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Dynomighty Design: The Mighty Wallet
(21 July 2009) - Dynomighty Design uses High Density Polyethylene threads (Tyvek to us non-chemists) to make their Mighty Wallet a tough and lightweight option. We recently had the opportunity to meet with Terrence Kelleman, the mastermind behind Dynomighty, who demonstrated the Mighty Wallet's incredible durability when faced with basically any stress imaginable. If you've ever tried to tear a FedEx envelopes, you have some idea of Tyvek's...
(21 July 2009) - Dynomighty Design uses High Density Polyethylene threads (Tyvek to us non-chemists) to make their Mighty Wallet a tough and lightweight option. We recently had the opportunity to meet with Terrence Kelleman, the mastermind behind Dynomighty, who demonstrated the Mighty Wallet's incredible durability when faced with basically any stress imaginable. If you've ever tried to tear a FedEx envelopes, you have some idea of Tyvek's...
Smateria
(14 October 2008) - Tucked into a hectic street in Phnom Penh, Smateria is an accessory workshop that's helping improve Cambodian lives. Their line of vividly-hued bags and wallets have a positive environmental and social effect, with 98 percent recycled source materials and production with strict accordance to fair trade principles. The Mosquito Net Handbags bags (above right) use one of the most readily-available materials in Southeast Asia....
(14 October 2008) - Tucked into a hectic street in Phnom Penh, Smateria is an accessory workshop that's helping improve Cambodian lives. Their line of vividly-hued bags and wallets have a positive environmental and social effect, with 98 percent recycled source materials and production with strict accordance to fair trade principles. The Mosquito Net Handbags bags (above right) use one of the most readily-available materials in Southeast Asia....
Resist Today Accessories
(05 June 2008) - A Florida-based art collective, Resist Today, serves as a direct outlet for independent artists to reach wide audiences and sell their work in the form of wallets, pillows, t-shirts and prints. We especially like the wallets and pillows adorned with artworks making otherwise mundane accessories into lively, colorful alternatives. Demonstrating their commitment to the artists, Resist Today provides profiles of each contributing artist along...
(05 June 2008) - A Florida-based art collective, Resist Today, serves as a direct outlet for independent artists to reach wide audiences and sell their work in the form of wallets, pillows, t-shirts and prints. We especially like the wallets and pillows adorned with artworks making otherwise mundane accessories into lively, colorful alternatives. Demonstrating their commitment to the artists, Resist Today provides profiles of each contributing artist along...
MyWalit.com
(29 April 2008) - When a friend came back from Lucca, Italy recently with a gorgeously-colored leather wallet, we had to find out more. Thanks to unsubtle branding, it was easy enough to do. MyWalit.com is home to an extensive range of wallets in various colorways and styles, all with the impressive craftsmanship that we thought we had to go to Lucca to find. With models including a...
(29 April 2008) - When a friend came back from Lucca, Italy recently with a gorgeously-colored leather wallet, we had to find out more. Thanks to unsubtle branding, it was easy enough to do. MyWalit.com is home to an extensive range of wallets in various colorways and styles, all with the impressive craftsmanship that we thought we had to go to Lucca to find. With models including a...
Margiela Currency Wallets
(28 April 2008) - Famed Belgian fashion recluse Martin Margiela's wallets fashioned on the two leading currencies are the perfect wry accessory for these brink-of-recession times. Investing in either might even be a safer choice than playing the currency market. Retailing at £195, they're available in both Euro and Greenback styles from Oki-Ni.Tip: See Refinery29's recent wallet round-up for less conceptual and more, um, wallet-friendly options. ...
(28 April 2008) - Famed Belgian fashion recluse Martin Margiela's wallets fashioned on the two leading currencies are the perfect wry accessory for these brink-of-recession times. Investing in either might even be a safer choice than playing the currency market. Retailing at £195, they're available in both Euro and Greenback styles from Oki-Ni.Tip: See Refinery29's recent wallet round-up for less conceptual and more, um, wallet-friendly options. ...
Timo Wallets
(03 April 2008) - by Jonathan Lawhorne "Sustainability has always been integral to our philosophy," says designer Timo Weiland of his new line TIMO!. The eye-popping, graphic wallets (think pixelated scans and wild graphic illustrations) use eco-friendly materials such as recyclable paper, soy ink and post-consumer vinyl in their super-slim design. "We wanted to create basic bi-fold and tri-fold wallets that allowed users to streamline their life with...
(03 April 2008) - by Jonathan Lawhorne "Sustainability has always been integral to our philosophy," says designer Timo Weiland of his new line TIMO!. The eye-popping, graphic wallets (think pixelated scans and wild graphic illustrations) use eco-friendly materials such as recyclable paper, soy ink and post-consumer vinyl in their super-slim design. "We wanted to create basic bi-fold and tri-fold wallets that allowed users to streamline their life with...
Güs
(10 January 2008) - by Christina Panas Mark Loncar, a former designer at Apple, and now one-half of the newly launched accessories line güs, says "güs is all about bringing back that really nice quality of handmade goods, but with the addition of contemporary style and functionality." True to fusionary form, their Passport Folio combines classic craftsmanship and sharp attention to detail with specialized features particular to the...
(10 January 2008) - by Christina Panas Mark Loncar, a former designer at Apple, and now one-half of the newly launched accessories line güs, says "güs is all about bringing back that really nice quality of handmade goods, but with the addition of contemporary style and functionality." True to fusionary form, their Passport Folio combines classic craftsmanship and sharp attention to detail with specialized features particular to the...
Maxx & Unicorn Wallets and Passport Cases
(04 June 2007) - Handmade in Brooklyn, these wallets and passport cases from Maxx & Unicorn are of excellent craftsmanship. Made from a single cut of the best quality denim-backed leather, these pocket accessories liven up every day cash transactions. Available in natural leather hues as well as yellow, red, pink and baby blue, they are dyed from the richest pigments and boast a dueling pistol emblem. A...
(04 June 2007) - Handmade in Brooklyn, these wallets and passport cases from Maxx & Unicorn are of excellent craftsmanship. Made from a single cut of the best quality denim-backed leather, these pocket accessories liven up every day cash transactions. Available in natural leather hues as well as yellow, red, pink and baby blue, they are dyed from the richest pigments and boast a dueling pistol emblem. A...
Hecklewood: Tanner Laser Etched Wallets
(21 March 2007) - Hecklewood, a street-wear design collective based in Portland, OR introduced their limited edition "Urban Textures" Tanner wallets depicting laser-etched close-ups of urban landscapes. The first edition includes images of a bullet whole through safety glass (above left) and a telephone pole weathered with staples and nails from years of postings (above right). The Bifold wallets feature a horizontal bill slot and two interior card...
(21 March 2007) - Hecklewood, a street-wear design collective based in Portland, OR introduced their limited edition "Urban Textures" Tanner wallets depicting laser-etched close-ups of urban landscapes. The first edition includes images of a bullet whole through safety glass (above left) and a telephone pole weathered with staples and nails from years of postings (above right). The Bifold wallets feature a horizontal bill slot and two interior card...
Duct Tape Wallet Kit
(16 February 2007) - It doesn't get anymore DIY than a duct tape wallet. But simple as they may seem, there's a right way and a wrong way. MyDuctbills Duct Tape Wallet Kits comes with step-by-step instructions written by the pros behind dbclay, the Portland-based company that makes quality duct and (more recently) gaffers tape wallets. For $20, you get a booklet and all the materials you'll need,...
(16 February 2007) - It doesn't get anymore DIY than a duct tape wallet. But simple as they may seem, there's a right way and a wrong way. MyDuctbills Duct Tape Wallet Kits comes with step-by-step instructions written by the pros behind dbclay, the Portland-based company that makes quality duct and (more recently) gaffers tape wallets. For $20, you get a booklet and all the materials you'll need,...
Cloud Wallet
(13 June 2006) - Lucha Workshop, mainly known for their innovative, custom sketched T-shirts and hand bags, has also added this bold new wallet design to their collection. The outside of the cloud wallet combines an ethereal, white, cumulus evoking outline layered over a bright, red background but when you open it up you are a greeted with a blue and white plaid surprise, which beats a conventional...
(13 June 2006) - Lucha Workshop, mainly known for their innovative, custom sketched T-shirts and hand bags, has also added this bold new wallet design to their collection. The outside of the cloud wallet combines an ethereal, white, cumulus evoking outline layered over a bright, red background but when you open it up you are a greeted with a blue and white plaid surprise, which beats a conventional...
Woven Wallets
(14 July 2005) - More goodness abounds from Relish, online purveyors of fine design. This time it's Zippered Cosmetic Cases and Wallets from designers Chilewich. Made from durable woven vinyl, they're perfect for make-up, money or any other bits and bobs you're inclined to carry about. Both are available in black, bark and bronze for $14 and $12, respectively. ...
(14 July 2005) - More goodness abounds from Relish, online purveyors of fine design. This time it's Zippered Cosmetic Cases and Wallets from designers Chilewich. Made from durable woven vinyl, they're perfect for make-up, money or any other bits and bobs you're inclined to carry about. Both are available in black, bark and bronze for $14 and $12, respectively. ...
The Jimi
(17 December 2004) - If you're the kind of person who doesn't like the traditional bill-fold wallet, the Jimi may be for you. Made from recycled and recyclable plastic and available in several bold colors, the Jimi it a simple and sleek holder for a few cards and some cash. Because it's hard sided, there's no worry of all your stuff getting crumpled or schmutzy. ...
(17 December 2004) - If you're the kind of person who doesn't like the traditional bill-fold wallet, the Jimi may be for you. Made from recycled and recyclable plastic and available in several bold colors, the Jimi it a simple and sleek holder for a few cards and some cash. Because it's hard sided, there's no worry of all your stuff getting crumpled or schmutzy. ...
Duct Tape Bag
(17 May 2004) - Duct tape wallets are sturdy and fun, but have become a bit common-- you can actually buy them in stores nowadays. This good Goth boy seems to know the magic that can be made with a roll duct tape. His shoulder bag sports strength and utility, but doesn't compromise precision. It almost looks like he measured the length, placement and angle of each piece....
(17 May 2004) - Duct tape wallets are sturdy and fun, but have become a bit common-- you can actually buy them in stores nowadays. This good Goth boy seems to know the magic that can be made with a roll duct tape. His shoulder bag sports strength and utility, but doesn't compromise precision. It almost looks like he measured the length, placement and angle of each piece....
The Wallet
(14 May 2003) - For a long time now, I (we) have seen a day in the future when I have one device that organizes my information, enables my communication, and holds all the stuff currently in my wallet. Convergence of cell phones and PDAs is here (though still a bit rough around the edges). And I've got tons of pictures on my mob. The next step is not...
(14 May 2003) - For a long time now, I (we) have seen a day in the future when I have one device that organizes my information, enables my communication, and holds all the stuff currently in my wallet. Convergence of cell phones and PDAs is here (though still a bit rough around the edges). And I've got tons of pictures on my mob. The next step is not...
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