Posts from — January 2007

Sushi Pillows!  If you love your sushi, show it with these cool pillows. Now all you need is a giant pair of chopsticks.. Pillow fight anyone?!

The Original sushi pillow - buy it at Pixel Girl Shop

Technorati Tags: crafts, cuisine, Japanese, sushi pillow

TheCoolhunter.net have posted a note on the recently opened Ramada Resort Karon Beach in Phuket, who have created fun and magical themed rooms just for kids.

There are three different adventure themes such as the Outer Space Room, the Underwater Room and the Castle Room. These kids rooms also feature play-stations, DVD players and 32” TVs. The hotel also has a “Magic Castle” restaurant, which is decorated like a film-set.

Technorati Tags: design, interiors, Thailand

If the smooth and curvy Bodum products are your thing, you’ll appreciate these double wall Sake glasses.

Bodum’s insulated glassware is made from durable Borosilicate glass that weighs less than traditional glassware. This type of glass is thin but stronger than regular glassware and won’t become cloudier over time.

Get a set of six for only $21.95 from Kitchen Universe

From Josh Spear

Technorati Tags: cuisine, products

Check out Linda Leow’s vectorised and pixelicious portfolio website. She considers herself a graphic designer with illustration skills and a growing affection for character and game design.

Jusum.com

Kazuko Hohki has a new site specific piece called Oh Doh (it means “Kings Road” inJapanese), as part of the Sacred Season, at the Chelsea Theatre next week.

Photo by Manuel Vasson

Kazuko  is a founder member of the pop performance group Frank Chickens which had a independent chart hit with “We Are Ninya“, released 5 albums and toured worldwide. She also has a string of successful, award-winning solo shows.

I’ve had the pleasure of working with her on a digital accompaniment for her show “My Husband is a Spaceman” and having also seen a number of her performances, can testify that she is definitely one to watch. Her witty observations, and droll but quirky style are perfectly entertaining, and if anything else, her new piece will be something different.

Tues 30 Jan - Fri 2 Feb at 8.00pm sharp (from a secret location on the Kings Road.)

More information on The Chelsea Theatre website

Kazuko’s website

Technorati Tags: Japanese, Kazuko Hohki, theatre, United Kingdom

If you’re married (and Chinese) you probably dread the season of red envelopes, where you’re obliged to hand these out with money in them to all your single relatives. So if that’s not bad enough, why not spend some more money on these intricate, lasercut envelopes?

Especially designed for 2007 - the Year of the Pig, the card was inspired by the ancient craft of papercuts, an original art form created in China.

Who knows - perhaps you might get away with less money in them if your relatives are impressed with the card? (Not likely!) Chinese New Year celebrations in the UK start on February 18th.

Li Xi Gift Envelopes start at $6.50 for one envelope

From Coolhunting.com

Technorati Tags: art, Chinese, Chinese New Year, crafts, culture, Li Xi, Red Envelopes

Beijing Airport is scheduled to be completed this year in time for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Designed by Fosters & Partners, it’s supposed to be the largest and most advanced airport in the world, with a floor space of over a million square meters with an estimated 43 million passengers a year to pass through its doors.
It looks simply stunning with “its soaring aerodynamic roof and dragon-like form” which “evoke traditional Chinese colours and symbols“. Now another reason to visit China! (Well, not yet.)
Fosters & Partners
From TheCoolhunter.net

Technorati Tags: Beijing Airport, China, design, Fosters & Partners

Naruto to the Rescue! The Icon Factory have just release a new icon series from the hit manga turned anime series. Mac and PC.

Naruto Icons

Technorati Tags: anime, design, icons, Japanese, manga, Naruto