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Sneaker Freaker Best Of 2007
Sneaker Freaker compiled a Best of Sneakers 2007 by asking fellow designers, artists, shop owners and founders for their favorites of the year. Both classics and newbies are represented but one thing remains clear, Nike still has a firm grasp on the sneaker game. Cool Hunting's version (had we done one) might look a bit different, but we're not quite addicts on the level...
Sneaker Freaker compiled a Best of Sneakers 2007 by asking fellow designers, artists, shop owners and founders for their favorites of the year. Both classics and newbies are represented but one thing remains clear, Nike still has a firm grasp on the sneaker game. Cool Hunting's version (had we done one) might look a bit different, but we're not quite addicts on the level...
Velvet Idole Digital Accessories
Velvet Idole is a Parisian line of digital accessories specializing in hand-crafted cases your laptop, iPod or PSP. Made from fine calf leather with foam padding and a cotton interior lining, the cases are both high-quality and functional. The laptop model closes snugly with a zipper surrounding the case on three sides, which allows for using your laptop while it is still safely in the...
Velvet Idole is a Parisian line of digital accessories specializing in hand-crafted cases your laptop, iPod or PSP. Made from fine calf leather with foam padding and a cotton interior lining, the cases are both high-quality and functional. The laptop model closes snugly with a zipper surrounding the case on three sides, which allows for using your laptop while it is still safely in the...
Alex & Cocco
Commercial and fine arts photographers Alex & Cocco says about their work, "All of my personal images are presented 'as shot' which I think for an advertising photographer is very important—relying on a strong understanding of the language of film rather than digital trickery to try and take a poor shot to a higher plane." Working together, their imagery will appeal to those who...
Commercial and fine arts photographers Alex & Cocco says about their work, "All of my personal images are presented 'as shot' which I think for an advertising photographer is very important—relying on a strong understanding of the language of film rather than digital trickery to try and take a poor shot to a higher plane." Working together, their imagery will appeal to those who...
Sno-Baller
If you want to win all the neighborhood snowball fights (but lack the ball-making talents of Will Ferrel in "Elf"), you'll need to pick up a Sno-Baller for the Winter months. Made of injection-molded, high-impact plastic, the Sno-Baller creates perfect, baseball-sized snowballs that are dense enough to actually do some damage. You don't even need to get your hands wet. Purchase it at Plow...
If you want to win all the neighborhood snowball fights (but lack the ball-making talents of Will Ferrel in "Elf"), you'll need to pick up a Sno-Baller for the Winter months. Made of injection-molded, high-impact plastic, the Sno-Baller creates perfect, baseball-sized snowballs that are dense enough to actually do some damage. You don't even need to get your hands wet. Purchase it at Plow...
P.A.M. x Undercover Shade Lamp
Using macabre imagery to form an eerily symbolic sculptural piece, Jun Takahashi of Undercover joined forces with P.A.M. to create the Shade Lamp. The scene depicts a tree growing out of (or through?) a skull in a cemetery somewhere with the branches (fittingly) holding the shade. For mood lighting, I like the green and gold eyes, but my favorite part of the lamp has...
Using macabre imagery to form an eerily symbolic sculptural piece, Jun Takahashi of Undercover joined forces with P.A.M. to create the Shade Lamp. The scene depicts a tree growing out of (or through?) a skull in a cemetery somewhere with the branches (fittingly) holding the shade. For mood lighting, I like the green and gold eyes, but my favorite part of the lamp has...
Skaffnets
A series of original acrylic artwork magnets by Australian designers who call themselves Skaffs, the appropriately named Skaffnets are little original vinyl artworks for your fridge or any other magnetic surface. The Mai series has been designed to coincide with the Mai vinyl toy, to be launched early this year. They're available online for $50 each. Also on Cool Hunting: Luke Feldman: The Wonderful...
A series of original acrylic artwork magnets by Australian designers who call themselves Skaffs, the appropriately named Skaffnets are little original vinyl artworks for your fridge or any other magnetic surface. The Mai series has been designed to coincide with the Mai vinyl toy, to be launched early this year. They're available online for $50 each. Also on Cool Hunting: Luke Feldman: The Wonderful...
Black & Decker Alligator Lopper
One-upping a chainsaw, Black & Decker's Alligator Lopper takes a design cue from nature and adds a steel jaw to the tool. If you've ever used a regular chainsaw, you know how satisfyingly fun it is to slice through logs as if they were made of butter. We can only imagine the possibilities the scissors action brings to this puppy. With a 4.5 Amp...
One-upping a chainsaw, Black & Decker's Alligator Lopper takes a design cue from nature and adds a steel jaw to the tool. If you've ever used a regular chainsaw, you know how satisfyingly fun it is to slice through logs as if they were made of butter. We can only imagine the possibilities the scissors action brings to this puppy. With a 4.5 Amp...
Seiko Moving Design Collection: The Discus
Seventies-inspired mechanical digital watches keep rotating into modern designs, including this "Discus" from the Seiko Moving Design Collection. It features a jumping hour display of spinning discs through a porthole viewer, all under a smoky transparent crystal. Powered by a mechanical automatic movement, it sells for close to $900 outside the U.S....
Seventies-inspired mechanical digital watches keep rotating into modern designs, including this "Discus" from the Seiko Moving Design Collection. It features a jumping hour display of spinning discs through a porthole viewer, all under a smoky transparent crystal. Powered by a mechanical automatic movement, it sells for close to $900 outside the U.S....
Kumi Yamashita
If we had a third thumb, we'd give Kumi Yamashita three thumbs up. The Japanese artist creates stunning visual effects with lighting and simple forms, like letters of the alphabet, children's blocks and shoeprints. Yamashita finds the rare balance between beauty and brains....
If we had a third thumb, we'd give Kumi Yamashita three thumbs up. The Japanese artist creates stunning visual effects with lighting and simple forms, like letters of the alphabet, children's blocks and shoeprints. Yamashita finds the rare balance between beauty and brains....
Popdeck x Cool Hunting Skateboard Design Contest
It's time we tap into the CH talent pool again (that means you!), this time for a skateboard design contest with our new friends over at Popdeck. The Threadless of skateboard design, Popdeck is a website that allows users submit and vote on designs with the winner getting a cash prize and their entry made into a limited-edition board. Since we're a bit obsessive...
It's time we tap into the CH talent pool again (that means you!), this time for a skateboard design contest with our new friends over at Popdeck. The Threadless of skateboard design, Popdeck is a website that allows users submit and vote on designs with the winner getting a cash prize and their entry made into a limited-edition board. Since we're a bit obsessive...
Spring Court U.S.A.
Spring Court, the iconic French tennis shoes, have been available stateside through select stores and boutiques for some time now, but the recent launch of their U.S. website makes it easier to find retailers and to determine if it's worth the trip. For the SS08 collection, which debuted along with the site, Spring Court stays true to its history of simple but functional design,...
Spring Court, the iconic French tennis shoes, have been available stateside through select stores and boutiques for some time now, but the recent launch of their U.S. website makes it easier to find retailers and to determine if it's worth the trip. For the SS08 collection, which debuted along with the site, Spring Court stays true to its history of simple but functional design,...
Torso Tees
Torso is an Australia-based t-shirt label that selectively invites talented print and t-shirt designers to produce their visions with eight colors, special inks and top quality t-shirt stock. The designs are also offered up as free wallpapers should your desktop need some sprucing up for the New Year....
Torso is an Australia-based t-shirt label that selectively invites talented print and t-shirt designers to produce their visions with eight colors, special inks and top quality t-shirt stock. The designs are also offered up as free wallpapers should your desktop need some sprucing up for the New Year....
Mapplethorpe: Polaroids
I happened upon this new book of Robert Mapplethorpe's early Polaroids around the same time I read Ryan McGinley's recent interview of Jack Walls (Mapplethorpe's long-term boyfriend). Both the collection of black-and-white photographs and the interview are as great for their content as they are for insights into an era not usually glimpsed elsewhere. McGinley's involvement is like the exclamation mark highlighting how relevant...
I happened upon this new book of Robert Mapplethorpe's early Polaroids around the same time I read Ryan McGinley's recent interview of Jack Walls (Mapplethorpe's long-term boyfriend). Both the collection of black-and-white photographs and the interview are as great for their content as they are for insights into an era not usually glimpsed elsewhere. McGinley's involvement is like the exclamation mark highlighting how relevant...
Skinover Gloves
With her collection of Skinover gloves, Rotterdam-based artist and sculptor Silvia B has taken a somewhat natural approach to the task of keeping hands warm —warts and all....
With her collection of Skinover gloves, Rotterdam-based artist and sculptor Silvia B has taken a somewhat natural approach to the task of keeping hands warm —warts and all....
Top Five Cool Hunting Videos of 2007
At the close of our second year producing videos, we're a little boggled by all the incredible places and people we covered. We traveled to Seoul, South Korea for an international b-boy tournament, visited the "Nose" of Chanel at their Parisian perfume labs, interviewed Juana Molina in Argentina and went to Portland, OR twice, shooting episodes that include Audiodregs, Esque and Nau there. The year...
At the close of our second year producing videos, we're a little boggled by all the incredible places and people we covered. We traveled to Seoul, South Korea for an international b-boy tournament, visited the "Nose" of Chanel at their Parisian perfume labs, interviewed Juana Molina in Argentina and went to Portland, OR twice, shooting episodes that include Audiodregs, Esque and Nau there. The year...
Best of Transport 2007
From the gas-guzzling to the eco-chic, the following are Cool Hunting's favorite alternatives to transporting yourself and your precious belongings—whether for a jaunt around town, cross-country or overseas. Aptera Developed over the past five years, the Aptera, a three-seat automobile that gets 230 miles per gallon, is finally available to reserve. Three-wheeled and pod-like, the Jetson-like automobile is what I thought cars would look like...
From the gas-guzzling to the eco-chic, the following are Cool Hunting's favorite alternatives to transporting yourself and your precious belongings—whether for a jaunt around town, cross-country or overseas. Aptera Developed over the past five years, the Aptera, a three-seat automobile that gets 230 miles per gallon, is finally available to reserve. Three-wheeled and pod-like, the Jetson-like automobile is what I thought cars would look like...
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