Under My Umbre….Oh, Forget it

Posted on August 10, 2007 Under Design

We're big fans of the Yanko Design blog around here. And rightfully so. They have a habit of consistently featuring some of the most attractive and innovative designs that we've seen. Check out previous posts here, here and"¦oh yeah, here.…

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Sneaker Pimps LA

Posted on August 10, 2007 Under Fashion

Sneaker Pimps Los Angeles happened on August third -- totally wish I could've been there. "Powered by" Vibe magazine and featuring a whole bunch of hip-hop acts that are probably a lot more fun to see live than to listen…

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Who The Hell Are You?

Posted on August 9, 2007 Under Art

The world has moved on from film, right? Digital is the way of the future, instant gratification in an instant world, blah blah blah. Not so much. Love them or hate them, and most people feel strongly one way or…

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Tri Sustainability Initiative

Posted on August 9, 2007 Under Life

When you stop and think about it, sporting events don't exactly fall into the realm of sustainable efforts. Most sporting events use massive amounts of electricity, bring large numbers of people (and their cars) to a sometimes far away stadium,…

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Super RAD Giveaway

Posted on August 9, 2007 Under Life

For some reason -- maybe just because they're nice -- the kids at Vinyl Pulse and Super Rad Toys have decided to team up to give one lucky person a whole basket-full of super-collectible vinyl. Though you'd think you'd have…

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Aromax

Posted on August 7, 2007 Under Life

The FDA treats aromatherapy similarly to the way it treats Echinacea, ginseng and other "dietary supplements." Basically, a company can make all sorts of claims on the bottle as long as it doesn't try to pass those claims off as…

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Eco Seek: User Populated Green Searching

Posted on August 7, 2007 Under Life

I'd like to direct your attention to the newly launched Eco Seek: a user-populated search engine "for all things green." While it doesn't go as far as Greendeavor in terms of depth and user involvement, with a points system to…

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Skaffs: Beguilingly Beautiful

Posted on August 6, 2007 Under Design

Automaker GMC's slogan is "Do one thing. Do it well." It's the kind of empty aphorism that I should hate, but apparently it stuck in my head at least a little because I thought of it when I saw Luke…

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Loducca: Sao Paulo

Posted on August 6, 2007 Under Design

I love working from home for all the obvious reasons, but I still wax nostalgic about the time I used to work in the historical Bradbury Building in L.A., a beautiful brick structure that was the location for many films,…

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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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