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Studiomama's Beach Chalet

Posted on July 22, 2008 Under Life
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Made With Hands

Posted on July 14, 2008 Under Fashion

Hand-knits are just the best. They usually feature soft, luxurious yarns, creative designs, and thanks to the humans cranking them out, each piece is often just slightly different. In 2004, sisters Calliste and Carissa Yeboah turned their passion for knitting,…

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Jonathon Keats' Bee Ballet

Posted on July 9, 2008 Under Art

Lately, all we've been hearing is sad news about the plight of the honeybees and their declining numbers. Thank goodness for conceptual artist Jonathon Keats' newest endeavor. Next week (July 19th to be exact) Keats will choreograph the first ever…

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Arts and Crap

Posted on July 3, 2008 Under Fashion
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Laser-Designed Skateboards

Posted on July 2, 2008 Under Design

Eventually, we'll get sharks with laser beams attached to their heads to fill our backyard pool. But until then, making "Pew! Pew!" sound effects will have to suffice. Not Damion Silver. This member of the Nu Artist movement has used…

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Art Space Tokyo

Posted on June 27, 2008 Under Books

Most guide books are, well, dull. And even if you think you've picked the "local" spots, you're likely to end up at the same bar or strip club with all the other tourists. Lame. But check out the new book…

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J. Byrnes @ Threadless

Posted on June 27, 2008 Under Design
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Wonder Workshop x The Look

Posted on June 25, 2008 Under Fashion

David Bowie, Bootsy Collins, and Gary Glitter may have exemplified rock's wildness in fashion (among other things), but they weren't the first to challenge the status quo. In the days since these legends, many a musician has gone off the…

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Ladybug iPod Docks

Posted on June 11, 2008 Under Design

Ladybugs are known for being lucky and making your garden look great. Element Skateboards are known for pumping out slick-looking boards for pro and amateur skateboarders alike. And now the two have been brought together for a new line of…

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Artoyz Originals

Posted on June 3, 2008 Under Design

Artoyz, the French magazine and website that both covers and sells products within the designer toy market, recently announced a new branch of its company: Artoyz Originals. This division will focus solely on the development and creation of designer toys…

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