Cool Hunting

Some Ecards
Finally, a free ecard that will really get your thoughts across. Some Ecards has cards for most occasions with varying levels of sarcasm. A few favorites: "Sorry for what I said during my blackout," "Let's set aside some time for trashing coworkers," and "What I'll remember most about my birthday is that you forgot it." Some Ecards was created by Brook Lundy and Duncan...

The Bicycle Film Festival 2007
Mid-Bike Month NYC, we almost think the city should consider re-naming it Bicycle Film Festival month in honor of the event that was founded in New York seven years ago. The Bicycle Film Festival now tours 15 cities in the U.S. and around the world (props for adding Portland this year!) and it all starts today, 16 May 2007, in NYC. In addition to...

In God We Trust Boutique
SoHo's latest additon, In God We Trust, opened 1 May 2007, and perfectly translates the curiosity/antique shop essence of its Brooklyn predecessor. Closet-like racks bear clothes and accessories by Ritten House, Shennan, Kristen Coates, Beard and Bangs, Harvey Hats, M. Carter, and Shara Porter—designers with a homespun aesthetic much like the In God We Trust label. And as for the much–loved In God We...

800 Steps Apart
A short art film, 800 Steps Apart tells the true story of a Russian émigré's life shattered by health problems caused by inhalation of toxic materials from the burning World Trade Center towers. The woman was told by federal emergency health officials that she could clean the debris from her department was even issued a Red Cross mop and bucket for the task. A...

One Picture Books
The One Picture Books series from Nazraeli Press is an ongoing series of limited–edition artists' books. Each of these hardcover little gems measures just over 5”x7” and contains 16 pages of text and illustrations. The real kicker is that each book also contains an original print by the artist. Past contributing artists have been such greats as Robert Adams, Terri Weifenbach, Todd Hido and...