Jetboil

Posted on December 20, 2004 Under Gadgetry

I've got a few portable stoves that I've used backpacking and climbing, and I've always encountered some kind of problem. This is simply the easiest and most efficient back country stove mechanism I've ever seen. The Jetboil portable cooking system,…

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Phenomenon EL Jacket

Posted on December 20, 2004 Under Gadgetry

A bomb proof three layer Gore XCR fabric, nothing new. But five electro-luminescent panels that glow for up to 12 hours off four AAA batteries, visible from up to a mile away? Now that's impressive. Safer features, and new technology;…

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t-a-p-e

Posted on December 17, 2004 Under Fashion

t-a-p-e. That's right, no sewing, just tape: a taste of the future, where imperfection becomes beauty, fragility turns into strength and the sprit of positive rebellion is the catalyst. Imagine the liberty and spontaneity of just cutting and sticking clothes…

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Teenage Furniture Design Competition

Posted on December 17, 2004 Under Design

designboom has a really interesting international design competition going on I found and wanted to share; I think I'm going to enter. The subject of the competition is "teenage furniture", and they're looking for designs that are multifunctional to fill…

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Pebble Clock

Posted on December 17, 2004 Under Design

I think this pebble shaped duel zone alarm clock is beautiful. It's a piece that is part of an innovative line of products from British designer Sebastian Conran. This is one of the many items I ran into at the…

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Bochox

Posted on December 16, 2004 Under Food

Gift buyers and chocolate lovers beware of BLOOMSBERRY & CO, these witty bars are sure to be a hit. These designer chocolates are made by a creative husband and wife team in Christ Church New Zealand; wife as chef and…

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Dunk Mug

Posted on December 15, 2004 Under Design

Dominic Skinners Dunk Mug; an amusing alternative to the mundane coffee mug we see everyday; This one has got a very smart bult in compartment for some sweet little cookie treats. Loveable Design, available in right & left handed versions…

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Newson G-Star

Posted on December 15, 2004 Under Fashion

Industrial design legend Marc Newson teamed up with the raw denim hounds at G-STAR to bring us G-Star by Marc Newson. The guy who has designed restaurants, concept cars for Ford, the interiors of jets (Qantas first class), and private…

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EAT Pillows

Posted on December 14, 2004 Under Design

Luxury-- Desire--Sore Loser--Little sewn on patches of skulls, couples having sex, these handmade pillows by EAT are sure to spark conversation during your next cocktail party. EAT fills the void of cool pillows, with a fucked-up punk rock luxe edge.…

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Little by Jenny

Posted on December 14, 2004 Under Fashion

These are the unique silk screened t-shirts from designer "jenny", her line is called "little by jenny" She strives to show the fragile balance that nature and man have developed in this world. She also has a few other accessories…

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