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StyleLiner. Meatpacking district nyc.

Dec 16, 2010

refurbished twenty-foot potato chip truck, filled to the brim with extraordinary accessories.

for immediate release

who:
Joey Wolffer, Fashion Stylist and Jewelry Designer
thestyleliner.com

what:
Joey Wolffer has created a unique mobile shopping experience. The StyleLiner features carefully curated merchandise, a combination of unique and limited edition creations by a host of international designers (which you will not find in other stores) along with her signature jewelry and accessories collection.

where:
The StyleLiner is parked across from The Standard Hotel, New York in the Meatpacking District at the corner of 13th & Washington Streets.

when:
Thursdays through Sundays, from 4 – 9 PM nightly. Follow us on Twitter for additional times and locations twitter.com/thestyleliner.

contact:
Abe Gurko, abe [at] abenyc.com

about joey:
Joey Wolffer, jewelry designer, fashion stylist–and now entrepreneur, has spent years traveling the world on a quest for exciting and authentic accessories. Top Shop, Miss Selfridge and Jigsaw are only a few of the retailers who sold the merchandise Joey designed, based on the treasures she sourced in Northern Africa, Brazil, the Balkans, and Europe. While she designed for Meems Ltd. in London, this first-generation American further developed her sophisticated, worldly sensibility. When The Accessory Network tapped Joey to become their Senior Designer, she returned to New York. Two years later she accepted key positions as Senior Jewelry Designer and Trend Director for Jones Apparel Group. Today you can find Joey at the helm, or rather, at the wheel, of her own enterprise: The StyleLiner. As Joey drives The StyleLiner around, she proves that the entrepreneurial apple does not fall far from the tree: her great-grand father, co-founder of Marks and Spencer, started out as a street peddler. thestyleliner.com

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The bust of moliere.

Dec 16, 2010

whether you love molière, want to look like you love molière or just appreciate a nice mustache, this bust of the famous french playwright is the finishing touch your grand library needs.
This isn’t just some trendy take on antique sculpture, this is the real deal. First created in biscuit porcelain (aka white unglazed porcelain) in 1899 at the Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, this bust is actually classified historic. The Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres was founded by Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson (better known as the Marquise de Pompadour, mistress of King Louis XV of France) in 1740 in Vincennes, moving to the town of Sèvres in 1756. Widely known as a patron of the arts and literature, this unusually powerful, practical, and accomplished eighteenth century woman also planned the building of the Petit Trianon at Versailles, as well as the nation’s respected Ecole Militaire.

Since then, the porcelain foundry has produced a number of magnificent works, but not all of them are available for purchase online. Get your 18″ Molière for $12,500 and show the world you know a legacy of human accomplishment when you see one.

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Copper shade suspension light.

Dec 15, 2010

a disco ball for a new generation.

Tom Dixon has an impressive portfolio of product design, but his Copper Shade suspension light is the simplest, the chicest and (according to me, anyway) the best. I’ve seen them clustered in groups but they really shine brightest on their own. Imagine this single reflective orb hanging over a dining room table. After finding out how its made, though, I don’t know what’s more fascinating, the production process or the end result. What looks like solid copper is actually a plastic dome coated with a film of “vacuum-metalized” copper only microns thick. The copper is converted into a vapor and then deposited on the inside of the plastic, making it lightweight and safe and easy to hang as well as an envy-inducing statement piece. available at Moss.($550)

designer: tom dixon

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Ultimate ears earbuds.

Dec 15, 2010

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there are ear phones and then there are ear phones, as in ear buds that are sculpted to fit the minute specifications of your ear, providing unparalleled fit, comfort and sound quality.
That’s what Ultimate Ears has specialized in since 1995, when their products were available only to professional musicians who swore by their UE ear phones for live performances. They not only protect the musician’s hearing onstage, but the customized micro-speakers fitted specially for their ears ensures crystal clear feedback. Five years ago UE developed a series of consumer models for all us who aren’t in touring rock bands. The universal fit ranges from $20-$400, but a customized pair – the ultimate Ultimate Ear experience – will cost you upwards of $999. Buy one for someone who’s been extra nice this year, or buy a pair for yourself and receive a free Portable iPod Dock ($100) for your friend.

producer: ultimate ears

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The temporium. UK.

Dec 13, 2010

9 thru 19 december. a pop-up concept store displaying select UK design-led brands.

links:
another country
christian zuzunaga
dezeen watch store
faye toogood
fiona paxton
plumen/hulger
rvw
tracey neuls

after just coming back from design / miami couldn’t agree more with missdzine. the outlet resembles a miniature tradeshow. the temporium is a collaboration between dezeen, dezeenwatchstore, deborah spencer and alice breed.

The hobie mirage revolution kayak.

Dec 12, 2010

this isn’t your kids camp kayak.
The 2011 model of the Hobie Mirage Revolution Kayak is for serious water sportsmen (and women) only. Just what makes it so special? The Hobie Mirage combines the best elements of Austin Kayak’s three other models, meaning it’s fast, rugged and boasts exceptional maneuverability. And don’t forget: it’s propelled by MirageDrive with two underwater flippers. Yeah, that’s right: twin flippers. When was the last time you saw that on a kayak? Certainly not at some hotel rental shack. This thing is not for tourists. At the same time, you don’t have to be a kayak aficionado to use it. It’s easy to use and it’s so sturdy (none of that tipping side to side) you can even fish in it. People who own it call it their second home, and while it’s certainly equipped with enough storage space to keep food, clothes and your toothbrush, we recommend it for recreational use only. ($1,799)

producer: hobiecat

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Wool felt birdhouse.

Dec 11, 2010

i’m the first to admit that these birdhouses look more like alien spore than a potential nesting place for your garden’s winged visitors, but that’s also why I love them.

The long cord/rat tail is used for tying it to a tree branch, and the soft, dark and warm orb that hangs down is like a bird paradise. Made from 100% hand-felted wool, they’re not only sustainable, but they’re made by hand by a women’s NGO in South Africa that uses natural dyes and the run-off form the wool felting mill to water their rooftop garden, the produce of which is sold locally to support their efforts. Cool bird house, cool cause. Win, win. Sprout Home (Small-$49, Large, $58)

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It's Tops!

Dec 11, 2010

as if we weren’t still gushing over those delightful herman miller miniature chairs, now they’ve asked design studio kleinReid to make them a lovely set of minis too.
For inspiration KleinReid turned to the huge Eames’ toy collection and came up these three beautifully crafted wooden tops. Made from solid walnut, the tops come in three different skill levels, easy, medium and hard and range from 4″ – 4.75.” Whether in motion or at rest they’re a pleasure to hold to just to look at, and would make for the ultimate stocking stuffer. ($199)

designer: kleinreid

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Retool. Jonas damons's tool set.

Dec 11, 2010

I don’t know if it makes me want to build stuff or just gaze at it longingly, but Jonas Damon’s Tool Set is a thing of beauty, whether it’s used for its intended purpose or not.

Damon’s idea was to take the ubiquitous aluminum or rubber-coated flashlight and its metallic friends the ruler, screwdriver and level and recreate them into more than just functional and forgettable tools. This tool set makes the user reconsider items previously dismissed as beyond the reach of good design, and makes you appreciate the effect that design has on user experience.

This is yet another gem from Areaware, which carries lustworthy design objects for the home and more from Damon too. Tool Set, $95.

designer: jonas damon

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Clever everyday nail bottle opener.

Dec 10, 2010

you probably thought you’d never need another bottle opener, but that was until you saw brendan ravenhill’s genius twist on a simple concept.
It’s just a rusty nail, a magnet and a piece of wood but it’s downright delightful to use. That’s because Ravenhill uses wonderfully soft and smooth wood that arcs perfectly into your palm, and the clever redirection of an everyday nail makes this simple but amazing. Don’t believe me? Go tell MoMA, where you can pick one up for $20 and pop the bubbly all holiday long.