|
|
Precious Cargo
Things you probably can...but shouldn't do
without!
|
 |
MOTOROLA
ROKR
Who says you can’t have it all now that you can pack your iTunes
into your cell phone? The brand new Motorola ROKR integrates
sleek Motorola style with the infamous iTunes software enabling
you to upload up to 100 of your favorite songs from your own
music library. Rock out to your favorite beats one minute, and
then switch over to an important call the next.
www.hellomoto.com |
|
 |
RED FLOWER
CANDLES
are already becoming a hot item in New York with their aroma
therapy boutique in trendy SoHo. These uniquely designed candles
are not only aesthetically appealing from a design perspective
but also have function beyond their use as a candle. Each candle
is filled with scented petals which can be used in a bath or
emptied into a Prayer Bowl. The floral scents like Moroccan
Rose, Indian Jasmine, French Lavender, African Lilly and
Japanese Peony take your senses on a journey across the globe.
www.redflower.com |
|
 |
REN
With fall just around the corner, it’s time to say goodbye to
the self-tanners and say hello to body creams to hydrate during
the chilly winter (well maybe not in Los Angeles). Ren, a
London-based skincare line, is ready to attack dry skin this
year with their Damask Rose Ramnose Biosaccharide Body Cream.
This velvety cream is enriched with Biosaccharides from Ramnose
Sugar to combat environmental pollutants, Rose Hip Seed Oil and
Jojoba Oil to moisturize, as well as Damask Rose fragrance to
stimulate the senses. With posh Brits like Jude Law, Kate
Winslet, and Sadie Frost already subscribing to the
skincare line, it’s sure to be a hit stateside.
www.renskincare.com |
|
 |
ALORA
AMBIANCE
describe their unique line of reed diffusers as “air freshener
art”. These 16oz bottles, reminiscent of medicinal bottles you
would expect to find in an apothecary, disperse pure fragrance
through the wicking reeds leaving behind a subtle aroma to tease
the senses. The newest scent, Caldo, blends woodsy notes of
sandalwood, patchouli and vetiver ideal for meditation or a
prayer room. For Hollywood moms-to-be, Bimbi, a gentle
combination of lavender, chamomile, and bergamot, is sure to
lull any cranky baby to sleep.
www.aloraambiance.com |
|
 |
 |
Nuts
about TOKIDOKI!
When Italian-born Simone Legno was illustrating for the likes
of Volkswagen and Toyota, he could only have dreamed that one day his
love of everything Japanese would whisk him to America and his adorable,
edgy icons would be flaunted by only the most style-conscious
urbanites.
Serendipity was at play when his personal website was
discovered by the co-founder of Hard Candy and her husband, and they
fell in love with Legno’s sexy and sophisticated designs. Not only did
they fly him out but Legno was made the offer of a lifetime: Move from
Rome to Los Angeles and share Tokidoki with the world.
Legno’s remarkable impressions are evident in the sexiness of
the horned, peppered vixen on the Diavoletti shirt or the dark cuteness
of the cherubic Grim Reaper and Usagi rabbit. January 2006 will see the
unveiling of the Tokidoki LeSportsac, alive with a whole cast of Legno’s
cartoon characters including Cactus Girl and Latte, an animated carton
of milk.
Tokidoki may mean “sometimes” in Japanese but there is
nothing haphazard or casual about Legno’s creations or his “Japanisme.”
“It’s something I feel inside. I am totally astonished for everything
that comes from Japan, the beauty of their tradition to the super pop
flashy aspects of the super modern cities.” It’s worth mentioning that
in person, Legno has the humility and childlike wonder that must be
essential to the creation of his characters. He makes people root for
him even when his talent alone is sufficient to make the mark.
Who can resist?
www.tokidoki.it
--
Shayan Rayani
|
|
