Tremble, mortals, and gaze into the primordial heart of an evil so ruthless, it was shunned by Cadaveria, Queen of Underhel, and banished to the dark, evil depths of the Evildark. One man, Daniel of Freytag, holds the legendary weapon Shadowbane, the key to controlling this unspeakable abomonation, and our only hope for salvation.
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The curators at Kiosk might have the best jobs in the world. They travel the globe, collecting simple, quirky, hard-to-find products and ship them back to their store in SoHo.
Self-heating ice cream scoop? They’ve got that. Japanese cat toy? They’ve got that too. Texan Nut Sheller? In stock.
Most of their finds end up in geographically themed exhibitions, running for a few months before supplies exhaust themselves. When that happens, it’s off to another exotic locale to source new stuff.
Dream of watching the sunrise over Buckingham palace? The Solarise Lampshade (£49) features the skyline of London printed onto a Thermochromic backing which fades from plum to cream in response to the heat emitted by the light source.
Rise and Shine.
Candy & Caviar love them some hoods. They’ve stuck them on pretty much everything from vests to scarves. While sporting a hoodie under your blazer can be a good way to get a casual, layered look, most jackets weren’t designed to wear over anything thicker than a dress shirt. An extra layer might be welcome in the fall, but in warmer months it can bunch up and make your coat feel tight and hot.
C&C’s Humphrey has got this problem beat. Of course, this blazer is permanently dressed down, but what you lose in versatility, you’ll more than make up for in comfortable panache.
If you need new/more headphones, check these out. Matte black rolled into a sleek, minimalist design? Count me in. No word on price or availability though, so keep your ears to the ground.
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Dude does some cool stuff.
Still trying to figure out these crazy drawings containing labeled products, done for Apartamento magazine.
I really like the idea of someone really pondering one of these scenes earnestly as they set up their dwelling. Plus the kid’s been on the old school book covers since 07, though apparently his takes on the classics were rejected. Too simple? Maybe so.
Get a load of this!
Some man, who wishes to remain anonymous (and could possibly be dead), commissioned this 16′ monument to be built on a hill in Elbert County, Georgia. It reads the same in 8 languages (including Russian, English, Swahili and Arabic), plots the suns movement to calculate dates, follows the north star, and gives advice to our post apocalyptic survivors (500,000,000 persons population cap, free of charge).
I don’t care if you think this is some of the Devil’s work, a cult sign, or even a landing pad for aliens (check the read link, people do) you have to admit it IS impressive, not only because of its size, but also due to the precision that would have been used for it to work as it does.
Check the read link for more, you can even download the original 1981 Wired article.
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Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. From Captain Planet to Widget the World Watcher, the three tenets of recycling were pretty much rammed down the throats of any child growing up in the 90s. While I’m sure the creators of these shows meant well, all this green propaganda did was make me apprehensive to trust anyone telling me to save the environment. But, as it would turn out, it’s never too late to change.
German made Zirkeltraining (Circuit Training) is recycling I can get behind. “Retro gym teacher” Bernd Dörr cannibalizes old gym mats, pommel horses, and whatever other athletic equipment he can get his hands on, converting them into rugged messenger, tote, and duffel bags. What might be coolest about all of this is that each bag winds up with totally unique wear, markings, and even stains (the website boasts that each piece “carrys sweat”). Too bad you can’t get them in North America.
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