Finally, some common ground between motorheads and fashionistas. Designer Kim White has mined the upholstery from vintage cars—and created very cool looking, fashionable, and functional bags. Inside each purse is a tag stating where it came from. You’ll know if your tote was from a ’78 Mustang or an ’86 Volkswagen. Would you believe that this clutch ($175 above) was made from the interior of a ’75 AMC Pacer! Check out her site for more cool clutches, totes and purses. Read Full Story
Fred Lebain has been there before. Last spring, on his first trip to New York, Lebain photographed various NYC vignettes and then had them printed in large poster format. He then returned to the scene, photos in hand, lines them up with the original image and rephotographs them in a "Where's Waldo"- like amalgamation of the original print, fingers and shoes. Tre cool.
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Fred Lebain has been there before. Last spring, on his first trip to New York, Lebain photographed various NYC vignettes and then had them printed in large poster format. He then returned to the scene, photos in hand, lines them up with the original image and rephotographs them in a "Where's Waldo"- like amalgamation of the original print, fingers and shoes. Tre cool.
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Dutch designer Erik De Nijs created Suited Case - a collection of four functional suitcases that can be linked together in the form of a couch. His goal was to give travelers a taste of home while away: This concept came from a research on nostalgia during travelling. When a familiar object from home is taken with you on a trip you feel much more at ease. And which object is more familiar then your own comfortable couch? Why crash on a friend's couch when you can cozy up on your own? Read Full Story
Dutch designer Erik De Nijs created Suited Case - a collection of four functional suitcases that can be linked together in the form of a couch. His goal was to give travelers a taste of home while away: This concept came from a research on nostalgia during travelling. When a familiar object from home is taken with you on a trip you feel much more at ease. And which object is more familiar then your own comfortable couch? Why crash on a friend's couch when you can cozy up on your own? Read Full Story
You're at the farmer's market supporting community agriculture, you've picked out a bunch of delicious looking heirloom tomatoes and oh shit! you've forgotten to bring a bag. Options: Stuff them in your purse and have marinara by the time you get home, take a very planet-unfriendly plastic bag or visit Glenn Robinson's Bags for the People booth. Noticing that the "oh shit" moment was all too common amongst his farmer's market customers, Robinson started making cloth bags from recycled ... Read Full Story
You're at the farmer's market supporting community agriculture, you've picked out a bunch of delicious looking heirloom tomatoes and oh shit! you've forgotten to bring a bag. Options: Stuff them in your purse and have marinara by the time you get home, take a very planet-unfriendly plastic bag or visit Glenn Robinson's Bags for the People booth. Noticing that the "oh shit" moment was all too common amongst his farmer's market customers, Robinson started making cloth bags from recycled ... Read Full Story
Tired of sweating it out under the fluorescent lights of your local gym? Then head to Warsaw. Jakub Szczęsny of Centrala has designed a floating island that purifies river water, powered by completely by the human energy created on exercise machines. Win win. Read Full Story
Tired of sweating it out under the fluorescent lights of your local gym? Then head to Warsaw. Jakub Szczęsny of Centrala has designed a floating island that purifies river water, powered by completely by the human energy created on exercise machines. Win win. Read Full Story
Made from brushed cashmere and all-natural wool, Longoland's cheeky take on a bear skin rug would definitely inject some humor into your decor. Considering how rare monster sightings are these days I'm sure this rug is pretty pricey (price upon request - always a bad sign!) but hey, a girl can dream. Check out the monster skin chair below - fantastic!
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