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Vitra Algue: Inside, or Out

Posted on October 9, 2007 Under Design

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…

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Ferguson Hill Horn Speakers

Posted on October 8, 2007 Under Design

"It's a big stereo. Speakers so loud, they blow women's clothes off." I'm not much of an audiophile, but even I'm impressed by these bad boys. Or at least by the design; I have no idea how they sound. The…

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Mute Chair

Posted on October 5, 2007 Under Design

In case you hadn't figured it out already, I'm a HUGE fan of mid-century furniture...and the newer stuff inspired by the masters. So, naturally, I got a little excited when I stumbled upon the Mute Chair by San Francisco design…

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Bravia

Posted on October 4, 2007 Under Life

The much anticipated third installment of the Sony Bravia television campaign has finally been released -- or found -- on the internet. The first two, Balls and Paint made quite a scene over the last couple of years, both in…

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Jabra BT3010 Bluetooth Headset

Posted on October 3, 2007 Under Gadgetry

Must you wear one? I'm not personally a huge fan of the bluetooth headset craze. Yeah, they're convenient, but I just can't get used to seeing people walking down the street talking to themselves, er...someone. It's weird. New York has…

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Spool or Scribble

Posted on October 2, 2007 Under Design

Remember waaaaaay back in kindergarten when you spent your days coloring and someone called it "class"? Well, waaaaaay back then, were you a scribbler or did you stay between the lines? I was more of a scribbler myself. I remember…

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2X4 on sale!

Posted on October 1, 2007 Under Fashion

Our friends over at 2x4, those guys who commission some of our favorite artists like Adam Cruickshank and Emil Kozak to create awesome t-shirt designs, are having a sale. That's right, dope tees, small price. The collection is curated by…

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Hitotoki NY Launched

Posted on September 28, 2007 Under Life

You may recall a while back when we pointed out Hitotoki, a literary site where readers can submit their stories about urban living. Last time we mentioned it, Hitotoki was in the midst of a call for entries in preparation…

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Beyond Surface

Posted on September 27, 2007 Under Design

Stop and look around for a moment. Think about all the interactions you go through in a day that have basically no deeper understanding than a quick in passing. Think about the various ways in which you know all the…

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+41 + Colette

Posted on September 26, 2007 Under Design

If you're anything like me, then you're pretty bent outta shape wishing for more wall space on which to slap more wall vinyl. Sound familiar? Then look away, this post will only make you itch with envy -- or itch…

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