Keeping an eye on stylish
gear and technology.

You haven’t forgotten to get a calendar for 2008 yet, have you? Here’s Masami Takahashi’s excellent Calendar Cube to help you keep track of the upcoming 365 days.

The first six months are printed on the white side and when July 1st comes up you unfold the cube, turn it inside out and fold it again to have July to December shown in reversed colors. Magic, I tell you.

It’s made in clear plastic (paper probably wouldn’t endure the full year) and besides the regular print there’s transparent Braille writing on it too.

The Calendar Cube’s costs 2,940 Yen, that’s about $26.00

MasamiDesign.co.jp: Calendar Cube (Japanese, here’s the Google translation)

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Here’s the TwistTogether Lamp, designed by Glide Inc.. Each box comes with four pieces which you can connect and rearrange however you want.

Want a bigger lamp? Just buy more pieces and connect them.

Lumens.com: TwistTogether Lamp by Glide Inc. ($120.00)

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Here’s a watch looking like it’s meant for heavy duty outdoor action; Timberland HT2. Featuring both digital and analog clocks, four different time zones, altimeter (for the altitude), tachymeter, chronograph, turning bezel, thermometer (in both Fahrenheit and Celsius), barometer (for the weather) and of course a compass to top it off.

Timberland.com: HT2 Watches ($295 - $345)
Amazon: Timberland HT2 (From $279.00)

Here’s M-AUDIO Studiophile Q40, a stylish pair of headphones offering heavy bass (40mm drivers, neodymium magnets), a lightweight and collapsible frame, a cord that can be both removed and replaced, and sealed backings to improve sonic isolation (meaning more detail even with low volume).

M-AUDIO.com: Studiophile Q40 ($180.00)
Amazon: Studiophile Q40 Headphones (From $122.00)

Thodio sure isn’t the first company to try the wooden approach to iPod accessories, but despite its boring name there’s something about the iBox that intrigues me.

This solid, handcrafted iPod amp features a wooden, high gloss lacquered cabinet. The basic models are built in either oak, teak or mahogany but other woods can be used on request. The battery is rechargable and lasts for about 15 hours and the whole thing offers 2 x 25 watts output power.

Thodio Exclusive Audio: iBox (359 euros, about $526 US)

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If you feel bad about using a real tree during Christmas you better check out Atypyk’s Christmas Tree Poster. It’s 120×160 centimeters large and sports big ‘ol green pixels to decorate the wall.

And here’s a quote from Atypyk themselves for those of you wondering why you should use a paper product when you’re out to save trees;

“Q: How many trees does it take to make this poster?
A: Less than it takes to make a tree!”

Atypyk e-shop: Christmas Tree Poster (22.00 Euro, 30.80 USD)

Mimoco’s Star Wars Mimobot USB Flash drives got plenty of attention a year ago or so and now they’ve extended the series with Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and Boba Fett. The Chewie and Stormtrooper models still rule in my Mimobot world though.

The Mimobots comes in three different models; 1GB for $49.95, 2GB for $69.95 and 4GB for $109.95. The new models will start shipping in January/February.

Mimoco: Star Wars Mimobots
Amazon.com: Mimoco Mimobots (from $69.95)

(Via Slipperybrick)

If you’re on the look-out for a really retro AM/FM radio you better check out the TROIKA Boom Box. This alarm clock radio features a wooden and aluminum exterior (light and dark wood panels available), backlight button, radio/buzzer alarm signal, LCD display, antenna, earphone jack and a handle that doubles as a stand.

DesignStore.com: Troika Boom Box ($75.00)

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Here’s The Banks Watch by Nixon. Available in a bunch of color combos (gold, black/white, two tone black/white and brown/white, blue paid, chrome…).

I seriously, seriously want one.

NixonNow.com: The Banks Watch ($265.00 - $350.00)
Amazon.com: Nixon The Banks Watches ($249.00 and up)

Tea Code is a set of smart tea cups designed by Gazin Create. Besides looking good in either tall, short, convex (rounded) and concave (flared) models they feature two layers that allows the heat to dissipate alot easier - eliminating the need of a handle - and a neat silicone button so you can attach the tea bag.

Charles And Marie: Tea Code (€18.00, about US $27)