Growing Jewelry by Hafsteinn Juliusson
Designer Hafsteinn Juliusson presents his latest collection of accessories; a fresh take on the new found vegan obsession by bringing organic culture to the jewelry itself.
I’m not sure how many people will appreciate having to tend to their rings and having to remember to water them.
The How To Tie A Tie Tie
The HowTie from Fred&Friends is a tie that features instructions on how to tie a tie. Personally, I’ve never tied a tie before, it’s my girlfriend’s duty. If you don’t have a girlfriend, then you should get a blogging job because we don’t wear ties. Or shirts for that matter. Sometimes, we don’t even wear pants. But don’t tell anyone, ok?
Louis Vuitton Store in Tokyo
This impressive and futuristic building designed by dutch architects UNStudio will soon become the new flagship store for Louis Vuitton in Japan. There will be 10 floors in this 54 meter tall building which aims at establishing an architectural equivalent of the identity of Louis Vuitton. Blending classical and modern conception, it will inspire the qualities that make up the essence of the Louis Vuitton and its products.
Fish Pedicures
Fish pedicures is a new trend that is apparently really taking off in the Washington D.C. area and women are flocking to the Yvonne Hair and Nails Salon to let a species of fish called “garra rufa” eat the dead skin and calluses from their feet.
Ho (the salon owner) said the hot water in which the fish thrive doesn’t support much plant or aquatic life, so they learned to feed on whatever food sources were available _ including dead, flaking skin. They leave live skin alone because, without teeth, they can’t bite it off. Ho believes his is the only salon in the country to offer the treatment, which costs $35 for 15 minutes and $50 for 30 minutes. The spa has more than 1,000 fish, with about 100 in each individual pedicure tank at any given time.
$50 to put your feet in a fish tank might be expensive, but I guess it’s nothing compared to the laughs you’ll have when fish tickle your toes. As for the pedicure, I guess piranhas might be even more efficient.
Ateliers Ruby Helmets
Jerome Coste has developed the luxurious Pavillon helmet taking the inspiration from Steve MacQueen, science fiction, and the great tradition of French luxury.” They are retro in design, but super high-tech and high-lux in materials (think carbon fiber and nappa lambskin).
Animal Hairdos Are For Humans
Do you remember the dog and kitty wigs I posted some weeks ago? Well, I’ve found the perfect companion for them. If you want to make your poor pet look more human ridiculous by forcing it to wear a wig, you have to agree to sport one of those awesome animal hairdos in return. It’s called equity of the species and it’s an offer you just can’t refuse.
Dog And Kitty Wigs
If you need further proof that the apocalypse is coming, here come the dog and kitty wigs. You must hate your pet with a passion to get it one of these wigs. Prices range from $30 - $50 but I have to tell you that you shouldn’t be proud if you even considered buying one. Animals can’t talk, but here’s what they would say if they could: “Fuck you, master.”
Elle MacPherson: The Interactive Storefront
For New York Fashion Week, Elle MacPherson Intimates launched an interactive storefront, allowing users to reveal the video footage of the models on the windows through their movements on the street. This is by no means a new medium but it has been executed very well and has received a lot of positive WOM.
Via [TrendHunter]
Fetish by David Lynch and Christian Louboutin
We discovered “Fetish” at Design Art London where these extraordinary five limited edition pairs of shoes and their erotic photographic counterparts by Lynch were on show at the Pierre Passebon Gallery.
Ian’s Shoelace Site
Are all of your shoes, sneakers and boots still laced up the way they were when you bought them? Ian’s Shoelace Site shows over 30 different ways to lace shoe, from tradition criss cross lacing, to lattice lacing.
Look like some of them are quick hacks - those lacing style make the shoes “loose fit” or even can make your shoe to a “slip-on” without any knotting.
Nipple Badges by Pia Knight
Studies brought Pia Knight to the University of Brighton where, in 2003, she completed her work in Graphic Design. During university and the following years, she has focused her work on sex and sexual education, following in the footsteps of her mother, a sexologist. Her first success is a collection of nipple badges in support of the fight against breast cancer.
Tattoo Tanning
Tan lines can be sexy but they might get even sexier if Yu-Chiao Wang takes care of it. The next time you go the the beach, you could grab a Sun Tattoo and put those UV rays into good use. The principle is simple: the soft stenciled patterns allows sun to hit only certain areas on your body. Lay down long enough and you’ve got yourself a unique tattoo tan. If you can’t stay out of the sun and want to impress bikini babes or tattoed bikers, you might enjoy this, the best thing being that you won’t have to keep it forever.
Link [Via Yanko Design]
Hanger-Super by Roman Ficek
This Superman hanger created by Roman Ficek will be hidden under your favorite shirts. It exists in red blue or yellow depending on which superhero touch you want to give to your clothes.
Link Via [Design Spotter]
Blackbox - The Modern Boombox
Do you remember the old school Boombox that was all the rage in the 80s? I’m pleased to tell you that the huge music player is back from the ghetto, with a new look that will impress your homeboys. Meet the Blackbox from GEAR4, an elegant Bluetooth stereo speaker system that combines impressive audio performance and an awesome minimalist design. It features a hidden LED display that activates with your tunes and touch screen controls, so that nothing detracts from its classy black gloss finish. It will also be compatible with your mobile phone meaning that you can interact with the Blackbox wherever you are. Added to basket. What about you?
Simpsons Couture
For the August 2007 edition of Harper’s Bazaar, the Simpsons go to Paris with supermodel Linda Evangelista. These incredible illustrations by Julius Preite feature the most famous middle class family in America meeting France’s greatest fashion designers. Marge lets her hair down for Versace and dresses in Chanel, Lisa exchanges her pearls for Lanvin’s ones, Maggie gets to know Jean-Paul Gaulthier and Homer dresses as Karl Lagerfeld. This has to be the awesomest fashion spread I ever saw in a magazine. Check out Oh No They Didn’t to see the animated versus the real life dresses and designers.
Handmade Shoes by Hetty Rose
The collection is based on a theory of re-using and re-working vintage materials in a creative and sustainable way, hand making gorgeous, feminine shoes to fit.The designs are simple, yet provocative, designed to make the foot appear more attractive. The collaboration of colours, materials, service and directional design result in unique, wearable foot.
Stash Sandals by Reef
This summer get a pair of Stash Sandals from Reef. Just like the name, you can stash cash, credit cards, and keys among other things in a pullout drawer located in the sole of the sandal. The compartment is large enough to hold a credit card, a key or two, and some cash. Not too shabby! I’ve been waiting for a shoe manufacturer to do the same so I can stash some emergency cash in my sole in case things ever go bad while traveling abroad.
Momaboma bags; Recycled Art
The creative force behind Momaboma is Maurizio, who is inspired by the realization that, in the world of globalization and minimum wage mass production, nothing new provokes fascination. At Momaboma, the intent is not simply to recycle materials, but to demonstrate the value of our stories and how much we can recover from them. Both literally and figuratively, Momaboma achieves the goal.