Paper Critters
I'm a total dunce at graphic design. I can write about it, but heck if i know which option I should pick in order to shade or shadow. But with the help of the online tool Paper Critters, anyone with…
Continue Reading →Wallpaper* Retail Directory
The international fashion, design, and lifestyle magazine Wallpaper* will launch an online directory of the world's best new stores tomorrow, featuring a variety of niche boutiques, the latest from global fashion houses, and other notable shopping destinations. The guide (which…
Continue Reading →New Bell & Ross!
Looking for something different to showcase on your wrist, but a little shy of the Rolex range? Have a look at the Bell & Ross lineup. Jamie gushed about their Steel Case line earlier this year. With its military simplicity…
Continue Reading →tokidoki hits NYC
What happens when you create a collaboration among three of the hottest names in designer toys? You get this. Tokidoki has teamed up with STRANGEco and NYC's YoyaMart to create tokidoki-land this Saturday, the 13th. The entire YoyaMart store will…
Continue Reading →A Bucket of Sunshine
Stefano Merlo, an Italian designer, is behind this Edison-worthy bucket that collects light. In an interesting visual take on the ephemeral concept of storing natural energy, Merlo used photovoltaic panels to power a set of LEDs encased in the buckets…
Continue Reading →Maison De Vacances
French company Maison De Vacances was founded in 1995 by Emmanuelle Fouks and Nicolas Mauriac, an ex-fashion designer and art director who see little difference between pillows and catwalks. Modern, open-minded, and heartfelt, the line of home accoutrements features bold…
Continue Reading →RedPost/Kit
Taking a different approach to the steadily but slow growing digital picture frame market, the RedPost/Kit from the Goshen, Indiana startup which shares the same name gives the home hacker a way to jumpstart a project that will result in…
Continue Reading →Vitra Algue: Inside, or Out
Algae inspired decorations? Only from Vitra. Every time I walk through their West Village showroom, I lust after the decorative, snap-together pieces of their Algue -- or Algae -- system. It creates a beautiful combination of organic, natural lines that…
Continue Reading →Replug
Not too long ago, I was sitting across from a friend in a coffeeshop who, upon spilling a scalding cup of coffee all over his groin region, jumped up so fast from his laptop that he forgot his headphones were…
Continue Reading →Honeyee.Auction
News of another good thing that will only be available in Japan: Honeyee, the Japanese lifestyle magazine, is currently testing out a new auction feature, in which users can bid on super-rare, super-desirable items like one-of-a-kind bikes, furniture...and what appears…
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