February 16, 2012

$100K IRIDIUM RAZOR

Presenting what may very well be the Maybach of shaving tools. The Zafirro Iridium is a $100,000.00 USD Sapphire-bladed razor meant to last a lifetime. Not to mention the 20 years of service included with the razor's purchase and you could say this thing is the Woodrow Wilson of men's accessories (see the 28th president of the United States baller bill below for reference). But after a bit of math and comparison to say, a Gillette Fusion Pro-Glide 4-Pack from Target department stores, we want to point out that not everything that's "iridium" is gold! Check out our makeshift breakdown:

You could shave everyday of the year with a brand-new top-of-the-line Fusion blade for $1623.33 (365 / 4 Razor Pack = 91.25 Packs x 17.79 / Per Pack) X 60 years = $97,399.80 USD or 21,900 blades and money left over for a vacation.

Think we're sticking with the consumer razors, at least for this fiscal year. Sorry Woodrow!

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February 15, 2012

UNREAL ESTATES

Illustrator Tim Doyle has a thing for depicting imaginary locations, the kind that you see on television and may be already very familiar with. We're talking scenes from the likes of The Simpsons, The Sopranos, Arrested Development and more, all given the hyper-realistic art treatment. Fans can scoop up print versions of these that range between $40-$500 USD.

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February 13, 2012

GENETIC PORTRAITS

The following is a series of "genetic portraits" by artist, Ulric Collette, who captured members of his family and spliced their images together via Photoshop. The result is a stark look at how they share similar facial features and traits. Strange, but pretty awesome if you ask us!

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February 10, 2012

HOW LONG FOOD LASTS

The good folks over at HellaWella are making it easy for consumers to know how long food lasts in the refrigerator thanks to a nifty little visual guide titled "What's That Smell?" The irony being, of course, that not all spoiled products actually emit a foul odor, thus a need to tell when last night's super may have gone just as bad as last month's ice cream! Click here for the full infographic.

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February 09, 2012

AVALANCHE AIRBAG

One of the most dangerous aspects about trail skiing or snowboarding is the possibility of avalanches. Enter the Backcountry Access Float 30, an airbag-equipped backpack designed to minimize excavation time during avalanche burial. It works much like an automobile airbag, bursting open upon an incident. At $599 USD it's a small price to pay for life-saving equipment. Ride on, ride safe!

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February 08, 2012

CHILL CUBES

For those of you that enjoy your drinks on the rocks, but absolutely detest a watered-down libation, we present Skybar Chill Cubes. These stainless steel badboys give you all the benefits of cold ice without the H2O. Grab a pair for $40 and say goodbye to watery drinks forever. Cheers to that!

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January 30, 2012

SALT PEPPER SWITCH

The good folk over at Fred & Friends have designed this nifty salt and pepper dispenser that draws inspiration from the ubiquitous ON/OFF switch. For the digital foodie in all of us. Only $12 USD here. We likey very much!

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January 25, 2012

NEW DC LOGO

After much debate and backlash regarding the change, pioneer comic book publisher, DC Comics, has finally unveiled the new look for its corporate logo. Already in use on its website, the new logo is comprised of a peeled-back "d" that reveals the complimentary "c" behind it. The intended purpose of the new look will allow the letters to fit into distinctive character branding like the Green Lantern's glow, for example. We dig it!

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January 23, 2012

DID JIM JONES BITE?

It's no secret that the fashion world and the commercial music scene share lots of commonalities. For one, both industries are as competitive as they come. Add in a melting pot of movers and players that are constantly creating and exchanging, and you'll realize how relatively easy it is for the line between inspiration and cloning blur. Which leads us to the following story between winter drygoods brand, Psyberia, and Harlem-based rapper, Jim Jones (The Diplomats).

According to Psyberia, Jimmy and some of his cohorts were given complimentary jackets courtesy of the upstart brand. The hope, as with any infant line, was for publicity--to have Jim Jones and company rocking the "Psyberian Coat" was a golden opportunity! And it was, that is, until a couple of months later Jimmy and competing brand, Parish Nation, show up on the scene with a collaborative line called Protocol that includes a winter jacket that looks awfully familiar.

So here it is, a rundown of the entire "exchange" process:

Psyberia Drygoods debuts Winter 2010/2011 line and Psyberian Coat.

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Jim Jones receives complimentary Psyberian Coat.

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Jim Jones uploads TwitVid of himself wearing coat during Winter 2010/2011 snow storm.

Jim Jones artist, Sen City, wears Pysberian Coat in brown.

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2011 Parish Nation X Jim Jones "Protocol" video w/ Psyberian Coat on sample table.

Jim Jones "Ski Jacket" for Protocol Winter 2011/2012. 

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As the saying goes, imitation is the best form of flattery, but we're really scratching our heads over this one. Is it possible that Jimmy was so "inspired" by the Psyberian Coat design (chest pocket and all) that he had to go ahead and create his own? And if so, where is the line drawn between borrowing and copying?

Given the evidence presented, we're letting our readers' comments decide this one.

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January 17, 2012

PARIS VS NEW YORK

Two of the world's most iconic cities, Paris and New York, go head-to-head in a humorous and visual hardcover. A concept that began with Vahram Muratyan's online travel journal is now a blog and book, Paris Versus New York: A Tally Of Two Cities. Included in the iconic mix are fundamental contrasts between the subway and metro, bagels and baguettes, and The Apple Store (cube) and The L'ouvre (pyramid) among others.

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