Bridging the gap between sustainable and stylish, The Wren converts throw-away materials into functional bags and clutches. They offer unique duffels, totes and clutches made from coffee sacks and laptop messenger bags made from old cement bags. The Wren bags keep the character of their previous existences and are reinforced to make them durable enough continue reading…
If your attachment to a lucky number is only outdone by your affinity for funky recycled jewelry then you’ll perpetually love these indie necklaces. Perpetual Necklaces display bold pendants made from the numbers of a vintage flip clock hung on a sturdy gun metal chain. The name perpetual represents their timeless style as well as continue reading…
Carrying a ton of gear can be quite cumbersome when camping, but JakPak lightens the load with this clever all-in-one. JakPak is a waterproof jacket, tent and sleeping bag that keeps you warm, dry and sheltered in a pinch. We would have expected such a versatile jacket to look bulky and strange when you’re wearing continue reading…
WTF is up with this? It’s the 21st Century and you can buy a pair of carpenter jeans with a handle for your hammer but it took this long for someone to design geek jeans with iPhone pockets? WTF Jeans were designed with modern needs in mind, featuring a front iPod Touch Pocket and a continue reading…
Upcycling at its most fashionable, these cute bags by Interrobang are made from old seatbelts. Not only do the seatbelts make incredibly durable bags, but they create a unique look with an interesting texture and shine. Featuring totes, wallets, laptop sleeves and messengers, most items as expected come in black, but there are a continue reading…
“Shopping turned on its head” isn’t just a meaningless tagline for GAP. They literally mean it. To promote their new loyalty program, Sprize, the GAP in Vancouver, BC turned its entire store upside-down. All of the mannequins, displays and even the sign were flipped, as well as some cars and a hotdog stand outside of continue reading…
The internet (okay, mostly Twitter) couldn’t stop giggling over the name of Apple’s new tablet when it was announced and there were even some funny ’shops going around, but this puts them all to shame. The iMaxi Apple iPad Case is a handmade, detailed case for the iPad that looks… well it looks like a continue reading…
The Squidarella Umbrella features a white on black paint splatter design that makes a real splash. But being an umbrella and all, it doesn’t show its true colors until it’s wet. When rain hits the Squidarerlla Umbrella it reveals bursts of overlapping color. As it dries, the color fades slowly back to white until the continue reading…
Some of the most exciting tourist attractions around the world unfortunately also attract thieves and scammers. It’s usually wise to try to blend in as best you can without looking like a tourist. Holding a camera makes you a huge target for thieves, and in some areas you have to decide between beautiful once in continue reading…
Lately a lot of small leather goods like wallets and belts have been replaced by tire tubes. While it’s been a great start to a greener planet, we want more. Japanese company, Seal has been making full sized bags from tire tubs for a few years and they’re stepping things up with Sneaker 101. Sneaker continue reading…