Teddylux

Posted on March 26, 2009 Under Eco

Atlanta-based designer Brooke Serson Cernonok has come up with a creative way to "upcycle" your old cashmere sweaters: she turns them into one-of-a-kind plush bears, bunnies and elephants. You can donate your sweaters to Teddylux and leave it at that,…

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Tara McPherson x Kidrobot Mini Series

Posted on March 20, 2009 Under Design

Gig poster artist, painter, illustrator and musician Tara McPherson is finally getting a mini-figure series for the characters who inhabit her world. The Gamma Mutant Space Friends series includes 10 figures and 2 chases and will be blind"“boxed for $7.95…

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BlackOink

Posted on March 19, 2009 Under Design

BlackOink was the recent resin diversion from Singapore's Simon Kang. His company BlackOinkDesign has a pig mascot that Simon brought to life with an incredibly slick, ultra-limited-edition set of 12 BlackOink figures. The figures came in four colorways, with handmade…

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Artoyz Elements Alpha Series

Posted on March 18, 2009 Under Design

Artoyz Elements Alpha Series was released throughout France this past weekend and is heading for U.S. shores next. The series is the inspiration of French artist Easy Hey from the Delkographik collective and proposes that all matter in the world…

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Kaws x Lance Armstrong Bike

Posted on March 18, 2009 Under Design

There's not a huge amount of crossover between athletes and toy collectors. But when that intersection occurs you'll be sure to find a handful of fit fanboys -- like the ones drooling over art superstar KAWS and Lance Armstrong's bike…

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Get BuckyBalls

Posted on March 13, 2009 Under Life
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Mishka Grand Opening

Posted on March 12, 2009 Under Fashion

We posted about Mishka's website relaunch in 2007, and now we're happy to see that the streetwear brand is opening its first store in the heart of Brooklyn, "where it all began." Mishka's flagship store is located at 350 Broadway…

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St. Patrick's Dia de Los Dunny

Posted on March 11, 2009 Under Design

Cleveland-based artist Phoebe Marie is unabashed about her mixed heritage and unapologetic about her sense of humor. Following her breakout/sold out Dia De Los Dunny series, she did a few Halloween editions. Now, just in time for St. Patrick's Day,…

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Saturdays @ Phillips

Posted on March 10, 2009 Under Design

Following the Urban Art Auction in New York we told you about last fall, Phillips de Pury and Company is gearing up to auction a goldmine in collectible toys across the pond. As part of the Saturdays @ Phillips auctions,…

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Rotofugi at Wondercon

Posted on March 2, 2009 Under Design

Wondercon hit San Francisco this weekend, and while the event always attracts an array of comic fans and cosplayers, toy fans looking for more than the latest Watchmen figures had to hunt high and low. One of the biggest treats…

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