Our first PreLaunch!

This device finally ends the search for a working solution to the - what am I supposed to do with my earphones – dilemma.

Developed by the great guys over at Bluelounge, who already brought us the phenomenal Cableyoyo, the POP is the ideal companion to every iPod, Discman, cellphone or any other device you use with headphones.

It’s a clever little suction cup with a wrapping and clipping part (you wrap your cords and clip your headphones) that simply sticks to every flat surface – like the back of every iPod – without leaving a trace… Don’t have a flat surface? No worries, a self adhesive surface comes with the POP, so you can stick that to your iPod cover and the POP onto the surface. A clip also comes with it so you can clip it onto – well, pretty much anything you want…

It also comes with a series of great stickers that you can put onto the POP and exchange them at your leisure. All in all, this is our tech accessories highlight of Spring!

What was in the box: 1 POP, with accessories (stickers, clip, surface) 1.6″x2.12″x0.5″
Price: $10 / 10€
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Meet Nooka, brainchild of artist/designer, Matthew Waldman. In 1997 he had a flash-back while staring at a large wall clock in a London hotel. Apparently the experience transported him back to his first grade math class and he was struck by the limited options in time display. Like most great minds of this time, he sketched his innovative ideas on a napkin and brought them back to New York as quick as the hands of time would take him.

Nooka watches offer an intuitive way to view time using linear and graphic representation. The visual mass increases as time passes, giving weight to an ephemeral and abstract concept. Once you’re used to this new visual paradigm, you may never go back to standard analog and digital time displays for the wrist.

And you know, time flies when it looks this good.

What was in the box: Your choice of either the Nooka ZOO-V or ZOT-V or ZEN-V or ZEN-H with a black leather bracelet.
Price: $250 / 225€
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If you’re a profound lover of fine teas, you’ve probably been feeling a bit neglected lately, what with so few places to delight in the exquisite art. Wouldn’t it be easier to become a coffee aficionado—the type who can get a fix at any ubiquitous coffee joint? In a word, yes. But despite their magnificent seeded muffins, Starbucks will always elicit a groan from the truest tea enthusiast who wants more than a packaged tea bag (the equivalent of instant coffee).
Gamil brings good news. They designed a tantalizing Teastick which you may recall from SDJ a little over a month ago (plenty of you have sent us e-mails requesting one of your own). This totally unique utensil allows you to scoop your favorite loose tea, slide it into your beloved teacup and, as the subtle flavors slowly darken the water, savor the marvelous fragrances released by fresh leaves. We’ll say it once more, with passion: fresh leaves. Since it’s so easy to use, the Teastick is the perfect office companion. When you’re done, slide it open again, empty the leaves and go for round two. This is tea lover’s bliss—this time around, we sell them as singles.

What was in the box: 1 Teastick
Price: $18 / 20€
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The Dunk Mug – it’s back. This sold so quickly the last time, that we thought that if we’d bring it back – we’d make quite a few of you out there happy. This is a wonderful little addition to any kitchen. Have your coffee or tea and your favorite cookies in one place. Made out of white earthenware, giving it a nice solid feel and appearance.

The Sunday Express called this clever mug a must have for every cookie lover and we can only concur, leaving nothing more to say except, act quickly, we don’t have too many…

What was in the box: One white, 4.1″ high Dunk Mug
Price: $23 / 19€
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What would we do without the insanely cool products from the Netherlands—particularly those of Henk Stallinga who came up with these salt and pepper shakers resembling traditional ear and mouth pieces from the telephones of yore.

Actually, they don’t merely resemble them: they really are (clean) pieces taken from phones. And they’re mounted on the indicators of the original Morris Mini. Quite the unique combination of elements. The top is beautiful ivory and the base is transparent white. These are another alluring feature in the MoMA collection. What can we say? We love functional objets d’art.

What was in the box: 1 salt and 1 pepper shaker
Price: $22 / 22€
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Traveling always requires packing a toothbrush, but how many good looking, functional and stylish examples of this one essential product have you ever seen?

This brand new idea is just plain gorgeous looking – a sleek silver tube of modern engineering that feels like a high tech miniature flashlight. But the beauty lies within: the toothpaste is self-dispensing. Functioning like a good fountain pen, The Ohso creates a vacuum that draws the toothpaste from the provided tube into the handle. A little twist dispenses it onto the bristles, and when you’re done, just pop the lid back on and you’re ready to go.

Now all you need to do is choose a place for that holiday getaway…

What was in the box: One silver, matt finish Ohso, one white replacement brush, small toothpaste.
Price: $20 / 25€
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We have received so many request for this watch over the past days and weeks that we have it again for you in it’s standard edition, with 4 different colored bracelets…

You don’t need to be a watch aficionado to appreciate the classic yet modern design of Michael Young’s PXR 5. This is one of the most stylish digital watches we’ve seen in a long time,

It’s available with an off white, chocolate brown, midnight blue or electric pink nylon Velcro bracelet that goes well if you’re dressed for business or on a casual day wearing jeans – you might want to think twice with the pink one though. The case comes in either bushed or polished - so make sure to specify accordingly. The functions are simple, clear and to the point: time and date on a dark background with light type. The bracelet is almost an inch wide and can be adjusted to a minimum length of 6.5″ or a maximum of 8.25″.

What was in the box: PXR-5 Digital watch – make sure to specify your oprder accordingly!
Price: $75 / 65€

We presented the standard version of this cute little vase here just a couple days back, and now we have the limited edition Gold version.

This little contraption is brand new, Jerome presented it in Paris a couple weeks back and now it’s available and we have it for you.

“Tank U” is a cute little vase that caused quite the stir in Paris. It’s intention is obvious, and it’s craftsmanship impeccable – Limoges Porcelain, handmade with the highest quality standards, each cannon head is individually placed, resulting in no identical vase.

We have been able to secure 10 pieces of this great little thing – so order quickly or you won’t get any…

What was in the box: 1 “Tank U” porcelain vase in gold
Price: $130 / 110€

What a cute little contraption!

This little pot is more like a vase than a pot, but nevertheless, it looks like a pot so that’s what we’ll call it too.

Ideal for one little flower, without the potential mess a vase could make – and there are no limits as to where you can put the little fellow: The office, the window, we’ve even seen them in a car, your bathroom, you name it, the possibilities are endless…

Made out of the softest rubber, the feel of this little thingy is amazing, and if it falls down, nothing to worry about, the top won’t pop off that easy.

It is available in Green, Red, Blue and Grey – so don’t forget to mark your order accordingly.

What was in the box: Set of 2 little rubber flower pots (vases)
Price: $28 / 21€
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You have met Doris just a week ago, and you really seemed to like her, which caused us to bring you her 2 companions as well…

Made out of the same finest 400 thread count Egyptian cotton accented with black satin trim both come embroidered with whimsical little designs.

Sleep comes with a chemically inspired design in pink, not that we believe you need any of them… And the walking man comes embroidered with well, the walking man in blue…

Very straightforward those two beauties come in standard size (20” x 30”) and if last weeks Doris didn’t do it for you, one of these is destined to quickly become your favorite new pillow case…

What was in the box: Set of 2 pillow cases (20” x 30”) either with Sleep motif or Walking Man motiv
Price: $52 / 45€
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