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Albee Layer Innersection Video Edit

If you're not already planning on taking surf lessons this summer, just watch this video of Albee Layer and have your Google Maps app on hand—you'll find yourself headed to the nearest beach in no time.

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R.I.P. Maurice Sendak

Maurice Sendak, creator of Where the Wild Things Are, and many other beautifully twisted children's stories, died this morning. Certainly, there's a wild rumpus waiting for him in heaven. 

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Mirror by Tetsuo Kondo Architects

Tetsuo Kondo Architects have made a mirror that reflects a clear image when viewed straight-on, but appears cloudy from the side, softly reflecting it's surroundings' blurred silhouettes. I love this artistic and poetic take on a functional object. - Jennilee



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MAXGIF

MAXGIF.com—yet another website that will keep you from doing your work.

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La Lisette Fruit Pouches

These handmade fruit pouches from La Lisette are so adorable! Such a sweet accessory for summer. The Amsterdam-based brand also makes leather bags and wallets in the shape of owls, raccoons, and hearts, all available on their Etsy shop. Woah, cuteness overload! - Hazel

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Michael Pitt for Prada SS12

Have you seen the genius Michael Pitt for Prada Menswear SS12 ads? He alone with that to-die-for Gretsch White Falcon has me sold and wanting to fill my husbands closet with Prada. They couldn't have created a campaign any more perfect! X - Jen

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Chana de Moura

Photographer Chana de Moura easily captures the beauty in things that are often overlooked.  Old buildings, untouched landscapes, and women's bodies are depicted in a light that makes us appreciate things we see everyday but forget to admire.

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Awamaki Lab

All too often, fair-trade fashion feels a lot more fair than fashionable. Awamaki Lab is working to change that. The nonprofit organization hosts up-and-coming young designers each season for four-month residencies in Peru, where they work with indigenous Quechua weavers and seamstresses to produce a collection. The women get reliable and satisfying employment, and shoppers get something that looks as cool as the story behind it. The upcoming fall collection, created by Parsons grads and BFFs Andria Crescioni and Courtney Cedarholm, distills the collective's colorful handwoven textiles and nubby knits into contemporary, wearable shapes. The results—including chic cocoon coats, asymmetrical wrap skirts, and covetable bobble-textured patchwork sweaters—are equal parts Macchu Picchu and Manhattan. -Eviana

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Cleartones

I can't help but be a tiny bit annoyed when my cellphone rings and interrupts my conversations or train of thought. Thankfully, I came across Cleartones, a collection of beautifully minimal ringtones that make the world sound a bit better with it's subtle and refined notifications. Says it's creators, sound designer Hugo Verweij and designer Joachim Baan, ‘A ringtone should gently add a functional sound to the soundcape of our lives: Like a ripple in the sand of a curvy desert dune or sparks of sunlight reflecting in the water.’ Check it out here—a tweet gets you a sample download. -Jennilee

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Becca Stadtlander

Get lost in Becca Stadtlander's beautifully illustrated world filled with rich colors, brilliant patterns, and a touch of sentimentality.  It should come as no surprise that her charming work has been featured in such magazines as The Saturday Evening Post, O, The Oprah Magazine, and Ladies Home Journal.  Read her blog to keep up with new projects or shop her Esty for a print of your own.

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OBEY THE GIANT-The First Narrative Film About OBEY

OBEY THE GIANT is the recently funded Kickstarter film about OBEY creator Shephard Fairey.  The project is the first narrative film about Fairey's legacy (think of it as The Social Network for the art world) and depicts the origin of his Obey the Giant street art campaign at RISD. The film shows us where it all began and gives hope to all artists who are trying to do something bigger than themselves.  You can back the film here!


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Decomposition Book

The Decomposition Book is your standard college ruled notebook, except it's so much more awesome because it's made with 100% post-consumer recycled paper and biogas derived energy. Plus, we love all of the undead puns that can be made with this eco-friendly book.  Someone claim that your "zombie ate your homework" and let us know if it works!

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Lush Caca Mama Hair Dye Bars

Hair dye is one of those things that seem unavoidably toxic. Searching online for a way to tone down my brassy old highlights without choking on fumes, I discovered... A chocolate bar? The whimsically monikered, chemical-free Caca Mama Bars from Lush combine henna with other natural-dye ingredients like coffee and indigo to create colors beyond the basic red. The base is cocoa butter, and just like you're making hot chocolate, you shave it and melt it before letting it cake onto your hair for up to a few hours. Though the process is slow and supposedly quite messy, most of the online reviews are raves; some even swear the stuff seals up split ends. And when you consider the foul, cancer-causing chemicals that soak right into your scalp when you use regular dye—and what probably happens when they get rinsed down the drain—it seems worth a shot. -Eviana

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RAW Skateboard

Even if 100 other people buy this deck, yours is still going to be totally different. 'Cus, we mean, it's yours. You know? Snag this board and a couple more from RAW.

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The Pastry Affair

Every time I try to bake something the house almost catches on fire, but if I could bake things without possibly hurting people I would bake everything found on the blog The Pastry Affair. Written by Kristin Rosenau (who ditched her career in physics to bake delicious treats), the blog will make your mouth water with recipes like Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Banana Bread and homemade Twix Cookies. - Hazel

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Color Forecast

Not sure what to wear today?  Head over to Pimkie's Color Forecast to see what colors are most popular in Paris, Milan, and Antwerp.  It's updated in real time and changes just as quickly as trends seem to do.

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Studio Fludd

These stone inspired wooden necklaces by Studio Fludd rock! (Sorry, we had to.)

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Kryptonite Skins

The ever-present black and orange mini U-Lock can be a little drab for some, but Kryptonite offers these kits to replace the original rubber casing. Mix and match a couple of them and you've got a pretty unique way to keep your bike safe. -Bob

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Polka Dots!

These are just a few of the polka dot pieces I've notice pop up this season. What's not to love about polka dots? They're fun, and they let other people know that you're fun too. Shirt by Saturdays, cap by Fairends, and shorts by The Village Green. -Bob