We Feel Fine

Posted on May 30, 2006 Under Art

This very well might be the most interesting and inspiring online project anyone has done in a very, very long time. We Feel Fine is an exploration of human emotion on a global scale throughout the blogosphere. Every few minutes…

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SpeckTone Retro iPod dock

Posted on May 30, 2006 Under Gadgetry

I'm loving the aesthetics of the new retro-inspired Tabletop Stereo iPod dock by California based Speck Products. While most products like this would seem fairly gimmicky, this one actually boasts analog circuitry inside-- helping to add a little bit more…

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Heklucht by Himom

Posted on May 25, 2006 Under Life

With the bike becoming ever more popular in our city lives, we are also seeing a rejuvenation in bicycle peripheral design such as the car shaped bike rack by Adrian Rovero, but what about the functionality and maintenance of our…

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Sneaker Shopping in Tokyo: Pistacchio

Posted on May 24, 2006 Under Travel

One of my favorite sneaker shops I found while hunting through Tokyo was Pistacchio. It's located in Daikanyama, on a small back street called Sarugaku-cho just across from the Onitsuka Tiger store. The shop was primarily full of obscure Nike…

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Adidas Roller Skates

Posted on May 18, 2006 Under Life, Travel

I received a lot of feedback and questions regarding the Adidas roller skates I mentioned I saw earlier this week in Daikanyama. I was a little bit off on the price, they're actually only 41,000 Yen or about $375. I…

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Adidas and Stitch: Daikanyama

Posted on May 17, 2006 Under Travel

I really enjoyed shopping in Daikanyama, it's a fairly quiet neighborhood set back from the flashing lights of neighboring Shibuya. Over the next few days I'll be highlighting a few of my favorite shops from this neighborhood. Although there are…

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Tinpo Series 2 Fashion Victims

Posted on May 17, 2006 Under Design

We're big UNKL fans here, and they have been teasing us with a Coming Soon label on the new Tinpo Series 2 figures for quite some time--but after patiently waiting, the first designs are here and they’re making a very…

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Royal Elastics in Taipei

Posted on May 16, 2006 Under Travel

When I was in Taipei I got a nice tour of all the Royal Elastics flagship stores. It's amazing to see a brand have such solid Asian brand presence. The American team should be taking notes on the way the…

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Launch Design Partner

Posted on May 15, 2006 Under Design

Swedish design company Launch Design Partner works together with some of the finest product designers in Sweden. On a mission to help designers produce and market their projects independent of big brands and limited product scope, LDP provides avenues for…

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Greener Grass Design

Posted on May 15, 2006 Under Design

Greener Grass Design has added more items to their online shop, expanding their already superb selection of furniture, lighting, and accessories for home, kids, and self. Highlights from the addition include the Trampoline Coffee Table by Alberto Bonomi, the On-Off…

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