Cool Hunting
| 24 May 2006view entries from: this week | this month | view previous day | view next day |
The Kings of Diggin'
by Ami Kealoha
bbe Music's "Kings of" series. Muro's contribution is an epic 44-track long anthology that opens with soaring glam 70s disco with near-constant flute riffs and slowly makes its way into more James Brown-esque grooves. More funk-heavy still is Kon & Amir's disc that could easily be a soundtrack to a blacksploitation film or its Tarantino ripoff. Listening to either disc makes for a nerdy game of "This Sounds Like..."
Due out 11 July 2006, preorder it from Amazon
Cabo Chips
by Evan Orensten
The problem with chips is always one of balance—crunchiness, flavor, texture and consistency. Part chemistry, part technique, and part ingredients, the challenge often fails even the most skilled. Fortunately there are companies like Cabo Chips that have mastered the seemingly simple corn chip. Perfectly balanced, lightly salted, a hint of lemon and lime—these chips are incredibly satisfying on their own or with any salsa/dip/guacamole you have on hand. A family recipe from three brothers in Cabo San Lucas, these chips recently went into production there and in Irvine, CA. They are made from 100% sweet white corn and cooked in corn/soybean oil, so they are naturally trans-fat free. Thanks Andrew, for introducing us to them.
Bijules Black Diamond Bar Ring
by Ami Kealoha
Known for jewelry featuring grenades, machine guns, and a usable coke straw, New York designer Bijules is taking a slightly tamer direction with her latest accessory, a black diamond and gold bar ring. Slipped on one finger, the sharp tapered points stretch across the hand, updating the classic brass knuckles with a much more glam touch. $3500 from Bijules.
RadarGolf
by Josh Rubin
Using simple radio frequency signals, RadarGolf takes (most of) the frustration out of golfing. A handheld finder tracks a proprietary microchip embedded in a ball that otherwise is equal to regular golf balls in every way. Within a range of 30-100 feet, the LCD screen's visual feedback and an audio tone gets stronger as it's closer to the ball. Included protective pouches shield balls that aren't in use from being detected. Check out another product shot after the jump and pick it up for $250 from RadarGolf or Amazon.
Lace Tape
by Ami Kealoha
Call it a transnational tape-off, two designers, one from the East coast and the other from the West, both recently came out with a roll of packing tape printed with lace. San Francisco collective Boiler's design pictured right, features a design printed to the edge that can be doubled up for a fancy pattern and we like how the application here recalls the femi-graffiti of Boiler and find Stella Bugbee's version at The Future Perfect or at Matter.
For more clever tape: Screwhead and Dovetail Tape, Tape-tastic!, and Camo Duct Tape
