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Posted on 03.05.08 by Emily
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Posted on 02.20.08 by Emily
Copenhagen-based ISSUU invites everyone to upload and turn their documents into beautiful turn-the-page magazine experiences for free.    Once uploaded, people can bookmark, share and comment on it. Text is searchable so the document is easy to find. You can subscribe to an RSS feed of publications. Finally, you can also post and embed Issuu documents on any external site. Now actually, it’s still not a joy to quote, because you apparently can’t deep link in there, and you can’t copy and paste text and do all the things you could do with a standard webpage (or PDF for that matter). But it’s so close… you can almost taste it. And you can just embed the whole darn thing… In any case, this is a wonderful way to share the experience of a printed thing (without the waste and expense of printing and shipping). N.B. to those who like to tear, save and share the parts they like out of printed things… you’ll love Skitch.
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Posted on 12.06.07 by Emily
Coming from a deep natural aquifer to the surface in Whakatane, New Zealand, Antipodes has real mouth appeal. It’s less aggressively carbonated than my usual brew, San Pellegrino, and it’s easy on the eyes too. Dressed in classic Mrs. Eaves, Antipodes complements any table without overpowering it. The oviform bottle echoes the round beads streaming up when opened. It’s a happy thing to hold. I know, I know… you have issues with bottled water. I do too. But a girl’s gotta have a vice, and until I can pour sparkling from the tap, I’ll order the bottle. (When out… technically I could make my own at home.) If it makes you feel any better, Antipodes is the first premium water to be certified carbon neutral in production and export, and they plan to be carbon neutral to any table, hotel room or home anywhere in the world by 2008. Antipodes is currently served only in hand-picked great restaurants around New Zealand, hence their restaurant list is a good guide to the restaurants I want to try. You can order Antipodes by the case for home delivery in the United States through New Zealand Natural Goods, but at $60 for 12, I’d have to consider it a design element to justify it. Oh, wonderful! Oprah already did.
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Posted on 04.02.07 by Emily
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Posted on 11.27.06 by Emily
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Posted on 11.21.06 by Emily
Interesting Lexus 460 Degrees exhibition at 461 Fifth Ave featuring a Uchronia-like installation by Arne Quinze (controversially hybrid corporate-Burning Man), meditative videos by Pascual Sisto and photographs by Miranda Lichtenstein through Nov 30 worth checking out. There’s also a new LS model in the gallery, but no mention of the hybrid (coming in 2008, apparently) or other high end green EcoDesignLifestyle ideas, products and places they’ve been promoting elsewhere around town.
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Posted on 09.10.06 by Emily
How to identify suspicious moles on your own skin? Look for spots that express ABCD (Asymmetry, Border irregularity, Color and Diameter) and also those that are E (Evolving in size, shape, symptoms such as itching or tenderness, surface bleeding, or shades of color). Please take care of your beautiful skin and get it checked out by a dermatologist if anything seems strange — when detected early, melanoma can usually be treated successfully. More on Marc Jacobs’ store window activism, which actually turns out to be that of his business partner, Robert Duffy. In-depth looks at celebrity skin conditions by dermatologist and film buff, Vail Reese, M.D., at Skinema.
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Posted on 07.30.06 by Emily
Featuring a solar panel on top and temperature controlled neoprene compartments, the backpack can charge your phone or PDA while keeping your lunch or bionic tissue samples cool. Constructed from red-on-gray FXT ballistic nylon with silver metallic lining and a removable padded laptop sleve, you probably won’t be able to destroy it. (I’m still fond of their first generation computer backpack from the early Web days that confidently holds and comfortably distributes more weight than any other bag I’ve ever tried.) 100% of the $695 retail price for this individually numbered limited-edition of 500 backpacks (with Anish Kapoor’s imprimatur) will go to the worthy cause of Doctors without Borders. Seeing this immediately brought to mind the great solar bags available now from Voltaic Systems. Also, lots of intriguing features recently added to another useful type of Backpack, a useful, beautiful and easy-to-use web service from 37 signals that allows you to organize all your to-dos, notes, ideas and calendar online.
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Posted on 06.13.06 by Emily
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Posted on 06.11.06 by Emily
If you’re an athletic woman on the curvier end of the spectrum, finding a bikini top that’s not a wardrobe malfunction waiting to happen is a challenge. Believe me, I tried on everything at Saks and Bloomingdales for us — nada. Athleta made a big deal in their latest catalog about one top for DDs, but it’s a halter, and it looks like a literal pain in the neck. Lands’ End (getting love from NYT) has tankinis with coverage that go up to D cup. And then there’s Malia Mills. I have cried from the swimsuit shopping experience before, but never before have they been tears of joy.
The plum wine “sophia” turned out to be supportive enough for kayaking and snorkeling. I was surprised when the metal clip attaching the strap to the body broke not long after purchase. I returned the suit to the store and was told they’d repair it, gratis. But I was blown away to receive a call from Malia herself, saying that she was concerned with the way the suit wore and wondered if I was wearing the right size. Since I’m nearby, she invited me to come to their headquarters and get fitted to make sure I’m wearing the right one. And that’s how I found myself happily being scrutinized by these lovely women in my bikini top. I got the right fit, (I had it all along), a new top and the deepest appreciation for a company that respects its customers. Thank you Malia!
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