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Evan Kessler:


The Cultivated Home

Posted on December 1, 2008 Under Design

Living on your own has its perks. For one, you're not subject to the decorative whims of design-challenged parents or roommates who think Billy the Big Mouth Bass makes any living room complete. While you have plenty of taste, enhancing…

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Own a Piece of Storefront

Posted on December 1, 2008 Under Art

When the Storefront for Art and Architecture renovated its New York City space this past summer, some things had to go. Among the items that got the ol' heave ho were the iconic letters that adorned its facade since 1993.…

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The Mini-E Field Trial

Posted on November 27, 2008 Under Eco

The thought of being a lab rat never held much appeal for us, but if you were to replace running on that wheel for endless hours with riding in an innovative new vehicle, we just might bite. The Mini-E is…

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PSFK: Good Ideas in 2009

Posted on November 24, 2008 Under Books

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and despite the fact Thanksgiving has yet to hit our friends at PSFK are already looking to next year. The always prescient Piers and company have gotten a head start on the…

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These Creatures

Posted on November 19, 2008 Under Eco

Most household pets are simple animals who fancy the occasional treat and a ferocious belly rubbing every few hours, but who's to say they can't have an appreciation for excellent, eco-friendly design work. These Creatures, a new Seattle-based design studio…

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OneRiot

Posted on November 13, 2008 Under Life

The advent of the Internet has more or less made television the antiquated way of keeping up with the informational Joneses. Monitoring the World Wide Web for what's going on is as easy as HTTP. Unfortunately, the sites you check…

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Reebok "Flash" Pop Up Store

Posted on November 12, 2008 Under Fashion

Calling all fans of choice kicks, if you currently have no reason to feel "pumped" up, maybe you should revisit the classic Reebok sneakers. The brand that pitted Dan and Dave against each other in the race for Olympic glory…

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Mimoco x VDC Mimobot

Posted on November 11, 2008 Under Gadgetry

It may take a whole village to raise a child, but it took an entire community of creative minds to put together the precious new MIMOBOT bundles of joy. The VDC MIMOBOT Series offers Mimoco's first fan-designed versions of their…

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Jonathon Keats x Universe Kit

Posted on November 11, 2008 Under Art
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And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Our Vinyl

Posted on November 10, 2008 Under Music

Music is a large part of telling any people's oral history. Unfortunately, my own American Jewish heritage has been informed solely by an abbreviated stint at Hebrew school, Neil Diamond's version of "Hatikvah" and that time I listened to the…

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