Louis Vuitton Creative Director Marc Jacobs himself has often called into question the collective sanity of the brand's customers, claiming they'll buy almost anything with the moniker or logo on it. Now he puts it to the test with the Louis Vuitton Trash Bag purse, which retails for $1,960 (USD). It feels like blatant disdain for the hand that's feeding them, and yet somehow, it'll work.
Thanks to the internet, nearly anything can be found quickly now - including a black Christmas tree. (They call it 'Tuxedo Black', to reconcile any hesitation you may have in buying one for your surly 16-year-old.) Treetopia.com might not be able to get your 'In the Navy' blue tree to you by Friday, but they're sure a great resource to check out for Boxing Day sales. The array of colours is staggering, and they come lit, or not. A nice way to mix a little extra brilliance into your tree next year.
This one below is the Stephen J. Colbert Tree. For real.
In our ongoing quest to find things to custom order on-line, our friends at Hipstery.com might be at the helm of the next wave of custom ordering, which is this. You don't actually design it / choose it / determine it yourself, you merely supply information to the seller, and based on what they discover about you, they select it for you. Hipstery.com will ask you a number of questions including "What's your preferred method of air travel?" and "At the movies, which armrest belongs to you?". Depending on your answers, a t-shirt is chosen to suit you and sent along. The burden of choice can be daunting.
This weekend, why not consider a last minute dinner party inspired by this frightening, but gorgeous room. Showcase TV in the U.S. created this interior for an issue of Metropolitan Home, in order to promote their show, Dexter. (In case you couldn't tell, the show's about a serial killer.)
For those that wish to take it one step further, dress your bathroom in these crime scene inspired accessories - pictured below and created as a nod to fright lovers, film buffs and design aficionados alike.
London interior designer David Carter wants to tell you a story, and he wants to do so in his own house. Just last year, Carter turned his beautiful 18th Century townhouse into a boutique hotel with only two rooms to let. (Those are them pictured by the way. Ya I know - stunning.)
40 Winks, as it's called, has since become a hit and due to its size, a hit with a waiting list. Something that's made this little place so popular has been Carter's nights of storytelling, when hotel guests (and anyone else) are invited to gather in one of the living rooms of the house in their pajamas to listen to readers - both known and not - read, relate and recant tales by candlelight. Cocktails are served to take the edge off lying around in your Victoria's Secret silks. Events conclude with a live musical performance.
We've known that forever, but these business cards really push the boundaries. 40 of the most creative business cards. A compilation of 40 of the most creative craziest business cards you will ever see. These are really some interesting business cards which are the perfect inspiration for creating your own business cards. We maybe not on your own, but with the help of Haft2!
and have it delivered within 7 days or less. Try your creative ability by choosing from one of several colour combinations from the Urban Outfitters Bike Shop. They've teamed up with Republic to bring us some amazing wheels. Aristotle is a singlespeed bicycle with a fixed/free hub. Fixed gear or track bikes have their rear cog attached or "fixed" to the rear wheel. A fixed gear bicycle is essentially a singlespeed bicycle. However, singlespeed bikes allow the rider to coast without pedaling, but on a fixed gear bicycle you can't coast without pedaling. So, you're always pedaling on a fixed-gear bicycle.
How good looking is THIS? The craftsmen at UK furniture shop Kent and London present their Alphabet Drawers. The piece is handmade from solid oak, which means of course it weighs a tonne. And it's inspired by vintage printing blocks, which means it looks like THAT. Not much room for your underwear here, but your aprons, babushkas, col bateaux, dungarees and earrings will never be more accessible.
T's aside, nothing says summer like a cold can of Coke. The next time you pick one up though, you may notice something's changed about it. The 'Classic' part of 'Coca-Cola Classic' is finally being dropped.
After almost 25 years, Coca-Cola is finally (almost) finished apologizing for ever having introduced to the world, New Coke. On April 23, 1985 the company announced it was changing its famous recipe and to the dismay of many, 'New Coke' was released. You may remember that within a very short time, 'Coca-Cola Classic' was brought out as an apology to loyal fans of the original. The two brands remained on shelves beside each other for years, before New Coke became Coke II in 1992. It has since been pulled from shelves everywhere, except for U.S. Territory American Samoa and Yap, one of the four Federated States of Micronesia, where it still sells well. (I know - really?)
Just as Pepsi has undergone a makeover taking it closer to its graphic roots, cola wars are heating up, and it's almost as if it's 1985 all over again. Just no more Max Headroom please.
More and more, we can customize online everything we could possibly want. You can monogram clothing, engrave a coffee pot, publish a manuscript, and design your own credit card, all within the comfort of your own room. Here's another example of an idea that's not new, but so terribly appealing. Design your own Converse sneaks. Choose from leather or canvas; low or high top, and a vast spectrum of delicious colours. Somehow, I think we're not far off from customizing an entire wardrobe, without ever having to glance a salesperson in the eye.
