P.M. EST, exceeding $500 CAN before taxes, will be hand-delivered by Santa…

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Retro Wheeled Speakers

Posted on December 19, 2006 Under Gadgetry

Claassen & Partners created this MSKYO 'Mama Said Knock You Out' style iPod speakers. Nostalgic as all hell, my German is (still) rusty so I can't tell you much about them-- except that I love them. Any Germans want to…

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Terrorist Finger Puppets

Posted on December 18, 2006 Under Design

Uncanny crocheted likeness of Osama bin Laden, Saddam Hussein, Kim Jong II, Ahmadinejad and George W. Bush, an exclusive conversation-starting stocking-stuffer possibility from Moss Online. These are too funny! Via Made Wise

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The Unseen Video

Posted on December 18, 2006 Under Design

The Unseen Video is a weather controlled, dynamic music video generator that has the goal of creating new synergies between the music, the video, and the surroundings of the viewer. The site creates a unique flash video that is gauged…

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From The Vaults: Toy Gifts

Posted on December 18, 2006 Under Design

Designer toys make great gifts, from the Pee and Poo toys to Lego Mindstorm's-- here are our picks from the vaults. Enjoy! "¢ Pee and Poo: The Unflushables: I know some of you wouldn't as much as entertain the idea…

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Xplicid: T-Shirt Club

Posted on December 18, 2006 Under Fashion

Xplicid is a new European t-shirt subscription startup I've got a nice feeling about-- They aim to feature artists and designers from around the world, making sure to keep their lineup as diverse and unique as possible. Obviously, shirts are…

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Totem Telemark Shed Backpack

Posted on December 14, 2006 Under Design

I realize the vast majority of you don't ski or snowboard in the backcountry-- some of you may not even know what the term 'backcountry' means. And most of you who do ride probably do so in a more controlled…

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Mercedes A to S: Uber Interactive Website

Posted on December 14, 2006 Under Design

From time to time we like to point you toward websites that we love-- for the site design in and of itself. From a design and interactive standpoint, I have to say I love Mercedes' uber-interactive (as I am calling…

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Pee and Poo: The Unflushables

Posted on December 14, 2006 Under Design

I know some of you wouldn't as much as entertain the idea of buying someone the gift of Pee and Poo; I however, wouldn't think twice-- especially after the amazing feedback I got from people the other night when I…

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Substratum: New Threads

Posted on December 13, 2006 Under Fashion

The guys at Substratum have been working hard on their new store and latest apparel line-- they're very proud of the new designs, and they have reason to be-- they're some of the best yet. Pop by their site and…

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