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Design*Sponge: Weeder's Digest

Posted on February 13, 2009 Under Life
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Needle Noodles

Posted on February 12, 2009 Under Design

Needles, get ready to bust some heads. In recent years, knitting and crocheting have taken a "wild" turn away from the usual roundup of scarves, scarves, and more scarves towards three-dimensional creatures and objects. Take the work of Needle Noodle,…

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MoMA: Destination Seoul

Posted on February 10, 2009 Under Design
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Leif Parsons @ Wild Project Gallery

Posted on February 10, 2009 Under Art

After years of kicking around the New York scene, Leif Parsons will be enjoying his first solo show this February. The artist's personal work tends to stray towards the surreal, using unusual perspectives, unexpected line drawings, and a bold use…

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Marinde van Leeuwen's Designer Cheese

Posted on February 9, 2009 Under Food

Cheese packaging stinks. And it's not just because it's wrapped around a nice aged blue. It seems that when other foodstuffs were getting a much-needed revamp, they forgot all about cheese. Everyone except Marinde van Leeuwen of DesignKAAS. Inspired by…

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The Mr. and Mrs. Smith x Global Shortlist

Posted on February 6, 2009 Under Travel

Mr. and Mrs. Smith aren't just hot onscreen assassins who happened to be married to each other. They're also an agency that specializes in showcasing sexy, couple-friendly boutique and luxury hotels with the rest of us via their guides. Whether…

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Bit Museum

Posted on February 6, 2009 Under Life

There are plenty games from the 70s and 80s that we all remember: Pac-Man, Galaga, Donkey Kong, Super Mario Bros... But there are also plenty you don't. And for good reason. If you want to take a trip down reject…

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Alex Pardee x Watchmen

Posted on February 6, 2009 Under Art

We have no idea yet whether or not Watchmen will be as appetizing as The Dark Knight or as revolting as Catwoman. But we do know is that it's directed by 300's Zack Snyder, so it has a fighting chance…

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Sruli Recht's Blankoat

Posted on February 4, 2009 Under Fashion

For those of you who can't be bothered with wearing a sweater, the Snuggie was a godsend. But there's a major problem with it -- it really lacks style. Sruli Recht's Blankoat doesn't. Brought to you by the designer who…

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Movers and Shakers @ POVevolving

Posted on February 3, 2009 Under Art

This year, smitten Valentine's Day lovers and bitter haters can come together to enjoy something everyone adores: art. On the Hallmark holiday, Los Angeles's POVevolving gallery will host the opening of the gallery's newest exhibit "Movers and Shakers", an exhibit…

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