We all know about the custom painted designs on the noses of the planes during World War II, but I had no idea that a similar tradition existed with the jackets worn by the crew of the bomber planes. Here's a fascinating gallery of these personalized bomber leather jackets. Coming to a men's fall fashion show near you?
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This is pretty awesome.
In London, during the Great Exhibition of 1851, the merchant George Shove designed a ladylike accessory that would allow its wearer to navigate, discreetly and easily, the fair's Hyde Park environs.
It also reminds me of my earlier involvement with this random project that led to my name being mentioned in a book and me talking on a panel at the New York Public Library (the building guarded by those two badass lions).
Professional poker player Phil Galfond has put up his penthouse apartment (located on 13th Street between 1st and Avenue A) for sale to the tune of $3.99 million that has the sweetest way of getting from one floor to another. As Gothamist points out it's very reminiscent of Carsten Höller's slide at the New Museum.
Too bad there isn't a professional UNO or Connect Four circuit because I would absolutely KILL and be buying up this apartment. Yeah.
This family's unique home in Santa Monica includes this bad ass rock climbing wall for their two boys.
I love NYC. It's my home, but I wouldn't mind a week at one of these cabins so I can finally finish this book.
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This trompe l'oeil "marble" chair is actually soft cushioned. It's designed by Maurizio Galante and Tal Lancman for Cerruti Baleri.
My current obsession with Downton Abbey makes these kitsch-gentry hat lamps by Jake Phipps relevant.
Comic Sans Project: Corporate and brand logos replaced with comic sans typeface.
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The only person who can pull off this Domino's Pizza branded Rolex (Yours for a bargain, seriously, price of $2900) is the founder of Domino's Pizza.
Here's an iPhone case for the 1%. It's made out of 14k solid gold and yours for just $10,000.
Label for Roland Tissier wine (accidentally) printed with lorem ipsum in some fancy typeface. If you aren't familiar with "lorem ipsum," it's nonsensical copy used in design as a filler placeholder. HILARIOUS RIGHT?
Clever baseball theme doormat. $22 
Here's the perfect gift this holiday season for the stressed out Occupier. Cue...NWA.
"Golden Opportunity" by Sebastian Bergne. Only 100 of these gold plated nails were created.
Customize your own NYC subway stop sign with this discount from Fab, a design focused flash sale site. Here's your sign up invite if not a Fab member yet.
600 thread count ghost costume by Partners & Spade, my favorite little gallery for random discoveries on Great Jones Street.
Trophies celebrating the worst of soccer, such as the ignoble dive. Designed by