Happy Socks

I’m not sure if it’s the vibrant colors, the eye-catching patterns, the perfect fit, or the fact that they were given to me by some of my favorite people, but Happy Socks really live up to their name.  I smile every time I put on a pair of these amazing socks.

Not My Type

Found via SwissMiss.  I have fallen in love with these Not My Type tees and sweatshirts.  I want them all!  Especially that “Comic sans is not my type” sweatshirt.

Tattooed Top Hat

Found in The New York Times’ slideshow “Goth Endures.”  While I don’t really like the material of this pig skin tattooed top hat by Justin Smith, I do love how the different pieces are stitched together.  It is a beautiful piece, and the stitching reminds me a bit of the lampshades in my mom’s house.  The hat was featured in The Museum at FIT’s “Gothic: Dark Glamour” exhibit last year, and in Valerie Steele’s book of the same name.

T-Shirt War

Recommended by Jamee.  T-Shirt War is a vibrant and comical stop-motion video by internet entertainers (or “internetainers”) Rhett and Link.  The shirts worn in the video are available in their online store.  I’d love to get the series of Jenga tower shirts and wear one every day of the week.  Would people notice the progression?

Barbie is a Computer Engineer

Mattel recently announced Barbie’s 126th career: Computer Engineer.  Apparently, Mattel asked Barbie fans to help pick Barbie’s 125th career (News Anchor), but so many people wanted her to be a Computer Engineer that Mattel decided to introduce two new careers.  As a female computer science student, I am thrilled to hear the news!  I haven’t bought a Barbie doll in over a decade, but I might just have to get this one.  You can read more about Computer Engineer Barbie on all sorts of blogs around the internet (such as Chip Chic and NYTimes Bits) and on Barbie’s official media website.  (Image below from PC World.)

Red By Wolves

Found via The Fashionisto.  Speaking of shoes, Red By Wolves is a London-based shoemaking company with stunning pieces.  Anyone wearing these shoes must look exceptionally dapper.

Florsheim by Duckie Brown

This Patriot boot for Duckie Brown’s Florsheim shoe collection is fantastic, and fascinating – the leather stripes are reminiscent of inlaid wood.  I imagine these are the shoes Uncle Sam wears in the “I Want You” posters.

“You like this.” Facebook Shirt

Found via You Should Buy That.  I have a number of Facebook friends who would like this shirt from Donkey Ts, which reads “You like this.”  Of all the Facebook shirts popping up on the internet, this “You like this.” shirt and the “Don’t tag me in this photo.” shirt are by far my favorites.

Birkiland Sealpelts

I don’t really know what to make of these wool “Sealpelts” by Birkiland.  They look rather absurd yet cozy.  The “Babyseal” made me chuckle.

Wovenplay Socks

I have been looking for interesting socks online for a while now.  Thanks to a post at For Me, For You, I found some neat Wovenplay socks sold by Sweet William.  But alas, they are made for children’s feet!  If only I had a time machine. Still, a great gift idea for friends with little kids.

Update: Wovenplay can make the socks in adult sizes, too.

Dress For Dinner Napkins

I want pretty much everything that The Spoon Sisters sell, like these clever Dress For Dinner paper napkins:

Jean Jullien

Jean Jullien‘s “Monsters in My Cortex” Threadless shirt made me chuckle.  See more of Jullien’s delightful illustrations here.

Ray-Ban Wayfarer Metro

Found via French Truckers.  These Ray-Ban sunglasses are exquisite.  I love the New York City subway map hidden on the interior side of the glasses.  Imagine how many comments you’d get if you wore a pair with the pattern on the other side.

Koji Horigome Shoes

Found via I’m Revolting.  Koji Horigome, a footwear brand based in London, designs some really fascinating and creative shoes.  I love these Assymetrical Men’s Derby Shoes and Gold Hexagon Printed Shoes.

Regency Dress-Up Dolls

My admiration for all things Jane Austen led me to stumble upon these Regency dress-up dolls by Savivi (Sarah Vaughn).  Make your own Darcy and Lizzy, or create a Regency version of yourself.  Quite fun and impeccably illustrated.

Ampersandwich Tee

Found via what’s with today today.  SimpleBits, a design studio in Massachusetts, just started selling Ampersandwich tees, shirts that combine three of my favorite things: typography, t-shirts, and sandwiches.

Beard Head

Beard Head ski caps came up over Thanksgiving dinner last night.  I rather like the Grandpa Edition, but they’re sold out until at least January!

Shikisai Shirts

The Shikisai t-shirt collection, designed by a husband and wife team in Japan, is absolutely awe-inspiring and unlike any other t-shirt collection I’ve seen.  Each shirt has some sort of interactive feature, such as shoelaces you can actually tie, window blinds you can actually pull up, or a vacuum cleaner with real suction.

Analogy

Converse Light : Converse All Star :: Macbook Air : Macbook Pro

Timothy Liles

One of the greatest things about the internet is that you can type almost any combination of words into Google, like “shoelace” and “project,” and find something completely amazing, like the shoelace settee that Timothy Liles created for Converse.  The settee made me look at Liles’ other work, and I am impressed by his innovation.  I particularly like his crayon rings, which are available for purchase.