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The Classic: The Stanley Thermos
Invented in 1913, the Stanley thermos, which evokes an ear when women sent their men to work with soup and a sandwich, is one of those often-overlooked design treasures. But the green steel bottle that American fighter pilots carried during World War II is as stylish as ever. read more
Tue, 06/30/09 AT 9:00AM
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- food and drink,
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Portable Summer
With gigacapacity USB drives, Excel-enabled smartphones, and pocket-size microprojectors, designers have made it woefully easy for us to take our work where we go. Now they're reinventing the way we play, too. Ditch the shiny PDA for these stylish handhelds. read more
Mon, 06/15/09 AT 10:00AM
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The Trend: Industrial Design
First the bad news: American factory production has been in slow decline since the seventies. Now the good: Salvaged industrial furnishings—great for breaking up a sterile modern décor—are easy to find these days, especially online. Here are the best websites for scoring a machine-age look. read more
Wed, 04/29/09 AT 9:00AM
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- furniture,
- home,
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New Design Line: Bettega Veneta Home Collection
Never one to stick to the status quo, Bottega Veneta is skipping Milan's international furniture fair this spring and instead presenting its new home collection, and everything else in its luxury arsenal, in a storewide installation at Bergdorf Goodman. read more
Tue, 04/21/09 AT 9:00AM
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- furniture,
- home,
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The Future of Speed
Just in time for the total depletion of your 401(k), Lotus makes its greatest case yet for a momentary lapse of reason. read more
Tue, 04/14/09 AT 11:49PM
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- cars,
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The Best Wrist-Saving Mouse Pad
Most mouse pads that promise to spare you from carpal tunnel syndrome are brightly colored monstrosities that feel like Dr. Scholl's gel insoles. But this one from Design Within Reach ($35, dwr.com) actually comes with some style: The slim, nonslip aluminum base is unobtrusive, and the wrist pad made of wool felt provides support—without drawing attention to its functionality. read more
Wed, 04/01/09 AT 9:07AM
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- career and money,
- computers,
- home,
- tech and design
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Coffee-Table Book: Ryan McGinness, Works
As a young skate punk in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Ryan McGinness couldn't afford the logo'd gear his friends wore, so he started stenciling shirts with his own designs. Now those quasi-corporate Day-Glo symbols have turned him into a brand name, at least in the art world. read more
Tue, 03/31/09 AT 9:14AM
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- art,
- music and books,
- tech and design
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Coffee-Table Books: Auditorum Editions
If you can't find a publisher, become one. That's what photographers (and Details contributors) Christopher Griffith, Christian Weber, and Jake Chessum are doing with Auditorium Editions, a new imprint that will release a handful of limited-run titles this year. read more
Thu, 03/26/09 AT 12:20PM
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- art,
- art books,
- music and books,
- tech and design
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Shepard Fairey Does Saks
The graffiti artist who created the indelible red, white, and blue portrait of Barack Obama is bringing his signature street graphics to Saks Fifth Avenue. read more
Fri, 03/20/09 AT 10:31AM
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- tech and design
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The Exhibit: Jeff Koons, Versailles
An over-the-top space and an over-the-top artist go head-to-head this month in the monograph Jeff Koons: Versailles, a collection of images from Koons' September 2008 exhibit, the first-ever contemporary show at the former French palace. read more
Mon, 03/16/09 AT 4:22PM
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