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Amimono is a small Danish Company run by knit designer, Helga Isager. This self described ‘socially conscious knit wear company is dedicated to producing quality knit wear in all attributes; from materials used to designs and the production process. Manufactured in Denmark, Lithuania, and Sri- Lanka, the company ensures the presence of a healthy and safe working environment, and all the employees make a decent income. All the yarns used are made from 100% natural materials and the only use of synthetic fabrics is for durability or aesthetic purposes.

To ensure durability, materials commonly used include: Merino wool, pure silk, pure cotton, alpaca and kid mohair. By the way with very few exceptions, all the yarn is manufactured and environmentally approved in Denmark at the world famous Henrichsens Uldspinderi. The Amimono line is available at select boutiques alongside other renowned designers including Jessica Ogden, costume national and Marc Jacobs. The website has photos from the collection but no prices. Did I mention that, each season, they have an additional line “Amimono Klassik” which consists of hand-knitted designs available as ‘knit-kits’ for customers to put together themselves. (via)  

                           

                           
 

          

Those sticky ‘post-it’ notes help but sometimes you can lose them since the adhesive is only applied one side of the note. Personally I stopped using post-it notes because they ruined my clothes,  Since they don’t always stick on all surfaces  I would keep them in my pocket and forget about them, come laundry day…. @$%*&#%. Time to move on now — Designers Pu Tai, Ayda Analagan, and Paul Blease have created “Pock-it.”

Pock-it notes have the same idea like the post-it note, but with a little twist. On the Pock-it, three sides of the note stick to a surface forming a little pocket. Now you can write a note and put contents in the little bag to convey a more meaningful message. Ideal for demanding/ requesting something from co-workers, or rent from your roommate. ‘Put the rent here’. ‘Put the memos here.’ 

via yankodesign 

 

           

A Chair with many faces: This chair (above) was supposedly designed to fit your mood change, for example; sometimes you might feel like being close to the those you love, other times you might feel that you need space, read magazines/ books or even relax and watch Prison Break. Designed by Justin Porcano, the main purpose of the chair is to enable you to create whatever environment you want around you. You can arrange it as: a love seat with two end tables, two separate seats with a table in between, or even turn the chairs so they can face each other. I ‘will keep you posted about availability and pricing.(via)

             

 

Rotating Recyclable Chair:  Chair 777 is a new concept by Die Fabrik. By the way Die Fabrik means ‘Factory’ in German. Made from 100% recyclable cardboard, the chair can be rotated in three positions depending on the mood of the user: as a lounge chair, a stool, and as a regular upright chair. At only 20kgs, the chair is very portable and will save you some space. Once the chair has out-lived it’s life span, it can be recycled. 

                 

via yankodesign 

Now don’t go thinking that I need a nose trimmer because I don’t. I have a perfect nose that has just enough tiny hairs to filter out germs and stuff. Now the men in my family — I don’t know if I can say the same for them.

You see kids, when you get older you start getting hair in weird places. Especially dudes; Dad’s get hair in their ears and nose. It’s just plain gross.

Gift Dad with a nose trimmer from Philips but make sure you show him the video on the website too.  That way Dad will be able to laugh about the gift you are giving him. Trust me on this one, because if you don’t show him the video he will get really mad at you and you will suffer the consequences.

The nose trimmer is small, sleek and pain-free so it will make Dad feel like he has a cutting edge grooming product without feeling embarrassed about getting older.  I recommend this product as a stocking stuff or an add on gift with some fancy gels and creams like these from Clinique. 

Buy the Philips Norelco Nose and Ear Trimmer at $14.99 at Amazon

Awarded at the 2007 Incheon International Design Competition, this innovative kitchen concept dubbed ‘Alight Kitchen’ was designed by Altera Design Studio, as a project whose main focus is dealing with global shortages of clean water, food and resources in general. The kitchen is designed to minimize waste materials, and also make you aware of how much food you eat.

                       

                        
 Here is how it works:

• “Only ready-made food and beverages are consumed in sheet-metal packaging so people will be conscious about what and how much they eat.
• Food and beverages packs will be kept inside the cooling unit of the system. It only allows storage of 3 days’ worth of food.
• A Smart oven warms up the food in groups to minimize how often it’s used. It arranges the ideal time and temperature for the packs by reading their barcodes.
• There are 4 hollow plates located on the main dining table. Each of them can rotate on its center-axis so you can eat on the either side of the plate. The center of the table houses a small flatware station.
• The integrated dishwasher conserves water by filtering and reusing previous wash water.
• All plates are stored underneath in their own compartments.”  via
  

via Yankodesign

                                              

Designed by Gap, this Limited Edition ‘Crazy Stripes’ LX50 Vespa scooter from Piaggo, might  be what you need with the sky rocketing gas prices. Dipped in colors from Gap’s latest fall/winter collection of sweaters, scarves, gloves, leg warmers and baby clothes, the scooter has a summer feel. What’s even crazier about the already crazy ‘Crazy stripes’ LX50 vespas, is the price $5,999.00, $2,800 more than the standard price for a regular vespa which is $3,199.

Lately I have been spotting old ladies everywhere with the 50cc vespa scooters. What is interesting though, is the fact that most old ladies don’t wear helmets. It would be cool if the ‘Crazy Stripes’ LX50 Vespa comes with a matching helmet for my grandma, for added safety. By the way the Vespa looks ‘Prep’ to me, not ‘crazy’.

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This Salvatore Ferragamo Textured Leather Briefcase features two interior compartments divided by a zippered pocket, canvas lining, adjustable/ removable shoulder straps, protective feet, and a top handle. The front buckle closure hides open pockets underneath. Price is only $1,800 (via).  Discover more briefcases here>>>

                                    

This leather embossed Lavish Luggage Tags, will help you identify your Louis vuitton duffel bags amongst the huge pile at the Airport, that is if you actually find them after checking in. The tags are also very discreet, one has to actually unbuckle the tags to see your contact info. $15.00 (via).  Discover more luggage here>> 

                                      

Olive You, Too: Get this for that special someone. The half a pound heart shaped soap is made with pure olive oil and olive butter. It’s light and has an unusual scent, and it comes in a drawstring muslin bag $22.00 (via).  Discover more gifts for her here>>
Personally, I can’t stand Ear Muffs, but with headphones, Hey I would give them a try. For $30.00 you can stay warm and entertained. This collapsible ear muffs are adjustable to fit your big head, and feature a complete built-in stereo system. The headphone cord is also detachable incase you want to take a break from your music and still stay warm. available online. (via). Discover more Ear Muffs here>>

                     

                    

Back in January, Oakley deployed a mobile demonstration unit that would travel the country, teaching consumers about their High Definition Optics (HDO) technology. According to Oakley’s president Colin Baden “Oakleys HDO(®) sunglasses provide the best optical clarity, impact resistance and UV protection in the industry. By taking our science to the street, we can reach out to those who might not have an opportunity to learn about the quality and performance of our eyewear.”

Dubbed the Rolling O Lab, the mobile unit consists of a 40 foot freightliner motor coach, fully self contained, and offers live demonstrations of Oakley’s HDO technology and performance across the country at retail locations, spots venues ……Check out their schedule here>> they might be coming to city near you. The interior of the freightliner features flat screens, and couches in the lounge. It also has a fully stocked kitchen. Other utilities include: a skateboard, and a surfboard.

Discover Oakley Sunglasses here>> 

 

These can easily be called the cutest lip glosses in the world. Who knew something so simple could bring me so much pleasure.  These pin up inspired lip glosses come in a variety of flavors and each flavor has a different pin up design on the package.  Every design/ flavor combination is so adorable … it made it hard to choose which one I wanted.

Here is the rundown with degrees of cuteness (100 degrees is the hottest):

• Mocha: Has a pin up girl in a fur coat, very retro chic … 98 Degrees
• Citrus: This tin of balm has a raunchy girl in a bikini doing a back bend…. 76 Degrees
• Grape: This one almost got a 100 from me because the pin up is a can-can girl, but grape isn’t my favorite flavor … 88 Degrees
• Peppermint:  This is the on I chose because it as a girl riding a polar bear … 100 Degrees
• Lemonade: Great flavor and an adorable little country girl pin up… 100 Degrees
• Raspberry: Sultry and sexy…. 92 Degrees
• Vanilla: I am a sucker for vanilla flavoring but the girl was a bit too vanilla for me … 68 Degrees
• Coconut: Who doesn’t go nuts for coconut?  This one gets a 89 Degree rating.
  

My silly rating system aside, these are great lip balms. Not sticky at all and they don’t reek.  The size is right too, just slip it into your pocket or purse and you are off.

 

I am a gin girl at heart.  I have found myself drinking vodka a bit more recently, but right now it’s all about the gin.

I remember the first time I was introduced to Hendrick’s.  I was in a martini bar in West Hollywood and I asked the bartender to shake me up a cucumber martini.  When he told me they don’t make that, I wanted to splash my drink in his face.  Until I realized I had no drink to splash.  The bartender quickly redeemed himself by telling me about a gin that tasted like cucumber (it was Hendricks).  So I said “Ok, sure … I will give it a try.”

I can’t say I remember how the gin tasted that night.  But I do remember that I had a great time.  

Flash-forward to this week when a bottle of Hendricks arrived at my door (isn’t shipping wonderful) and I was ready to give this gin a second try.   

Delicious.

Not only is this gin delicious, it tastes like no other gin I have ever laid lips on.  I also love the website because it has tons of interesting cocktail ideas.  Including one called the Barbie:

 How to make The Barbie:

 

INGREDIENTS
2 oz. Hendrick’s Gin
¾ oz. Rhubarb Puree
½ oz. Vanilla Syrup
½ oz. Gooseberry Syrup

PREPARATION
Method: Shake and strain into a martini glass. Garnish: with a gooseberry.

WHY IT WORKS?
“Gooseberry, rhubarb and vanilla work really well with the complex botanicals of Hendrick’s”

 

            

The Nokia N810 internet tablet is now available in stores like; Best Buy, CompUsa, Micro Center, Nokia flagship stores in NYC & Chicago……The N810 is powered by Maemo Linux-based OS2008 which features a highly customizable user interface that includes: a Mozilla based browser, enhanced video & audio qualities, and a bluetooth headset. The N810 runs on a 400MHZ C.P.U, has; 2GB of RAM flash memory, (the memory can be upgraded to 10GB by adding an 8GB memory card.) a slide-out OWERTY  keyboard, and with up to 45 hours of music playback, with storage  of up to 7,500 songs, this gizmo is ideal on the go.

The Nokia N810 ‘internet tablet’ is connected via bluetooth on a mobile phone, and Wi-Fi on the nearest hotspot. The large color display, and a touchpad screen is a plus for web browsing (access social communities like Flickr & facebook). When connected to the internet, you can make calls through VoIP, e:mail, and instant message. The gadget also comes with a built-in GPS receiver pre-loaded with maps, and an option to  subscribe to Wayfinder for navigation services. via blog.wired

             

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Here are some creative business cards that surely stand out from the crowd.

                                   

              

     

                    

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Screw Oprah and her favorite things … Just kidding Oprah, I love you. But seriously, other people can have favorite things too. And since I am the second coming of Oprah (haha).  Here are a few of MY favorite things because Oprah isn’t the only gal around with favorite things.

EMU Australia Women’s Hip Boot I now own these in black and I can’t take the off! Seriously, I want 2 more pair; one in chestnut and one in red (just to be crazy). These are BETTER than Uggs. They are less Ugg-ly and are so insanely comfortable. Get yourself a pair for the cold winters months.

L.A.M.B. Fragrance by Gwen Stefani This stuff is incredible. It also happens to be my secret man magnet potion, so men … Watch out! Gwen has also added a solid perfume and lotion to the collection that I will need to get my hands on too. I think I finally found my signature scent.

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Yogipoof makes family friendly bean bags, that feature ergonomic design, stretch to form your body shape and have endless possibilities. To better match your existing furniture, Yogipoof is available in 11 different colors. Made with the highest quality cotton and lycra, the bean bags are made using two layers to provide added safety and flexibility. Don’t worry about the little ones making your favorite bean bag dirty, the outer cover can be machine washed, but don’t use bleach.

After sometime, your bean bag might become more ‘squishy,’ and you can add more polystyrene beads to make it firmer. Yogipoof bean bags have two zippers; one for the outer cover, and the other one on the liner to prevent the polystyrene beads from escaping.  For safety, all the bean bags liners come with safety zippers which are inaccessible to children.

Yogipoof offers various bean bags: from lounge bean bags, to mom & baby, to sports fans….and the list goes on. Watch a video on how to mold a bean bag for maximum use here>>  

via tmz.com, Yep! and it’s not celeb gossip, can you believe it?