Cool Hunting
| 06 October 2006view entries from: this week | this month | view previous day | view next day |
V-Moda Earphones
by Letizia Rossi
Designed for bass-lovers and featuring several colors designed to mix and match with the new iPod nanos, V-Moda Remix earphones are a solidly built alternative to standard earbuds. Though slightly turn-of-this-century flashy, the Remix M-class are audiophile-quality earphones made from pure polished alloy metal that produce vibrant, precise bass levels. Also from V-Moda the Bass Fréq earphones (pictured) are specifically designed to let you experience the deep bass of a night club sound system and feature noise-canceling technology without adding bulk. The Bass Fréq are available in eight candy colors and adjust to three different sizes to ensure comfort. Both the Bass Fréq and the Remix M-class earphones feature the Modawrap cable manager, which is a handy way to end the constant battle with tangled earphone cords. Both models retail for $50 online from V-Moda or Amazon.
Yack Fou Tees
by Ami Kealoha
Perhaps a play on the French Connection's "fcuk" line, Yack Fou is a playful Berlin label making tees and hoodies imprinted with their deceptive-looking name. Printed on 100% cotton, they're definitely eye-catching. Some of the designs even stand on their own without the gimmicky name, like the lego design (pictured), which also happens to look a lot like the album art on Beck's latest release, The Information. Tees start at €30 from Yack Fou.
Onkyo D-TK10s
by Ami Kealoha
Based on the way acoustic vibrations resonate through the body of an instrument to create rich sound, Onkyo recently released these specially engineered D-TK10 speakers that take advantage of the entire speaker cabinet—rather than the traditional use of only the woofers and tweeters. Produced in partnership with renowned Japanese guitar maker Takamine, the gorgeously handmade rosewood-and-mahogany set measures under nine inches tall, making them shelf-friendly, as well as good for small spaces in general. Over two years in the making, like most of Onkyo's superior equipment, quality and innovation doesn't come cheap ($2,000), nor in this case easily; they only make 50 per month and purchases are limited to one per household. They're available directly from Onkyo.
Beck Wheeler
by Lost At E Minor
Melbourne-based freelance illustrator and toy maker Beck Wheeler "combines painting, sculpture and toy making to explore narrative and the art of story telling." Beck's handmade toys, which also reflect an interest in comic book art, are stocked at Georgie Love—an online store that features all kinds of Melbourne artist handmade goods.
Hotel Box
by Letizia Rossi
An attractive container for shoes and other miscellanea, The Hotel Box from Pure Nomade is a storage solution that you don't have to hide in the closet. Designed by Danish industrial designers Lilian Adler and Soren Berg to function as both a box and a piece of furniture, the Hotel box can be stacked vertically and horizontally up to 10 boxes high. Made from the finest quality paper the collapsible Hotel Box is available in 16 beautiful patterns with new designs to debut every six months.
Buy online at Design My World for 9.50 £.
via ReadyMade
