Did you ever have that childhood fantasy of spending the night in a department store? I did. IKEA has tapped into that urge, with a fun stunt that let some lucky fans spend the night: “IKEA hosted a sleepover at its Essex store in the U.K., giving a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for customers and fans to [...]
This is one of those pictures you see online and automatically think: “Wow, cool concept… probably wont see the light of day though.” Well, believe it or not, this mesmerizing feat of engineering may actually become Taiwan’s version of the the Eiffel Tower. “Tokyo-based architect Sou Fujimoto has been selected as the first prize winner [...]
Happy iHolidays!! Yes, that’s the term Nielson has coined after reviewing the results of their latest Christmas “wish list” survey. Apparently our kids and teens are more about tech gadgets than ever before. Apple devices are dominating the letters to Santa. 44 percent of kids ages 6-12 want an iPad. 30 percent want an iPod [...]
I HATE SHOPPING FOR JEANS!!! I guess I have “unusual” proportions, because its always a chore to find the right fit. That’s why when I saw this article I immediately had to check if it was real and not just a concept. Guess what? IT’S REAL, YAY! “London-based Bodymetrics and 3D machine vision company PrimeSense [...]
You SHOULD know about Occupy Wall Street but maybe you don’t. The under-reported police brutality exhibited during last weekend’s protests maybe be viral all over the world but it’s definitely not headline news here. Don’t worry I’m not going to rant about what it’s all about and why we should care. Nor will I go [...]
San Francisco-based product designer Fernando A. Robert must really be proud of his shoe collection. I get it. That is to say, I know A BUNCH of guys who are card carrying SNEAKERFREAKERS. When I saw this,qwq I immediately forwarded them the link because I know this would be something they would do. “The intention [...]
This piece would be just as at home in the charitable Giving Back™ wave, but it’s also an unusual example of Buff Culture™ so I’d like to explore that. By unusual, I mean that it’s not about some new beauty product or weird surgery that people are inflicting on themselves, which is what Buff Culture™ [...]
Private Pampering™ is not about needs… it’s wants. You might need food but you want to treat yourself to a gourmet meal. You might need clothing, but you want the designer esteem boost. Well that’s why these glasses fit perfectly into this wave. Designer 3d glasses. In a vending machine no less. Some may even [...]
Deity Complex™is about IDENTITY STAMPING. Now every pet owner I know sees their animals as an intrinsic part of their life, or even as an extension of themselves. You only have to search the tag “pets” in the CultureWaves World Thought Bank™ and you will soon find out the lengths to which some people are [...]
Foodies & Audiophiles: Passionate, knowledgable, exacting standards…. and some of the most “one upping” conversations your likely to encounter. Well, how about bringing them together for an evening of great food, music and no doubt, highly informed table talk. That’s just what Noise Pop & graffEats did in San Francisco recently. ““Covers” takes the art [...]