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Commonwealth x DC Shoes

Posted on July 26, 2007 Under Fashion

A recent collaboration between DC shoes and retailer Commonwealth has brought yet another mod moment into pop culture...Eames skate shoes. Commonwealth is a popular retail space in Norfolk, Virginia, and "covers a community with diverse interests with deep roots in…

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ORYX Time Trial Bike

Posted on July 26, 2007 Under Design

I'm already a sucker for gorgeous time trial bikes (as evidenced by my drooling over the Project .05 a while back), and with the Tour De France likely to come down to the final time trial stage to determine the…

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Esquire TV Launches

Posted on July 25, 2007 Under Life

I've said for the longest time that the four things I look for in a guy are nice teeth, the ability to tie a double windsor, tolerable music sensibilities and a subscription to Esquire. As far as the latter goes…

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Naughty, Naughty

Posted on July 25, 2007 Under Design

Seeing these Park Planters on Notcot this morning was the point where I realized I need to stop buying things for an apartment that I haven't even moved into yet -- right now. How could I pass these up, though?…

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JPG Magazine

Posted on July 25, 2007 Under Art

JPG Magazine is all about "imagemaking without attitude...this isn't about photo snobbery or pixel wanking." It's a photography magazine by and for the people...all of the photographs published in JPG were taken by its readers and submitted via their website,…

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Banca da Camisetas: Brazil

Posted on July 24, 2007 Under Fashion

T-shirt wonderland Banca de Camisetas in Sao Paulo has begun a foray into the male underwear biz. The store is known foremost for its fashion-forward tee designs from Brazilian designers and partnerships with heavyweights like automobile maker Fiat, all displayed…

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New S+ark for Fossil

Posted on July 24, 2007 Under Life

Via Moco Loco, I just fell in love with the latest offerings in the Fossil/Phillippe Stark Collaborative series: Veiled has specially electroplated crystal to mimic the bracelet design continuously across its face; Snake, whose closure is hidden on at the…

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Do You Canoe?

Posted on July 24, 2007 Under Design

I found myself in Portland, Oregon last week for the first time. I didn't get too much time to explore, but due to the time change I found myself up at 6am with some time to kill -- so I…

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Nike Amp+

Posted on July 23, 2007 Under Gadgetry

It's been long-awaited amongst Nike+ runners, but Nike's Amp+ also deserves a mention amongst the design-savvy (or obsessed) ranks as well. While the general public will have to wait another couple of months to get their hands on the Amp+,…

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New Popjunkie!

Posted on July 20, 2007 Under Fashion

Aaron Feiger and Ashley Marcinczyk, the ridiculously talented duo behind Popjunkie (also, Romantic Static) have just released a tonne of new merch into their online store, and the nautically-inspired, historically whimsical offerings are definitely worth checking out. I love that…

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