Cool Hunting

Design Blogfest Window Competition
As part of Design Blogfest 2007, CH readers have a chance at a prime sliver of Manhattan real estate. The Apartment's Crosby Street window has showcased post-its and chalkboards, but for the duration of New York Design Week they're generously turning it over to indie design. If you're a designer with a prototype that you think deserves window treatment, please upload an image from...

Run, Loud Graphix, Run!
LCD Soundsystem's specially–commissioned Nike+ mix has been a welcome accompaniment on the Nano when I'm pounding the streets, so I'm glad to reveal that the works of four more musicians are about to be released, but this time with a European twist. At the Designmai festival in Berlin this weekend, the Run, Loud Graphix, Run! collaboration will be unveiled, where the new tunes will...

Tattoo Darling
From the land of tulips, Edam cheese and clogs comes Angelique Houtkamp—tattoo artist, painter, collector and shoe designer. Making her imprint on the global art stage, Houtkamp's images reflect the graphic romance of old–school tattoos, the heyday of the Wild West and the mystery of Spain. From Sultry pin–ups, broken hearts, swallows and sailing ships, to black panthers, mermaids, spunky cowgirls, horseshoes and cacti,...

Design Blogfest 2007
In celebration of NYC's Design Week this year, we've joined up with some of our esteemed colleagues to throw a party! Hosted by The Apartment at their SoHo HQ, Apartment Therapy, TreeHugger, Curbed, Notcot, Cribcandy and MoCo Loco are all in on the event. Sponsored by Swich and 10 Cane Rum, there will be a fun design mini-exhibit as well that we'll announce shortly.Please RSVP:...

Two Exhibitions of Chinese Art
It's clear that in recent years the Chinese contemporary art market (like the rest of the art market) has experienced an explosion of prosperity. This Thursday, 10 May 2007, two openings in New York City feature the works of various Chinese artists gaining recognition in the international art world. Li Wei (above left) is just one of over 50 photographers exhibited at ChinaSquare in...

Tight Knickers
Sydney-based label Tight Knickers use their t-shirts as a medium through which to espouse their views on Australian politics, the degradation of the environment and, ahem, Americans. Yes, brashness is a powerful weapon, especially in the hands of these lads. Their t-shirts are beautifully cut and are made from the softest cotton. I know because I often get around New York in a "Chaos...

Nine BBQs
The first step to mastering barbecue is choosing the right grill. We love the classic no-frills design of a Weber, but—from built-in sinks to slick stainless steel exteriors—there are a ton of other souped up options out there. We sorted through the many grills on the market to find the most well-designed free standing variations on the original. The first in a three-part series,...