Surrealien

Posted on May 31, 2007 Under Design

I love wallpaper. If possible, I would cover every inch of wallspace in my apartment with papers by Deborah Bowness or Dan Funderburgh, and then I'd probably move onto the ceilings, floors or perhaps even my the cats I am…

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Bent Air

Posted on May 30, 2007 Under Fashion

Last week, Bent Air launched their retail site, a t-shirt haven for scuba divers. Designed by Catalyst Studios, their threads are funky enough to be worn by anyone and although I've never been scuba diving, I could totally see myself…

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Peter Zimmerman for Mekanism

Posted on May 29, 2007 Under Life

Custom skateboard masters Mekanism have added German artist Peter Zimmerman to their ongoing procession of artist collaborations (which have included runs by John Maeda, Invader, and Katharina Grosse, among others), and this latest series of limited edition decks are about…

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Talk Shop Fridays: Drinky, Drinky

Posted on May 25, 2007 Under Food

It's Friday, and it's supposed to reach ninety-two degrees here in NYC. That has me thinking, even with my monumental hangover, about icy cold cocktails. Not like the martinis I drank last night that ensured me feeling like junk today,…

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Kimberly Baker

Posted on May 25, 2007 Under Fashion

I was recently gifted with a beautiful necklace from Kimberly Baker, an up-and-coming Seattle jeweler known for her "tough and tender" designs. Now that I've slobbered over it, slept with it, and taken it with me to very intimate and…

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Digital Youth Trends: Google Zeitgeist

Posted on May 23, 2007 Under Life

My apologies for the radio silence since I arrived here in London! I've had an incredible past few days, filled with meetings and engagements. The most notable experience was definitely my talk at Google Zeitgeist yesterday followed by a panel…

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Guy Kawasaki's New Baby: Truemors

Posted on May 22, 2007 Under Life

Uber-famous entrepreneur and venture capitalist Guy Kawasaki recently launched a new project, Truemors.com. His latest venture aims to open access to information and capitalize on user-generated content - namely rumors, news, and other tidbits. Anything seems to be fair game,…

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SplashCast

Posted on May 22, 2007 Under Life

While checking out the recently prettified blog of our Portland-based friends at db clay (we're super excited about their forthcoming series of environmentally-friendly wallets), I fell hard for a new and glorious form of media player. SplashCast, a new start-up…

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ICFF: Saturday Highlights

Posted on May 21, 2007 Under Design

You'll have to excuse the light posting for today, as I'm heading back to ICFF momentarily. Before I do, though, I wanted to share some of the highlights of my filled trip on Saturday. Josh had warned me there would…

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Buttons of Chicago Street Art from El Boton

Posted on May 17, 2007 Under Fashion

As a child of the 1980s, it's a little weird to see trends starting to come back around. For example, while the Trapper Keeper may have gone by the wayside, buttons are making a huge comeback. Frankly, when I think…

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