just in time for halloween...

a (repost of a) pretty neat collection of creepy dolls and collectables via Dark Roasted.

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"The Basket, a unique concept car set to debut at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show, is one of the few cars unveiled at the show that brings retro styling cues to mind. While most manufacturers are packing new cars with as much as they can find, the Basket is extremely minimalist. The no-nonsense interior is sparse, and covered with fabric throughout, save for an oversized speedometer and the radio. The theme continues outside, where Daihatsu’s boxy contraption gives it a “that’s easy to paraller park” look. The Basket has forsaken fuel-cell or even hybrid technology in favor of a 660cc three-cylinder, borrowed from the Mira. Although The Basket might not be for everyone, its cute, quirky, and retro feel will bring smiles to would-be owners." -Swipe Life

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CargoCollective brings us this gorgeous pendant light made from a block of Walnut.

cutie pa tootie

LikeCool.com posted this great idea. Recycle that ol' vespa (if you're lucky to have on just lying around) and craft it into a mod rocking horse...scooter, er... thingie.

Meisel Schmeisel

the colors of

Steven Meisel's Vogue Patterns

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Love, Love, Love the works of Rob Tarbell. The images in Tarbell's latest project, Smokes, are created by "capturing smoke on paper, as evidence of a transformation and preservation of the ephemeral. During the process, credit cards, grocery cards... photos, and slides of my artwork are burned to remove their growing presence in daily life..." and to create some pretty amazing and haunting images.

then & now

Geekstir.com has posted this neat visual retrospect on the evolution of cell phones.

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Scott Wilson's Fulton Lounge chair, hailing from the same Chicago manufacturer as the Eames Lounge chair is a new fave; AND it comes in a rocker! Thanks Post Family.

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Vauni - Cupola has created this chic and modern alternative to the traditional fireplace. At first, I thought the most amazing thing about this product was that no flue was required; it can be mounted to any wall. The fact that it burns off of Eco-Flame bio-ethanol, an enviromentally friendly product, just might make this a must if i ever win the lottery and buy that mountain cottage in Sweden.

(currently, Eco-Flame bio-ethanol can only be shipped to locals within Sweden, the design co's home base)

tid bits

This should make things easier; thanks to the Bureau of Communication.

then and now

LIFE has a great photo gallery depicting the evolution of the Mini Skirt. Check it out here.