Monetizing Every Restaurant Hours

Springwise: Restolib’ has established partnerships with more than ten restaurants in Paris, with an agreement that they may use the premises of those establishments after the restaurants have closed. The company makes use of those commercial kitchens to hold a wide variety of cooking classes, wine tasting sessions, table decoration workshops, cocktails classes and more, for both individuals and companies. […]

Secret Passageway Switch

SwissMiss: How much fun is this secret passageway switch? You can use it to activate a secret passageway (or turn on a lamp). When placed in a bookshelf, this electrical switch uses your favorite hard-bound book, without damaging it, to conceal its true function. It totally made me chuckle. It’s an idea by Ben Light who is also the force […]

Chumkee Photo Social Network

MobileCrunch: An odd but interesting new photo-and-video sharing iPhone app called Chumkee is officially announcing its public launch today. I know, I know. Another photo-and-video sharing app – just what you need. But Chumkee is doing something a little different here with its concept, user interface and design. This app isn’t about simply “sharing photos with your friends.” It’s about […]

World’s Greenest Coffee Cup

TrendHunter: Eco-friendly dishware is becoming more and more prevalent in modern societies, yet Repurpose Compostables has managed to bring their green product to Bed Bath & Beyond, giving it a mainstream audience that similar products have yet to gain. Touted to have created the “world’s greenest coffee cup,” Repurpose Compostables focuses on plant-based mugs that are not only non-toxic, but […]

Pizza Sleeping Bag

Gizmmodo: Pizza trumps Tauntauns. Always. Some weird/brilliant/food obsessed (pick one) art school student made this thing for a thesis project and is currently selling the sleeping bag on Etsy. It’s five-feet-long and has veggies and it can be yours for $300. It’s the perfect way to creep out that person you just started dating. Just don’t do acid and try […]

Lens Filter Kit for iPhone

Popgadget: The popularity of applications like Instagram, Hipstamatic and Magic Hour, shows that many smart phone owners love transforming their photos into grainy, vintage snaps. So if you’re a fan of retro images, then try this new lens filter kit from Holga Direct. The kit (or case, really) slots over both an iPhone 4 or 4s and then it allows […]

Diamond Bathtub

BornRich: This time, Sabbia, a well known company for crafting elegant bath tubs, has launched an exclusive collection of Swarovski studded bath tubs. The limited edition collection is adorned with 4030 hand applied Swarovski crystals. The bathtub is made of Sandstone technology, which applies mineral material to create the masterpieces. The environment-friendly technique renders a near to nature feel to […]

Smartphone Pro Camera

New York Times: Photojojo, a San Francisco-based online company, sells smartphone camera attachments from various makers. Many are iPhone-related products. The site offers everything from serious telephoto lenses to goofy kaleidoscope attachments, priced from $15 to $250. One of Photojojo’s most popular products is a kit of three lenses, for $50, which will work with most smartphones. The kit includes […]

Cycling On a Horsey

Swiss Miss: ‘Horsey‘ is an attachable bicycle ornament/accessory which makes one’s bicycle look horsey! The ‘horsey’ package includes wooden ornaments (horsey shape body), metal parts, and screws. While it probably makes a spill way more dangerous, it definitely made me smile. Horsey [Swiss Miss]

Crowdfunding for Pork

Springwise: Interested consumers begin by investing EUR 100 in Buitengewone Varkens’ pigs, which are bred sustainably and allowed to live naturally outdoors in the Dutch forests and fields. Farmers, in turn, are paid fair wages for the work they perform. Investors, meanwhile, receive the right to pork products over the next three years — including chorizo, dry sausage, pate, coppa […]