Wether you were enamored with the unintentionally funny 60’s show or not, this modern reboot of the classic Star Trek television series will make a complete nerd out of you. Packed to the brim with superior blockbuster action and a shiny storyline to boot, this is the film that everybody will be going Blu-razy over!
No? Did you cringe too? Yeah, I’ll trash that one.
Stateside, we are reluctant to get a lighter that isn’t wrapped in eagles and freedom. Luckily, we have Japan to satisfy our trendy needs.
The Queue Stick Lighter is the chic and trendy option from our beloved Japan. Available in a cluster of two-tone color options, these refillable lighters are compact enough to slide into your favorite smokey treats for discrete, and outright cool, storage.
Not to be mistaken for leg braces, the Women’s Wrap Boot by Toms is a tricky interpretation of, well, boots. Made by the enjoyably simple Toms, these unusual kicks are made from elastic wrap, come in a medium brown, and are, if somewhat head-tilting, a great progression for Toms.
Guru designer, Naoto Fukasawa, is no stranger to modern design. His philosophy is based around building functional, attractive products that everybody can afford. He has far from failed us with his latest work of art, the LAMY Noto pen. Outfitted with a sleek design and matte surface, this intriguing pen was made for the modernist in mind. Fukasawa, again, proves his way to the top with the LAMY Noto cooly secured to his person.
Made from white charcoal powder and forged in what I can only assume was Mordor, Kuro Soap is the organic cure-all for eliminating acne and blackheads. This isn’t another gimmicky late-night infomercial filled with gleamy teens, this is Sort of Coal’s bold reinvention of skin cleaning backed by solid science. Fragrance free, all natural, and ready to rid your pores of impurities, it’s high time that we use a cleanser that’s not made from a vat of chemicals.
Two Years after Pocket Symphony, AIR presents a surprising gift in the form of Love 2. Packed with the French duo’s signature sounds, the iTunes Deluxe Edition includes three exclusive songs, a documentary, and a digital booklet. Totally worth it if you’re a complete (dare I say it…) AIRhead.
New Soap, Old Bottle is not only inventive and unique, but gives you a chance to genuinely help the environment. Every container is comprised of old Coke, Sprite, and Dr. Pepper bottles to contribute to recycling at its aesthetic peak. Available in soap, Windex, 409 and antibacterial bottles, this is the best way to give new life to the usually destructive ways of our soda bottles.
If there’s one store that will slyly exploit the hobbies of urbanites and modernists around the world, it’s Urban Outfitters. The Urban Outfitters Bike Shop is an online store where, for $400, you can secure yourself a fixed gear/single speed bike decked out in the craziest color ways imaginable. Featuring a spectacular array of sizes and colors, this is the cheapest route to getting that simple-yet-efficient bike you’ve been trying to uncover. So eat it up, bike lovers, ’cause this indie kid exploit is not bad at all.
Simple, colorful, and square-shaped. Almost seems like the formula for great design, doesn’t it? These Japanese-inspired, polycarbonate Color Block Lighters couple usefulness with attractiveness quite nicely. Available in blue, green, and orange.