Style & Fashion

MOO Luxe Business Cards

MOO Luxe Business Cards

You might remember my quest to find my favorite business cards in pursuit of logo and branding ideas for myself. Well it happened and I’m here to show you the results.

I ordered samples of the all-new Luxe Business cards courtesy of MOO, and I could not be more pleased. MOO recently launched the new line of premium business cards, which is basically their version of a letterpress card.

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Half Pint Garden

Half Pint Garden

Well, isn’t this Half Pint Garden just the cutest little thing?

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Stripetown & Herringbone Cards by Karte Design Fabrik

Stripetown & Herringbone Cards by Karte Design Fabrik

Karte Design Fabrik is back with six new card collections, two of which have tickled our fancy — the Herringbone and Stripetown collections. We previously featured Karte Design Fabriks’ Scandinavian-inspired holiday collection and I love these new collections even more. Liz Mckeown has given these classic patterns a new updated and modern twist. All cards are designed and made in Berlin, Germany and come with a thick, flecked brown envelope.

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Friday Five with Josh Owen

Friday Five with Josh Owen

You’re probably familiar with Josh Owen’s cast iron menorah for Areaware, which we believe is on its way to iconic status. Owen, who is currently based in Rochester New York and teaches at Rochester Institute of Technology, turns out some pretty amazing clean-lined designs. Most recently he debuted the WC Line for Kontextur, a series comprising a plunger, toilet brush, and waste bin that elevates the mundane. As you can see from this week’s Friday Five, Owen revels in the functional and simple.

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Fluke Skateboard by Karim Rashid

Fluke Skateboard by Karim Rashid

In collaboration with Blank Plank, designer Karim Rashid created the limited edition Fluke Art Plank Skateboard. Blank Plank is a collaboration of street culture and art in which they seek out four artists per season to create limited edition artwork for them. Rashid lends his designer magic to the project with his signature bright colors and striking pattern. The skateboard is reasonably priced at $60 and only 100 of this design are being made.

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Iris van Herpen x United Nude Fang Shoes

Iris van Herpen x United Nude Fang Shoes

Haute Couture designer Iris van Herpen has always pushed the limited of fashion. She recently collaborated with United Nude on a wedge shoe made of fiberglass and carbon fiber shaped like fangs for her Spring/Summer 2012 collection. With ten “fang”s on each shoe, they’re strong enough to hold you up while you

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Haroshi

Haroshi

Japanese artist Haroshi creates three-dimensional sculptures out of used wooden skateboard decks. An avid skateboarder, he began collecting broken skateboard parts in hopes of making them into art. Over the years he has developed a technique where he carves stacks of old skateboard decks and cuts them into wooden mosaics. He then assembles the mosaics into the chosen form in which the exposed layers reveal various patterns.

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Jaime Hayon’s The Guest at Maison & Objet

Jaime Hayons The Guest at Maison & Objet

Jaime Hayón has created The Guest for Lladró Atelier, launched at Maison & Objet.

Founded in 1953 by brothers Juan, José and Vicente, Spanish ceramics brand Lladró is well-known for its porcelain figurines. Artistic Advisor to the board, Jaime Hayón began working with Lladró in 2006. His latest project is a platform for collaboration between Lladró Atelier and artists from all over the world; American multi-disciplinary fine artist Tim Biskup and Devilrobots, a five-man design team from Japan.

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Bike Tire Jewelry

Bike Tire Jewelry

Jeni Oye takes old bike tires and makes them into creative cuffs for guys and gals. Made from aluminum and old tires, they’re the perfect gift for bike lovers. Available exclusively at Oye Modern.

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Glovers

Glovers

Glovers = gloves for lovers. ’nuff said.

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