Leo Sewell has always loved to play with junk and he has done for fifty years. With that much experience it is not surprising he has created a few masterpieces. Based in Philadelphia, Leo continues to collect refuse and somehow through his vision transforms it into works of art. A-MAZ-ING!
Nike have gone eco and kept it very cool with their Nike Women's Premium Print Pack shoes, with uppers made from recycled magazines. This limited edition includes three different styles, with each pair truly unique. No need to worry about durability since the shoes feature a protective, transparent coating. Only available in selected Nike stores, these are worth looking out for.
London based artist/illustrator/designer offers a range of quirky cool and always individual products including makeup bags, aprons, handbags as well as this very cute netbook case.
An innovative new gadget from iRobot will eliminate the tedious job of cleaning the bathroom floor. The Scooba 230 stands at a minute 3.5inches tall by 6.5inches in diameter, allowing it to clean all those difficult hard to reach places in your bathroom and other rooms in the home. You will have to wait though as it will not become available until later in 2011!
The Blue Bottle Coffee Company originates from California, established by a musician and self-confessed coffee lunatic. Blue Bottle is a micro-roaster of organic coffee, served from its growing network of cafes, expresso carts and coffee kiosks. What makes Blue Bottle different is its use of vintage roasting equipment and chemisty-set inspired iced coffee apparatus. Blue Bottle opened a new café in Brooklyn, NYC last year and is one of the few places coffee lovers in NYC can get served their coffee straight from the roastery. Blue Bottle also keeps it local - buying its supplies such as chocolate for its pastries from neighbouring businesses.
The Wallee is a innovative idea from a group of Australians that decided that having flown to New York to purchase their iPads they wanted to hang their iPads on everything once they got home. With a simple turn and click the Wallee allows you to hang the iPad anywhere, whether it is in your kitchen to follow recipes or in your bathroom to watch a movie, this useful accessory does the business.
The purchase of photography for the home is a growing trend, offering an affordable way to atmosphere a room and bring your own individual edge. Kim Curinga, artist and photographer has created this loud and proud feline popart, which we happen to love.
The online retailer www.moxsie.com brings indie designers to the fashion conscious consumer, therefore providing a sales and marketing platform to up and coming talent. Moxsie also believes in what we like to call "fashion with a conscience" and donates profit to charity partners, at no additional cost to the customer, who simply choose what charity they wish Moxsie to donate to once they reach the checkout. There is a lot of cool stuff on Moxsie - clothing, shoes, accessories and gadgets for women and men and some reasonably prices stuff too. Love this funky handbag from Hong Kong designer Mata Hari. Moxsie has been voted one of Internet Retailer's Hot 100 for 2011. Check it out and why not treat yourself!
According to www.nymag.com the best chocolate chip cookies in New York come from Momofuku. Momofuku has a chain of eateries including a noodle bar, ko bar, milk bar (bakery) and restaurant called Má Pêche, which serves a good choice of french-vietnamese food. Christina Tosi, creator of the fabulous cookies believes it is the combination of good butter, "bad vanilla" and lots of chocolate chip cookies thats the secret. Momofuku is found at 207 Second Avenue, near 13th Street. For more information check out www.momofuku.com
Hyped as one the coolest nightclubs in the world the Berghain club in Berlin will have your heart pulsing from your chest. Set up in an old converted powerhouse, hardcore lovers can sweat it out until the early hours.
