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Starck designed and dtrndr approved, the French product designer’s latest foray into technology is possibly his finest. The 2TB Lacie hard drive by Starck has arrived and looks better than we could have imagined. The outstanding features are the subtle design cues provided by the programmable touch-sensitive surface encased in a sturdy 3mm aluminum casing with a Starck signature LED. Readers, is it official? Is this the greatest external hard drive available or is it just a fancy toaster?
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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.
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Rarely do the efforts of high quality design on the cheap actually work. The Magnetter Key Hanger from ThinkGeek is the rare exception. Holds your keys with ease and keeps your mail organized while looking effortlessly sleek, this is the modern conversation piece that every home needs.
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.
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ColorWare, the people that paint everything, are making the already cool PS3 Slim look even snazzier. This is going to be a must purchase for frenzied sports fans and color theory nerds alike. Providing an impressive palette and character, ColorWare’s PS3 Slim is the best way to merge great design and pure style without relying on your friend’s inept spray painting skills.
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You can’t go wrong with shapes and Gas’d can vouch for that. Available in white and made of 100% pima cotton, these bold shirts are fitted for style. Each shirt is “soaked for an hour in music” and comes with an album by the unknown AFTA-1. Because surely you were wondering if it really did just come with a white t-shirt sporting the most basic of shapes.
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Terra Plana is absolutely right, this is the epitome of a “simple and pure form.” Based from a single mold and made out of a combination of EVA and rubber, this light and flexible sandal is several steps above the rest with its folded sole and comfortable shape. The Dopie sandal is available in eleven color options that humbly accent the already design savvy sandal. Oh, and just in case there was any confusion, these are the opposite of Crocs: awesome.
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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.
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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.
