Cool Hunting
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Cool Hunting 2007 Holiday Gift Guide
by Ami Kealoha
From the Daiginjyou Sake Glass and internal organ-shaped stuffed animals to "Superbad" and Bacon and Eggs cufflinks, we've culled all our favorite stores offline and online for our third annual gift guide. Our picks span a range of prices and a range of recipients that we hope will make your holiday season a little easier.
We'll be updating daily, so check back often to see what we've come up with.
Burton LTD Grail Denim Jacket And Pant
by Tim Yu
I used to make fun of people who wore denim on the slopes, but Burton recently made it more functional with this first edition Gore-Tex LTD Grail Denim Jacket and Pant.
Denim alone is probably the worst thing you could wear in cold and wet conditions, however an exclusive collaboration with Gore-Tex gives Burton the sole rights for two years to use their technology that makes denim more snow ready.
Lining the denim with Gore-Tex lends water resistance, insulation and flexibility while pit zips provide an out when overheating. Ride off the slopes straight into the bar and you'll fit right in with the aprés crowd.
The limited edition line is shipping to Burton stores now and should be on racks any day now, but act quick because supplies won't last. You can also get it online at Burton. The Jacket goes for $600 and the pant $500.
YMYL Unisex Holster
by Ami Kealoha
by Christina Panas
Intended as a safeguard for the gizmo du jour—the iPod—this handsome body-conscious holster by newly minted label YMYL slips easily under a jacket, hoodie, or sweater keeping your pockets empty and your silhouette sleek. And with its dapper design, shaped to sit flush against your side for discreet portage, only the most exhaustive frisking will betray its presence. "We wanted to create something sharp and classic that has a wide application," says designer Hooman Majidi who, along with his partner Yasmin, is developing a line of high-end accessories to complement the top tech wares of today—and tomorrow.
Antipodium Tote
by Fiona Killackey
Poking fun at the ribs of size zero celebs, Brit/Oz fashion label, Antipodium launched their size 0 "Size Matters" skippy tote during the recent London Fashion Week. Maybe it's the drought plaguing Australia or just an eagerness to follow the non-eating trends of late, but somehow the skeletal bush kangaroo has wowed audiences from London to Leichardt with over 800 of the totes snapped up during the week alone. Get your own piece of skinny skippy designed by Rinzen from Alice Euphemia, Fat4 or by emailing fenella [at] antipodium [dot] com.
Cleto Munari: Five Pens for Five Nobel Prize Winning Writers
by Phuong-Cac Nguyen
A person's handwriting says a lot about his or her personality; a strong right slant suggests a fierce emotional side while small size might refer to a penchant for details. This idea wasn't lost on Italian designer Cleto Munari, who asked famous architects and designers to come up with with a set of five beautiful pens, each inspired by a Nobel Prize-winning writer. The finished writing utensils with 18kt gold details are luxurious and inspiring to those who take the handwritten word seriously.
To start, Munari asked for handwritten letters from writers Nagib Mahfouz, Toni Morrison, Wole Soyinka, José Saramago and Saul Bellow, which he then gave to architects and designers Toyo Ito, Alessandro Mendini, Alvaro Siza Viera and Oscar Tusquetstook. The pens are very much based on the designer's interpretation of the writer's style and form.
Designboom has excerpts from the pens' accompanying The Book of Five Pens that show these letters, essential elements for potential purchasers wanting to first connect with a pen before they buy it.
The pens, available in roller or fountain form, start from $550 from Art Brown. At that price, you won't be apt to loan it out without forgetting to ask for it back.
