I met Cindy by chance. She was the friend-of-a-friend who just happened to come to dinner. She wasn't classically beautiful by any means but she had something about her that made me randy as hell. Perhaps it was her slightly crooked front tooth in an otherwise immaculate face. Or, her pheromones were on full blast. I'm not sure. Whatever it was, I couldn't stop ...
capsule wardrobes
Pillow Tie
You may have heard about those Japanese "Chindogu" - wonderfully weird inventions that life can easily do without, yet you can't help admire the ingenuity of making them into an actual product. This could be the Western version of Chindogu - a pillow tie. Judging from the photo, there is a tube concealed in the back that you can use to inflate the end of the tie. Then, ...
Luggage Scooters – Bags that carry you, too!
If you've ever deplaned and had to walk miles and miles to the baggage reclaim (a frequent occurance here in the UK, considering how often the travelators are out of service), you'll appreciate a "Luggage Scooter". If you've ever been late to get to your gate, even more so. Carry Luggage and Bags Essentially, A luggage scooter is a carry on bag that doubles as a ...
Time Keeps on Knitting into the Future
There are lots of analogies for the passage of time, yet the depiction of time passing - in clocks, watches and sundials - has, for obvious reasons, been based on numerals. It's much easier for everyone to relate to 1 o'clock than, say, half a sleeve. Nertheless, designer Siren Elise Wilhelmsen has concocted a very analogue clock that captures the passage of time by ...
Fanbrella
It seems to be the year of kooky and clever umbrellas. We've already posted about the bluntbrella, nubrella and now - on the pracfantasy edge of the spectrum - the Fanbrella. As the name suggests, it has a fan inside just under the canopy. It doesn't look very big but, hopefully, provides relief to people sweltering in the humid hot sun of places in Japan, China and South ...
Orvis Ultimate Travel Jacket – Pocketastic Travel Wear Clothing
Here's a travel jacket with lots of pockets that should help you fit right in on your next duck hunt with Dick Cheney, casting to become Bass Master, or hanging with war correspondents in the third world: The Orvis Ultimate Travel Jacket. Just because you are using yourself as a carry luggage doesn't mean you have to look like a saddle bag. Orvis takes the ...
WiFi Thong? Whatever Next
I came across this amusing post on CravingTech in which he links to a funny DIY video showing you how to turn your thong into a mobile WiFi hotspot. Now, 'thong' means different things to different people. Suffice to say, this isn't about concealing a device up your butt. That would be a 'hotspot' you probably wouldn't want to share; especially with strangers. [Always ...
Equipment Hanging Wallet – Nau Fluent Stash
Similar in approach to the Nau Pad Stash iPad cover, comes a versatile cable & equipment carry on cut from the same cloth, as it were... well, wool, actually. It's called the Fluent Stash. It holds cables, mobile phone, notepad and other odds and ends. It can hang from a hook and quickly folded up to get up and go. Nice for road warriors and urban nomads... although, the ...
Ralph Lauren Solar Backpack
You have to have balls to pull this one off. Not only will it make you look like a boy scout from The Borg but it comes in a TinTin-meets-Hermes orange colour. Luxury and Tech can make interesting bedfellows, as this Ralph Lauren solar backpack demonstrates. According to the website's marketing spiel, it comes in a water-resistant material. Let's hope you don't get ...
Future Capsule Apartment from Electrolux Design Lab
Electrolux Design Lab had a great line-up of future concepts at their booth at the 100% Design London event, featuring industrial design concepts for space age capsule living in small spaces. In particular, they showcased a lot of future kitchen technology and futuristic appliances. Here is a look at some of them: Elements Modular Kitchen A wall-mounted unit ...
