I rather like Shoe The Bear‘s interpretation of the classic saddle shoe for ladies. I couldn’t find a materials list, but it looks like the shoes are made of suede (upper) and wrapped leather (lower). Each season, the Denmark-based shoe company collaborates with a new designer or artist to keep things fresh and interesting. For its Spring/Summer 2011 line, it [...]

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The Internets are all atwitter with news of CB2′s The Selby Is In Your Place contest, and, well, we’ve entered our apartment. The basic jist of the contest is to get as many votes as you can to advance to the second round of 50 contestants, at which point winners will be chosen. And the grand [...]

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Probably not. But Chain-L No 5 certainly can.   Now, I’m not entirely sure that Chain-L is all that different from other lubricants. If you’re wondering what sets it apart, check out the FAQ. However, based on looks and creative genius alone, Chain-L is by far the best looking bike lubricant I’ve seen. OK, so [...]

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Traveling can be super hectic. So it’s important to accessorize wisely. Comfort and ease come in handy when running through an airport terminal to catch a flight, but it’s also nice to look good while speeding by other travelers at 7 m.p.h. Thankfully, there are more options than Jansport backpacks and white Nikes. These three imports hit all [...]

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Originally, I intended to write about Rifle Paper’s Folk Card stationary, but after browsing its Web site, it quickly became impossible not to highlight the other amazing designs that I’m now obsessing about. God I love pretty paper.   Folk Card Set, $16

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German artist and designer, Iris Schieferstein, uses hollowed out horse hooves to create this exceedingly chill-worthy footwear.

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A girl can never have enough stripes. Well, at least this girl that is. I LOVE stripes. So much so, that last summer I had to conciously stop buying striped clothing. I guess some things never change. It’s another year later, and stripes are occupying my fashion thoughts once again. Here are some great throw-on and go dresses to get you [...]

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Deer, bicycles, tea cups, and miniature babies are just a few of the objects that industrial designer Natalia Criado turns to when designing her line of jewlery, Little Lucia. Bizarre? Maybe. Crushable? Absolutley!

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  Blackout, 2008. Oil and acrylic on canvas, 102 x 84 inches (image via Salon 94).  Black Ship, 2006. Oil on canvas, 84 X 120 inches (image via Salon 94). On July 3, 2010, the Sanda and Gerald Fineberg Art Wall at the ICA welcomes a new installation by New York-based artist Francesca DiMattio. For [...]

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I can’t say that I’m totally in love with the look of these ankle boots but for the sheer odd/wow factor I had to post about them. Gaetano Pesce designed these for Melissa shoes, and the coolest thing about them is that they’re meant to be modified. The designer intends for the wearer to cut [...]

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