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Nifty Retro Neckties
Nifty Retro Neckties
General Knot & Co Gives Men Some Sweet Vintage Accessories
The vintage neckties from General Knot & Co are simply stunning and will add a new level of sophistication and style to any man's wardrobe. The General Knot & Co ties are made with from fine fabrics, some… MORE
Colorful Compact Shades
Colorful Compact Shades
The Foldable Brightly Colored Sunglasses From Burberry Are Brilliant
The Foldable Brightly Colored Sunglasses from the Burberry Brights collection are definitely stunning pieces of eyewear that will add a wicked splash of color to your outfit. These frames fold at the temples… MORE
Bold Fall Menswear
Bold Fall Menswear
The Hope AW11 Collection is Ready for the Summer to End
Although summer hasn't even started, the Hope AW11 collection might have you hoping that it goes by quickly. In the brand's men's line, you will find an assortment of awesome coats that will look kickass… MORE
Crowdsourced Event Photography
Crowdsourced Event Photography
ZangZing Makes it Easier for Everyone to Remember Every Party
ZangZing is the latest website hoping to become the go-to place for group albums. If you and a bunch of your friends want to collect everyone's perspective of a particular party or event, ZangZing provides… MORE
Exotic Leather Accessories
Exotic Leather Accessories
The QUAMTA AW11 Collection Features Luxurious High-Quality Pieces
The QUAMTA AW11 collection features stunning luxurious leather goods, including multiple wallets to hold all your cards and cash. The wallet designs found in the QUAMTA AW11 line include flat wallets that… MORE
Eerie Fashiontography
Eerie Fashiontography
Grant Thomas Creates a Dark Tone in His Photographs
Photographer Grant Thomas is definitely a photographer to keep an eye on. At only 17 years old, he has already had his work shown in multiple magazines, including BUZZ Magazine and Retouch Pro Magazine.… MORE
Robin Hood Camera Bags
Robin Hood Camera Bags
The Urban Quiver Holds Your Photography Gear Like Bows and Arrows
The Urban Quiver is a distinct camera bag that breaks away from the typical accessories commonly seen on shutterbugs. The design is meant to hold camera gear more efficiently and provide greater protection… MORE
Recycled Furniture Planters
Recycled Furniture Planters
Da Morto a Orto is a Shining Example of Eco-Friendly Ingenuity
Da Morto a Orto is a project by Peter Bottazzi and Denish Bonapace. It is an exhibit of multiple pieces of furniture that has been gutted and recycled into one-of-a-kind planters. The title, Da Morto a… MORE
City Conservation Cups
City Conservation Cups
The Drink NYC Tap Water Glassware Encourages Turning on the Faucet
The Drink NYC Tap Water Glassware from Fishs Eddy is a reminder for local New York City residents that it's okay to drink the water from their faucets. Having these cups in your cupboard, even if you don't… MORE
Supportive Charitable Clothing
Supportive Charitable Clothing
All Proceeds from the Tough People Tee go to the Red Cross Society
The Tough People Tee from Deluxe Clothing has an amazing message and will help raise funds for the Red Cross Society of Japan to help the country's on-going relief efforts. The shirt is available in two… MORE
Touchscreen Phone Tappers
Touchscreen Phone Tappers
The Finger Stylus Makes it Easier to Use Your iPhone
The Finger Stylus, designed by Park Hyun Jin, is a unique accessory designed to be used on smart phones that have a capacitive touchscreen panel system. The Finger Stylus's design is almost intuitive and… MORE
Handmade Simple Menswear
Handmade Simple Menswear
The UTILE SS11 Collection Features High-Quality Tops Built To Last
The UTILE SS11 collection features three awesome handmade pieces for men. They are constructed to be both fashionable and durable for the active lifestyles of the everyday man. The three styles include… MORE
Pop Star Teeth Cleaners
Pop Star Teeth Cleaners
The Justin Bieber Singing Toothbrush Plays Songs While You Brush
With the Justin Bieber Singing Toothbrush you can experience the pop teen icon while making sure your mouth is free from plaque and gingivitis. Yup, there's officially nowhere you can hide from this teen… MORE
High-Waisted Pleated Pants
High-Waisted Pleated Pants
The CAMO Vento Trousers Bring a New Twist to Menswear
Guys looking to change up their wardrobe should really consider jumping into a pair of CAMO Vento Trousers. These pants will definitely add a new twist to your outfits. The CAMO Vento Trousers have been… MORE
Stained Denim Jackets
Stained Denim Jackets
'Noah's Windbreaker' from Timo Weiland SS11 is Fashionably Rustic
The Timo Weiland SS11 collection is full of awesome menswear pieces like 'Noah's Windbreaker.' This featured item is a remarkable oil-stained denim jacket that fits perfectly with the rising denim and… MORE
Coiled Containers
Coiled Containers
The David Stark Rope Bowl Holds Items Without Tying Them Up
The David Stark Rope Bowl is definitely not your ordinary container. Not only does it provide a function that anyone could use, it also looks fascinatingly unique. It changes the nature of rope, making… MORE
Multitasking Touchscreen Timepieces
Multitasking Touchscreen Timepieces
Nixon's 'The Synapse' is a High-Tech Watch for Multitaskers
If you have been searching for a watch that lets you see the time, your alarm setting and run a timer all at the same time, 'The Synapse' from Nixon is your answer. With the exciting new touchscreen you… MORE
Rugged iPhone Cases
Rugged iPhone Cases
The Handmade iPhone Wallet From CXXVI Holds all Your Important Belongings
The Handmade iPhone Wallet from CXXVI is the perfect case to buy if you are looking to reduce the amount of items you have to carry around in your pocket, and it looks really manly, too. Having the Handmade… MORE
Captivating Paper Creations
Captivating Paper Creations
Sipho Mabona Takes the Art of Origami to a New Level
Sipho Mabona has created some of the most incredible origami artworks that you will ever come across. He first developed his love of paper folding by working his way through endless paper airplane designs,… MORE
Wildly Colorful Swimwear
Wildly Colorful Swimwear
Polo Ralph Lauren Tropical Rhino Print Trunks are Anything but Tame
The Tropical Rhino Print Trunks from Ralph Lauren will definitely shake things up at any pool party. These wild shorts will make anyone wearing them an instant stand-out on the pool deck. Not only do… MORE
Villainous Canine Necklaces
Villainous Canine Necklaces
Big Wolf Bling Bling by JC de Castelbajac Makes All the Piggies Squeel
Big Wolf Bling Bling is a sweet piece from JC de Castelbajac. It features the memorable mug of Disney's Big Bad Wolf character for the classic cartoon version of the Three Little Pigs. The character has… MORE
Kooky Musical Cartoon Ads
Kooky Musical Cartoon Ads
Three Legged Legs Animates Characters for Method Cleaners
Design studio Three Legged Legs has created this kooky commercial for Method Cleaners and Virgin America. Titled 'We're All in This Together,' the Three Legged Legs musical piece reminds all passengers… MORE
Remixed Retro Eyewear
Remixed Retro Eyewear
The Spitfire Novocaine Glasses Combine Modern and Retro Aesthetics
The Spitfire Novocaine Glasses are wicked pieces of eyewear that will definitely liven up any summer outfit. Available in two colorways, yellow tortoise and black, they would make great additions to anyone's… MORE
Whale-Watching Vases
Whale-Watching Vases
The Mobi Vase Turns Any Area Into an Aquatic Arena
The Mobi Vase is a quirky flowerpot that will transform any surface on which it is placed into a body of water. The actual portion that holds the flowers is an already and interesting piece with its egg… MORE
Alphabetic Still Life
Alphabetic Still Life
Dan Tobin Smith Captures Amazing Letter Creations
Dan Tobin Smith is an artist whose photographs are always taken at the perfect angle. Aptly titled the Alphabet Series, these photographs showcase Dan Tobin Smith's genius still life compilations. The… MORE
Formalized Sneakers
Formalized Sneakers
The Converse Prom Selection is Fashionable and Comfortable
The Converse Prom Selection looks absolutely stunning as the annual formal high school event creeps closer and closer. Available in the selection are choices of footwear for both males and females. Featured… MORE
Animalesque Easter Ads
Animalesque Easter Ads
Preuss und Preuss Make Eggstravagant Posters for the Kolner Zoo
Design firm Preuss und Preuss has created three adorable Easter posters for Kölner Zoo. The images are a playful take on the Easter tradition of decorating eggs. Each poster has an egg situated in a distinct… MORE
Artistic iPhone Lenses
Artistic iPhone Lenses
The FishEYE iPhone Cover Gives You a 160 Degree View of the World
The FishEYE iPhone Cover is yet another lens that can be added to your smartphone. It is truly incredible how the iPhone is revolutionizing the photography world. Now anyone is able to snap a photo and… MORE
Wood-Studded Loafers
Wood-Studded Loafers
The Mugiwara Slip-Ons Feature Unique Wood Detail on Straw Uppers
If you are searching for a wild pair of kicks that make it easy for you to just put them on and go, look no further than the Mugiwara slip-on from Phenomenon. This unique style of footwear will definitely… MORE
Tiny Toy Cities
Tiny Toy Cities
Jonathan Lopes is Recreating Brooklyn out of LEGO Blocks
Jonathan Lopes has become keen on using LEGO pieces as his medium for recreating the city of Brooklyn. For about four years now, he has been working on completing the city, and his creations now take up… MORE
Warped Wavy Keyboards
Warped Wavy Keyboards
Tactile Keys by Michael Roopenian is a Wicked Way to Spruce Up the Desktop
Michael Roopenian's Tactile Keys is a wickedly designed keyboard that will definitely give your desktop setup a distinct flair. The idea behind Tactile Keys is to allow users to be able to distinguish… MORE
All-Natural Clothing
All-Natural Clothing
The Fil Melange 'Brown T-Shirt' is Completely Organic
The Fil Melange 'Brown T-Shirt' may be just the type of tee you were looking to stock up on, especially if you are into the whole natural and organic movement. That's right -- this seemingly ordinary shirt… MORE
Convenient Steel Grills
Convenient Steel Grills
The Carhartt Portable BBQ Brings Summer Fun Wherever You Go
The Carhartt Portable BBQ is the perfect item to buy to symbolize the beginning of barbecue season. With the weather warming up, it is time we head outdoors and enjoy lunch and dinner under the radiant… MORE
Angle-Oriented Tablet Stands
Angle-Oriented Tablet Stands
Hinge for iPad Gives You Multiple Ways to View Your Screen
When it comes to tablet accessories, the Hinge for iPad is a super simple and ultra useful item. It is designed to work with both the iPad 1 and 2. It is also available in two different editions: Crystalline… MORE
Delicious Postcard Packaging
Delicious Postcard Packaging
The Post Chocolate From Lilla Toth is a Sweet Piece of Mail
Receiving a Post Chocolate in the mail would more than likely brighten your day. Created by Lilla Toth for Budapest Selection, the Post Chocolate would be a welcome postcard from anyone anywhere around… MORE
Faux Paper Bags
Faux Paper Bags
The Picnic Bag in Tan Leather by Marie Turnor Draws on Simplistic Style
Marie Turnor's Picnic Bag in Tan Leather takes its form and features from the classic paper bag. As the world we live in becomes more saturated with excess and over-the-top design and embellishment, the… MORE

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Eerie Self-Portraiture
Eerie Self-Portraiture
Sarah Ann Loreth Captures Creepy Images of Herself
The self-portraits of Sarah Ann Loreth are spine-tingling and intriguing. Loreth's exploration of dark forests and derelict buildings provide her with outstanding settings to capture in her seemingly haunting… MORE
Psychedelic Kitty Illustrations
Psychedelic Kitty Illustrations
The Art of Audrey May Erickson Features Fierce Felines
Audrey May Erickson has produced some of the fiercest feline artworks that I have ever come across. The furry four-legged creatures depicted in this collection become freaky, glowing-eyed monsters at the… MORE
Attacking Appliance Ads
Attacking Appliance Ads
The Skittles Fly Commercial Brings a Blender to Life
The Skittles Fly Commercial is a twisted tale of a man trying to set his old blender back into the wild. The appliance takes on the characteristics of an overly attached bird who doesn't want to fly away… MORE
Incomplete Chair Collections
Incomplete Chair Collections
'One to Five' by Thomas Feichtner Features Unfinished Seat Designs
'One to Five' by Thomas Feichtner is a display of ten seat designs that never got past the design stages to be released. As unfinished concepts, these chairs are presented as colorless, scaled-down, three… MORE
Seashore Fashion Shoots
Seashore Fashion Shoots
HARE SS11 Lookbook Shows Off Warm-Weather Styles in a Relaxing Setting
The HARE SS11 lookbook perfectly displays the summery collection in a relaxing beach environment. Knits, shorts, blazers, cropped pants and button-downs can be seen throughout the HARE SS11 collection,… MORE
Melting Sole Shoes
Melting Sole Shoes
The Drippy Model from Ice Cream is a Fresh Mess
Drippy is a sweet sneaker model from a brand known as Ice Cream. This particular shoe features a sole that appears to be dripping melted ice cream. The Drippy model is available in four colorways, each… MORE
Palm-Sized Portable Projectors
Palm-Sized Portable Projectors
The Hi-Tech EyeClops Mini Projector
The EyeClops Mini Projector is the perfect gadget to set up a quick big screen to view a favorite show or movie. “If you can plug it you can project it,” is one of the tag lines used to describe the… MORE
Chain-Link Kicks
Chain-Link Kicks
The Maison Martin Margiela Suede Hi-Tops Feature a Sick Chain Detail
The Maison Martin Margiela Suede Hi-Tops are a wicked pair of sneakers that will have people begging to know where you got them. These sick kicks add a pinch of avant-garde fashion with the creative addition… MORE
Dual Power Wheelchairs
Dual Power Wheelchairs
HYBRID by Gokttrk Topuz Combines Manual and Powered Wheelchairs
HYBRID by Gokttrk Topuz is a wheelchair that merges both manual and powered wheelchair technology. Most mobility aids on the market have complex designs which can sometimes make them more troublesome than… MORE
Floral Footwear
Floral Footwear
Nike and Liberty of London Collaborate to Produce Blossoming Shoes
The Nike and Liberty of London collaboration has resulted in wicked pairs of floral shoes. The Blazer Mid and Low, Dunk Hi Skinny and Air Force 1 Low are the Nike models that have been given all new fresh… MORE
Flipping Hairtography
Flipping Hairtography
The Wild Whipping Hair Series by Mark Laroche
This photo series by Mark Laroche seems to have taken a few notes from of Willow Smith's hair whipping song. It's a simple concept that was executed and pulled of magnificently. Mark Laroche captures… MORE
Villainous Canine Necklaces
Villainous Canine Necklaces
Big Wolf Bling Bling by JC de Castelbajac Makes All the Piggies Squeel
Big Wolf Bling Bling is a sweet piece from JC de Castelbajac. It features the memorable mug of Disney's Big Bad Wolf character for the classic cartoon version of the Three Little Pigs. The character has… MORE
Lambskin Outerwear
Lambskin Outerwear
The Rick Owens SS11 Collection Features Wicked Leather Jackets
The Rick Owens SS11 collection features a pair of wicked leather jackets. Both pieces of outerwear feature an asymmetrical design and boast a magnificent lambskin material. The two pieces in the Rick… MORE
Forgotten Photography Tools
Forgotten Photography Tools
John Cyr Pays Homage to Traditional Developer Trays
John Cyr's photographic documentation of developer trays is a way to forever capture the history of photography as an art form. Each image is titled after the owner of the tray, as a simple way of recording… MORE