Cool Hunting
| 02 May 2008view entries from: this week | this month | view previous day | view next day |
Times: A new RSS application
by Josh Rubin
I use my RSS reader religiously but oftentimes suffer from information overload so I'm excited about Times, a new RSS reader released today by Acrylic. Instead of a vertical format reader that resembles your inbox, Times presents your feeds in an attractive, digestible and, more importantly, customizable newspaper-like format.
Starting with a blank slate separated into three sections you have the freedom to customize your reader into a form that works best for you. Dividing your feeds into sections and making different pages for separate subjects allows one to organize according to their own logic. Headlines and photos from your sources make it easier to identify articles from feeds making for even more efficient browsing.
Another useful feature is Shelf, which allows you to save and sort articles for your next coffee break. Just click and drag to your Shelf to read later.
Apple blog, who was involved in beta testing of Times, offers an in depth review. Download a free trial at Acrylic but it'll cost you $30 if you'd like to buy it.
Real Food Organics Vitamins
by Tim Yu
Real Food Organics recently released the first vitamin on the market that is derived almost entirely from certified organic fruits, vegetables, seeds, sprouts, legumes and grains. Using only fruits and vegetables with the highest nutrient contents, they are blended and pressed into easy-to-swallow pills making for up to 2 servings of your daily fruits and vegetables intake to supplement any diet. Pretty soon we'll be eating like the Jetsons.
Different varieties are available including a His, Hers and also a One-a-Day multivitamin. You'll be happy to know that their supplements also come in 100% eco-friendly biodegradable packaging. Use their store locator to find a retailer near you.
Idiom 2009
by Tim Yu
Here's an early look at what's to come from one of our favorite snow wear brands Idiom. As we've come to expect from Burton's high end label, it seems as though designers Jeff Staple and Hiroshi Fujiwara have kept the 2009 line simple, attractive and technical, just the way we like it.
Following suit with Burton's plans to become more environmentally responsible, going green seems to an overriding theme in more ways than one. We like the color choices of green, white and black and we hope (and bet) that environmentally friendly techniques were used in producing the garments. Water based glues, recycled materials? We'll have to stay tuned to find out more details.
via To Darrin Hudson
Ivana Helsinki
by Lost At E Minor
Ninety percent of the time, you can pick a Scandinavian brand from a metric mile away, which is not necessarily a bad thing considering that they have such a refined, clean approach to thinking about clothes. Ivana Helsinki, however, is not someone you can define easily. Her clothes may be elegant, but there's also a dark thread running through them that flirts with some eerie, disco retro fitted theme. Add to this the indulgent, textural fabrics that wrap the body in every imaginable manner, from empire lines to drop waist to bubble, swing, micro hems and you have a robust line to suit all tastes.
The only trends in sight are the ones that slipped in with the rest of her gauntlet of design choices. Ultimately, with a 54 piece line, there are several hit and miss items. But as a whole, the skirts are flattering and quirky, the shirts functionally pretty and the dresses highly wearable ice breaker kind of items.
Re-Shirt
by Doug Black
Re-Shirt is an Austrian-based company that resells second-hand t-shirts. What sets them apart from other online boutiques is that every shirt comes with a personal story. Owners submit the unique history pertinent to the garment they donate—often the circumstances behind buying it, or a memorable event while wearing it. The Re-Shirt philosophy is rooted in the question, "Do products last longer if you know their history?" The idea seems promising. Like a table made with reclaimed wood from some distant castle, a story can equate to desirability.
Once a shirt goes through the system, it's marked with a Re-Shirt code. Stories can be added onto the shirt's history, perhaps increasing its value. Stories range from "It was too big for me," to more endearing tales like Anne, who hand-washed her shirt for three days while vacationing in Brazil. While an admirable effort to help the environment, this is also a great example of how one's sentimental value can become actual currency.
