Fab.com has some fab.gear. (Think of it as Gilt, but for design-centric stuff.) We’re super, duper honored that our Short Order Designer Notepads are part of their Perfect Workspace sale from September 21 – 28!
If you’re a member, come check it out. These pads are hot and discounted, so snatch up a few while you can!
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After designing some notepads for retail and dabbling in leatherwork, I’m always looking for the next simple, clever consumer product idea. This here Wunder Bundler, by Poler Stuff, is definitely a Wish-I-Thought-of-That project.
Warm beers: global issue? No. Warm beers: first-world problem? YES! Love it.
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Now that fall weather is here, I’ve been doing a little bit of biking (I just can’t bring myself to workout in the summer … back sweat … mouth breathing … it’s not pretty).
I have an oddly-shaped cranium, so this cool helmet design by Carrera is right up my alley. I like the added benefit of it fitting more easily in a bag. Clever design in action.
(via Gizmodo)
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I love fall fashion, specifically coats and jackets. You can get a lot of milage out of them and I’ve just always loved jacket that makes a statement.
Check this one out by Si Chan, a student from the London College of Fashion.
I like it. I also like that it’s avant-garde, but also utilitarian at the same time — not only will it keep you warm; this thing can also conveniently hold five wieners with the top set actually feeding you as you walk (or sit on your couch). Oh, the possibilities!
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To AppleCare or not to AppleCare?
In the next couple weeks I’m going to be taking this pony show back on the road, so I’m trying to order a laptop that I can actually handle all the programs I need for client work (this poor lil’ old guy is currently up for sale).
I’m settled on the MacBook Pro Retina, but do I really need AppleCare? It’s pretty expensive for this laptop — I usually drop a quick no, but this really is the most expensive piece of tech I’ve ever bought. I did the research and it doesn’t include accidental stuff like dropping, kicking, spilling fluids on (gross!), but I’m thinking it might come in handy when I travel because of the global repair help.
Side note: when I was in Asia at the beginning of this year, my MacBook literally became infested with ants. I brought it to a Mac reseller and after they were done giving me crazy judgmental stares, they offered to charge me some ridiculous amount to send it off to the closest Apple repair shop. I ended up just wrapping it in plastic for a few days, squishing the occasional one that would come out of the keyboard, and letting them die off.
Anyway, I don’t know if anyone actually reads this, but if you have any instances where AppleCare has been super useful or a total waste, comment or let me know! I gotta hit the road to find more travel gems.
Read MoreLouis Vuitton seems to be producing these videos profiling specific cities, this one is for LA, titled “When Los Angeles is a Man“.
The job description for the voiceover talent must have just said “BROODING! K, thx bye.”
Check out the previously-posted “When Hong Kong is a Woman“.
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Mmmmm shoe porn … I’d love to own this pair of shoes from Alba Prat; it’s too bad this year’s tax return is going to be a giggle, a fart, and a finger point from the man. My shoe-game brings on a major case of the sads. There’s always next year?
More men’s Spring 2012 footwear over on KNSTRCT.
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I’m OBSESSED with Rag & Bone’s Northside Duffle Coat.
I got a chance to try it on a week ago when I stumbled into Lane Crawford in Hong Kong (not Lane Bryant!). I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it since. The picture kind of makes it seem a little Paddington Bear and doesn’t quite do it justice. The fit is AMAZING.
I’ve always liked what Rag & Bone does (they produce a majority of their stuff in the US: here’s a video), but now that I’ve actually tried one of their pieces on, I’m really looking forward to stopping into their Christopher Street store in NYC to try a few more things on. With the quality of the material and the great off-the-rack fit, it just seems like a great investment.
Read MoreAt the airport and leaving Hong Kong in an hour , headed for Cebu. Definitely one of my most favorite places I’ve traveled to and DEFINITELY my number one favorite city for shopping. It’s funny though — I pretty much have zero photographic evidence that I was actually here.
A million thanks to my extremely gracious host, Tat (she’s running the town at LV, so this one’s for her). Hong Kong’s a city so nice, I’ll have to visit (at the very, super duper least) twice ….
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