Archive for 'consumerism'

links for 2006-06-13

Posted 13 June 2006 | By | Categories: branding, consumerism, culture, furniture, links, nyc, passions, shopping | No Comments

Turning Rivers Into Playgrounds – New York Times Fun along the NYC waterfront, including kayaking! (Picture at right is from my own kayaking on the Hudson adventures.) (tags: nyc kayak hudsonriver hudsonriverpark pier63) New American Dream – Conscious Consumer information to make informed choices in the marketplace to protect the environment, enhance quality of life [...]

amazing annotated earth and sky

Posted 13 June 2006 | By | Categories: consumerism, emily approved, mythology, technology | No Comments

New Google Earth beta out for free download with wild textured 3D building features and ability for people to create and share geographic information. Learned all sorts of interesting facts about my own neighborhood.

malia mills: bikinis, body love and best customer service ever

Posted 11 June 2006 | By | Categories: branding, consumerism, emily approved, fashion, nyc, shopping | No Comments

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, [...]

links for 2006-05-23: focus on running

Posted 23 May 2006 | By | Categories: branding, consumerism, culture, design, links, music, nyc, technology | No Comments

Nike+iPod Sports Kit ($29) to access distance, time, pace and calories burned on the screen of a nano version of the iPod via a sensor inside the shoes that communicates with the ipod. They also plan to offer a sport music section on iTunes.Did you know Nike already offers free 30 minute workout mixes (updated monthly) on NikeWomen?

on the love that dare not print its name in helvetica (or god forbid, arial)

Posted 01 January 2006 | By | Categories: ask emily, consumerism, creativity, culture, design, emily approved, gardening, happiness, health, movies, passions, typography | No Comments

Hilarious little article in the NYT today on type anachronisms in film, “Good Film, Shame About the Helvetica,” featuring link to Mark Simonson’s Typecasting article. (Note also the ongoing notebook of sightings.*) As one who can’t help recognizing and calling out the name of the typefaces in the world around me, I’m not ashamed to [...]