View in gallery Thanks to an ugly proliferation of bad design, the slogan tee went out of fashion years ago thanks to Urban Outfitters and otherwise. Monsieur Steve is a fresh face on this scene that is helping to bring the form back to the forefront. Monsieur Steve T-Shirts are a playful, decidedly stylish take on the slogan tee with phrases that only concern the fashionable. The “Karl” in the “I Love Karl” t-shirt is none other than Mr....

One of the most bothersome things about being a DJ – at least, I’d imagine it’s the most bothersome – is the fact that you’re often forced to do a fair amount of heavy lifting. Most DJ-friendly venues have a spot for them to set up, but they don’t provide the gear. What that means is that most people in the trade have to get used to hauling around a heavy sound table – among other things....

View in gallery Fruits, roots and vegetables are, in nature, dynamic in shape and color. What you see at your local supermarket is the result of some very strict corporate rules that define how produce must look, leaving much of the world’s food discarded and ignored. The artist Uli Westphal has started his “ Mutato Project ” to document the dynamic nature of produce in a way that captures the imagination....

The new Nikon Df DSLR is a strange-yet-significant step forward for Nikon. It is retro in design, simple in philosophy, advanced in technology and compact in form, a combination of features that presents a pretty attractive package to professionals and well-financed hobbyists. In a sense, it is to the digital class of photographers what Leica was to the rangefinder era. It is very, very good at what it does and it doesn’t try to do anything else....

View in gallery Pantone , the people of color, have released a new set of cases for the iPhone 4 and iPad with classic Pantone styling. These Pantone iPhone Cases are available in nine colors, each with their own Pantone color swatch identifier, including “Black C”, “711 Red” and “Cool Gray 5 C”. This isn’t the first out-of-the-box idea from Pantone, be sure to check out The Human Pantone by Pierre David and the Pantone Rainbow for Basheer Graphic Books....

For a brand that has defined “shaded cool” for nearly 100 years, it’s hard to improve on what you’ve been doing so well for so long. Yet Persol, the Italian eyewear company, didn’t peak during the years when Steve McQueen couldn’t be seen without a pair of Persols. They’re continuing to show their relevance by reaching back into their own history, and showing why vintage cool will always be atop the trends....

A pressure cooker is the kitchen tool you get when you’re ready to get serious about smart meal prep. By using compressed steam, pressure cookers hack your cooking time in at least half for anything you might want to boil, stew, or braise. Basically, if it is cooked in a pot, it can be cooked faster and more efficiently in a pressure cooker, using less energy and wasting less time. It accomplishes this by adding pressure, which raises the cooking temperature without adding extra heat....

View in gallery Out of the half-million photos that Reuters photographers produce each here, Reuters has selected 55 as the Best Photos of 2010. These photographs capture the human spirit at play and in turmoil within the natural world around us. The Pakistani floods, the Gulf oil spill, the Shanghai World Expo, the Haitian earthquakes and more are all represented here with stunning symbolism. These photographs are a visual record of the world in 2010, where human culture made its movement into yet another decade....

View in gallery Tucked away in a cavernous sea grotto in Southern Italy is one of the Grotta Palazzese Hotel’s fine cuisine restaurants. Open only during the summer months, this romantic and exclusive restaurant is illuminated by dim glowing lights and the glimmer of light reflecting off the waters of Polignano a Mare . Wood floors and simple furnishings balance well with the natural limestone texture of the cave. Seaside dining tables overlook the breathtaking views of the ocean while a small railing is the only barrier between the expansive sea below and the ancient rock within....

Chopping, dicing, slicing, cleaving, carving, mincing, slashing, hacking, or whacking, however you say it, if you’re a lady or lord of the kitchen , it’s one of the things you’re going to spend a lot of time doing. Just like you wouldn’t want to bring a knife to a gun fight, you definitely don’t want to bring the wrong knife to a cook-off. Choosing the correct blade for a job is tantamount to taking the right tool to the job site....

So you have everything ready for your bush adventure; flashlight, fire starter, blankets, sleeping bags…but not so fast. Do you have a proper bushcraft knife ? Any person who has been in the wild will tell you that without the right knife, things could get pretty thick. Or how would you skin game or harvest wood to build a fire? But a bushcraft knife offers more than just that. View in gallery...

View in gallery It’s official– the H1N1 swine flu virus has grown so large that it has infected fashion. In the case of designer Marjan Kooroshnia, this isn’t a bad thing. This designer’s swine flu masks are both visually appealing and technically progressive. Kooroshnia’s flu masks are printed with thermochromic ink that responds to the body temperature of their wearer. Should your breathing temp begin to increase, these masks change color to alert you and passers by....

Our obsession with all things Brazilian continues, this time with the stunning tilt-shift video work of Keith Loutit and Jarbas Agnelli. The duo produced a video of Carnaval 2012 in Rio de Janeiro using the playful perspective of tilt shift photography. The work titled The City of Samba explores the pulse of Rio on its most famed occasion, the festival of Carnaval. Turn up your speakers, sit back and enjoy this visually brilliant look at the culture and the colors of one of the world’s most vibrant cities....

View in gallery British photographer Tim Simmons has an amazing touch when it comes to landscape photography. While all of his seasonal photography is exceptional, his work with the fallen snow is certainly topical today. The midwest faces a tough blizzard tomorrow, having been treated to a rather mild winter so far. Before that snow falls, Tim Simmons’ photographs remind us of the sheer beauty of a fresh snow– an emotion that might be a bit difficult to replicate in a matter of hours....

View in gallery Southern Italy’s busiest freight city has received a glorious green centerpiece to its mountainous landscape. The Vulcano Buono, “good volcano” in Italian, was designed to merge with this Italian landscape, in homage to the once tragic nearby Mt. Vesuvius volcano just a few miles away. Vulcano Buono houses a shopping mall, an outdoor theater, restaurants and a hotel– all contained within a rolling green roof comprised of over 2,500 thriving plants....

View in gallery Like the boats of Wally Power that came before it, the Wally 55 is a dashing mix of performance and luxury. It stands on the line between speed boat and cruiser yacht, providing the muscle for fast travel and the accommodation for a handful of overnight guests below. The Wally 55 yacht is powered by four engines that produce 435 horsepower, enough for a 40 knot cruising speed on the open water....

Fitness trackers have come under fire lately for sharing the private data of users, and it looks like the fad might be dying off. The problem is, for those who prefer non-traditional workouts or like the help of a wrist-bound coach to help keep them up and active throughout the day, nothing beats a pumped up pedometer with everything you need to meet your goals. Our mission is always to work smarter , not harder to get maximum results, and help users protect their personal information....

With the best electric grills, the fun and flavor don’t have to end when the weather outside becomes unfavorable. Neither should it stop when you move into an apartment that doesn’t allow charcoal or gas grilling. Enter electric gas grills. But how do you buy the best electric grill? View in gallery Electric grills push BBQ to the next level. In fact, no other cooking appliance can whip up burgers, hotdogs, and steaks faster than an electric grill....

Though you’ll spend a third of your life in your bed, very little of that time is going to be spent enjoying the splendor of the decor. You’ll also spend and inordinate amount of time in your kitchen and bathroom, but since both of these prize function over form, there’s only so much you can do to truly transform the space. Truly, the one room in your home that stands out as your showpiece – where you can truly let your sense of style shine in – is the living room....

Since the industrial revolution, technology has been advancing at an increasing rate , with each previous invention compounding the speed and efficiency in which the next one can be created. The result is a world full of solutions to issues that we haven’t even recognized in our lives. Inventors churn out products at a prodigious pace, making it impossible for the average person to keep in tune with all the gadgets they could be using right now to enhance their lives, better their experience, and live more fully....