Designed specifically for hairstylist needs, these leather holsters from Austrian brand Caleas come equipped with padded interior pockets for scissors, razors and combs, and an adjustable band for keeping them all conveniently within reach at your waist. At less than a pound, the handmade Caleas case allows stylists to...

New Yorkers' famously overwrought personalities take center stage in the new exhibit You Are Here: Mapping The Pyschogeography of New York City, guest-curated by "The Map as Art" author Katharine Harmon. Currently on display at the Pratt Manhattan Gallery, the show includes an assortment of map-based mediums, each charting...

New age innovators John Fiorelli, Jamie Falkowki and Bill Irwin kick their fifth-annual design competition Cut & Paste off this Saturday, 2 October 2010, at New York City's Webster Hall. With tour dates in ten different cities around the world this year—NYC, SF, LA, London, Berlin, Mexico City, Sao...

In an effort to highlight artists from five U.S. cities not typically considered artistic hotbeds, the People's Biennial features the work of 36 artists from Portland, OR; Rapid City, SD; Winston-Salem, NC; Scottsdale, AZ and Haverford, PA. Presented by non-profit organization Independent Curators International and curated by Harrell Fletcher...

Omhu, a modern take on a traditional cane, turns the practical tool into an eye-catching accessory. The first product from the NYC-based company's "Aids For Daily Living" collection, the Omhu cane is inspired by the efficiency of Scandinavian furniture and the glossy aesthetic of high-end bicycles. Meaning "with great...

Crowd-sourced t-shirt phenomenon Threadless commemorates its 10-year anniversary with a eponymous book depicting 300 of the best designs year-by-year. Written by co-founder Jake Nickell, he covers the history of the company from its conception in his Chicago bedroom to the successful business it is today. Alongside the selection of...

Taiwan-based technology company Shohero recently introduced a power strip that protects more than just electronics. Wet Circuits resists water so that even in a short-term flood, your computer stays on and no one gets electrocuted. The design incorporates child safety measures too, as well as overheating protection, spark prevention and...

If design is about problem solving, the stereotypical nursing home—sterile, isolated, generally depressing—is perhaps one of the institutions most in need of an overhaul. In an effort to change traditional retirement living, Architizer co-founder Matthias Hollwich came up with New Aging—a conference consisting of hands-on workshops and discussions about progressive...

Just launched as the latest era in the Keds' Century Collection, the 1950s-inspired Champion Soda Pop satin sneakers play tribute to the twist-and-shout days of early rock n' roll . Bold shades of blue, green and black with polka dots and bright laces add a punch of colorful fun to...

Pitting the East Coast's most notable chefs against those from the West, the upcoming food fight at MoMA PS1 sees NYC battle San Francisco in an intense culinary battle dubbed Le Grand Fooding. Guests will get to judge the food of celebrity chefs like Momofuku's David Chang and Blue...

Though not quite as spectacular of a juxtapoistion as Murakami's current show at Versailles, London-based artist and writer David Batchelor's current exhibition Chromophilia positions his colorful sculptures in the context of the historic Paco Imperial in Rio de Janeiro this month. Once the residence to Portuguese royalty, Paco Imperial now...

Known the world over for their well-edited books on culture, Phaidon Press recently relaunched their site and with it new sections highlighting current movements in architecture, art, design, food and photography. The publisher organizes the news into two main sections—Agenda and Edit. Updated weekly, Agenda showcases the five categories...

San Francisco's Hosfelt Gallery kicks off the fall season with the reception of two new exhibits,"The Longest Day of the Year" by Anoka Faruqee and "Drawings" by Marietta Hoferer. Farquee's show is her third solo exhibit at Hosfelt Gallery featuring a series of her new paintings that she executes...

NYC-based creative agency All Day Every Day partnered up with MAC and Milk Studios to create Live@Milk Made. The campaign covers Fashion Week live with Phone Tag, a cell phone photo blog where fashion fans in attendance can cover live action from Fashion Week (happening now through 17 Sept...

To celebrate their 25th year working in coastal conservation, The Surfrider Foundation selected Shepard Fairey as one of 25 artists commissioned to illustrate the world's most notorious surf breaks through art pieces. Working with photographer Tom Servais, the two produced a fine art illustration of the Jaws wave, a...

The history of Palladium boots has always been one of exploration. Originally started as a tire brand in 1920, Palladium was known for tires so advanced that most European military aircrafts used them for their fleets. However, when the end of World War II saw the decrease of aircraft production,...

Previously featured as a raw, vegan chocolate option among many, Gnosis stands out for their inventive approach to the concept. Three new "added bonus" flavors, the Aphrodisia Bar, The Superberberry Lime Bar, and the Sacred Feminine Bar, add to their already full line-up of nutritious and antioxidant-rich bars. The...

Science meets art in Klik Klik, Al Kelly and and Kellar Williams' new magnetic jewelry kit. Setting themselves apart from similar brands that came before them (like Magnetik Distractions and the gift set), Kelly and Williams take form as seriously as function, introducing new shapes and perfectly-engineered magnetism for...

Ancient Babylonians warded off evil spirits with them, and Romans used the mini vessels to collect luck from fertility god Priapus, but today's mystics may want to turn to jeweler Emily Hirsch's new multi-purpose amulet line Talon for a vintage-inspired take on the concept. Designed to protect from evil,...

Desserts just got a whole lot more grown-up with the introduction of Cream, the alcohol-infused whipped cream created by Kingfish Spirits of Cleveland, OH. With Cherry, Vanilla, Caramel, Raspberry, and Chocolate flavors, you can mix and match flavors to create the perfect recipe. The CH favorite, Chocolate, packs a punch...

At a mere 24-years-old, Colin Gasko is fervently bringing the fine art of bean-to-bar chocolate making to the Midwest. Over the past few years, the Minneapolis-based Rogue Chocolatier has experimented with techniques and flavors for a well-crafted assortment of small batch, single origin chocolate bars. Gasko sources his own...

From private jets to hot-air balloons and exclusive palace parties, check out a few of the more over-the-top luxurious ways we found to travel below. TCS & Starquest Expeditions Pioneers in exclusive travel, luxury tour company TCS & Starquest Expeditions puts travelers aboard private Boeing 757s on customizable trips around...

One of the greatest historians of American architecture, Henry-Russell Hitchcock helped shape the way we consider the medium today. An advocate of architecture as art over absolute function, Hitchcock wrote numerous books on the subject of architectural style. We recently happened upon the 1948 edition of "Painting Toward Architecture,"...

A riveting full-length documentary, Hori Smoku Sailor Jerry tells the story of the iconic American tattoo artist and the effect he had on the industry. With the same wide scope as "Dogtown and Z-Boys," the biopic looks at the rebellious life the tattoo artist led and his influence on...

Luz Azul, the NYC-based artist who goes by Marco, recently moved his gallery from the Lower East Side to the open road. Deciding to jump on the mobile vending movement to reach out to his customers rather than wait for them to come to him, the enterprising artist purchased...

Geared toward everyone from full-on vegans to the emerging market of flexitarians—carnivores that have cut down on meat for health and sustainability reasons—Harmony Valley makes a truly tasty hamburger or sausage replacement a snap. Simply add water to one of the Colorado-based brand's mixes, refrigerate for 15 minutes, and...

Up-and-coming Italian design brand, Sympathy for the Unusual recently unveiled their second collection of slim-cut tees for Spring/Summer 2010. Designed in collaboration with Italian and international designers—such as Luca Laurenti , Vanessa Teodoro and the Unusual Design Movement—they make the 100% cotton shirts in limited quantities. From the romantic details...

Kick mental blocks and brain blusters to the curb with the new Inspirataur iPhone app. The fun digital service—created by Seattle-based film collective The Beta Society—generates bursts of inspiration designed to get creative juices flowing to maximum capacity. Mashing up ideas drawn from a database of user-submitted videos, photos...

Mark Warren Jacques and Seth Neefus, two Portland,OR-based "artists, musicians, skateboarders, friends, and idealists," set off two months ago on a shared dream to create Free Life Center, a traveling art exhibit that represents the artists' spiritual relationship with Mother Nature and earth. Influenced and inspired by the free spirits...