Iconoculture: When the choice between babysitters is a 16-year-old with text-message OCD or the Next Big Thing on the New York art scene, parents are keeping Sitters in the City on speed dial. The on-call babysitting service is staffed entirely by working actors, musicians and visual artists. Artist/sitters arrive (on time) toting toys and supplies, guaranteeing hours of creative play. […]
Artistic Babysitters
Fruity Ice Cubes
Iconoculture: Ice Kids are secured ice cubes, colored with natural fruit extracts like blueberry, lemon and strawberry. According to the website, “Children can thus pour spring water over Ice Kids fruit ice cubes and enjoy the same tastes as their favorite juices without consuming extra sugar”. Secured ice cubes are made with purified water, guaranteed free of things that can […]
Fuel Cell Toys
Iconoculture: At last – energy independence for toys. Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies’ fuel cell toys are small-scale vehicles powered by the energy source of the future. Its H-racer miniature fuel cell car features an onboard hydrogen fuel cell system. Fill ‘er up at the miniature hydrogen refueling station. Sure it’s educational – but more important, it’s cool! Toys that offer […]
iPod Stories
Gush magazine: PlayAway Books are like little iPods that contain books such as John Grisham’s “The Broker” and Dan Brown’s “The Da Vinci Code”. They come with ear buds and a lanyard to wear around your neck so people can still see what you’re reading or in this case listening to. I’m still a fan of regular books, but these […]
Chocolate Rooms
Iconoculture: The deliciously interactive rooms have graced some of England’s most elaborate society parties, but Staite’s Food Is Art catalog also includes one-offs like plates, tea cups, shot glasses and jewelry. Playful, whimsical and delicious? Art has never been more enticing. Consumers gravitate toward experiences that challenge and stimulate all their senses. Food Is Art claims to provoke deep thoughts […]
Own Purse Design
TrendHunter: Be a designer for a day and create a unique handbag, tote or diaper bag just for you! B’s is a Sassy & Chic Purse Boutique offering super-stylish and trendy custom purses and accessories for women. B’s has been featured in Us Weekly, In Touch and other magazines. Here’s your chance to have your very own B’s Purse and […]
Upgraded Office Wares
Springwise: Offering an alternative to boring office supplies, russell+hazel sells stylish binders, paper, storage and accessories. Minneapolis-based russell+hazel, founded by a former architect, is a range of aesthetically pleasing office supplies that combine a designed look with durable quality. The company’s newest range, Audrey, is a fashion-forward selection specifically tailored to women, offering ‘working girl chic’ supplies with details inspired […]
Mobile Office
Springwise: A novel twist added by Habitaz is the pre-paid office card. While most of Habitaz’ lease plans are per month, their pre-paid GreenCard allows customers to rent space and facilities by the hour, minute or megabyte. A card costs ZAR 1,000 (USD 145 / EUR 115), and gives holders access to all of the facilities at Habitaz, each of […]
Food Text Services
Iconoculture: Think of Mobo as curbside takeout for urban dwellers. The service – short for “mobile order” – enables Manhattanites to order and pay for food ahead of time. Here’s how it works: Hungry citizens use their cellphones (or a computer) to text an order to a restaurant from a selected list and pay with a linked credit card. The […]
Outdoor Fridge
BornRich: Keep your beer cool in this Weber Chill Refrigerator that can be rolled indoors or outdoors according to your needs. The ultimate big-party cooler features a huge 1.6 cubic feet capacity, and can store 72 ice-cold cans of your drink or 48 beer bottles or 36 wine bottles as cold as you want. The roll-bar party-refrigerator is constructed of […]