Archive for June, 2010
Havaianas’ Limited-Edition World Cup Sandals
1. Havaianas’ Limited-Edition World Cup Sandals: Now you can keep the spirit of your favorite soccer team alive year-round with these limited edition sandals. Vuvuzela not included.
2. Origin of “Barbecue”: We all know it’s delicious, but have you ever wondered the origin of that delicious grilled meat you’re nomming? Serious Eats drops some foodie knowledge.
3. I’m Comic Sans, Assholes: McSweeney’s contributor Mike Lacher gives us a glimpse into the perspective of this most-hated of fonts.
Top To Bottom: Rödel LA, misspaq, misspaq, Alli Jiang
1. Paint your eyes like cat’s eyes.
2. Instead of a lawn mower, buy a goat to nibble on your yard.
3. Grow lemon balm. Rub the leaves in your palms for a quick, beautiful perfume.
It was no secret that graphic designer-cum-street artist Shepard Fairey was recently in town for an exhibition of his work. But imagine my delight when on my way to the gym, I discovered one of his new street installments.
Close-ups after the jump…
Edited by: Ann Colville Somma of Holier than Now
It’s a strange culture we live in: we’re always told Just be yourself!, yet the bestseller list is chock-full of self-help books and memoirs depicting radical change. Finding the balance between total transformation and chilling in our pajamas is difficult, but that’s why I love the blogosphere. Here, inspiration is served up one manageable bite at a time. Want to save the world? Start with vintage beachwear – the purchase benefits disaster victims. Hoping your man evolves into a sharp-dressed diaper-changer? Let’s begin with a chic- and sustainable- Dad’s day gift. Looking for your dream job? Take baby steps by revamping your work wardrobe and taking notes from inspiring entrepreneurs.
“The Worst Oil Spills in History” by Script & Seal on Flickr
1. “The Worst Oil Spills in History” by Script & Seal on Flickr: This wonderfully designed map in the throwback style of old textbook materials by design duo Gavin and Liz really puts our most recent oil disaster into a global perspective.
2. “Animals I Enjoy Imagining” by Felix Muhl: An amusing and lovely musing on animals that are not.
3. Fold A Shirt Napkin For Father’s Day: Having dinner with your dad this Sunday. Decorate the table for the occasion with this fun and easy project by Jessica Jones of How About Orange.
Clockwise from Top Left: joshua liner gallery, mseidman, Alli Jiang, Elif Sanem Karakoc
1. Glue rhinestones to your sunglasses.
2. Perfect your moonwalk.
3. If you were a superhero, how would you position your arms when you fly?
I think the one item I am with more than any other is my computer. It’s one of the first things I see when I wake up, and usually the last thing I putter on before I rest. For many, this might seem a bitter existence, but not I. A computer is the medium through which I siphon a majority of my creativity. It’s the vehicle that allows me to keep in contact with friends and family thousands of miles away. It sends me coupons to Bloomingdales. To me, it’s not a shackle — it’s my magic box.
February 11, 2010, New York City Independent designers can always find a home at Nolcha during fashion week, and this year was no exception during Nolcha’s 2010 Style Tour, held at the aesthetic playground that is the Bo Concept Studio, 144 West 18th Street. A hand-picked and diverse community of talented designers from all over the world were in attendance at the event, and Nolcha staff travelled throughout the space presenting “tours” of the showcase, offering unique information and insight regarding the collections featured.
Photos and video after the cut…
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