While researching pajamas for our little Tilo, I came across this Superhero Uniform Sleeper. Too cute, no?
InteracTees
Wear the InteracTee to tell others what you’re looking to hire. Think of it as an ice breaker for conversations at meetups and events. Automate your search for talent.
(Thank you Amrit)
Grid Tote
Here’s a simple cotton canvas tote for the grid lovers amongst us.
German Love and Likor
Here’s a T-Shirt for all of you that speak German or have an affinity for the language:
“Ich möchte Dir sagen, daβ ich Dich nie verlassen werde. Und dann, wenn Du traurig bist, könnte ich Dir immer ein biβchen Likör geben, um dein Herz zu aufwärmen. xo”
Basically this means that I’ll be there for you always. And I’ll get you drunk when you’re sad.
(Not crazy about the type treatment, but the message made me chuckle.)
Reversible Sign Necklace
This Reversible Sign Necklace made me laugh. Hat tip to the DesignGlut ladies!
3D Glasses Necklace
Beautifully nerdy: 3D Glasses Necklace by Designglut.
Neighborhood Necklaces
How very cool are these Brooklyn Neighborhood Necklaces? Ann of the Blue Ribbon General Store in Boerum Hill told me about them. If ever you’re close by her store, make sure to go by. It’s a gift-givers paradise.
(Next step up on all of these script necklaces is a less cheesy typeface!)
Remade in Switzerland
Victorinox has a new brand called Remade in Switzerland. The designs are by the young designer Christopher Raeburn from England. He is known for his pioneering work creating ethically aware and innovative men’s and womenswear collections from re-appropriated military fabrics. An MA graduate of the prestigious Royal College of Art in 2006, Ræburn launched in 2008 his label utilising decommissioned military stocks of uniform and parachute fabrics to create functional, intelligent, and meticulously crafted garments.
Check out this stop cool stop motion video.
(thank you Jens)
Haptica Braille Watch
Now here’s a Kickstarter project that stopped me in my tracks: Haptica™ is a Braille watch that allows blind people to check the time quickly and accurately without an audible disruption.
I just backed the Haptica Braille Watch project. Joine me?
Pearl Person Brooch
This Pearl Person Brooch made me laugh. Instantly wishlisted.
pixel sleeping eye mask
This Pixel Sleeping Eye Mask is ingenious. We here at studiomates should all have one of these for when we want to take a quick powernap on the couch. Yes, totally made me smile.
Giant Fortune Cookie Scarf
This Giant Fortune Cookie Scarf made me chuckle. I found it via the brand new TasteEtsy.
Matthew The Horse
There’s something wonderfully abstract and intruiging about this T-Shirt by Matthew The Horse.
Felt Leaf Necklace
Felt Leaf Necklace. My love for felt and my preferred color-palette (red/black/gray/white) combined in one: I am in heaven. #wishlisted
Wrong / Right
These cosy gloves marked right and wrong by Donna Wilson make sure you get them on right on those sleepy mornings. Yes, they made me smile.
Loop Jacket
The Loop Jacket is a lightweight, colorful and designy windbreak. As the jacket gets used it wrinkles becoming softer to the touch. Each jacket comes with a sewn on envelope for shipping the jacket back to MIO at end of life for recycling. Closing the recycling loop has never looked this good.
Laptop Backpack
My friend asked me for a recommendation for a Laptop Backpack, and now I can’t stop looking for the best-looking-most-practical-model out there. I love my ACME Slim Pack but would definitely consider getting this FREITAG Model, would I be in the market for a new one. Nice to see that backpacks are coming back.
(via stilsucht)
♥ / Dirty Coast Press
A big giant thank you to Dirty Coast Press for sponsoring this week’s RSS Feed.
Dirty Coast Press launched in early 2005. After Katrina their designs became in demand as a very needed badge of honor and conversation starter about why New Orleans matters. Dirty Coast Press focuses on designs that only those who understand New Orleans and Louisiana might get. They are hyper-local in that respect however have customers in every state and now, all over the world. Folks being a New Orleanian, wherever they are.
Over 2,000,000 free stickers and 80+ shirt designs later, as well as an amazing community surrounding their brand, Dirty Coast Press is proud to keep the conversations about New Orleans and Louisiana going.
Check out some of my favorite Dirty Coast Press Designs: Second Line Till You Drop, Turdrucken and Savior.
Dirty Coast is the brain-child of Creative Director Blake Haney who is with The Canary Collective.
(Interested in sponsoring a week of my RSS feed, learn more here.)
Prommis City
This is the perfect coat for any little world traveler. I might have to email the Etsy seller and ask if she would make a custom size for our 4.5 year old Ella. It’s crazy adorable.
(thank you amrit!)
FREITAG / The Daily Reference
FREITAG, the swiss truck tarp bag and accessories company is one day away of launching just launched a fantastic (!) new collection of bags called REFERENCE Line. They’ve chosen and unusual and superinteresting approach in celebrating this new launch:
More than 15 years after they started FREITAG, they finally know what they’re about: cycles. They cycle to work. They cycle tarps. And they think in cycles. So they are devoting one month (this month) to creating a newspaper called THE DAILY REFERENCE which cycles content:
How does it work?
1. They get newspapers
2. They cut them up
3. They transcreate, you transcreate
4. They manufacture a recontextualized print product
From September 3rd through 30th, daily at 8:00am a team with the Bros. and guests comes together for coffee and snippets at the REFERENCE editorial space in Zurich. They cut up newspapers like they cut up tarps – with an eye for visual junctures – and comment on them in 140-character statements. The same snippets are uploaded for your own 140-character transcreation which reach Grüngasse by means of a ticker. Best line wins.
The next morning at 8:00am THE DAILY REFERENCE is sealed: The ultimate commentary makes the front page. The others are collected on the B-side and printed on their lead press for distribution. This happens every day. For the finissage on September 30th, all THE DAILY REFERENCES are reunited and published simply as THE REFERENCE. A user aided, cycled content compilation that mimicks FREITAG, in thought, word and deed.
From September 3rd through September 30th, the REFERENCE editorial space is open at Grüngasse in Zurich (Mo-Fr 7.30am thru 7.00pm, Sat 11am thru 5.00pm). During this time, what used to be the two founders’ studio is turned into a newsroom and printing facility – with a two hundred year old bookpress, a coffee machine, the REFERENCE line on display and the Bros. (no promises, but yes, they are working out of Grüngasse in September).
The bros are asking for your 140 character input for their daily newspaper. FREITAG would like you to send them your transcreational commentary (max. 140 characters). Make sure to start your message with the number of the snippet you are commenting on. (check on their site and scroll down to THE DAILY REFERENCE section.)
The REFERENCE editorial space will also serve as reading room, where coffee, current international newspapers and the new product line are on display for your enjoyment.
You can go by the REFERENCE editorial space and hand deliver your 140-character commentary. And, if you’re lucky, you get to say hi to the bros. You can watch the editorial team in action and get your copy of THE DAILY REFERENCE if you show up after 5pm. And, of course, you get to check out their new bag collection and buy a REFERENCE bag.
And I’ll be at the editorial space sometime wednesday (september 8th) mid-afternoon myself. Why? I’ll let you know a little bit later today. Check back!
More info: Freitag-Reference.ch | freitag.ch
Map to REFERENCE Editorial Space
