This designer collaboration surprised me a bit... Vera Wang for Serta mattresses. The "sweetheart" model has a hearts motif quilted on top... hmm.

From nytimes' vday guide... N.V. Perricone's Synergy. According to Sephora's site, it's a "neuropeptide, antiaging, aromatic pheromone." Anybody wanna try it and tell us if it really works? Cool bottle..

Think you're a coffee connoisseur? Meet the only super fancy $20,000, halogen-powered Japanese siphon bar coffee maker currently in the United States. It's like a coffee maker for a mad scientist

Black hole with death ray totally obliterating a neighboring galaxy. So nuts!

Gorgeous packaging for this Voluspa Japonica scented oil diffuser.. and the diffuser bottle is probably the prettiest one I've seen. (check out more of their beautiful packaging at voluspacandles.com)

An update to the Blu Dot desk saga...

Hehe, the title of this book got me, and the content is awesome too. Check out "Hand Job: A Catalog of Type" by Michael Perry. All about hand-drawn typography

So many fingerless gloves, so little time. These are just some of the ones I found today! Personally I like the black ones by Generra (check out the post on notcot.com to see 'em!)

It's the last deal for NotCouture launch week. Get 25% off at our good ol' San Diego store, Raw Clothing!

More NotCouture launch week goodness! On Thursday we have a special discount at shopjake.com for you. If I could make that store my own personal closet I'd be in heaven... Get to shopping!

It's official! It's NotCouture launch week, and we kick it off with a 25% off discount at Standard Style. Stay tuned for more goodies coming your way this week!

Pretty/crazy graphics, games, and videos over at want2bsquare, a website for the Toyota Scion xB. So much to play with and look at!

Maker Faire Bay Area 2007. Super cute T@B camper/trailer on display, and some other fun stuff.

Forget trying to sneak that picture with your camera phone. You could probably take a pic of someone with this antique watch camera and they wouldn't know what it is or what you're doing.

The hilarious Whaleboy by Patrick Morgan. If you like boys in whale suits with sucker/cleaning fish as a sidekick, this toy's for you...

The FOLLO Bathroom Washsystem designed by Will MacCormac. Thermoformed 'solidsurface' and carbon fibre. Features no visible pipes. Will be officially launched at the London Design Festival in Sept.

Solid Poetry tiles by Frederik Molenschot. A pretty and interesting way to add a little something to your backyard patio. Just add water!

Seashell-inspired chairs by Blanc & Reed, the same guys who brought you the CL Sound Machine! (See .org #493)

French Rabbit Wines, based in eco-friendly Sausalito, CA. Smart packaging!

Some pretty inspiring work from the folks at Buro North in Australia

J Ruiter designs some pretty sleek stuff. Can you believe that's a boat??

"Farms. Not Pharms." Get clean the natural way and celebrate 4mula's 3rd birthday!

The Museum Plagiarius in Germany shows products with their knock offs, like this knock off of Alfi called "Albi"

Feel like a mad perfume scientist with this "Olfactionary" made by Le Labo, perfume revolutionaries

CK's new fragrance: CK 2inu. Nice, modern-looking bottle. notcot says it looks like a sake bottle...

Super cute logo for Molly & June (yes they make clothing. for your dog.)

Loving this simple, bleach-printed tshirt by Loden Dager (four guys who design menswear... two are from Marc Jacobs).

Dewy's Adventure! New game for the Wii from the same people who brought you the amazing Elebits

ninja.com: deadly accurate. google based search page... and email addies at ninja.net

More of D.L.&Co.'s curious goodness. Absolutely love this thorn apple!

Collection of 18 Bond No. 9 NY neighborhood scents. What does chinatown smell like? roast duck and firecrackers and random herbs?

Awesome clock available at Anthropologie. I need it.

Game trailers for Rayman:Raving Rabbids are silly. I love when the rabbids freak out and go "aaahhh!"

We're so easily amused by this awesome Target Wii gift card

who gives a flock? helicopter and domino magazine think you should! a portion of the profits from sales of this tshirt will go towards buying sheep for people who really need it in villages around the world

Modern Alchemy candles by D.L.&Co. "Tincture of Winchester", pictured, combines "a fire of wood stock, 19th century lacquer, and smoky gunpowder." Love the etched glass and packaging too.

Chocolate Skateboard decks by Evan Hecox. If you don't know who that is, you should find out!

mmm... chocolate. charles chocolates. I'd love to try some right about now. and by "some", i mean a whole box. They have a cute site too. [Notcot note: check out the PMS subscription. i crave it]

Ooh a new version of the Subtle Safety Ring by RedStart. I prefer the all silver version but this one is kinda sweet too. And check out their Bone Series!

I love Jordan Crane's work, and this cover for Craphound 6 is awesome. "Full to the bursting point of images depicting death, telephones, and scissors." How could I NOT buy this??

Stainless Steel Credit card subway map for NY! Pretty handy. Where's the one for SF..?

Bone necklace by Ron Dotson. Creepy? I like it.

DMV stickers for 2007 are a nice kelly/emerald green. Yeah, it's the little things that make me happy. so what. Can't wait to replace that ugly red sticker that doesn't match my car.

Hehe this image of evolution cracks me up cos it's sadly true, no?

Duct tape bandages by 3M/Nexcare! Ever had to whip up a make-shift bandage using tape & toilet paper? That's what this reminds me of sorta...

Hehe, Pac-Man heads! wouldn't this be fun for Halloween?

okay, james jean has been posted before but i love the hands in this illustration