Summer’s winding down, school is back in session, work days are grueling once again, but being greeted by splendiforous Marimekko patterns everytime you log onto your computer might just help to make the days a little brighter! You can download yours here –> on Always Mod.

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Do you watch Man Shops Globe on The Sundance Channel? If not, you’re only missing out on a peek into the coolest job ever. Keith Johnson works as the buyer-at-large for Anthropologie, which means it’s his job to trek across the globe and acquire objects and one-of-a-kind pieces for the bobo retailer. Personally, I’m not crazy about [...]

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Ever since My Fair Lady, I’ve been semi-obsessed with British slang. So, last weekend when I ended up at the Brooklyn Flea, these immediately caught my eye in the A.S.I.S booth.

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Most people tend to pack on the extra pounds in the winter.  I, on the other hand, have found it much more rewarding to bulk up in the summer.  So at the request of my ever-growing buns, a friend and I made a stop at a bakery in Chicago last weekend that I have been [...]

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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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       For those of us who have had their luggage tossed, searched, and prodded, meet The Cheeky’s Suitcase Stickers, designed to help you take back your dignity and give the TSA a good jab in the ribs. OK, so they could potentially get you pulled out of line,  thrown into the back “office,” strip searched, and landed in jail – and [...]

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I took one look at these buildings (from a favela in Rio) and my tastebuds recalled the yumminess of fruit stripe gum. Praça Cantão is Rio de Janerio’s most notorious slum and Dutch artists Jeroen Koolhaas and Dre Urhahn undertook the task to turn its hillside housing into colorful works of art. With even the [...]

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Saturday was absolutely gorgeous in NYC. We started our day with a quick brunch at 202 — I had the hammy, eggy, cheesy sandwich, an excellent choice after the Wallpaper* Brazil launch — and a quick stop at the Chelsea Market where my friend Matt purchased the tiniest and cutest cup of coffee we’d ever [...]

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All photos by Patrick McMullan Our final stop of Friday evening was Brazilian furniture store Espasso for Wallpaper* magazine’s launch of its June issue Born in Brazil /Nascida no Brasil. The magazine recently set up its South American headquarters in Rio and São Paulo, just in time to be at the forefront of Brazil’s entry onto the world stage — it’s [...]

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The inspiration from Amsterdam When springtime hits, it’s inevitable that my mind starts dreaming of bicycles. Suddenly, I begin to notice all of the Dutch bicycles and cruisers on the street and envision myself on my morning commute looking like those gorgeous Amsterdamers who have mastered workday fashion atop a bicycle. If you’ve never been [...]

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