“The true New Yorker secretly believes that people living anywhere else have to be, in some sense, kidding.”
– John Updike
True New Yorker
Kippt
My lovely studio-mate Amrit pointed me to Kippt, a new way to collect and discover bookmarks. You can use it just by yourself or collaborate on lists with other users. Bonus: Their search functionality searches within articles as well as titles and user added descriptions, making it an powerful research tool.
Pillow by Joanna Kangan
This hand screen printed cushion by Joanna Kangan is stunning. Totally wish listing it!
Dr. Seuss on Love
“You know you’re in love when you can’t fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.”
― Dr. Seuss
(via Michelle)
OXO Booster Seat
I just randomly stumbled upon this Booster seat by OXO. I have no idea if it is any good, but man, it’s a sweet looking booster seat. Once Tilo (2) is over his highchair, which will be soon, I’ll definitely consider this one. Has anyone tried it? Thoughts?
♥ / Naked Binder
A big thank you to Naked Binder for sponsoring this week’s RSS Feed.
A three ring binder may not be able to save the world, but Naked Binder believes by creating one from recycled material, it can reduce toxins in landfills, keep office and home air cleaner, and preserve our forests and wild spaces. Made in the USA from one piece of 97-100% post consumer waste board means Naked Binder products are the super strong super heroes of office supplies. Two swissmiss thumbs up!
(Interested in sponsoring a week of my RSS feed, learn more here.)
The iPhone Shutter Grip
I rarely schlepp my SLR camera around with me these days. Chasing my 2 year old means carrying as little things as possible, so the iPhone ends up being my main photo camera. (I know, sad statement right there) That’s why I like the idea of the iPhone Shutter Grip. Has anyone tried it?
Friday Link Pack
In this Build talk, Jason Santa Maria teaches us to look at typefaces with a discerning eye, different approaches to typographic planning, how typography impacts the act of reading, and how to choose and combine appropriate typefaces from an aesthetic and technical point of view.
– CheatSheet shows you all the keyboard shortcuts of your currently active application.
– Interesting read: 7 Habits of Web-Savvy Entrepreneurs.
– Yikes: Constantly Online? Mental Problems Await (thank you @popchair)
– Strawfoot, handmade Tote Bags, brought to you by GNTLMN.
– The first 20 employees at Google and what they’re doing now. Interesting. (via @collabfund)
– Picplum, my favorite photo printing sharing service just got better. You can now easily choose between multiple print sizes and add a personal note. Score!
– Emily is now taking pre-sale orders for the Brooklyn Quilt! Gaaah!
– The Sparrow Problem – the gold rush is over.
– Like to obsess over perfectly folding your laundry? The Flip Fold is for you!
– The folks at Warby Parker are looking to hire a Front-End Web Developer. I love that company.
– Yum. This Peach Ricotta Tart looks delicious.
– Flashback central: I totally remember my mom having one of these, in bright orange. A laundry basket with folding legs. Brilliant, right?
Olympia
A fabulous fashionable nod to this year’s UK Olympic Games, kicking off in London tonight!
Love and Discipline
“At all times love and discipline have led to a beautiful environment and a good life.”
– Charles Eames
(via Brain Pickings)
Little Notes
These Little Notes are the cutest thing I have seen in a while. Fill in the blanks and write a lovely note to a person you care about. Smiles on recipients faces guaranteed.
The Letter Ledger
The Letter Ledger helps you keep track of your ingoing and outgoing correspondence. We are talking analog mail, real letters! Isn’t this refreshingly old-school? I’d say so.
Pleasure
“Take your pleasure seriously.”
– Charles Eames
(via Brain Pickings)
#alleyshrimp
If you live in Milwaukee, you most certainly know what #alleyshrimp is all about. It’s a Twitter hashtag my friends started using a few months back to document “photos of things where they don’t belong.”
The hashtag-loving-group has grown from a close-knit group of colleagues in Mailwaukee’s Third Ward to include dozens of unconnected and international street photographers. (check out the growing collection)
I have contributed and there’s rarely a day that goes by where I don’t spot something on the street and think #ALLEYSHRIMP!
And now, the innocent hashtag movement is turning into a Gallery Night Exhibit. If you live close to Milwaukee, make sure to make it to the Opening tomorrow!
Here’s another Article about the #alleyshrimp phenomenon.
So proud of my friends Bridget, Gretchen and Bradley for pulling this off. Wish I could be there tomorrow! Hat tip from Brooklyn to my Milwaukee posse!
Cross Stitched Forbidden Thoughts
Fuldesign’s interpretation of old-fashioned, morally correct and very Swedish wall-hangings made me laugh. Their patterns address forbidden thoughts and are inspired by everything from hangovers, gay independence, and bad relationships to the Ricki Lake show.
See all of them here.
Gym Hooks
These Hooks by Swedish designer Staffan Holm are simply fantastic! They are sculptural yet practical, the magical combo when it comes to everyday objects. While I’d be afraid my two year old would use them as climbing devices, I find them incredibly charming.
Sombrero Juicer
The Sombrero Juicer by Umbra lets you easily add a splash of citrus to your beverage. Simply place the juicer into the top of your beverage container and quickly juice a lemon or lime right into your drink. Definitely something I can live without but I admit, it made me look.
Smallknot – Invest in a Small Local Business
Smallknot lets you invest in the small businesses in your community in exchange for goods, services, special perks and benefits.
Maybe your favorite coffee shop wants to build a new back patio, or your favorite pizza place needs a new oven. For a lot of local businesses, even very successful ones, projects like these get put on hold or never happen because of a lack of access to capital.
With Smallknot, you can invest in small businesses you love in your neighborhood.
I absolutely love this idea. Smallknot is still small, so why don’t you suggest a business that could use the help of one of their campaigns!
La Shelf Wallhanger
La Shelf Wallhanger. (yes, very similar to the Eames Hang-It-All)
Cloud Shaped Rug
The rug by Pilepoil combines my love for rugs with my love for clouds. It is made in France and perfect for any kids room as it can be washed!
Micuna Ovo High Chair
This High Chair by Micuna is a beauty. (I admit, that our $20 IKEA high chair works perfectly fine, but this one, I would actually enjoy looking at.)
♥ / SafeShepherd
A big thank you to SafeShepherd for sponsoring this week’s RSS Feed.
You may not know it, but companies called data brokers or people search-engines are selling your personal information – your home address, phone number and full legal name to anyone with a credit card. SafeShepherd is a quick and easy way to delete everything from them in a few clicks. it’s free for the first 5 entries you delete, and $59 a year to delete an unlimited amount. However, if you sign up with the code SWISSMISS it’ll be $14.75 a year for life (75% off). SafeShepherd has also launched a campaign to make it illegal for these data brokers to sell stalking victims’ information – you can sign up at www.safeshepherd.com/stop-stalkers.
(Interested in sponsoring a week of my RSS feed, learn more here.)
Paper Rocket Garland
Yes to this Paper Rocket Garland.
Coastermatic
Coastermatic is a brand new service that lets you print your Instagram photos onto round sandstone coasters. I just ordered 4 and I am impressed at the ease of picking the images and the well designed check-out process. My favorite is the confirmation screen (above) that shows my 4 picks in a box.
Coastermatic is a side project by Brooklyn-based SVA MFA Interaction Design Students Tom Harman and Tash Wong. I am impressed!