Sunday, May 14, 2006
Now it’s easy to sit down to a freshly cooked meal right in front of you. The aptly named Cook-N-Dine is a combination of a flameless grill and dining table. This one-piece tabletop is made of stainless steel and heats up to 430 degrees Fahrenheit. Once the center circle of the table heats up, it bends to create a concave shallow bowl to collect any juices, drippings or sauce. The best feature is that the outer circle area remains completely cold so you can eat while you cook. To add to the safety, there’s no open flame. You…
Friday, May 12, 2006
Now you can dress up your generic looking notepad with a laptop cover from Skyn. Not only do they add a touch of glamour, but Skyn’s covers are also completely functional, as they protect your laptop from scratches. Simply attach the cover to your laptop with a special adhesive that is reusable, completely removable, and leaves no residue. If you have a change of heart, just peel off the cover and attach one with a different design. Skyn has two lines of retro laptop covers. The most recent is the Eva Collection – vivid swirling floral prints in…
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Stand out from the ordinary flowers and chocolate gifting with Edible Arrangements. This innovative company crafts gorgeous fruit baskets that are made to look like floral bouquets. A perfect solution for those looking for a unique, beautiful and delicious gift. Choose from a variety of sizes and fruits like strawberries, pineapples, grapes, oranges, cantaloupe, honeydew and watermelon. You can customize your arrangement with chocolate-dipped strawberries or apples, a plush bear, or a decadent jar of fudge. Edible Arrangements launched in 1999 and began franchising in 2001. Now they have 433 stores throughout the USA, UK & Puerto Rico…
Monday, May 08, 2006
Dooce has become a household phrase in the blogosphere. Heather Armstrong created Dooce.com in February 2001, and a year later she was fired from her job as a web designer for writing about her co-workers and workplace. Thus, her claim to fame is the first person to be “dooced”. Now, Dooce has soared in popularity and has become an icon in the blogosphere. She is ranked #19 on Technorati with a whopping 8,930 links from 5,474 sites. Heather has won Bloggies for Best Writing, Most Humorous Weblog, Best Tagline and Best American Weblog. Heather is an ex-Mormon who…
Saturday, May 06, 2006
We’ve all been there – you’re driving to an unknown home late at night and trying to finding a house number while slowly rolling along in the dark. Your nights of squinting are over with Matterinc’s solar LED numbers. These stylish fixtures have a panel on top that absorbs sunlight during the day to power the backlight LEDs at night. Laser cut from anodized aluminum, the plate projects the number from the wall by illuminating the background. No one will have trouble finding your house again. As long as you place the fixtures where they can receive sunlight,…
Thursday, May 04, 2006
Chocosho is the Indie destination for quirky emerging designers and those who love them. This online boutique sells one-of-kind, handmade apparel, jewelry, home goods, gifts and accessories. Chocosho describes itself as a, “constantly evolving store with a remarkable group of maverick designers. We bring you a steady flow of fresh, limited edition, exclusive and special handmade items to keep your wardrobe hot and your home happy.” Stylehivers love Chocosho’s modern blazers for guys designed by Rtyst. Uber-stylish and well cut, these blazers scream vintage with a silkscreen abstract design. On the other end of the spectrum, Stylehivers also…
Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Located in Seattle, Velocity Art and Design is a showroom and online store specializing in modern home furnishings and contemporary art. Co-founders John Tusher and Lara Coffman sum up Velocity’s style as, “a mix of the best of both timeless mid-century modern and what’s modern today, with a focus on emerging designers and artists that are tomorrow’s classics…our mission is to create an environment where art and design are accessible, non-intimidating, affordable, inspiring, exciting, and glamorous.” Stylehivers love Velocity’s clean and modern aesthetic from modular LED Glide lights to vessel architectural pottery. Velocity has something for everyone. For…
Sunday, April 30, 2006
Although Lego Factory was released in August of 2005, it has newfound popularity in the Hive. Lego Factory allows users to create their own unique Lego models using a free, downloadable 3D modeling program called Lego Digital Designer. After you download the software, you can design and build your virtual Lego creation from a palette of Lego “bricks”. Simply drag and drop the pieces to assemble them on a platform, which you can swivel around in three dimensions to view your architectural wonder. After you upload your unique design to Lego’s website, you will receive a kit with…
Friday, April 28, 2006
Timbuk2’s distinctive yellow swirl logo can be seen on the bags of many a San Francisco urbanite. Since its birth in 1989, Timbuk2 has built a solid reputation for producing messenger bags that are slick in design and constructed of the highest quality materials. Known for it’s “build your own” bag feature, Timbuk2’s custom bags are available in the store as well as online. Sizes range from small to extra-large. You can choose the colors for each of the three panels that make up the bag. Other options include the material of the bag, the color of the inner lining…
Thursday, April 27, 2006
ION’s iPod DJ mixing console lets you turn ordinary beats into an iPod party. You can use this stylish mixer with the latest iPods, iPod Photo and the iPod Mini. There are two docking stations, which give you the ability to access thousands of tracks from your music libraries. The large jog wheel and illuminated buttons make it easy for even amateur DJs to express their creativity. One of the many features includes extra inputs for two additional turntables or MP3/CD players. Additionally, there is a microphone output and a USB 2.0 connector for connecting to a computer. …
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
Sneakerheads take note! Puma has revived the Mongolian BBQ. The customized kicks are based on Mongolian cuisine where you pick your own ingredients for the chef to cook. At a Puma Mongolian BBQ event you pick your own footwear components from an assortment of pre-cut fabrics. Using Puma’s Cabana Racer as the base model, there are 13 different components to select fabric for from over 30 different materials offering endless possibilities. Truly BBQ-inspired, you literally take a tray and use chopsticks to pick the material out of bins. Puma will “cook” your creation to life and after 4-6…
Sunday, April 23, 2006
Sprayart Apparel is pure art and inspiration. The clothing company’s owners Matt Krise and Chuck B. believe that “the clothes we wear have the power to speak to others about how we feel, what we think, and what we would like others to think about.” Thus, Spraygraphic’s clothing line is what they call a “thought provoking style” with mostly social, political and ethical messages. One example is the “Mind Grenade” with an imprint of a grenade as a brain on the front of a tee. The message is printed on the inside of the tees. For the “Mind…
Friday, April 21, 2006
Red Dot Concept is a store based in Singapore that creates ceramic caricature dolls based on photos supplied by customers. The face of the doll is custom-made by hand, based on the client’s photos and is 65-75% accurate. There are two choices of dolls: The fully handmade doll made completely from the photo provided including the clothes, facial expressions, gestures and background; or the partial handmade doll where only the face is made from the client’s photo, and the rest of the body is designed according to different holidays or themes. You can even choose a background for…
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
We all know the feeling. Somebody posts something wonderful on the Hive. You gawk at it, marvel at the ingenuity, but then you have something to say. Is it available in blue? Do they ship internationally? Does the person know of other things similar to it? Well now you can just ask. Starting today, every post enables “Comments”. Simply click on the red “Details and Comments” button to read what people are saying or make comments of your own. It’s a great way to dive deeper into the products you love, get to know people with similar tastes…
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
For those that love to indulge in a soothing hot shower, look no further; Hansgrohe has spent over 100 years perfecting the ultimate shower experience. The result of this is that every Hansgrohe Shower System features state of the art technology condensed into a compact space and encased in high-grade materials. Hansgrohe also features cutting edge designs from Philippe Starck and Phoenix Product Design. A Stylehive favorite from Hansgrohe is the recent Raindance Rainmaker showerhead. The winner of the 2005 iF Design Award, the Rainmaker is an astounding two feet across and boasts 358 channels dropping 46 liters…
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