Showing posts with label gadget. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gadget. Show all posts

18 Aug 2015

Bellroy's Philosophy of Design





Bellroy is a brand that just keep on delivering the goods. I remember when we saw their first offering - a simple slimmed down wallet; a really neat idea, but I did wonder how much further that could go.

The fact that they were constantly releasing new versions of that first wallet, and expanding into a range of different sizes + systems, revealed something of Bellroy’s philosophy. These guys are led by design; with each new and updated product a testimony to their focus on combining style, efficiency, and practicality.


Phone case c/o Bellroy

Their new leather phone cases are a case in point. They’re protective (exactly what you want for an expensive phone) and hold 1-3 cards, cash, and an extra sim-card. All of that storage and they’re still sleek, neat, and remove many of those extra millimetres that come with an ordinary phone case.

It’s such a great idea. How many cards do you actually need to carry in a day? Three at most? The phone case was perfect for hot-footing it around Edinburgh the other week. Bags left in the hotel, one phone, a couple of cards, and some of Scotland’s ace looking money tucked in the case - perfect! Now, if only they could come up with a way of slimming down my laptop case...

For previous posts on Bellroy click here.

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30 Aug 2014

Fuut Under-Desk Foot Hammock + Weekend Links


This is just too good not to share (again) on here. The Fuut Under-Desk Mammock by Connect Design [via] makes so much sense. Switching easily between "work" + "rest" modes, it works by attaching to either side of your desk and let's you work comfortably in a more relaxed manner, without compromising your posture. This would improve my life big time!

This weekend I'll be helping out at the local food bank, catching up with Hollie, reading blogs and organising my week ahead; I'm off to Scotland for a couple of days next week (really really far up!). How about you? Please do send me over some links to your new posts. Happy weekend my friends.

Weekend Bucket List

Colour psychology and how it affect our every day choices
These Variations on Normal designs are so funny!
Man these dogs can really skateboard [click video]
Beautiful travel photography blog [via Jane]
Barbers in Liverpool is Men only, how backwards?
A certificate of your awesomeness
A blog sharing my love for classic car design + type [via Present & Correct] 
In case you missed it - Three Days in London

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19 Aug 2014

Back To The Future Sports Almanac iPad Case

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Surely the quickest way to make yourself look like a bonafide time traveller? Before the internet they had to improvise, time travelling around with Grays Sports Almanac was the only way to cheat your way to success.

This iPad case does all the hard work for you, though you'll have to Google anything post-2000.

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31 Mar 2014

Subbuteo Bottle Opener


Back of the net! You'll be able to hoof your beer caps out the park with this sweet Subbuteo bottle opener. These are up there with the Luchador wrestlers and Chippie Folk.

Available at The Fowndry.

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8 Sept 2013

Birthday Presents To Self & Northern Goods Co. News

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Wearing - ASOS Coach Jacket, Gap shirt, Levi's Chinos, Converse Jack Purcell Trainers. Photo taken by Lee of Weavers Door.

It's my birthday tomorrow and as a bit of a treat I'll be taking a few hours off from blog duties. No plans as such but I aim to start the day with an early morning bike ride, I need to recharge and this seems like the perfect way to start the day.

I was down in Liverpool last Wednesday, visiting independent menswear store Weavers Door. As well as shooting for a blog feature, we talked brands, projects and Northern Goods Co. I'm delighted to say Weavers Door are our first official in-store stockist, we're so so chuffed! It's a massive step for us so if you're in the area please go check out our stock. Our Key Clips are proudly sitting along side some immense brands like Folk, Mamnick, Norse Projects, Oliver Spencer and Universal Works! 

I usually buy myself a treat on my birthday, last year it was watch from Muji but this year I'm thinking one of these Mexican fellas. These Luchador Bottle Openers crack me up! 

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Luchador Bottle Openers available at Cool Material.

30 Aug 2013

J.Crew Backup Charger

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This bright blue Backup iPhone Charger by J.Crew has been one of the handiest gifts I've received in a long time. Hollie picked this up for me in the sales on one of her almost daily trips into J-Crew, while we were in Orlando in July. She had got fed up of trying to reach on me, but then finding out my battery had ran completely dry. I currently have an old iPhone 3GS and they ain't so reliable after a few years of heavy usage, the battery life in particular.

The J-Crew Backup Charger is not going to get your battery up from 0% to 100% but it will give you at least a 50% boost. It's pretty handy little gadget and small enough to chuck into any bag or pocket. I'm really not sure why I didn't get one earlier!

Thank you to everyone who entered the Osmium Giveaway, the winner is Adrian Dale!

19 Jul 2013

Projecteo - Instagram Projector

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Bring your Instgram photos to life with this neat idea called Projecteo. Select your favourite images and they'll develop them onto 35mm (Oreo shaped) slides for your viewing pleasure. A nice little keepsake from such a fast moving media.

Find out more at Projecteo.

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