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The Bunni With The Pet Dragon

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Guest Writer

Now that it’s 2012, we still haven’t gotten used to writing the new year (and it will stay that way until at least March). If you haven’t quite gotten the hang of it being the Year of the Dragon either, … Continue reading →

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Mizuki Oval Rhodium Hana Mizuki Pendant

Posted on February 14, 2012 by sachi

Whether you’re single or in a happy relationship, it’s Valentine’s Day. Instead of going for a typical heart necklace, try this Hana Mizuki Pendant ($150) is a unique gift for yourself or someone else. Made of rhodium over sterling silver, … Continue reading →

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Back to the Roots Mushroom Kit

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Guest Writer

Because backyard gardens are too much work and growing sprouts in a jar is so last year, most of us just don’t have a green thumb. But with repeated salmonella outbreaks and agribusiness increasingly in the public eye, knowing where … Continue reading →

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Folding Wayfarer

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Guest Writer

After rocking your new Ray Bans all day, the sun sets and sinks under the horizon. Do you: a) Keep the sunglasses on and explain to everyone that you are not in fact hiding a black eye b) Put them … Continue reading →

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Chinese New Year Lanterns

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Guest Writer

Chinese New Year is just around the corner, and it is always great to decorate your home with nice little lanterns.  Oriental Furniture offers a set of Chinese New Year Lanterns ($18.00 for a set of 12) that can be … Continue reading →

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Mohzy Loop USB & iPhone/iPod Cable

Posted on February 10, 2012 by sachi

Admit it: the typical white iPod cable is boring, and it’s so easy to misplace. (Looking into our drawers for long enough would likely uncover at least five of them). The Mohzy Loop USB to Micro-USB Cable, however, turns something … Continue reading →

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Kisai Rogue KR2 LED Watch

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Guest Writer

When we were kids, we’d imagine how the future would be like. Sadly in 2012, flying cars and hoverboots haven’t happened yet, but we have the technology of LEDs. The future is now with this Kisai Rogue KR2 LED Watch … Continue reading →

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Handcrafted “Oswald” Wooden Sunglasses

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Guest Writer

The retro silhouette of the Wayfarer sunglasses has come back in style, but the signature black plastic is getting old fast. So get your hands on these handcrafted wooden shades (as shown, $145) by Shwood Eyewear. This Portland-based company uses … Continue reading →

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Jason Wu’s Target Collection Debuts With Super Bowl XLVI

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Guest Writer

By Joni This past Sunday, women (and some men, I suppose) all over the nation put their big game strategies in motion. Noooo, I’m not talking about football. Football is a walk in the park compared to what some people … Continue reading →

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Color Ink Book, Volume Fourteen

Posted on February 8, 2012 by sachi

Admit it: you still wish you could pull out a coloring book, and make everyone have green tongues and purple hair again. With the fourteenth volume of the Color Ink Book ($10), you have a grown-up chance to do it … Continue reading →

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Hard Boiled Egg Mold for Bento Decoration

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Guest Writer

Bento boxes are a great way to “fun-up” mealtime. These cute little Hard Boiled Egg Molds ($2.80) by Kotobuki form and imprint hard boiled eggs into shapes like bunnies, bears, fishys, or “zoom zooms “ (aka “cars” for those of you … Continue reading →

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“Oldboy”

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Guest Writer

In Oldboy ($20.99), having been imprisoned in a small hotel room under constant surveillance for 15 years Oh Dae-Su (Min-sik Choi) tries to figure out who his tormentor is–and why they would choose to torture him. Once free from his … Continue reading →

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