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Erica Weiner

Posted on June 27, 2007 Under Fashion

If one of Erica Weiner's mantras is "Make inexpensive jewelery that doesn't look cheap," the others must read something like "Make the most badassest jewelry on the planet," "Use my own personal basass status to increase the overall population of…

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PUMA x Starck Naked Body

Posted on June 26, 2007 Under Fashion

Philippe Starck's collaboration with PUMA has taken another architecturally seductive turn with Naked Body, a series of streamlined, skin-tight, and selectively see-through men's and women's wear. The story behind the collection has something to do with evolution and distraught Super…

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Wattson

Posted on June 26, 2007 Under Gadgetry

When you live in any eco-conscious area, doing your part to save the world becomes a natural extension of your day-to-day routine. You recycle, you bring your own bags to the grocery store, you drive less and bike more. However,…

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Bugaboo Daytrips

Posted on June 26, 2007 Under Travel

When Dutch stroller company Bugaboo discovered that maintaining a curious, adventurous, and active lifestyle was of big concern to new parents, they decided to develop a program that would help to associate their products with that mindset. A tough challenge,…

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TypeCon2007: Letter Space

Posted on June 25, 2007 Under Design

This is a sick aspect of my personality, but I will absolutely judge you based on your font usage. If I happen to peek over at your computer and you have so much as a widget displaying crappy typeography, I'm…

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Dzine's Dnipro

Posted on June 25, 2007 Under Art

Chicago artist Dzine (otherwise known as Carlos Rolon) recently threw out one bold and badass installation at Venice Biennale. Instead of presenting another one of his classically colorful and abstract paintings, Dzine decided to shake up the Canals with "The…

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Shepard Fairey: E Pluribus Venom

Posted on June 22, 2007 Under Art

This Saturday, Shepard Fairey's much anticipated exhibit at Jonathan Levine Gallery in NY will open to the public. E Pluribus Venom, which translates "Out of many, poison," is the title of his latest collection, and the politically-charged pieces blend a…

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The Eureka N!ergy 1210

Posted on June 21, 2007 Under Travel

Every summer, my friends and I make it a point to take a camping trip. Then, at the end of every summer, we whine about how we never made it happen. Maybe it's because my friends secretly have no interest…

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Napkin

Posted on June 21, 2007 Under Art

If creativity were a thing we could turn on and off (or for that matter, a thing we had any control over whatsoever) making a living as any sort of artist might strike less fear in the hearts of our…

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COTO: New Site!

Posted on June 21, 2007 Under Fashion

A few months ago Heather wrote about COTO, a sustainable accessory line born from a collaboration between an ex-Burton Snowboards marketer and an investment-banker-turned-artist. Their site showcasing their Fall/Winter '07 collection has finally launched, and while the actual product won't…

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