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Half Off Destroy

Posted on February 2, 2009 Under Fashion

Punxsutawney Phil may have put off spring for an additional six weeks, but regardless of the rodent's fearless forecast the folks at Destroy Clothing (more on that here) have already begun preparing for Mother Nature to bring the heat. In…

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Moses Nornberg x Soundboard

Posted on January 28, 2009 Under Art

Throughout our childhood countless cassette decks and stereo components came and went from our lives. We imagine the majority of them, now somewhat useless, are piled up in some heap at the local landfill. However, since catching a glimpse of…

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1/2 COTO

Posted on January 27, 2009 Under Fashion

It's not true that clothes make the man, but a tie and a set of cuff links will go a long way towards completing an outfit. If the price is the factor that's been keeping your sharp-dressed man act from…

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Six Word Memoirs

Posted on January 27, 2009 Under Books

A picture may be worth a thousand words, but what kind of image can be painted in just six? An astounding one according to the storytelling enthusiasts at SMITH magazine. The literary periodical that places an accent on personal narrative…

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Shin Tanaka x Giant Robot

Posted on January 26, 2009 Under Art

Our mom threw out our Voltron toys quite some time ago, and frankly it's been too long since we've put together a badass mechanical friend. Thanks to a collaboration between Paper Artist Extraordinaire Shin Tanaka, Asian-American Pop culture periodical Giant…

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Mimobot x Pink Meletta

Posted on January 21, 2009 Under Design

In addition to being a time for Hallmark's profits to spike, Valentine's Day is time for the lovelorn to come together and make magic. In the romantic tradition of the holiday, Meletta, a designer MIMOBOT fashioned by our friends at…

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T-Mobile's Soul Train

Posted on January 21, 2009 Under Life

It's not often that we've had reason to dance during our morning commute, but  the prospect of better cell phone service just might cause us to "spontaneously" cut a rug given the proper soundtrack. T-Mobile's feel good ad of the…

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Sruli Recht x Bow-tie

Posted on January 20, 2009 Under Fashion

You may recall the name Sruli Recht from such past wonderful design innovations as the Umbuster and the Bound Skarf. The latter -- a lengthy accessory of over nine feet -- was harvested from the rarest of cottons woven only…

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Royal Mail x British Design Classics

Posted on January 19, 2009 Under Design

Royal Mail has unleashed British Design Classics, a series of 10 stamps commemorating several very special creations that the Britons have given to the world. The tribute not only covers obvious innovations like the Routemaster double decker bus (which most…

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2X4 T-shirt Sale

Posted on January 16, 2009 Under Fashion

If there's any time to say out with old and in with the new, it's midway through January. Australian T-shirt producers 2x4 T-shirts have taken cue and are slashing prices on their current crop of tops. The clearance sale features…

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