Cool Hunting
Ami Kealoha, Managing Editor
Born on a raspberry farm in Northern California, Ami worked at ReadyMade Magazine before moving to New York where she freelanced for New York magazine and Time Out, among others. Now Cool Hunting’s managing editor, between hunting the cool and producing Cool Hunting Video with M ss ng P eces, she’s rarely bored. A sometime consultant to artists and curators, she has also run successful promotional campaigns for such clients as Marithé and François Girbaud, Reflex Advertising, Formavision Curating House, and Greenwich Letterpress.
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Latest Additions to the CH Gift Guide
Today brings a fresh crop of gifts for your perusal. Clockwise from top left: Meat-wrapper for gadgets DIY Molecular Gastronomy Nevermind print or the web, puzzle it out Wearing your sentiments on your umbrella Pin-ups for the Williamsburg set Color play with the nation's official residence...
Today brings a fresh crop of gifts for your perusal. Clockwise from top left: Meat-wrapper for gadgets DIY Molecular Gastronomy Nevermind print or the web, puzzle it out Wearing your sentiments on your umbrella Pin-ups for the Williamsburg set Color play with the nation's official residence...
Capsule Video: Billes Products International Design Contest 2008
For the inaugural video in our new series of mini-episodes, we're pleased to present a document of the New Orleans-based Billes Architecture's first-ever design competition. We were honored to be invited as a judge and, as you'll see in the video, the results are nothing less than stunning and—perhaps—harbingers of the design future....
For the inaugural video in our new series of mini-episodes, we're pleased to present a document of the New Orleans-based Billes Architecture's first-ever design competition. We were honored to be invited as a judge and, as you'll see in the video, the results are nothing less than stunning and—perhaps—harbingers of the design future....
Goods for Good: Gala for Good
Perhaps this holiday season more than ever, it's a crucial time to think of others. One of the charities getting the CH seal of approval is Goods for Good, an organization whose mission is to send excess goods from America to orphans and vulnerable children in Africa. There are a few ways to help out but if you're in NYC on 8 December 2008,...
Perhaps this holiday season more than ever, it's a crucial time to think of others. One of the charities getting the CH seal of approval is Goods for Good, an organization whose mission is to send excess goods from America to orphans and vulnerable children in Africa. There are a few ways to help out but if you're in NYC on 8 December 2008,...
Miju Feather Jewelry
Started a few short months ago by minimalist design duo Mike Giles (of Furni) and his lovely lady Judy Lawrence, Miju's first collection, "The wind beneath," consists of feather-shaped laser-cut and -etched jewelry. Each pendant-style necklaces and earrings are precision cut form either white or black acrylic, then hand assembled and packaged with simple, elegant attention to detail. Starting at $18, these items will...
Started a few short months ago by minimalist design duo Mike Giles (of Furni) and his lovely lady Judy Lawrence, Miju's first collection, "The wind beneath," consists of feather-shaped laser-cut and -etched jewelry. Each pendant-style necklaces and earrings are precision cut form either white or black acrylic, then hand assembled and packaged with simple, elegant attention to detail. Starting at $18, these items will...
Tay Teas
Made from premium teas and hand-blended with organic herbs and botanicals in upstate New York, Tay Teas are some of most aromatic infusions with the most complex flavor profiles that we've tasted. We sampled Persian Rose, Better Than Sex and Marry Me Again—all unusual, delicious tasting and perfectly balanced. After several cups, my personal favorite is the delicate floral notes of Persian Rose, which...
Made from premium teas and hand-blended with organic herbs and botanicals in upstate New York, Tay Teas are some of most aromatic infusions with the most complex flavor profiles that we've tasted. We sampled Persian Rose, Better Than Sex and Marry Me Again—all unusual, delicious tasting and perfectly balanced. After several cups, my personal favorite is the delicate floral notes of Persian Rose, which...
Camille Hempel Fingerprint Rings
Adding a one-of-a-kind touch to the traditional wedding band, Brooklyn-based jewelery designer Camille Hempel's Fingerprint Rings are embellished with a cast of an actual fingerprint. The pair pictured were custom-designed as wedding bands but Camille's signature line also includes rings that replicate a finger (below). Contact Camille's studio for more info....
Adding a one-of-a-kind touch to the traditional wedding band, Brooklyn-based jewelery designer Camille Hempel's Fingerprint Rings are embellished with a cast of an actual fingerprint. The pair pictured were custom-designed as wedding bands but Camille's signature line also includes rings that replicate a finger (below). Contact Camille's studio for more info....
Whartscape
Homegrown in Baltimore, Whartscape is a touring music festival featuring nearly one hundred bands, thousands of attendees and a lot of sweat. We were lucky enough to be there for the 3rd annual Whartscape and caught several performances including Ponytail, Double Dagger, Girl Talk and Dan Deacon, the festival's co-founder and main impresario. In an interview with him conducted over iChat, he explains how...
Homegrown in Baltimore, Whartscape is a touring music festival featuring nearly one hundred bands, thousands of attendees and a lot of sweat. We were lucky enough to be there for the 3rd annual Whartscape and caught several performances including Ponytail, Double Dagger, Girl Talk and Dan Deacon, the festival's co-founder and main impresario. In an interview with him conducted over iChat, he explains how...
10 Water-Resistant and Waterproof Shoe Options
This week, our friends at Refinery29 uncovered some exceptional footwear styles for guys that use fabric and water-proof treatments in a modern, fashionable way. There are plenty of puddle-friendly possibilities—tapered zip-up boots from SWIMS have an almost Dandy refinement; rubberized Chucks from John Varvatos are tailored for the traditionalist who still wants to keep his feet dry; while Gram's Softshell Sneakers are chic enough...
This week, our friends at Refinery29 uncovered some exceptional footwear styles for guys that use fabric and water-proof treatments in a modern, fashionable way. There are plenty of puddle-friendly possibilities—tapered zip-up boots from SWIMS have an almost Dandy refinement; rubberized Chucks from John Varvatos are tailored for the traditionalist who still wants to keep his feet dry; while Gram's Softshell Sneakers are chic enough...
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