December 23, 2011 | New Products | by Michelle Wilding |
I don’t know about you, but I struggle with misplacing my little SanDisk USB stick. That’s why I think Rene Lee’s Metro Flash Drive is one of the savviest, aesthetically pleasing pieces of digital stationary designed this year. It integrates a clever pen clip at the front of the device so you can pop it on a necktie or dress shirt pocket. You can even go that one step further and use it as a money clip.
December 23, 2011 | New Trends | by Michelle Wilding |
It’s ironic how so many females refer to themselves as Barbies, but the vast majority will never actually get to be one. But for Nicki Minaj, that’s an entirely different story. Mattel’s Barbie crew teamed up with the Young Money rapper to bring her Barbie persona to life in the name of charity. Think classic highlighter pink hair with a blunt cut, flamboyant makeup and Minaj’s signature Barbie necklace. All proceed of the doll’s auction will benefit Project Angel Food, an organisation that works to provide food for people affected by HIV and AIDS.
December 23, 2011 | New Fashion | by Michelle Wilding |
Add a little swagger to your style with the Alpina M1 vintage sunglasses. The 80s-made shades have been worn by the likes of Rick Ross, Jazy-Z, Victoria Beckham and Stevie Wonder to name a few. And now they’re available to buy at Bangkok’s funky SuperrZaaap! Terminal 21 store.
December 10, 2011 | New Food and Packaging | by Michelle Wilding |
From gold embroidered royal iced flowers to brocaded cameo decor topped treats, Amber Spiegal has a real knack for baking and decorating Victorian-inspired cookies in her aptly named Etsy store, SweetAmbs. Read more
December 6, 2011 | New Products | by Michelle Wilding |
Last week brought us the Wake N’ Bacon, and now we’re being spoilt with even more convenience: the desktop microwave oven. It’s the ultimate time-saver and workspace companion. Designed by Steve Gates, this appliance is built to suit a specific line of heat and eat meals that come pre-packaged with RFID tags. It’s fully operational straight from your desk: just swipe the RFID tag through the microwave’s scanner and it will recognise the meal and initiate appropriate cooking time/heat so you can concentrate on meeting tight deadlines.
December 2, 2011 | New Design | by Michelle Wilding |
Indulging in a new Louis Vuitton handbag may heal a fashion-conscious victim’s broken heart. But if you’ve got a nasty graze, then I suggest high-maintenance fashionistas continue to heal in style with Brandages: custom designed bandaids inspired by an array of top fashion brand logos and signature patterns. Now, where is Versace?
December 1, 2011 | New Illustration | by Michelle Wilding |
Aww, shucks! Finnish graphic design student enthusiast Jirka Vinse Jonatan Väätäinenhas recently sexed-up our favourite Disney characters by envisioning them in real life, achieved by employing a whimsical, life-like interpretation to turn these female characters into fully-fledged women. Read more
December 1, 2011 | New Products | by Michelle Wilding |
Scrabble addicts and Words with Friends enthusiasts can flaunt their love for linguistics to visitors with these neat word cushion covers. Etsy retailer Bambina designed and manufactures them using sturdy cotton canvas with felt lettering.
December 1, 2011 | New Products | by Michelle Wilding |
Damn! Why didn’t I know about these strikingly fashionable medical boots when I fractured my foot earlier on in the year? Unfortunately, I was stuck in a very boring, garden-variety, plain black moon boot for six weeks when I could have been rocking one of these stylish babies.
December 1, 2011 | New Art | by Michelle Wilding |
Andrea Bricco gives the expression playing with food on your dinner plate a whole new meaning. Her new series looks far better than my childhood attempts at making masterpieces out of mash potato and other vibrant vegies. Read more
December 1, 2011 | New Art | by Michelle Wilding |
I admire Slovenian artist Blaz Porenta and his liberal approach to re-interpreting our favourite childhood characters on canvas. Instead of depicting the cute, fluffy stories we grew up reading about, protagonists like the Three Little Pigs and Little Red Riding Hood have been transformed into frightening nightmares. Read more
November 30, 2011 | New Art | by Michelle Wilding |
And so the act of creating alluring mosaic portraits out of mundane objects continues. This time, the material of choice is the humble plastic bottle cap. Mary Ellen Croteau intricately placed thousands of caps together to form this mosaic self-portrait. Read more
November 30, 2011 | New Art | by Michelle Wilding |
Super talented Danish artist Jan Esmann likes to paint hyper-realistic portraits of funny people asleep with their mouths wide open. Or they could just be dead,. or engaging in other activities, of course. Read more
November 30, 2011 | New Fashion | by Michelle Wilding |
Got expensive taste? Then this is the tee for you. Coffeehouse giant Starbucks joined forces with Nordstrom designer Alexander Wang to create a faux coffee-stained shirt that will set you back a mere $85. And this celebration of turning a morning mishap into dirty art and charging a mint for it is all in spirit of Starbucks’ 40th Anniversary. Seriously, for that kind of mula, one should just spill real coffee on their own tee. Or better yet, have the company pay you $85 to wear cloth advertising their business. Not the other way around.
November 29, 2011 | New Products | by Michelle Wilding 
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Most people today use Facebook to stalk the lives of their friends and foes. But this secret cigarette lighter video camera is a better choice for nosey buggers who want to go that step further. Just whip the lighter out whenever you’re spying on somebody or need to record evidence. After all, nobody’s going to suspect that you’ve got a high-definition camera hidden in a lighter. Unless they ask for a light mid-conversation, of course!
Maryland-based cartoonist Jonathan Wojcik’s obsession with insects, monsters, and anything related to Halloween comes through hilariously clearly in his web comic, Bogleech. Check out the rest of his site for various projects and his Etsy shop.
This Schwenkgrill Rohstahl (raw steel pivot grill) is yet another thing I will buy when I become a yuppie. I wonder if I can do an ‘I want to be a yuppie’ Kickstarter video? Hmmmm.
You heard it here first. Singer-songwriter Julian Perretta might just become the most exciting new artist of 2008. Read more
Situated on the corner of Fifth Avenue and St Marks Place, in Brooklyn’s Park Slope, Total Wine Bar serves wine, beer and some small eats (their Mac n’ Cheese is seriously the best that I’ve eaten). Read more
Who wants to be famous? A lot of people, that’s for sure. And the first ones are the mothers of little American girls. High Glitz: The extravagant world of Child Beauty Pageants shows images of the children that take part in the different beauty contests around America, bursting as they are with extravagant haircuts, haute-couture dresses, false teeth and all the artificial beauty that you can imagine. Read more
I have known Hayden for almost twenty years. He has always released quality music and that is why he can wait four years between releases and his fans are still there. His latest album — In Field & Town — went straight into heavy rotation in our home and I think will extend his fan base further than even he might like.
Loomstate has been a casual eco-friendly clothing design alum since 2001, and a beacon for eco-fashionistas who love to lounge and look lovely. So it’s no surprise that this spring, Loomstate is partnering with Target to bring 100 percent organic cotton and sustainable silk blends to the masses. The line, which has a starting price at around fifteen dollars, drops April 19, just in time for Earth Day.
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It’s refreshing to see artists like Joe Kievitt who are contented to explore the beauty in simple forms and asymmetrical patterns. Read more
Francoise Nielly’s Yellow series
Parisian visual artist Francoise Nielly brings technicolour to the forefront in her latest series, Yellow. Featuring thick impasto palette knife strokes and trippy neon hues, Nielly captures the vulnerable expressions of her muses to a tee. Read more
Here are a couple awesome pieces by Matt Leines that were recently on display in the Doubting Thomases exhibit at Nudashank gallery in Baltimore. Gives me ideas for Halloween. Read more
Get lost in a daydream or a craving for something sweet while gazing at these cool sculptures by Brooklyn-based WiNK WiNK PONY. Made using clay, tree bark, wood, and mossy moss.
Nerd-attack! Man, this TARDIS zipper robe is so much cooler than any Star Wars crap people are hawking this days. This is for the true gangsta nerd.
Now this is fun. This 3D watch dial actually jumps to life. The dial is a modern version of the 19th century art form of lithophanes: carved porcelain sheets that, when lit, deliver astoundingly detailed images. When the pusher is activated, the dial springs to life in 3D, with an LED light and afterglow effect. Read more
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