BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM clothes from idea2lifestyle

I love so many things in the idea2lifestyle shop. I recently bought the far far away scarf And can not wait until the weather gets cold enough to wear it, the colors are even better in person, and I love the pockets. One of the things I really love about this shop is they [...]


VIDEO GAME FACTORIES: fact or fiction?

Just wanted to leave you with some eye candy for the weekend. Where are video games produced? In a dark room by a bunch of programers or in dusty old factories by craftsman with years of experience? These photos from French agency Amusement wonders just that. Below is the tetris factory, but check out some [...]


NATURE INSPIRED CARDS from yobittles

I really can’t wait for autumn. I love when the colors change and a walk through the woods doesn’t leave your shirt wet with sweat. WIth all this daydreaming about the changing seasons, I guess that is why I was do fond of these nature cards from yobittles. There are only a few styles currently [...]


ADAM BEANE will sculpt your socks off

After I picked my jaw up off the table, I decided I had to share the work of Adam Beane with you all. I know you have seen those action figures and collectable figurines based off popular movies and the like. Well someone has to actually sit and sculpt the original piece that all of [...]


THE BEST OF NYIGF – megan auman

I have been a fan of Megan Auman’s work for quite a while. Not only are her designs beautiful, she is a really wonderful person as well. I was very happy to run into her at the NYIGF this year and her booth really stood out to me. First off I love her name placement, [...]


THE BEST OF NYIGF – made by humans

Continuing on our NYIGF adventure, I really liked the Made By Humans booth. They had a prime spot on the end cap near the middle of the gift fair. I believe they had a double wide space (it seemed huge) and they used it to its full potential. There were no walls or curtains at [...]


THE BEST OF NYIGF - suck uk

You probably have seen a few of Suck UK’s products before, but may not have known the company’s name. Their goods are stocked at a few small shops like urban outfitters, fred flair, target, you know just the small mom and pop shops really. Of course I’m kidding Suck UK is HUGE. You remember the [...]


THE BEST OF NYIGF- laurel denise

Yesterday I had the pleasure of visiting the New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF) 2009. It was a very warm day here in NYC but the javits center was heavily air conditioned so it made for an enjoyable morning. I met some really wonderful people, saw some amazing products, and some really amazing booth designs [...]


MATTHEW SCOTT is my new illustration hero

I love to draw. I doodle whenever I have the time. There are always little characters waiting to get out of my head, but I do it for myself not. I do not consider myself to be an illustrator, but I always had dreams to be one. In part I think that is why I [...]


FABRIC BIRDS by abigail brown

Oh Abigail Brown, why must you make me swoon so often over all your fantastic pieces. Today in particular I am pining over your small fabric birds. When I was younger my parents had a wooden swan that i would pet everyday, hoping that one day it would come alive. I know I was a [...]