Even the most stylish of guys get cold: back away from the wormy knitted thing you’ve been eyeing and spring for something weather-appropriate. This woven plaid piece can be rocked with a sweater or with a jacket, and it’s long enough to wrap around your neck a couple of times. 50-50 cotton/viscose. [$42 at oak]
A laptop sleeve is probably the best way to go with your new Macbook Air, if you’re more concerned about the looks rather than the security aspect. Made of quality leather and with a design inspired by the European clothing style and those sharp suits of the 60′s, the Dapper laptop sleeve would probably be a wonderful choice with its royal and elegant touch. So if you’re up to match your laptop sleeve with your suit as you walk into your next big boardroom meeting, the price is 79 Euro (some $100). [via Hard-Graft]
Boskke‘s Upside-Down Sky Planters is a hanging potted houseplant that sports a water reservoir and fixed soil to ensure that the plants grow down without any fuss. Other than being a great addition to our home, the system actually saves water usage up to 90% compared to conventional pots. The Boskke Upside-Down Sky Planters are available in black or white, priced from $75 to $195. [via Inhabitat]
What dominates your living room– a work of art or your flat panel television? Why not both? The Media Decor Eclipse Art Lift offers both, showcase your art over your wall mounted flat panel tv. Press one button on the ultra-simple remote control and a painting on the wall slides up (or down, or left, or right) to reveal what you consider a true work of art…your TV set. You can mount any art you like on the frame, but the lift’s best feature might be it’s near-silent operation. [$5450 at mediadecor]
Big, beautiful televisions are a point of pride for many of us. That monster 1080p tv we have mounted on our wall is a styling focal point in our living room, one that deserves a sexy frame. The people at Alivar Italy have designed a brilliant entertainment wall unit for flat panel televisions. This unit holds your TV with a backboard constructed of either an oak veneer or lacquered wood, either glossy or matte. Chances are the Alivar wall unit will cost more than most larger screen TVs, but hey– beauty ain’t cheap… [alivar via contemporist]
Looking for an iPod dock that actually looks good? Jean-Michel Jarre Designs gives you an alternative that looks beautiful and sounds terrific. Their 1980s style iPod speakers has a very modern and unique design and can get the cops knocking on your door for noise complaints in no time. The “AeroSystem” bumps with the help of 2 x 200w speakers and a 450w subwoofer built in. [About $580 at Jean-Michel Jarre Designs via Devicepedia]
Reading news, blogs or books online is good if you want to stay updated every day, but from time to time my advice is to get your hands on those classic, printed sheets of paper we used to call “books”. And if you want to do it with style, here’s a sweet little placeholder. This set of three hand-made liquid bookmarks comes in white, grey and red, all with their own naturally unique shape. Blood red is our own personal favorite… [DesignBoom via OhGizmo]
Barton Perreira is a start up, less than a year old and is already catching a lot of hype. The NY Times said that it’s already “coveted by aficionados” and for good reason. Design is the name of the game and they charge accordingly, about $350-$600 depending on the model. These shades are quality too, they use titanium or zylonite plastic for the frame and use the best polarized lenses. If your looking for a low-key, understated pair of sunglasses these are it. [Barton Perreira]
It’s been said time and time again, we all want to be the secret agent who is called in when the world is in trouble. Very few of us will ever be “that guy” but it won’t stop us from dreaming. Heres a new product to hit the consumer bulletproof market that can save your life if you ever get that phone call. The bulletproof handkerchief by Sruli Recht “offered solely in Military grade lemon kevlar aramid”, is your first step to living the double O agent life. At least if the villain is a great shot and aims for your heart ($tba). [via ButteryBlend]
