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Darcel x Vipp Designer Trash Can and Toilet Brush
June 4, 2013New York-based artist Darcel has teamed up with French design shop Colette and Danish pedal bin purveyors Vipp to realize a dream: skinning his own high-end trash can and toilet brush. If you think this would be the first designer … Continue reading
Punk, Pierced and Mohawked Japanese Sofubi Cat Cupcake Toys
May 28, 2013I’m really feline these new collectible cats by Refreshment. You gotta be kitten me with those little meowhawks! As usual, the Japanese are on point with their cultural reference points. It’s like a purrfect fusion of ’80s troll dolls, Little … Continue reading
It’s Friday! TV and Movie Dance Posters by Niege Borges
April 26, 2013It’s Friday! Did you make it? Let’s celebrate with an infectious ditty by the Violent Femmes as performed by anonymous disco dancers in the musical pairing (above) and these minimalist pop culture dance posters by Brazilian graphic designer Niege Borges (below)! … Continue reading
Medicom Toy Announces the Second Coming of Christ Unlimited
April 5, 2013It looks like Japan’s Medicom Toy is gearing up for the second coming of Christ (Unlimited). Later this month, Medicom will release a new polystone art multiple based on Herman Makkink‘s 1971 Christ Unlimited sculpture. The Christ Unlimited (aka Dancing Jesus) … Continue reading
Toy Review: Apologies to Banksy
March 20, 2013I can’t think of a toy I’ve written about recently that’s polarized collectors quite like the Banksy-inspired Rude Copper and Bomb Hugger by UK-based toymakers, Apologies to Banksy. After I wrote about the toys here, David from Apologies to Banksy got in … Continue reading
