drippy pillows
Pillows rock. Who couldn't use another one?
These sweet pillows come pre-dripped in your choice of green or blue. Available at Angry Retail. (Why be angry, when there's more than 25 days left of shopping?)
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:18 AM
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see the world through a fisheye
Here's a great gift for the creative person in your life the Lomo Fisheye Camera.
"170-degree field of view The heart, soul, and blood of the Fisheye's brilliance: an enormous field of view that takes in literally half of the world around you and compacts it into a nice and tight circular image. Barrel distortions twist and bend your subjects around the edges, stretch them towards and away from your lens, and converge their lines towards the center." - available at fitzsu.com.
The Lomo Fisheye is $70, takes ol' school 35mm film, and is fun for all ages!
Labels: artists, creatives, designers, fun, gadgets, photography
posted by Leigh @ 10:27 AM
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funky pendant lamps
Every modern store seems to be offering different variations of these funky pendant lamps right now. Some of the pendants have a very organic feel, while others are very clean and modern. The one shown above would be very cool over a couch, or a dining room table. I could easily see it at a lounge or restaurant.
Incorporating any of these artistic light fixtures into a room, would definitely bring the living space up a notch in the style category.
Labels: artists, creatives, designer, home, lighting, modern
posted by Leigh @ 9:55 AM
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jewelry for the dj, designer, or whatever
I can't see how you could possibly get any of these items in time for xmas, but if you're up for a challenge, check out the ultra cool jewelry by ToyMe. The dude from Bloc Party is wearing the headphone jack necklace, above, so now it's automatically cool. From CoolHunting.
Labels: apparel, artists, creatives, jewelry
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:11 AM
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andy warhol box of photographs
I've always had a thing for Andy. But he's especially hot this year. Barney's has limited edition Campbells soup cans (currently out of stock), and has even decorated their store windows in Andy style.
Alphabets NYC has a really cool gift under their "groovy gifts" section - a red wooden box containing 11 of Andy Warhol's Holson Polaroid albums. Each book contains a facsimile reproduction of Warhol’s sequence. Sweet.
Labels: artists, books, creatives, designers, photographers
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:36 AM
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coolest underwear ever, ever, ever.
The String Republic has commissioned a bunch of really cool undies for you. Or your mate. Just don't give these to Aunt Agnes. Or things might get really weird at the family holiday celebration. From Notcot.
Labels: apparel, artists, creatives, designers, illustrators
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:32 AM
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in da' house
The perfect gift for anyone who loves typography. These two books are chock full of House Industries style eye candy.
Going all out like you wish you could - four color process, spot silver, spot varnish, thermography - buy the set for $75, or the 48 page Case Study Book alone, for $15.
Labels: artists, books, creatives, designers, fonts, illustrators
posted by Leigh @ 5:37 PM
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creative commons, eff donations
Can't stand the commercialization of Christmas? Don't want to buy into consumerism? (cmon, it's fun). Really like to give a charitable donation instead of (or in addition to) gifts?
There are about six cabillion worthy non-profits, all who desperately need your hard earned cash. And you should definitely give to a few. (Feel free to list your favorites in comments.) But if you want to impress a creative person, give to a charity that means something in their industry.
Two that come to mind for internet workers:
Creative Commons and the EFF. You can even get some bitchin' t-shirts, (here and here) and celebrate with an actual gift WHILE help a great cause.
Labels: artists, bloggers, designers, geeks
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:22 AM
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silver can cuffs
These stylish can cuffs are handmade from sterling silver and aluminum cans.
There are several brands available to match your style... including Lucky Lager, Rolling Rock, Coca Cola, Dr. Pepper, Sunkist, Guinness, Pabst and Miller beers. I'm pretty sure Darryl would particularly favor the one shown above.
They are a little over the 100 dollar mark... but hey it's the Holiday season... it's good to splurge.
If you want a cheaper alternative they also offer cool can rings.
Labels: apparel, artists, craft, creatives, handmade, recycled
posted by Leigh @ 3:31 PM
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give the gift of cardboard
Here's an arts and crafts project that will make a statement on your desk.
The Atomic Bonsai Kit is easily assembled and can be infinitely restyled by moving the cardboard leaves to different branches.
No water or pruning necessary.
Labels: artists, craft, creatives, designers, paper
posted by Leigh @ 3:14 PM
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pen through the heart
I don't know why, but that horrific Bon Jovi song just came into mind. This is a great gift for anyone recently heart broken. Or angry. Or anyone with a pen, really. Dead Fred pen holder. Thanks Leigh!
Labels: artists, designers, writers
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:23 AM
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holiday apparel without the tacky embroidery
If you thought holiday clothing was produced just for burly looking aunts in need of a shave, think again.
Check out these handmade holiday shirts that your girlie friends might actually like. From Notcot
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:34 AM
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to hell with legos
I absolutely love legos - who doesn't - but Pixel Blocks are just awesome. I can see a crowd of adults fighting for blocks (sorry - pixels) on xmas day. Fun for everyone. Thanks Leigh!
Labels: artists, designers, geeks
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:43 AM
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gort rocks the desktop
What desk doesn't require a classic sci fi robotic alien to stand guard? Get Gort for the science fiction or classic film lover in your life.
Labels: artists, geeks, moviebuffs
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:19 AM
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get all french with yourself
Who would have thought you could do xmas shopping at a paper company? The French Paper site has a bunch of cool gifts. Some of the coolest wrapping paper ever. Plus dinnerware, notecards, and even soap. Thanks Leigh!
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:03 AM
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a craft fair without the church basement
Just sit right back and enjoy the world's biggest craft fair. No hobos like the craft fairs in the city. And no grandmas, like the craft fairs in the suburbs. Just you and the crafters. Or whatever you call them.
If you haven't spent time at etsy in a while, now's the time. Etsy is the online marketplace for all things craft. And we're not talking about toilet paper covers made of crochet. Not that there's anything wrong with that. (Yes, there are some crochet things, too, as you can see by the image above. Not sure why he doesn't have a shirt on.)
Shop at etsy for 20 minutes and you'll feel like you've visited the largest craft fair in the world. Cool art, t-shirts, and so much more. All unique, hand made gifts. Not sure what to look for? Try the "time machine" feature, which throws a random sampling of Etsy goodies at you, non-stop.
Labels: artists, craft, handmade
posted by darryl ohrt @ 6:51 AM
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sailor jerry tattoo art
Anyone that loves tattoos, has tattoos, or appreciates tattoo art will love anything Sailor Jerry. Sailor Jerry was this old school tattoo god from Honolulu, where sailors who were sailors got their tattoos.
His style became known the world over - and you've surely seen a Sailor Jerry tattoo, or a Sailor Jerry inspired tattoo at some point in your life. Over at the Sailor Jerry store, you can get cool shirts, jackets, even glassware.
Labels: apparel, artists, designers, illustrators, tattoo
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:52 AM
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