Cool Hunting

Blake Hamster: Release 001
Blake Hamster's first release of shirts combine fresh graphic design with an innovative blend of organic cotton and Seacell, a new yarn with seaweed elements that impart anti-inflammatory and moisturizing agents to the wearer. The fabric feels like any other tee and produced in very limited quantities (50 per style) with limited circulation, you can be assured that you will be the only one...

Bambu Sporks
Improving on the classic cafeteria utensil, Bambu's new Sporks mimic the way people eat with their hands. Designed for easy spearing or scooping, the biodegradable "Veneerware" (Bambu's paper plate alternative) is perfect for picnicking, parties, camping or anyplace else a disposable spork would come in handy. Get a 24-piece pack from Joanne Hudson Basics or Greenfeet. Also check out the Bambu boutique (including the...

Don't Do That!
A group show of six contemporary urban artists, "Don't Do That!" opens today, Friday, 4 May 2007, at Elms Lesters Painting Rooms. The show includes new constructivist pieces (pictured) and collages by Dutch artist Boris Tellegen (aka DELTA), a selection of paintings by pop surrealist Ron English (you may have seen his billboard interventions), new paintings by London-based artist Andrew McAttee, some of Dalek’s...

Dopie Sandals
Here's something to brighten up your feet as you move towards summer. This strange-looking colorful footwear looks like the born-again sole of a Nike Air Rift sneaker. In fact, the Dopie sandal is a collaboration between industrial designer Matthew Harrison and the eco-friendly shoe company Terra Plana. Developed over two years, the Dopie is the result of the search for a "sandal in a...