Baker's Edge

Posted on August 8, 2007 Under Food

It's funny, because unlike most of the things I'm led to write about, the subject of this post has been snaking its way into an increasing number of my girl-to-girl conversations. Maybe it's because the subject in question could be…

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Boxfresh vs. Raleigh

Posted on August 6, 2007 Under Life

I hate it when we get scooped by FHM. Not that I have anything against British men's magazines -- "lad mags" for those of us with time logged across the pond -- but I like to know about something before…

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Finally! Mathmos 9 VOLTS Released

Posted on August 6, 2007 Under Life

Last October, we introduced you to the Mathmos 9 VOLTS light, a modernized tea-light. We're pleased and excited to announce that is finally available to the public, after more than eight months of patient waiting. The Richard Lawson-designed 9 VOLTS…

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Sameunderneath

Posted on August 6, 2007 Under Fashion

It's been almost two years since I first got my hands on a few of Sameunderneath's sustainably developed tshirts, and I'm happy to report that the Portland-based company has since been on the fast track to a full selection of…

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New Locher's

Posted on August 1, 2007 Under Fashion

Locher's just added six new accessories to their already lovely collection, and these latest brooches and necklaces bear the Locher name with as much coyly-disguised hedonism as we've come to expect from the up-and-coming French label. The delicate-looking pieces, much…

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Colletivo

Posted on August 1, 2007 Under Design

Brazilian design studio Colletivo has finally finished putting up their new site, which looks pretty spiffy after a redesign and includes their most recent work. The group has worked with clients across the creative field, dreaming up brand identity, motion…

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[Art]ifact

Posted on July 30, 2007 Under Books

I don't know what's more charming about [Art]ifact, the latest book from Hong Kong-based art publisher viction:ary, that it seems like a legitimately great coffee table book of full clever reuses for household items, or that its description on viction:ary's…

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Vault 49 Relaunch

Posted on July 30, 2007 Under Design

Vault 49, the epitome of bad-ass'd-ness when it comes to mixing photography and vector illustration, has recently conducted a full site overhaul. New to the site, to the best of my recollection, are two sections of photography (without further embellishment)…

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New Sia: 'Buttons'

Posted on July 27, 2007 Under Music

Josh thought it imperative that he call and tell me that he saw Sia's new video just now which -- in addition to accompanying the standard incredibleness that is anything she creates -- is flat-out WEIRD in that "OMG, this…

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Openbare Bibliotheek Amsterdam, Yah!

Posted on July 26, 2007 Under Books

We like it when our readers travel and keep their eyes open. So, a big shout out to Andy for giving us the heads up on something we really should have been all over: the grand opening of Amsterdam's new…

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