Who said parents aren’t cool and sophisticated? Just look at the design concept for the Tot-Pod baby car seat by Canadian designer, Aldo Barreto. Continue reading →

Italian company, Momaboma makes amazing bags full of character from recycled 1950’s and 60’s vintage magazines and old vinyl records. Continue reading →

The UM bags were created by Josh Jakus, a Berkeley, California-based designer and they are magnificent. I love the fact that they are sewn from two layers of industrial wool felt made from factory excess – wasting nothing. Recycling at its best. Continue reading →

Designer Wallet 2.0 was designed by Steve Gates who thought about a new type of wallet with multi-purposes. Introducing designer Wallet 2.0: the world first silicone soft wallet. Continue reading →

My quest for that perfect diamond engagement ring ended at the Stellina d’oro jewelry store. Unique diamond engagement rings are not that easy to find, so when my ring quest finally began I was totally confused of what the World Wide Web had to offer a newbie like me regarding diamond rings in general and diamond engagement rings in particular.

My quest for that truly unique diamond engagement ring began when i decided to make that crucial move in every man’s life and propose to Rachel. Rachel and I were high school sweethearts (and no, we weren’t king and queen of the prom) and as all our friends kept telling me and i knew they were right; it was time. Continue reading →

One of the biggest attributes a good designer must have is the ability to take one thing and turn it into another thing, changing it’s use altogether. To be able to combine two objects with no relevant connection and create a totally new product, well that’s pure vision. Maybe that’s why Italian designer Marcella Foschi retro wallets for men and women are all sold out at the Designboom shop. Not to worry people, Marcella is taking orders.

My guess is she probably started off by cleaning and tidying up old stuff and while holding one of her collection of old cassette tapes Continue reading →

The year was 1977. There was an undeniable mix of style and glamour in the air. Swaggering playboys lived the lifestyle that movies are made of, you know, the easy life: travel, parties, women, yachts, Monte Carlo. Now 30 years later, Puma created a new vintage fashion collection recapturing the spirit and style of retro memories.

Tokidoki is everywhere! From bags and clothing to jewelry and iPods to Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week to Black Eyed Peas Fergie to sneakers. Born and raised in Rome, Simone Legno is the creator behind the new brand Tokidoki. Simone is deeply intrigued by everything about Japan, from the beauty of their tradition, to the super pop flashy aspects of the super modern cities, and most of all, it’s people. Continue reading →

The new Kodak pocket sized digital camera is in fact a photo locket. The designer Lindsey Pickett describes her industrial design creation as an example for the future of wearable technology.

The new Kodak digital camera does’nt have a high-tech style but more of a nostalgic-authentic look & feel. Simply press the button and your moment is captured. Photos are saved and sent directly to your Kodak EasyShare Gallery via bluetooth internet connection. As a traditional photo locket, the new Kodak digital camera design by Lindsey Pickett displays precious memories captured as photos. You can wear the photo locket as a pendant necklace, a handbag charm or as a classic pocketwatch.

Zwei is one bag fits all. Zwei bags grow with your personal needs, whether you are out shopping, rushing to an important meeting or out cycling or roller-blading. The Zwei bag is extremely flexible. Everything has been thought of within this bag design, from the functional design to the clear and simple organized arrangement. Continue reading →