Richard Lawson’s 9 Volt Lamp

Posted on October 4, 2006 Under Design

An easy and great looking combination of an everyday 9V Battery and a simple LED-based light. We think this tea light interpretation is simply gorgeous. No details on ordering and prices (as of yet), but if you have any interest…

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Own Your C

Posted on October 4, 2006 Under Design

Wow. It has only been launched for two weeks and OwnYourC has already won 'site of the month' from Favourite Website Awards. The site is part of a State of Colorado teen anti-smoking initiative, and was designed jointly by ad…

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SWINJ #6

Posted on October 4, 2006 Under Books

SWINJ is an artist collective based out of Salt Lake City, Utah. I know what you all are thinking: 'ohhh man, Utah?' But these artists have some real talent, and they just pressed their sixth publication. SWINJ #6 features the…

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Ryan Adams’ ‘Alien’ New Website

Posted on October 4, 2006 Under Music

Last year, RollingStone writer Andrew Vontz was responsible for one of the best quotes I had read in awhile. Commenting on Ryan Adams and the phenomena of the popularity of the 'homeless-hipster look,' he wrote: 'Now we have frat guys…

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The Design Sponge Shop

Posted on October 3, 2006 Under Design

I wanted to give an extra-special congratulations and high five to Grace over at Design*Sponge for finally launching her dream project: An online shop where she can showcase and sell affordable, limited-edition designs by her favorite independent artists. Every piece…

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Trovata Concord Peacoat

Posted on October 3, 2006 Under Fashion

Everyone is familiar with the classic and timeless peacoat, but maybe you didn't know that the name 'peacoat' comes from the Dutch or Frisian word 'pij' for a type of cloth; or that a 'bridge coat' is the longer, gold-button-and-shoulder-epaulette-clad…

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Hulger Bases Finally Shipping

Posted on October 2, 2006 Under Gadgetry

Remember those super-sexy Hulger bases we were drooling over a few weeks ago? Of course you do-- the ones for the Penelope and PIP phones we all want for our Skype calls but simply can't justify buying? They're finally shipping…

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We Want An Audi R8

Posted on October 2, 2006 Under Life

Audi has the reputation of producing high-end, stylish, and consumer-popular all wheel drive cars. But Audi's image is beginning to change a little with its movement into the 'my car's faster than yours but cost more than my house' market.…

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DADADUM Connects the Dots

Posted on October 2, 2006 Under Design

For the kid in everyone, Switzerland based Dadadum makes the Gregory Calendar, which allows you (or your 3-year-old niece) to connect the dots between dates on the calendar to reveal a fun illustration at the end of the month (that…

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The iDiom Gray Scale Series

Posted on October 2, 2006 Under Fashion

For those who like to spend way too much money on your snowboard outerwear -- and like to be the the person who somehow (to the chagrin of his friends) gets his hands on the limited-quantity, boutique-y gear -- iDiom's…

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