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Sherpa Skate Shoes
Sherpa Skate Shoes
Vans Sk8 Mid Fur Help Boarders Keep Warm In Cold Weather
Available at a Vans retailer near you in the near future is the Sk8 Mid Fur. As part of the Fall/Winter 2009 Collection Vans Surf collection, these kicks have the fuzziness of sherpa boots mixed with the… MORE
Cartoony Mag Covers
Cartoony Mag Covers
GQ Italy Celebrates Tenth Anniversary with Ten Covers
To celebrate their tenth anniversary GQ Italy went splashy this October. After working with ten different graphic designers they created ten different magazine covers to celebrate their milestone. The… MORE
Roof Top PreFabs
Roof Top PreFabs
EcoMobi: Modular Housing System Alleviates Urban Density
Created as an entry for the Prefab 20*20 competition the EcoMobi: Modular Housing System came out on top. The EcoMobi: Modular Housing System was built as a home solution for 2 adults that was freestanding… MORE
Skate Ramp Buildings
Skate Ramp Buildings
The New Bouwkunde is Built for Academia
After seeing Adam Wojtalik’s proposal for the Delft University of Technology’s Faculty of Architecture, I had to wonder if he is or was a skater. When I first saw the pictures I thought that I was looking… MORE
Beer-Branded Skate Decks
Beer-Branded Skate Decks
Steam Whistle's Stellar ‘Design a Deck' Competition
Steam Whistle Brewery has been a long time supporter of the underground art scene in Toronto, Canada. Last weekend, they held a show at a hipster gallery called ‘The Baitshop’ to show off some of the… MORE
Giant Wall Portraits
Giant Wall Portraits
Ministry of Design Incorporates Enormous Company Founder Picture in Remodel
Singaporean designers put a new spin on the old ‘picture of the boss in the office’ when they splashed a drawing of the ad agency founder, Leo Burnett, across the walls and floor. This project by Ministry… MORE
Homey Cancer Sanctuaries
Homey Cancer Sanctuaries
Maggie's Centre Helps People Cope in Award-Winning Building
Maggie’s Centre, a cancer care centre in London, has won the RIBA Stirling Prize for the best building designed by a British architect. Designed by architects Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, Maggie’s… MORE
Shape-Shifting Vases
Shape-Shifting Vases
FlexVaas by Vij5 Embodies Customizable Design
This FeexVaas by Vij5 comes with three interchangeable tops to accomodate any length of flower. A smart and beautiful design, this past Saturday the FlexVaas won the category of Best Consumer Product at… MORE
Caramel Typography
Caramel Typography
Karamel by Marta Mastalkova is Good Enough to Eat
The Karamel Sans CE typeface is created by pouring liquid caramel onto glass. Karamel Sans CE Typography by Marta MaÅ¡tálková is available in time for the holiday season and they are also handy for… MORE
Native American Skate Shoes
Native American Skate Shoes
Vans SK8-Hi Fringe Pack Mashes Moccasin with Sneakers
Vans has taken their sneakers to a whole other level with these SK8- Hi Fringe shoes. Mixing together the look of Native American moccasins with their Sk8-Hi silhouette, the shoes solve the dilemma that… MORE
Hyper-Detailed Watches
Hyper-Detailed Watches
Bovet Sportster Saguaro Tourbillon Watch has Distinct Visual Look
Sleek simple design has been in fashion for quite a while now, but this Bovet Sportster Saguaro Tourbillon Watch is elaborately detailed by design. Alongside the design details, the Bovet Sportster Saguaro… MORE
Jazz Legend Tees
Jazz Legend Tees
Supreme Clothing and John Coltrane Foundation Team Up
These t-shirts that honor jazz legend John Coltrane are available on October 22. For this collection Supreme Clothing has teamed up with the John Coltrane foundation to create these pieces. Coltrane’s… MORE
Sheepish Shoes
Sheepish Shoes
Rhythm Footwear Baguette Boots can Conquer Cold in Style
This season Rhythm footwear launched a new version of their Baguette boots which have updates like a sheepskin lining, a trio of velco straps and a suede upper. The results of the Baguette boots are… MORE
Invisible People Ads
Invisible People Ads
Whiz Models are Unidentifiable
As a part of the third portion of their Fall/ Winter release, Japanese brand Whiz released these ads with the models' faces ominously missing. The result is kind of creepy, but it really shows off the… MORE
Department Store Gold Bouillon
Department Store Gold Bouillon
Harrods Aurous Product Offering is Luxe But Lucrative
If you live in the UK and have money to invest in gold, bouillon bars are now available as close as the local Harrods. This move comes as part of a collaboration with Produits Artistiques Metaux Precieux… MORE
Colored Skeletal Artwork
Colored Skeletal Artwork
Takashi Murakami's New Work Shows his Dark Side
Takashi Murakami is typically known for his manga-esque, cutesy art pieces. At his new exhibition at the Gagosian gallery in New York titled, “Picture of Fate: I Am But A Fisherman Who Angles in the Darkness… MORE
Anthropological Lookbooks
Anthropological Lookbooks
Shake Appeal Fall/Winter 2009 is Inspired by 'The Origin of Species'
When Shake Appeal set out to create their Fall/ Winter 2009 lookbook they found inspiration in the work of Charles Darwin's groundbreaking book “The Origin of Species.” While the clothing is brilliant… MORE
Eco-Friendly Toy Homes
Eco-Friendly Toy Homes
Solar Powered Bamboo Dollhouse Pleases Children and Saves Planet
The Solar Powered Bamboo Dollhouse is a bit extreme, but it is very cute and practical. Not only is it made out of bamboo, but the Solar Powered Dollhouse also uses solar-powered LEDs to illuminate its… MORE
DIY Timepieces
DIY Timepieces
The Ice Tube Clock Kit is Made for Tinkerers
There are some folks who enjoy a challenge, while others need to know how things work. To satiate these curious people, we present the Ice Tube Clock Kit. Available for $70, this clock features a Russian… MORE
Life-Saving Robots
Life-Saving Robots
Robocue Comes to the Rescue Where Humans Hesitate to Go
There are a lot of situations where it is extremely dangerous for one person to help another. The threat is often too high in earthquake wreckage and bad car accidents. Now to assist humans in peril comes… MORE
Planet-Saving Toilet Gizmos
Planet-Saving Toilet Gizmos
The Brondell Perfect Flush Preserves Water and Money
A spinoff of the whole eco issue has been a concern over the conservation of water. Toilet water falls into this category, with people going to icky lengths to save water. The Brondell Perfect Flush… MORE
Urban Upcycled Lamps
Urban Upcycled Lamps
Super Guppy Street Light Takes Upcycling to a New Place
Upcycling is usually done with everyday house hold objects that everyone has lying around, but the Super Guppy Street light takes this fad to an interesting new place--construction. Created out of a… MORE
Luminous Kitchen Gadgets
Luminous Kitchen Gadgets
Cheese Grater Light Puts Unused Apparatus to Work
If you are looking for an affordable, eclectic lighting fixture, this Cheese Grater Light could be a win. It would probably be a great night light, since it would disperse the direct light on the wall.… MORE
Musical Lazy Susans
Musical Lazy Susans
Deni 4100 Musical Cake Tray Helps Amateur Hosts
While at first glance this may seem like a regular cake platter, this handy serving dish is more than it appears. The Deni 4100 Musical Cake Tray helps to slice cakes into perfect pieces, and even plays… MORE
Chocolate Bling
Chocolate Bling
De Grisogono Uses Brown Gold Jewelry for Branding
Fine jewelry has a limited market, especially in uncertain economic times. In order to compete, and gain valuable clientele, jewelers have to find new ways to promote their craft. Hence brown gold jewelry.… MORE
"Affordable" High Art Decor
"Affordable" High Art Decor
Damien Hirst Large Spot Clock by Other Criteria
Other Criteria is bringing high art to the masses with the Damien Hirst Large Spot Clock. Hirst is an art world heavyweight whose work is usually priced well out of reach of the typical consumer. Other… MORE
Ecotastic Vegan Bags
Ecotastic Vegan Bags
Matt & Nat's Covetable Carry-Alls Made From Plastic Bottles
Times have changed for eco-conscious fashionistas searching for the perfect line of vegan bags. Designer duo Matt & Nat have released a line of vegan bags made from recycled plastic water bottles. All… MORE
Swank Beehive Lighting
Swank Beehive Lighting
Jessica Kay Bodner Chandeliers are Inspired by Nature
Bodner Chandeliers are more like sculptures than simple lighting fixtures. Jessica Kay Bodner, the proprietor, is an award winning artist from Ventura, California, whose work often references nature. The… MORE
Campy Spring Clothing
Campy Spring Clothing
Billionaire Boys Club Space Beach and Ice Cream Collections
This latest installment from the Billionaire Boys Club continues their Space Beach and Ice Cream collections. Both themes are stylish and well thought out. The pieces in the Ice Cream collection have… MORE
T-Shirt Stereotypes
T-Shirt Stereotypes
Hellz T-Shirts for Gentlemen, Philosophers, Perverts and Rebels
Hellz T-shirts for Fall 2009 feature “The Gentleman, The Philosopher, The Pervert, and the Rebel.” There are a few problems with this: gentlemen don’t wear t-shirts, philosophers don’t believe in showing… MORE
Custom-Cut Timepieces
Custom-Cut Timepieces
The Piotr Stolarski Log Clock is Designer DIY
As part of Tent London 2009, Warsaw-based Polish designer Piotr Stolarski displayed these wooden planks with multiple timepieces embedded in each of them. The Piotr Stolarski Log Clock is customizable;… MORE
Fringetastic Lighting
Fringetastic Lighting
Wreath Project by Agnieszka Lasota Plays on Polish Tradition
In Poland, when a home is complete, a wreath is hung on the roof to let the world know. Agnieszka Lasota’s wreath project plays on this tradition, since it is meant to be used when a user has finished… MORE
Stingray Jewelry
Stingray Jewelry
Exquisite Galuchat Baubles from de Grisogono
While these jewelry pieces are already stunning pieces of art, accessory connoisseurs will salivate to learn that they are made from veridian galuchat (stingray/shark) leather. Crafted by de Grisogono… MORE
Superhero Anatomy Enhancers
Superhero Anatomy Enhancers
The Power Loader Exoskeleton Lets Users Lift 220 Pounds
For those who always wanted the strength of the Hulk, this may be your lucky day because of the Power Loader Exoskeleton. A Japanese company called Activeink (which is a Panasonic subsidiary) has created… MORE
Precision Tea Pots
Precision Tea Pots
Bugatti Vera Kettle Makes the Perfect Cup on Demand
Some folks are religious about their tea and take great care in crafting the perfect cup. For folks who will only accept the best, the Bugatti Tea Kettle is arguably the best tea kettle on the market.… MORE
Educational Time-Tellers
Educational Time-Tellers
Talking Teaching Alarm Clock Helps Little Ones Learn
Retailing for under $50 is this Talking Teaching Alarm Clock that will help your tyke learn to read a clock in no time. While the clock does come with the typical functions of a working alarm, 10-minute… MORE

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Smoke Jumper Shelters
Smoke Jumper Shelters
The Bushbunker Provides Safe Spaces for First Responders
Smoke jumpers have one of the most dangerous jobs in the world, and the Bushbunker shelter could help them out. Made with 300mm steel and reinforced fire retardant concrete, this shelter can withstand… MORE
Kooky Camp Couture
Kooky Camp Couture
D'Squared's Motley Spring 2010 Menswear
For their Spring 2010 menswear collection D’Squared sent models down the runway wearing layered outfits of camping gear. If those model were in the wild, they would be ready for anything! There are a… MORE
Desktop Airplanes
Desktop Airplanes
USB Plane Hub With Built-in Fan Looks & Feels Cool
This USB Airplane Hub comes with a built in fan and is a great idea for people with no desk space. Many people work in tiny cubicles where there is no space to spare. Multipurpose gadgets like this USB… MORE
Mouthy Food Sculptures
Mouthy Food Sculptures
Holt Renfrew Cafe References Dali and Rolling Stones for Window Display
To advertise the new menu at the Holt Renfrew Cafe in Toronto, Canada, these mouthy food sculptures were placed in the windows of the lowest level of the store. Clearly based on the classic designs of… MORE
Yeti Cartoons
Yeti Cartoons
Jordy Te Braak's Art Gives Monsters a Sweet Image Overhaul
It’s as if monsters everywhere got together and hired Jordy Te Braak to give them an image overhaul. Jordy Te Braak’s artistic creations still depict monsters doing menacing scary things, but they are… MORE
Sci-Fi Scents
Sci-Fi Scents
"Star Trek" Cologne Lets You Smell Like a Vulcan
Coming to a beauty counter near you is this fully licensed 'Star Trek' cologne, but there isn’t just one option, there’s three, including one for the ladies. For men, there are the Tiberius, and Red Shirt--the… MORE
Sleuthy Money-Saving Machines
Sleuthy Money-Saving Machines
The Energy Detective is On the Case of Cutting Energy Bills
Not only can The Energy Detective help families do their part to conserve resources, it can also help prevent that shock they receive when they open their electricity bills. The Energy Detective is actually… MORE
Skate Ramp Buildings
Skate Ramp Buildings
The New Bouwkunde is Built for Academia
After seeing Adam Wojtalik’s proposal for the Delft University of Technology’s Faculty of Architecture, I had to wonder if he is or was a skater. When I first saw the pictures I thought that I was looking… MORE
Exercise Elevators
Exercise Elevators
41 Cooper Square Elevator Won't Stop at all Floors
It is no secret that the population of North America is becoming increasingly doughy. To help combat this health issue, the 41 Cooper Square Building for the Cooper Union in New York is being designed… MORE
Modernized Boom Boxes
Modernized Boom Boxes
The iLive Portable Music System Updates an 80s Classic
If you want to rock the 80s look with a modern edge, this iLive Portable Music System is a great compromise. In the 80s, hip young people used to walk around with boom boxes blaring music, and now this… MORE
Super Slipper Sales
Super Slipper Sales
Old Navy's $1 Extravaganza Incites a Flip Flop Frenzy
Wake up early tomorrow, because Old Navy is having their annual $1 flip flop sale. This mega retailer offers this promotion one day per year. There is a limit of five pairs per customer. Visit Old Navy… MORE
Eco Office Ideas
Eco Office Ideas
Biophillic Composting System Helps Handle Waste
This Biophillic Composting System helps offices go green and get back to nature. Environmentalism has been a buzz topic for the past several years. In offices, waste accounts for 33% of all garbage. Created… MORE
Contra-Warholian Art
Contra-Warholian Art
Murakami Turns Artwork Into Everyday Objects
Takashi Murakami’s production company KaiKai Kiki will be retailing this plush ball at Colette. If those flowers look familiar, that’s because they are. Murakami adorned Louis Vuitton bags with them a… MORE
Origami Tables
Origami Tables
Designklein Jakuba Tables Fashion Edition Looks Like Folded Paper
The Jakuba Tables Fashion Edition are very cleverly made. Not only do they have a fun origami style shape, but they also have a colored, patterned interior. Made by Designklein, a duo comprised of two… MORE