DS Spotlight: Actually Worthwhile Souvenirs

Posted on September 5, 2007 Under Design

In case you hadn't noticed, the folks at eCool love our Design Showcase as much as we do; week after week they share their incredible finds with us -- and you. This time around, it's the collaboration of Pandora Design…

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Design Showcase Spotlight: Gladiators, Ready

Posted on August 29, 2007 Under Design

I know guys who'd use any excuse to dress up in skirts and beat the crap out of eachother with wooden sticks, so it's no surprise to me that now there's hotels that cater specifically to this niche form of…

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Design Showcase Spotlight: A Very Hungry God

Posted on August 9, 2007 Under Design

Some of you may be familiar with the work of Damien Hirst, as well as the ones which also mock him. This week, though, saw a submission through our Design Showcase which while similar, is neither: A Very Hungry God,…

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Nonesiste's Arsenio Lamp

Posted on July 24, 2007 Under Design

Italian designlab Nonesiste has been getting quite a bit of buzz for their V/a.g.r.a. Lamp, a wall-mounted lighting option that curls up when on and, uh, goes flaccid when turned off. I think it's nice too, but I have no…

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Super Sunnies

Posted on June 4, 2007 Under Fashion

The creative team behind Italy's Pig Magazine -- a.k.a Sean Beolchini and the Beckerman brothers -- recently created a line of stellar sunglasses. Dubbed Retrosuperfuture, these new sunnies are pretty radical, and what makes them even radder is their handmade…

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The Perpetual Calendar: Enzo Mari

Posted on May 16, 2007 Under Design

Designed in 1959 by the legendary Enzo Mari for Danese Milano, the Calendario Biliancia (Perpetual Calendar) is truly, no pun intended-- timeless design. The calendar uses three different strips of fine wood (walnut, beech, maple) for an old-school-style slide/ruler like…

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Blake Hamster

Posted on April 26, 2007 Under Fashion

I'm loving the domestic disturbance, the designs, and the larger ideas that seem to define Munich, Germany based Blake Hamster's first run of clothes. Although limited to 4 guys and 4 gals shirts, they've hit the ground running with an…

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Brad Ascalon for Sintesi

Posted on April 24, 2007 Under Design

New York based designer Brad Ascalon recently showed off his elegant Period Table, a new piece for Italian furniture company Sintesi, at the Salone Internationale de Mobile in Milan. Ascalon's use of powder coated steel and tempered glass make for…

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