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Sneaker Freaker Best Of 2007
by Tim Yu
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 of Sneaker Freaker. We all benefit from their pace and excitement. An all-star cast of sneaker-heads lend their opinion so I'd listen up. Check out the best of 2007 at Sneaker Freaker.
Velvet Idole Digital Accessories
by Letizia Rossi
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 case. Style-wise, the black, white and Nubuck designs are some of the cleanest, most classic laptop cases I've seen.
I opted for the soft tan of the Nubuck case, by far the most luxurious of Velvet Idole's offerings (pictured at right, €145) and I'm looking forward to watching it change and gain character with age.
For those looking to make a bolder statement, several cases come in graphic prints. The incognito "Dots" and "Velvet Invaders" cases feature a simple black exterior with a printed lining with a white and pink dot pattern and a Space Invaders style illustration respectively. Fortuny is a black case with a gold floral print on the exterior and the "Pinguins" case's white exterior features drawings of penguins, robots, pandas and other doodles. (More images after the jump.)
Laptop cases start at €65, iPod cases are €39 and PSP cases are €45 . All are available online from Velvet Idole.
Alex & Cocco
by Lost At E Minor
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 like the photography of Martin Parr.
Sno-Baller
by Tim Yu
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 & Hearth for $9.
via Boing Boing.
