Artoyz Elements Alpha Series was released throughout France this past weekend and is heading for U.S. shores next. The series is the inspiration of French artist Easy Hey from the Delkographik collective and proposes that all matter in the world…
Continue Reading →There's not a huge amount of crossover between athletes and toy collectors. But when that intersection occurs you'll be sure to find a handful of fit fanboys -- like the ones drooling over art superstar KAWS and Lance Armstrong's bike…
Continue Reading →While the wet rat look works for some, others may want to consider taking a fresh look at the umbrella, as rendered by Finnish company Marimekko. The brand came into the American consciousness with Jackie O's unofficial endorsement in the…
Continue Reading →Remember when we told you about Metal for Monsters? After achieving some success with their artist series of monster pendants benefiting UNICEF, Blend Creations launched a DIY version of the necklaces. Now they've combined the concepts, teaming up with Celebrate…
Continue Reading →We posted about Mishka's website relaunch in 2007, and now we're happy to see that the streetwear brand is opening its first store in the heart of Brooklyn, "where it all began." Mishka's flagship store is located at 350 Broadway…
Continue Reading →Cleveland-based artist Phoebe Marie is unabashed about her mixed heritage and unapologetic about her sense of humor. Following her breakout/sold out Dia De Los Dunny series, she did a few Halloween editions. Now, just in time for St. Patrick's Day,…
Continue Reading →Following the Urban Art Auction in New York we told you about last fall, Phillips de Pury and Company is gearing up to auction a goldmine in collectible toys across the pond. As part of the Saturdays @ Phillips auctions,…
Continue Reading →Hoards of people are currently using Twitter to say nothing, so it isn't surprising there are more than a few who are anti-tweet. One of my favorite visual Twitter kiss-offs comes from Josh Holland via JoyEngine. Josh "cannot wait until…
Continue Reading →Wondercon hit San Francisco this weekend, and while the event always attracts an array of comic fans and cosplayers, toy fans looking for more than the latest Watchmen figures had to hunt high and low. One of the biggest treats…
Continue Reading →Ken Tomita wanted to create an affordable piece of quality furniture that didn't skimp on design. From this idea, the Chaboo was born. The name originates from the Japanese word "chabudai," which means "low table." Ken changed the spelling to…
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