From the brother of brother for sister - there is db clay - who makes some incredibly slick looking wallets and card cases out of gaffers tape - Silver paint hand rubbed onto the outer surface of this matte black

Xmas Camo tee - ultimate xmas gift? for the girl who wants to keep the perfect jeans and tshirt look while still hinting at holiday cheer? Loving Brother for Sister's limited holiday line...

HighSnobiety Redesign Launched! Love the look ~ congrats, david!

Vaja Cases new i-volution nano cases are pretty slick, in their holster and clip on styles, a variety of pantones, and i love their custom molded leather... great gift idea

The premature baby unit at Edith Cavell hospital sends cards to the other departments as well as to ex-patients. Sent in mid-October. When you open it - "It's a little premature, but Happy Christmas."

To all my misplaced/at-one-time San Diegans - we all need this "Mmmm... Burritos" shirt

Absolut Lomography - a living physical/digital gallery waiting for your contributions

There is something so Shade Elaine about this Birds of a Feather Mobile by Helen Ige which is laser cut from walnut veneer

As far as papooses go - Sheepskin Baby Papoose
by Bill Amberg - seems strangely cozy. and well padded for carrying all that weight around...

these Kawaii Not buttons are the perfect addition to any giftwrapping that needs that little extra something.

On random notcot experiments - check out my new giant ThisNext badge page - feel free to enter ?tag=____ or ?user=_____ in the url to play with a new way to explore products

New Pepin Press Web Design Index! Supposedly NOTCOT.org is in it! But its not out till Feb 07 according to amazon...

Of all the reasons to envy Brad and Angelina - i think the private tour and PARTY at Frank Lloyd Wright's Falling Water is high on the list.

Samira Gagne's trays over at the D*S shop are on a run in part to being featured in Lucky! They are incredibly gorgeous ~

Scott Rench's work is amazing - and i can't believe he's having a sale - the SINK is an amazing piece to go see - he mixes media by printing digital images with glaze onto ceramics... beautiful process.

Love this Leaf limited edition refillable 100% natural travel tea set - can we say, a really nice xmas gift?

This QUICKPOD could revolutionize myspace photography... and travel shots... and homemade solo glamor shots

Zeptonn and PopCling come together to bring the sweetest deck i've fallen for - the ARGYLE YETI!

Italian design group Big Chief have free stockings for your printing pleasure!

PhotoJojo Buy your DIY!

Measurement belts... Here's a wicked gift to give - and imagine if for an extra 20$ you could buy some self esteem where they print the measurements further apart... or the opposite if you're feeling mean.

My Little Cthulhu - i hope this green guy makes it past prototype stages ~ and that his lego-esque hands can grab the little screaming people

Climate Confusion Assistant in the form of a coyote hammock?!?! (so wrong, yet something so primal and cozy about it?)

Remember the 12 pack on the gift list? Here is a Vivre exclusive apothecary jar stuffed with 50 tubes of C.O. Bigelow's addictive Mentha Lip Shine mint-infused lip balm

BMW showing off its prowess in a new ad... run jaguar run?

Cartlidge Levene's Christmas decorations.

American Gulag is a series of bracelets and necklaces made of tough and durable rubber and stainless steel that simulate barbed wire. Symbolizes our government's barbaric dogma...

On gift guide ODing ~ check out core77s - it even includes the april fools day mario shrooms! And other goodies you can actually gift this year

Gorgeous wooden tape measure

HAPPY NINJA DAY 2006! Here's a "Ninjas are bored" tee to kick it off.

Runway shows often get creative with the styling, but this was a first for me, and check out the rooster on her sleeve too... more from Gaultier...

Because, well, "we do things my way, or the hemingway" - perfect for your literary gifting needs

O Plus D Greeting Cards party ~ they are even better in person!

From art to shirts and back to inspiring art - and maybe back to shirts? This is the logic of the fabulous 2 day show Cotton to Canvas put on by ODDICA and ThinkSpace

La Cie announces its new Ora Ito designed HUBY. Seriously, it is like the offspring of the Ogo and the Powersquid. And i want it.

It's good to remember where you come from. Especially if you're in the UK (talking to you RUGenius!) ~ There's a Maya Brenner Cali necklace waiting for you. (happy early xmas)

post 2324 came from Vessel's Animal Magic Exhibition, and it deserved a full feature of its own.

Ran in to street artist, CHASE, over at Shop LA ~ some great motivationally playful stencil paintings worth a look

Also from Fred Flare - the tiny Camera Ring - might be more fun if you could shoot pics with it... someday perhaps.

Bling your genius with this tiny genius calculator ring. i'd be more impressed if that genius was spelled with numbers upside down.

These eco-herb pots are even better than buzzy seeds that needed repotting (which was a pain once the roots were so entwined, here you simply place the whole thing in the ground!

Vache Rouge Puzzle - designed by Gerard Petremand. Made by Naef Spiele AG, Zofingen, Switzerland... great sustainable wood puzzle over at Branch

Wow that's an impressive pi tattoo

If you don't preserve nature by installing solar panels, who will? - Incredible ad campaign for EDF.