Cool Hunting
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Stüssy XXV Anniversary Limited Edition Vans
by Ami Kealoha
Celebrating their 25th year, Stüssy unveiled these Vans Skate Hi Sneakers last week. (Vans, by the way, have been around since 1966 and, like Stüssy, are Southern California O.G.s.) Sean Stüssy, the founder (who started the brand with his screenprinted signature on T-shirts), designed the pared-down paisley pattern in the 80s and resurrects it with 1000 pairs in each the White/Olive and Black/White colorways for $100 a pop. The kicks are part of a commemorative line that Stüssy will continue to introduce throughout the year.
Big Head Coasters
by Carol T Chung
j-me was founded by 2 brothers, Mark and Jamie who created these Big Head Coasters. They're stackable either laying down or standing up. A pack contains 4 coasters, 2 boys and 2 girls. I can't think of a more pleasant way to wake up than to pin one of those big headed boys or girls with my cup of tea. Serves them right for having such a huge head.
More pics after the jump.
Google Moon
by Josh Rubin
To Honor the 36th anniversary of the first manned moon landing Google has given us Google Moon. Using the Google Maps interface you can pan and zoom across the moon's surface and view the locations of each Apollo landing. Zoom in all the way for a silly little surprise!
Thanks, JGG!
WOW Magazine
by Ami Kealoha
On a 2003 visit, a Mexican designer friend tipped me to WOW magazine. I scoured Mexico City stores to find it and bought out inventories when I did. As far as I know it's the only Mexican publication to cover topics like design, art, film, music, politics, culture, and ecology in a glossy magazine format with bold, chaotic graphic layouts. According to Ana Mallett, a member of the magazine's advisory board and a friend of Cool Hunting, WOW disappeared for six months only to resurface a couple weeks ago with a "better than ever" issue that includes a John Waters interview, a look into burgeoning Chinese influences in Argentina, a profile of M.I.A., and a piece about contemporary bicycle culture. Their wide scope and anarchic design can be daunting, but their catch-all approach allows for features like a spread on painter Luc Tuymans alongside a report on AIDS research in Cuba that keeps the magazine feeling fresh and full of energy.
