This & That, Ceci et Cela » Design & Lifestyle

Crazy Crustaceans shoutout

Geekette — Thu, 20 May 2010 02:25:55 +0000

Like it? Then why let Disney or Pixar have all the fun? Put your moolah where your mouth is: Visit KickStarter to support this animated comedy series by an indie company & tell all your friends!

Retro Modern, Digital Classic

Geekette — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:45:51 +0000

The DCC Rolleiflex AF 5.0 from German manufacturer Minox is a digital camera in retro housing that is a 1:2 scale replica of the vintage Rolleiflex model. Minox makes a range of compact cameras including a line of miniature cameras of oldtimer brands like Hasselblad, Contax, and Leica. Alongside the in-house “Digital Classic Camera” series, this camera combines features like autofocus and 5 megapixel resolution with manual shutter release. That’s right, you gotta crank that handle to get the next shot, just like old times.

Santa undergoes retail therapy

Geekette — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 01:30:18 +0000

Moschino’s Xmas window display in Rome (from laRepublica via eCool).

The Powersuit

Geekette — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:55:01 +0000

I say any candidate who shows up to an interview in this suit deserves to be hired! Artist Ivano Vitali twists newspaper pages into yarn, then knits or weaves it into fabric, with which he creates such lovely garments.

Works counterclockwise: Newpaper stack not part of the artist’s works, used for illustration only. Zoom-in (2005), Die Zeit (2002), Italia Oggi (2006), Red paper ball (2007), the pink suit Rosa bomb-on (2006) was made from the La Gazzetta dllo Sport newspaper, and the Yellow Boa Boa (2005) was made from the yellow pages. The Collage assembled here features only a few of Vitali’s works; hit his site for more.

True origin of grills: Prehistoric evidence

Geekette — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:53:25 +0000

As attested by the prehistoric blinged out skull above: From ancient peeps to medieval clergy, to latterday pimps and rappers, Bling has been from the beginning of time. Word.

Via National Geographic: “Sophisticated dentistry allowed Native Americans to add bling to their teeth as far back as 2,500 years ago, a new study says. Ancient peoples of southern North America went to “dentists”—among the earliest known—to beautify their chompers with notches, grooves, and semiprecious gems, according to a recent analysis of thousands of teeth examined from collections in Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History (such as the skull above, found in Chiapas, Mexico)”.

Motoring: Mitsuoka Himiko

Geekette — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:35:07 +0000

Neither a Weissman nor a Morgan (but maybe Mazda innards), but a Himiko from Mitsuoka, those auto pimps specializing in cars with schizoprenic origins.

Pimp Hearse: Mitsuoka Galue S50

Geekette — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:17:35 +0000

From the auto pimps at Mitsuoka came this here gansga hearse called the Galue S50: ~€70,000 (for 223hp 250LX) to €80,000 (for 313hp 350LX 4WD)

Dunno why but methinks that side view has ‘Snoop dogg’ written all over it! Just tint the front windows & blow some smoke out.. Pity it ain’t available stateside.

Boots on

Geekette — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:46:35 +0000

From left: SergioRossi, Christian Louboutin, Halston, Brian Atwood.

Roberto Cavalli, Christian Louboutin, Stella McCartney, Stewart Weitzman.

rsvpRonaldo, Aldo, Gucci, Prada.

Marc Jacobs & Sergio Rossi

Cartographic goodie circa 1932

Geekette — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:13:38 +0000

Cover of Los Angeles map by Mary Hall Attwood for the 1932 Olympic Games. From Rare Maps via BibliOdyssey. Click on map pics below for full sizes.