du what?

The Walmart/ Norma Kamali line ain't no joke; not entirely, atleast.

yum

"Afer years of It bags, It shoes, Its hats and It what-have-you's, the flailing economy has finally sent shoppers fleeing back to the basics.  This is good news for Rag & Bone, which this spring debuts its footwear line with three no-fail styles for women-a tailored loafer, a slipper-esque oxford, and brogue-detailed ballerina flats. " -Style.com (for more)

notables

Sofia Coppola does Miss Dior Cherie.

smashing

MILLIMETER/MILLIGRAM is a retailer of quirky and polished goodies.  From handbags to journals, stationary and calendars; they've got it covered. 

ahem!

Michael Cutlip.

ahem!

Toby Triumph. What a pleasure! Thank you Post. 

drool worthy.

Linda and Harriett, the makers of my favorite stationary, have done it again!  Check out the lovely 2009 calendar's recently posted for sale on their website.  The calendar's are letterpressed onto 30% post-consumer waste paper using soy-based inks. 

a hot plate of flickr

I feel I must apologize for pillaging Coudal, today. However, this collection of alt-weekly covers is pure candy!

ahem!

Thank you, Coudal, for yet another treat; i.e. the latest- and last- issue of the Harvard Elite. Posted online after the publisher pulled the plug on Black Friday (just before it was set to go to press), this final issue boasts a flawless redesign by Pentagram's Luke Hayman and Shigeto Akiyama.  

ahem!

Moom away!

drool worthy

Head Hoods. Brilliant. 

notables

Yann Le Bec

(lost and) found

drool worthy

Monowheel is the new black.  

cool. ice cold.

Dark Roasted Blend is full of goodies like this.

Greener Red's & White's

Introducing the World's largest solar powered... winery!?  Click here for more.

Piano wins

Italian architect Renzo Piano, creator of the New York Times Building, awarded Sonning Prize. 

rowlett

ryanrowlett.com

fontastic

Inspiredology.com is a nice net to get caught in for a few hours. Here is some of their eye candy.

Ozerkina

Check out Lina Ozerkina.  

labokoff

The lovely image above is by the French photographer and painter Labokoff.   Here's the kicker, his prints, which are available for purchase via etsy, are uber-affordable (for now); even after you consider currency exchange.

I can't wait to get my hands on the newly released 09' calendar pictured below. 

out of the (bento) box

Ever thought of using a bento box as a canvas? These guys did. Check out fiveprime.org for more.

a hot plate of flickr!

Truus, Bob & Jan too! post old postcards and Film Stills of the European Cinema from 1875 to 1970 on Flikr.  What's more, each image comes with a short bio of the actor pictured.  

They also have a delightful blog with even more inspiring costume eye candy and the film history behind it.  Filmstarpostcards.blogspot.com 

Glitz, Glamour, ...Patchinko?

Pachinko parlors are typically thought of as over-crowded, run down and cacophonous eye sores, right? Well, not anymore.  'Adventure/ Design' Firm Tokyo Odyssey is razing the Pachinko Parlour of yesterday and redesigning these gawdy gamerooms into Vegas-esque oasis' of glitz and glamour.     

Vader made me do it!

Coudal said it best, StormTrooper is the new Black.

Gareth Pugh's newest; Milan Fashion Week. 

Mark Ecko's limited edition Star Wars Collection.

Miyakawa, Oh my God-a!

Takeshi Miyakawa Design

anti-theft lunch bag

This regular ol' sandwich bag with green splotches printed on both sides from SKFORLEE will ensure no one will be sneaking bites of your bacon, avocado and brie on rye from the office refrigerator; even if you double double dare them.