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Colab Eyewear

Posted on June 3, 2008 Under Fashion

If you're sick of everyone copping your eyewear look, check out the Australian-based creative think tank Colab. The group has paired up with a handful of slick designers to create a line of hypoallergenic, limited-edition, vintage-style sunglasses (there are only…

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Vitamin I.V. Now Available

Posted on May 20, 2008 Under Gadgetry

We keep killing our plants. It's nothing personal, but remembering to water them just doesn't rank as high on our list these days as making sure we're home in time to watch women's rugby. Thankfully we can finally buy the…

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Viction:ary's Printwork

Posted on May 19, 2008 Under Books

This spring, Victionary returns with Printwork, a softcover book that allows 50-plus designers to showcase their printing techniques across 248 pages. The newest edition of our favorite look book seeks to promote those designers who prefer to put a unique…

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Speakerdog Returns!

Posted on May 15, 2008 Under Design

We fell in love with the original Speakerdog -- Ben the Illustrator's creation that starts out as a piece of standard letter paper and with a few folds, turns into an adorable puppy -- and now, there's even more to…

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Konstantin Grcic @ ICFF

Posted on May 12, 2008 Under Design

If you're big into sitting and design, you'll want to be at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair next week in New York when former House & Garden Style Editor Brooke Stoddard speaks with world-famous German designer and head of KGID,…

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Hangin' Out

Posted on May 7, 2008 Under Design

Tired of everyone stealing your look? Maybe you should stop shopping at the Gap. Instead of populating your wardrobe with mass market pieces, drop by Hanging Out and ogle the unique accessories like the Casa Nostra Pizzeria and Nintendo shoulder…

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Vauxhall Art Boot Fair

Posted on May 7, 2008 Under Art

Feeling a need to break out that party beret? Well, for six hours on Sunday, June 8th on London's famed Brick Lane Road you can do just that. Indulge in delicious wines, cheese, and watch all kinds of artists do…

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