self-fizzling.

San Pellegrino, Perrier, just 2 of my guilty pleasures.
Sparkling water is definitely not worth the prices they are on the shelves
but what do you do when their fizzy-ness is just too alluring to turn down?

MAKE YOUR OWN.
That's right, we can pretty much do anything in our kitchens now.
Make your own soda/pop. 'SODASTREAM' claims to be able to
turn any tap water into carbonated goodness in under 3 seconds."2010 Genesis Limited Edition"
by: Karim Rashid

Coming in various colours you can find one that fits your kitchen decor.
Of course, something as quirky as this they dragged in
Karim Rashit Rashid. (Dislike of this man continues from first year).
Either how he made it a little funkier with his well known blobs.

If sparkling water just isn't enough for you.
You are welcome to buy SODASTREAM compatible syrups:
cola, lemon-lime, pink grapefruit, red berry mix, apple,
orange (which also come in diet) & even make your own ENERGY DRINKS.
Each syrup can make up to 12L of soda before needing a refill.

Now the question is, is Cola syrup just as good as Coca-Cola?
Starting @ $169 CAD. You can buy cases of sugar rush inducing goodness.

'Sodastream'
by: Sodastream
[...]

its so awkward, it made babies.

For those of you familiar with the awkward turtle
--they just made him extra legit.


Each dose of awkwardness is at the expense of $25 USD.

creates & sold by: wongfu productions.
[get ur dose of awks]

---
& if for whatever reason you don't know 'Wongfu'.
Please just brush up & watch the vid that made their line.

slash// boys, not true.

i would definitely walk into that.

I think it was.. Rococo? Art-Nouvelle?
(Sorry IRH)
but it was ONE of them 19th century art periods that
did something quite similar and rather creepy.

These 19th century rich dudes had giant mansions and palaces
and used to paint within fake door frames photo realistic images of
people so that they would feel less alone in their not so humble abode.

There would be paintings of people talking (which is normal I guess),
people "gardening", but worst is of
CHILDREN PEEKING OUT AT YOU BEHIND A PILLAR.
what the flippp!??!?!

.. I'd get major chills if that was in my home.

In our 21st century world, we have adapted this optical illusion to again
better the enjoyment of our environment. These stickers are meant to
deceive you into thinking that in your little apartment is a portal to another realm!!!

The empty closet would be of NO help to me.
Constantly thinking I have MORE space for clothes is a recipe for disaster.

This might not fit in so well for with your million dollar
home but for a cute cozy apartment.
What a way to "escape" and "enlarge"
your seemingly tiny apartment.

'3D Door Decals' @ $199 / sheet.

by: Couture Deco
[buy here]

contain my 4% goodness.

2 nights ago, I encountered a difficult situation,

one of which I presume many of us have been in before.

"What do you do with a beer you can't finish?"

Sadly I was holding a tallboy and a 710ml Bud. Neither one of these options could have been rescued by this bright little invention.



These silicone beer caps will keep your beer fresh even after opening them.
For 8 bucks you get 6 of them in different colours.

...Although I just realized...when do we EVER have beer left over?

chap city.

Dear RSIDs, forget decorating the ledges @ the studio with empty vitamin
water bottles. They are now a purchase of the past, let's deck it out with the lip chap.

Vitamin Schtick by Vitamin Water.

8 flavours with SPF 20.
Question is, is it actually vitamin-ized?

360 kitty.

some of the most epic collectibles are cross-breeds.

my first recollection of something pretending to be something else was HELLO KITTY.. in duck & bunny & frog costumes.

No lie, i have all 3 @ home. Then came the explosion of those Winnie the Pooh things.
- - -

Hello Kitty's pretty grandma. Created in 1975, she still is on top charts
for favorite cartoon characters of all times.

Maybe its cause those Sanrio Folks know how to cater to the ever aging Kitty loving crowd.

i want.
or a collection of dunny and munnnys....
*drool*

cheese in romance makes lovely moments.

i have again reindulged in the world of taiwanese dramas.
aka// the cheesiest things alive on this planet.
theyre horridly predictable and make things like falling in love seem
ridiculously easy and picture perfect.

relationships never work that way but its nice to pretend no?

as some of you might die @ the idea of cheese and tacky moments in a
relationship. but in my opinion...

"tackiness is in the eye of the beholder"rings are always the symbol of promise & commitment so here it is,
thrown in a fondue.

Inspired by the idea of Stanhopes in the 19th century.
Pictures and whatever else gooey moments you have can be inserted in the edge of the rind for projection.

Put a LED, candle or whatever against the "slide" and your face will
blow up. Showcasing the like like you have for someone else :)

"Portrait Projecting Ring"
independant project
Concept by: Luke Jerram (...)
Jeweler: Tamrakar

made just for Luke Jerram and Shelina Nanji (his wife)

paper thin.

my Ruffles breakfast was 150 calories mainly cause the size was probably

meant for toddlers.

i find my pace of consumption increase as time from the first chip also increases.

the peace grounds for calories and deep fried potato seems to be one

with so end. UNTILLL.....

SLIM CHIPS!

edible paper + artificial flavouring.... healthy.

same texture and crunch factor as the real deep friend goodness.
A4 with 0 calories... its like inhaling flavoured air...
CORRECTION: organically flavored air.

so knock urself out knock back handful after handful.

by: Hafsteinn Juliusson

this out beats rice crackers by far... but nonetheless
im still grossed out... just a tad

stubble bubbles.

i met this asian boy the other day that has been hoping for facial hair for a while.

although i have no idea why u'd want sandpaper-esque skin on your chin some
males tend to find it a good masculine asset to have.

my main concern: hug someone with intense 5o'clock shadow. feels like theyre
gunna sand ur face off.

orr...just imagine all the food that would get caught in that thing...mmm to leftovers much?ORRRR. KISSSING THAT. u can get scars yo.

- - -

welll if you're a asian boy longing for that Dumbledore look here's a solution.

"Beardwear"
Designed by: Aamu Song & Johan Olin @ 'COMPANY'
Produced by: Heljä Heiska--Helsinki, Finland.


by: Pavel Sidorenko (...)
no glue. no ribbons.
how does it attach?
no clue.

better than a Big Mac.

Mc Dees is really stepping up in their advertising game.

Of course, we don't get to see any of it here in North America.

Why would we? We voluntarily throw ourselves @ that obesity and $1 soft drinks.
'McDonald's Commercial'
by: Leo Burnett--London, UK

pee.esse. i LOVE them clouds.

alcoholism, now portable.

by: 'Wine Innovations'

you might not be able to make crazy clanking noises but these oughta do
the drink when your craving some vino on the go.

beer comes in bottles so its only fair that wine can come with glasses.

Be a green loving alkie :) 100% recyclable!

It comes in red, wine and rose.. nowwww i'm just waiting for some sparklin' stuff.

bandwagon.

'Pepsi'
by: Impact BBDO---Beirut
Pepsi working the new FIFA victory and the psychic
8 legged creature :)

goldilocks.

"Bud Light Commercial"
by: DDB --Chicago, USA

universal epidemic.

Once upon a time, you could tell someone you like them by:

sending them flowers, buying them chocolates or
serenading outside their window with a mariachi band.

But of course, times have changed.

You know that you've REALLY made to the top of someones list
once they stop checking their phones during dinner!
"My Phone Is Off For You"-- Phonekercheif.
By: Ingrid Zweifel

A series of items were produced for those of feeling strong about the change
and those of us that are trying to cut outta the habits.

this will be "RANT" #2 for this subject
(rant #1)

for those *ahem* that thing that I solely picking on you.
Don't sweat it, your not alone.

Apparently this whole phone during social gatherings thing is a
INTERNATIONAL EPIDEMIC.

The PHONEKERCHEIF itself blocks phone signals. Wrap it around your phone and proclaim to the world what you're doing.

‘the more you disconnect, the more fulfilled you will feel,’
-Ingrid Zweifel

Social stamp. Spread the word...fast.
Sticker + 3 pins.
Stick this on the back of your phone and by flipping your phone over during dinner,
you're making a huge ass statement.
Since when was it so difficult to have regular dinner with someone and simply enjoy their presence? What make that radiating screen so much more attractive than real human interaction?

trash.

in the spirit of crumpling up things and throwing them out.

i figured you can do it stylishly (word?)

'Fabriano Wastepaper Basket'
by: Riccardo Nannini, Domenico Orefice, Emanuele Pizzolorusso

Totally helps out 5cent a plastic bag situation.
Gather the pleated bag when full, yank it out, throw it out...

TADA! Theres a new one.

Adidas ad campaign-- New Bball Shoes

garbage can 10 feet above ground.
.
.
.
i would litter.

'Origami Newspaper Bin'

Completely DIY.
Courtesty of Japanese origami culture
how to guide.
(will be in studio)

'Bin Bin'
by: Essey-- Denmark

Its like big bear little bear.

by: Stephan Hauser

i dont know what you'd be doing with ur hands to begin with while taking a crap but here they are free as a bird.