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Mojibakeru (06/08/10 18:55)
by Meghan Killeen Transforming Japanese letters into a playful creatures, Bandai's line of shape-shifting animals inform while entertaining. Called Mojibakeru (Moji is the Japanese word for "character" and bakeru means "to change"), the collection of six plastic toys represent 犬(dog), 虎(tiger), 魚(fish), 馬(horse), 鳥(bird) and 龍(dragon). Each character is...
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Patagonia Down Sweater Special Edition (06/08/10 17:03)
A special edition of their Down Sweater, Patagonia's latest nylon ripstop jacket is twice as strong yet weighs half as much as their classic cold-weather staple. Packed with 900-fill-power premium European goose down under a translucent water repellent shell, the jacket's silvery look is highlighted by chartreuse zippers for...
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Incognito: The Hidden Self-Portrait (06/08/10 15:47)
Experimenting with indirect ways to reveal themselves in the eye of the camera, the artists currently on display in "Incognito: The Hidden Self-Portrait" at NYC's Yancey Richardson Gallery play with shadows, reflections and silhouettes for a subliminal self portrait like Lisa Kereszi's above. The images range from the autobiographical...
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Sweet Sweets (06/08/10 13:04)
From chocolate to hard candy, we all love to taste test the latest in culinary confections. In time for National S'Mores Day (10 August 2010), below we share some of our favorite sweets to snack on. Dufflet Caramel Crackle Winner of the 2009 Sofi Outstanding Confection Award, the Caramel Crackle...
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Levi's Workwear by Filson (05/08/10 21:59)
Featuring the kind of stylish classic constructions that have made both brands legendary, the Levi's Workwear by Filson collection fuses durable materials with luxe hardware for an attractive assortment of bags, shirts, jackets and hats. The full line, presented here, is made in Filson's Seattle, WA factory. Some of...
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All My Friends Are Dead (05/08/10 20:47)
A children's book for adults, "All My Friends Are Dead" cleverly illustrates the inevitable sadness we all will face—whether you're a tree, sock, pirate, cassette tape or other—when our friends cease to exist. From the snowman whose friends all melt away to the house plant whose friends are slowly...
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Chance (05/08/10 19:15)
A fresh take on French classics, Chance offers a tightly edited collection of clothing, accessories, books and music. Building off of the essential striped shirt— first worn by the French Navy in 1858, made popular by Matisse 50 years later and worn by everyone from rebels like Hunter S....
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The Art of Discarded Lottery Tickets (05/08/10 16:44)
Curious about how people spend their winnings after hitting it big with the lottery, collaborative artists Lauren Was and Adam Eckstrom channeled their research into astounding representational sculptures of dream desires like a Hummer, a yacht and a large home using scratch-off lottery tickets. Working under the moniker Ghost...
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The Atlas is Painless (05/08/10 12:03)
Combining two of the nerdiest disciplines out there, ornithology and cartography, former music producer Jason LaFerrera creates curious collages of birds and beasts by recasting old maps into quaintly colorful still-life—of the kind more commonly seen on postage stamps. "I digitally manipulate cartographic materials to create fauna, mostly birds,...
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The 2011 VW Jetta (04/08/10 23:31)
On an extended drive through San Francisco, Marin County and Sonoma, I was able to put Volkswagen's 2011 Jetta to the test. Totally redesigned with careful consideration for the U.S. market, the new mid-sized contender is sleeker, roomier and cheaper than its previous versions but still just as fun....
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