OldNYC is a beautiful way to discover historical photos of New York City. Yes to digital time travel!
Sneaker Puzzle
Are you a sneaker head? You might really dig this sneaker puzzle designed by Yoni Alter, made from 19 colorful, handmade resin pieces.
Notabag Kids
Notabag, the smart combination of a bag and a backpack just launched a kids version. What a fun gift! Also, they make reflective ones, for you bikers out there!
Paper Lettering
How stunning is this paper lettering by Sabeena Karnik?
Soviet Arcade Machines
I want to go visit The Museum of Soviet Arade Machines!
Doubt
“I don’t think there’s an artist of any value who doesn’t doubt what they’re doing.”
– Francis Ford Coppola
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Legacy
“Your legacy is every life you have ever touched.”
– Maya Angelou
NEW! Gold Peacock by Rifle Paper
This Peacock Tattly by Rifle Paper launched today! Looooooove it! (Their entire collection is beautiful.)
Negative Emotions and The Creative Process
“Rigor is the key to overcoming obstacles and completing tasks—and good mood doesn’t improve problem-solving, which involves judgments that almost by necessity won’t feel good: critique and evaluation, experimentation and failure. The stress that arises from problems may be unpleasant but it also motivates us to complete tasks, Davis says. In other words, negative emotions are actually beneficial to the creative process.”
Dare to Disagree
Most people instinctively avoid conflict, but as Margaret Heffernan shows us, good disagreement is central to progress. In this TED talk she illustrates how the best partners aren’t echo chambers — and how great research teams, relationships and businesses allow people to deeply disagree.
Mont Saint-Michel
Mont Saint-Michel looks like a fairytale castle, but it’s actually a French monastery. It’s on my list of places to visit one day.
Calder on Fan Mail
“My fan mail is enormous – everybody is under six.”
– Alexander Calder
From the book Art is the highest form of hope
Charlie The Diver
My friend Erik Proulx captured 74-year-old Austin resident Charlie doing some incredible flips of a diving board. Apparently he does so every Sunday 5pm, like clock-work. Yes to routines, and yes to growing old gracefully and full of life.
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Backed by Action
“Be a practical dreamer, backed by action.”
– Bruce Lee
Old Master Tattly
Did you know Tattly partnered with the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C and helped them turn elements of old master paintings into temporary tattoos? So stunning!
Tesla’s Solar Tiles
Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk doesn’t stop. Check out these glass tiles with solar energy gathering powers he just introduced. Say goodbye to awkward solar power panels and say hello to Tesla’s Tuscan Glass Tiles.
Scream Room
This made me chuckle: Egyptian bookstore’s ‘Scream Room’ lets customers yell all they want. I bet this would be really popular in the US right now…
Traditional Rugs Recreated with Technological Glitches
This is the first time I would consider a traditional rug in my home! Baku-based artist Faig Ahmed combines the beauty of traditional Azerbaijani rugs with technological glitches in his on-going series of contemporary carpets.
Friday Link Pack
– You Probably Don’t Need More Financial Advice, Just Make a Change (via my favorite newsletter)
– What personality type are you? (I thought I was an ESFP but this test now says I am an ENFP.)
– Very excited to experience PopUp Magazine on November 7th in Brooklyn. I’ve heard numerous raving reviews.
– The Original Emoji Set Has Been Added to The Museum of Modern Art’s Collection
– This is impressive: A Pringles Ring.
– One of the most vital ingredients to keep a relationship going is a capacity for humour.
– 100 Blocks a Day (via my favorite newsletter)
– THIS! So retro. So wonderful.
– Estonian design company Kodasema’s square KODA home is assembled in seven hours and includes LED lights, solar panels and smart fixtures.
– How to have more engaging conversations in everyday life
– I want to fill our Christmas Tree with just these bacon ornaments. Obviously my kids will not be cool with this.
– Google Made a Major Change to Its Privacy Policy—Here’s How to Opt Out
– Big fan of School of Life and always lamented that they’re only in London. They now book Psychotherapy session via Skype.
– Cute Thanksgiving onesie for the baby in the family!
– What a charming project: Brooklyn Bodega Cats.
– Did you see that team TeuxDeux launched a new iPhone app? It’s so good!
– My kids are going nuts over the Scented Candy Jewelry Tattly. (We developed the candy fragrance with NYC based fragrance house Agilex.) And, psst… we have added a whole bunch of awesome Tattly over in the Sales Section, they are 50% off.
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Climb That Mountain
The fact is: sometimes you just have to do things for no other reason than to do them. Do them because you can. Because they exist. As George Mallory said when asked why he wanted to climb Mt. Everest: “Because it’s there.”
3 important life skills nobody ever taught you.
(via my favorite newsletter)
A Brownstone for your Cat
Brooklyn real estate is off the charts, unattainable for most. But here’s a “brownstone” most of us can afford: OTO Brooklyn House for cats. FUN!