Big Ticket Tuesday Winner

Posted on August 15, 2008 Under Design

Congratulations Klee. It was a tough decision ... so many sweet rides to choose from. So we deferred to our benefactor: Puma USA. We realize there were a few of you who brought us wooden bikes, but Klee got there…

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Mustache Rides

Posted on August 15, 2008 Under Design

They say that clothes make the man, but we beg to differ. In our estimation, nothing makes a man more manly than a classy, well-manicured mustache. Ditto goes for a distinguished looking deck. It looks as though Lawrence Melilli agrees.…

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Concourse E

Posted on August 15, 2008 Under Eco

Just because it's green doesn't mean it can't be beautiful. Even mold is beautiful to some people (they're called biologists). That's also the belief of Concourse E, an Atlanta-area firm that builds single homes and townhouses that not only incorporate…

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Nat 2 Shoes: Sneak-andals

Posted on August 14, 2008 Under Fashion

The Nat 2 Shoe that's buzzing around the blogosphere has me in stitches today. It's reminiscent of those old school REI pants that zip off into shorts. The ones I had to have to go camping as a kid. More…

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Kidrobot Dunny Series 5

Posted on August 14, 2008 Under Design

I'm not sure if Kidrobot's Dunnys are the "world's greatest vinyl canvas" as their press releases proclaim, but they certainly are one of the most popular. As a designer toy created by KR founder Paul Budnitz (with Tristan Eaton), Dunnys…

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Metal for Monsters

Posted on August 13, 2008 Under Design

Husband-wife design team Vivian Cheng and Eric Jean-Louis (Blend Creations) were reading about the fate of children in war-torn countries when they hit upon a question many of us in the arts often ponder: "How do I save the world…

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Tolky Monky's New Character

Posted on August 13, 2008 Under Fashion

In case you still haven't figured it out, vampires are going to be all the rage this fall. Between two new TV shows and the film Twilight, everyone's going to be talking about bloodsuckers. In celebration, the Spanish Tolky Monky…

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Jesse Ball: Parables and Lies

Posted on August 13, 2008 Under Books
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Nike x Appletree Records x 290 Sq. Meters

Posted on August 12, 2008 Under Music

Nike teams up with Dutch record label Appletree Records and a sneaker store in Amsterdam to bring us a triad of dope. In a brand new incarnation of the Pop-Up Store, the big brand features interpretations of some of their…

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Dan Funderburgh: Gravity's Rainbow

Posted on August 12, 2008 Under Art

If a springtime rainbow were to collide in a dark alley with Dan Funderburgh's latest print, "Gravity's Rainbow," it's a pretty safe bet springtime rainbow would die. His take on the fantastical spectrum of light is a three-color letterpress print…

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