TopShop now has a US site to shop at online! If you don’t know TopShop, the best way to describe it would be the H+M of the UK. Love it! (oh how I miss London…)
But wait! TopShopNYC is coming this fall… a good reason for a roadtrip 
Just a few clever ways to help with cord management and organization in the home and during travel…
ChargerFrame by Naolab
Sombrero by Andrea Ruggiero Design
Wire Stay by Harry Allen
Funny how this has become a need from the development of technology and mobility. Find a slew more at Unplggd
via MocoLoco, BusinessWeek, and Core 77
Cabot’s is a family owned and operated old-fashioned ice cream parlor and restaurant. We are especially known for our generous portions of unique premium ice cream and frozen yogurt creations. We serve breakfast (all day), lunch, dinner and late night treats featuring deli style sandwiches, wraps, flame-broiled burgers, salads, and traditional home-style dinners.
What more could one ask for? Especially in an environment that brings you back to the ’70s. I remember going to Cabot’s as a kid and loving it! (not that I was alive in the 70’s, but you get the point.) That nostalgic feeling and environment is certainly working to their benefit. A definite classic spot for locals and tourists alike.
There were 4 Target’s Bullseye Bodegas open for 4 days in NYC. Sounds like an interesting store concept that carried designer-named designs for Target products.
Now, ever wonder where these name-designers got themselves into Target? Your answer at Target’s Design Scout from BusinessWeek
Bodegas via NotCot
As long as people are eating beef, there will be hides to recycle that would otherwise go into landfills. So one of the environmental benefits is seen right from the beginning, just in the fact that the leather you are sitting on is recycled product.
According to this article, the more beef we consume then the more environmentally friendly we are in regards to the car industry.
via Inhabitat and MichiganBusinessReview
One of the many great photos I took. It’s like my very own postcard!
Labor day weekend I became a bit of a tourist in Boston- the city I grew up in. As a local or a tourist, I would definitely recommend taking a PhotoWalks tour to get a different perspective of the city (both the story of the city and through the camera lens). Not only did I learn a bit of Boston history, but I learned some great reinforcing tips on composition and camera angles. It really is fun and interesting for beginners or photo-hobbyists. The 1-1/2 hour tour really went quick and I’m sure I’ll be back for another. Thanks Saba for the tour of Beacon Hill!
Nothing short of awesome.
Dutchland Drive-thru in West Bridgewater, MA
For snacks, goodies, and all your convenience store necessities.
Great ways to live with locals while traveling. Though I’ve not yet tried either of these services, it certainly sounds like an interesting trip!
I bought my first 2 Wallpaper City Guides (San Francisco and Hong Kong) this past weekend at the ICFF (International Contemporary Furniture Fair) in NYC! Beautifully designed.
Interestingly, ID Magazine (current June 2008) has an article about IDEO’s Eye Open NYC and London guides. Here sold on Amazon.
Of course there’s the online city guides by DesignSponge.
Design travel guides popping up everywhere. Makes me want to write more in my own travel journals
Ho Chi Minh City aka Motorbike City (at least that’s what it seems!)
You just can’t hesitate when crossing the street and trust that the drivers will maneuver around you.
And so colorful!
I’m sitting at the airport waiting for my flight to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City).
Seems that there could be improvements on the way that travelers use their movile devices:
Here are a few photos I’ve taken in the past 5 days…
