FASHION - I Made You a Beard

Women and Beards? Knitted Beards even? You might think that's a little odd!... Well if you studied in Taunton, UK like I did back in the late 90s and shopped in the local Sainsbury's, you will have seen it all before. There was one fine specimen who used to scan my Barcodes, she had a lovely flowing silvery/grey beard that glistned under the strip lighting. I digress... Check out Erin Dolla Blog IMadeYouABeard.blogspot.com she is trail blazing the under 30's beard movement. You go girl!

Exhibition + Cold War Modern Design 1945-70

My Double Agent 'Mr X' informed me that there is an exhibition coming up at the V&A 'Cold War Modern Design 1945-70', running from the 25th September 2008 - 11th January 2009 there's plenty of time to get yourself down there and check out some Top Secret Cold War Designs.For Exhibition Information, Tickets, Events and Shop (some great cold war books: Civil Defence Handbook No.10: Advising the Householder on Protection against Nuclear Attack) go to www.vam.ac.uk/microsites/cold-war-modern

FASHION + KIND Deluxe Knitwear @ KK OUTLET

Thanks to a friend, (you know who you are 'Little Miss ????') I had the pleasure of attending "The Different Image by KIND" exhibition last night at the KK OUTLET, London (a guerrilla store and exhibition space in Hoxton Square). With exhibits from Melanie Bonajo and Anne de Vries starring Kind and a guest appearance by myself and some Italian Beer and Cheese Sticks it's an exhibition well worthing stopping by if your in the Hood of Hoxton. Why not pick up some really quirky and luxe Knitwear (from £40+, Bargain!). Starting 15th May Ending 30th May 2008. Enjoy!

E-commerce + Polyvore (a revolution in ecommerce)

"Nearly a decade has passed and the ecommerce experience has stagnated without reaching its full potential. Polyvore is a unique, easy-to-use web-based application for mixing and matching products from any online store. Items are pulled together into a visual set of products that can be shared with anyone. Each product within the set is then linked back to the online store where it is available for purchase." Polyvore. You're not wrong there luv, role on Web 3.0. I think we might be seeing a glimmer of future of e-Tail here?. Let's just hope they have timed it right to release their me-Tail offering, it would be a shame for this revolution to not come into power.

PRODUCT + Lego Jewelry

'Lego-inspired products' A trend to keep your eyes on? I'm waiting for Stickle Bricks to have a come-back.... In the mean time Kasi Made offers complete ranges of accessories, based entirely on the Lego blocks. Check out some of Her Lego-cool Jewelry at www.kasimade.com.

PRODUCT The Nu Shopping Bag

The 'new shopping bag' by Susan Bijl, Netherlands. Simple and functional What more can you ask for in a shopping bag? Well for starters it should not be made of plastic and aid in the suffocation of Leather Back Turtles!. Made of coated nylon (the fabric used in shipping sails and kites) these shopping buddies are light, water repellent and super strong.

$36 USD delivered to Europe or $38 rest of the world 'Nice! I'll take two (that should help save the planet, well a little anyway'). For more info check out Design Boom.

ART & DESIGN The Scribblers

I'm liking these Likely Lads; Hip-Hop Scribble, Mod Scribble, Nu Rave Scribble. Argh! look Mod Scribble done a wee-wee (too many beers?). StudioAad (Art&Design) "a visual communications studio with no particular house style" makes a change!. Take a look around their website Aad (Art & Design) there is some really cool work here, design, illustration, art, photography, art direction...