We saw this a couple days back and thought – wow, how cool would this be for C&M. So here they are, we hope you like them as well.
It’s a box of 16 characters, designed by Undoboy (in our opinion a phenomenally talented designer), each with 4 characters designs (one per side) per unit, made out of sturdy cardboard, 4″ (10 cm) tall, with a detachable top (head) and bottom (legs) so you can start mixing and matching.
The characters incorporate all kinds of iconic images and pop culture references. Creative, Funny, Stylish and Kitschy, all at the same time and limited to an overall production of 1000 pieces.
If you don’t want to go for the entire set of 16 pieces, you can click here and go for the singles, BUT they come in a blind box, so you don’t know what you’ll be getting.
Price: $95 / 90€

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We always liked this towel, it made us giggle from the first day we saw it, so what a better time to bring it to you than Halloween around the corner.
With 40″ x 55″ (100 x 140 cm) in size, it is a good size for a towel, this particular one has 2 holes in it though, turning you into ghost once you leave your shower.
So if you are feeling cheeky, this tongue-in-cheek towel might just be what the doctor ordered…
Price: $40 / 35€

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Straight from the Indulgences series by Tobi Wong and Ju$t Another Rich Kid comes our favorite accessory du jour! A tiny cast bronze skull, dipped in 18 K gold and studded with CZ. It’s so petite that a thin 18″ long solid gold chain is the perfect length, no need to overdo it with something big and klunky…
So, if you are in the mood for some Dia del Muerte, piracy, mortality, rock&roll, then opt for this subtle beauty, it’s all conjured up by this skull pendant.
Price: $300 / 240€

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Here’s a little goodie that comes to us straight from the party spots in Europe. Blinged out band aids with 4 Swarovski crystals available in four crisp colors and one sweet little pouch. A bunch of our crazy European party friends brought these over last week and we gave them a trial run over the past week and the girls here at the HQ had a great time wearing them and seeing what the reaction would be. All for the sake of research obviously…
Don’t worry, you don’t need to have bruises or cuts that you would cover up! Just throw one of these sweet little band aids on your shoulder and be certain to catch more than just a glance cruising through the bars and clubs…
They come as a set of three in a small pouch so you can take them with you where ever you go and are available in a sterile white or a traditional tan band aid – if you have a latex allergy, be sure to opt for the white one…
Colors: Pink, Red, Turquoise, White
Versions: Tan Band Aid, White Band Aid
Price: $19 / 15€

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Being the aficionado of good design that you undoubtedly are, you will have seen Sam Johnson’s fabulous Light Reading lamp. You will also have noticed, that it wasn’t available for the US. Until now. Sam has created a limited series of his fab lamp that is now available through us.
And because we like it if the designers talk about their products, we now clear the stage and hand the mic over to Sam:
‘Books are an important part of most interiors and whilst adding interest and colour they do not bring light! Light Reading was designed to nestle in amongst your books and remain invisible until illuminated. The Light is made from a material called ‘Secret sign’. This is bent into the shape of a book or more specifically the dimensions of a good dictionary. Inside the book a low energy lamp is mounted providing a safe and low temperature light source. Once illuminated the light reveals its title, which is laser engraved on the inside.’ Thanks Sam, we couldn’t have said it better ourselves!
This limited edition comes with a special commemorative engraving, only available on the US version.
Price: $120 / 100€

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iFace is a great new iPod cover from the guys who brought you the great Wallet 2.0 not too long ago. Designed to fit the Nano and all generation iPods, the iFace features the patent pending iXchange, an interchangeable cover function, that allows you to change the cover of your case to suit whatever style you might prefer…
The inside of the iFace is silky soft and smooth micro suede protecting you iPod from scratches and dust. The outside is space nylon with a special fastening fabric allowing the covers to easily attach and detach from the case.
There are plans to release several different series of designs soon, one of which, a series of 20 designs by 20 up-and-coming artists, with a limited production run, named Hot Wave Series is bound to be phenomenal and we can’t wait to get our hands on them…
Sizes: Nano, IPod Gen 1-4, IPod Gen 5
Price: $30 / 30€

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Yva is an elegant pleasure objet d’art, handcrafted in 18K gold-plate, with a deep and resonant vibe. The metal, sensual, luxurious and evocative against the naked skin, offers exciting prospects for all of you who are inclined to the sensual utilisation of hot or cold. It is a perfect accessory for that dressy but boring party, YVA is small, rechargeable and exceedingly quiet allowing you to experience its deceptively powerful purr (for up to 7 hours when fully charged) with unassuming bystanders around you. The vibe controller button allows you to adjust the experience to your personal preference and has a transportation lock as well. YVA comes with a gorgeous wooden gift box, a universal charger, an introduction manual, a slinky satin pouch and a 1-year warranty.
Size: 3″ X 1.5″ x 1″ (7,5 x 4 x 2,5 cm)
Price: $1500 / 1300€

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Attention Glow Brick fans, just in time for your holiday shopping your favorite brick has been launched in a brand new blue edition that looks so very cool!
The facts have remained the same: no cables protrude from the crisp clear bock that completely covers a simple bulb. But leave it out in the light for a few hours and see it come to life and cast a soft beautiful and eerie blue glow.
This is the pre-launch edition and we haven’t received to many of the blue version, we’ll try to get more, but can’t promise anything as to when we’ll have them…
Size: 3″ x 3″ x 4″ (7,5 x 7,5 x 10 cm)
Price: $40 / 33€

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Today we have one of these super simple, yet brilliantly convincing ideas for you that we just can’t get enough of…
If you wash your hands with a nice crafted bar of soap instead of the usual supermarket liquid stuff, then you will most definitely know the age old problem: Combined with water the soap gets soft, and when you have soap sitting around on your pretty sink, it quickly gets pretty yucky…
In comes this silicone ring by the wonderfully talented people over at Artefact - just pop your soap in the ring and the problem is solved. The angle will have the water run down the bar of soap and all is saved. The roughly 4″ (10 cm) ring comes in a wonderful set of colors: Pale Aqua, Snow White, Lime Green, Emergency Orange and Traditional Rose…
Price: $20 / 15€

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Skulls are most definitely the ‘it’ accessory now, and we have looked around for quite some time now for one that we’d actually wear ourselves to add to C&M. When we saw these precious gems, we knew we had found what we were looking for, the quality is just too immaculate and they look simply stunning.
These precious little skulls are about 1/2″ (1,5 cm) in size, the polished Sterling Silver adds a hint of elegance and the sparkle comes from the diamonds that have 0.1 ct. Don’t like Diamonds? No problem, match a Peridot to green eyes or a Topaz with blue eyes, if that’s more your inclination…
The polished skull slides on a smooth and slender 14″ (36 cm) leather band that fastens to any length you desire and has silver end tips. So if you want to turn it into a bracelet, go ahead. Every skull comes in a beautiful package, perfect for a little gift giving…
Price: $300 / 249€

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