Category archives: Objects

Palomino Blackwing Pencils

I’m quite a fan of all what’s come around stationery stuff. So for the moment, with all this stationery revival, I find each day new and beautiful stuff. I was very happy a week [...]

SPOOTNIK - The Social Network destinated to Hype Stuff

Here’s a website you have to discover : www.spootnik.com Spootnik is a social network destinated to discover, share and buy hype and special stuff from all over the World. Clot[...]

IZOLA - built to last

Here’s the way Izola describe themselves : Inspired by the old world utilitarian ideal of making something that is "built to last," IZOLA and Aesthetic Movement have curated a col[...]

Antique typewriters modified to work as USB Keyboards - (Etsy)

This small shop on Etsy sells antique typewriters modified to work as USB Keyboards for PC, Mac, or even iPad Beautiful and original! Look great on your desk ... And handymen[...]

Upcycled vintage objects and Iphone charger station by iasVintage

Traveling on Etsy, I discovered the shop "iasVintage". Especially these recycled objects. Or better, upcycled objects. Old trinkets, old machines, old clocks, etc ... DIY to become[...]

My favorite ZIPPO Lighters

Some lighters. My favorite Zippo from the 2012-2013 catalog.

Everyone has a smartphone/iphone. Except me ...

Everyone has an smartphone/iphone. Except me ... I prefer simple phones, used to call ... Such as the French brand phones LEKKI. Which republishes the flagship models of the early [...]

(french) Traveler’s times with a little nostalgia by MIDORI

Je vous présente le concurrent du légendaire Moleskine, The Traveler’s notebook by Midori Que vous soyez aventurier, poète, artiste ou businessman, cette marque japonaise propos[...]

Capture the Mad Men Style with these Luxury Furniture Ideas

ad Men won many plaudits for the fashion sense of the main protagonists, most notably that of Don Draper, but it isn’t all just about the clothing that was worn during the 1960s in[...]

Vintage graphics on hip flask, by Trixie & Milo

I fell in love with these flasks. I'm not really a fan of whiskey ... But I love pin-up and vintage art. To see more, I invite you to visit the store Trixie & Milo %%wppa%% [...]

A handwritten letter from Albert Einstein to philosopher Erik Gutkind soon be sold on Ebay

A handwritten letter from Albert Einstein to philosopher Erik Gutkind soon be sold on Ebay. In this letter, the famous mustache (already in our encyclopedia) expresses his views ab[...]

Mucu - «Tools only create value when they are used»

Mucu is a Japanese company specialized in notebooks and agendas. As most of the Japanese brands, focus is put on the details. Mucu have very pure lines and don't try to make f[...]

Industry Of All Nations - Building a global goods company

« Building a global goods company » That's the moto of Industry Of All Nations (IOAN). When reading this moto, you understand what's IOAN is all about. C[...]

Vintage sexy magazines : your grand fathers were not wiser than you ...

Because men have always been men ... Here is a selection of sexy vintage magazines. From the 20s to 50s. A time when men loved women who had a little more than skin and bones, a[...]

Object from the past #3 : Graflex Speed Graphic 1940

It was while reading an old LIFE magazine from 1940 that I found this old advertisement for the Graflex Speed Graphic. The Speed Graphic Was The dominant Portable professional c[...]

Object from the past #2 – 1930s Cigarette Dispensor

After the Ericsson phone model DBH15 of 1947, this is a new object from the past that I would like you to discover. A rare and unique Hand made little cigarette box dispensor for n[...]

Samsung DA-E750 - Dock Station

Usually we're not Samsung big fans but when we saw the DA-E750 we change our mind. The DA-E750 is a dock station that support all Apple and Galaxy devices. Or you conect them to [...]

Elipson : Reissue of the vintage speaker BS 50

From the begining in 1951 Elipson is a reference in terms of Audio Design. In 2008 the brand is bought by Mr. Carré who want to put the Elipson iconic speakers in the first raw. [...]

Well Rounded Sound - Turntable Mats

Well Rounded Sound is a New York based company specialized in high quality speakers made from eco-friendly materials. But apart from the speakers they have launch the Turntable Ma[...]

Super Normal : Sensations of The ordinary

Super Normal Sensations of the Ordinary Jasper Morrison & Naoto Fukasawa Lars Müller Publishers The designers Jasper Morrison and Naoto Fukasawa have compiled 204 eve[...]