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No matter your political affiliation, the in-depth, behind the scenes look at Barack Obama's campaign trail in Scout Tufankjian's new book, "Yes We Can," will leave you feeling amazed. Published by art and contemporary culture experts, powerHouse Books, "Yes We Can" is a collection of intimate photographs of our President-Elect as he made his journey from Illinois to the White House.Unsure of whether it was...

Josh Rubin: Coolhunting

Just in time for the holiday season, R 20th Century Gallery in lower Manhattan has launched their first show geared toward small-scale objects. Perhaps realizing that these tough financial times make the gifting of rare vintage furniture less likely, R will be offering a wide array of objects and accessories for an equally wide variety of pocket books. Prices range anywhere from $15 to $10,000...

Josh Rubin: Coolhunting

These stylish hoops of bronze have a profound effect on me. Created by Australian jeweler Stannard Inc., William the Brave bronze rings are stunning, look like something a crusader from the middle ages would wear and the raw look exudes an air of individuality. But the nice thing is that despite their virile attributes, you can actually get away with wearing them if you're a...

Josh Rubin: Coolhunting

The process of making cognac is a combination of art, science, experience, devotion and genius. In keeping with the passion and vision that goes behind each bottle, cognac connoisseur Rémy Martin has teamed up with visionary artists from the world of art, design, photography and architecture on various projects.An ideal match for the luxury brand, Rémy Martin asked French industrial designer Christophe Pillet to create...

Josh Rubin: Coolhunting

The Como group, official distributor of the Smart brand in Paris and Île-de-France recently celebrated its tenth anniversary at the Grand Palais with a limited edition offering of ten Smart cars produced in ten stunning colors, all specially upholstered by Hermès. The Fortwo Toile H edition features a saddle-stitched leather steering wheel and gear lever, Toile H covered compartments and coachwork, luxuriously detailed pockets...

Josh Rubin: Coolhunting

The brainchild of LA-based Frenchman Christophe Loiron, Mister Freedom is a denim clothing line produced by Toyo Enterprises (of Sugar Cane and Buzz Rickson fame) that sticks to an overarching Naval theme. Like the first line, the new winter collection imagines the tailored clothing of a merchant Navy sailor as he travels the seven seas. This time around, we find our sailor in the...

Josh Rubin: Coolhunting

Back in Utah in the summer of 2005 two gents, bored with the look of standard chunkier shoes (i.e. Vans, Chucks, etc.) and looking for something slimmer, lighter weight and just a bit different than what was readily available, decided to start a little company called Zuriick. The Ake was their first design, in which they chose bright colors and a contrasting purple sole to...

Josh Rubin: Coolhunting

As the holiday decor and requisite complaints about it begin, it's also time to turn to resources like the good people at OZOlife, the online magazine and daily email about smart, sustainable living, who are offering a gift pack that will be sure to please even the fussiest friend.Each gift pack includes seven essential items designed to ease your eco-conscience, daily life and wallet—from the...

Josh Rubin: Coolhunting

Ever the fashion pundits, the French have extended their obsession for what is très chic by asking design legend and man behind the house of Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld, to design the 2009 issue of "Le Petit Larousse Illustrè." Translated in English as "Larousse Small Illustrated Dictionary," besides lending his artistic talents, Lagerfeld himself is included in the book's encyclopedia of proper names along with the...

Josh Rubin: Coolhunting

I announced Freehands a little over a month ago and am happy to post an update that our inventory is now in and orders are being filled! In case you missed the previous post, Freehands, the gloves that let you keep in touch, feature fold-back thumb and index finger tips to expose the fingers you need to use a touch screen, keyboard, MP3 player,...

Josh Rubin: Coolhunting