Ninja March 24th, 2009
Featured, clockwise: student project from Bath Spa University, illustration by danjrule, porn shop & photo by SoylentG, pet store chain in Belgium
+ & tattoo—300 pt Auto 2 Bold Italic LF by Underware
+ Clarendon & faux cufflinks, $49.00
+ & Then I Woke Up hoodie, $52.00
+ House Industries & tee shirt, $15.00
+ & marquee lights, $178.00
Ninja February 24th, 2009
Happy birthday, Stay-C! I know you’ve been keeping your fingers crossed that a tokidoki store would come to NY, and here it is. I only wish I could take credit for this. ~__^
A brand new NY tokidoki capsule store will be opening on Saturday, March 7th! Come and meet tokidoki creator, Simone Legno. He will be in store from 1PM-4PM.
tokidoki SoHo capsule store
176 Spring Street
New York, NY 10012
Ninja December 16th, 2008
Sorry, I’m a tad late with today’s post. The interwebs were not playing nice. Here are some pretty safe bets for gifts for guys. Prices are in US dollars with purchasing links following each product’s image.
Happy giving,
Ninja
+ 2UNFOLD multi-use laptop bag, $479.00
The 2UNFOLD multi-use laptop bag is carefully handmade in Italy. Crafted from premium Italian hand-picked, hand-tanned and hand-finished leather matched with cotton canvas. The 2UNFOLD offers eight different ways to sport it (3 ways shown above).
+ Dosh wallet, $110.00
+ Super spy lens, $50.00-55.00
It’s the ultimate accessory for kids, the photo-shy, street photography or any time you want natural, unposed shots. Meant to fit the end of your SLR’s zoom lens, this guy has a secret cut-out on the side and a precision mirror assembly inside. In short, you can shoot left, right, up, or down (it swivels 360 degrees), all while appearing to shoot straight ahead.
+ Sony GPS-CS1KASP GPS Unit for Sony Digital Cameras
Organize, search and share your photos and videos by location with this lightweight, easy-to-carry Sony GPS unit. The GPS-CS1KASP calculates and records time, date and location with satellite precision. It comes with powerful Picture Motion Browser software that lets you trace travel routes, e-mail your maps to more PC users, and easily compare text and map data—and there’s a convenient attachment kit for arm or bicycle frame.
+ Universal Pod, Gravity Defying, Viscoelastic Morphing Polymer Super Grip Tripod
Universal Pod utilizes its viscoelastic morphing polymer base to hold your compact digital camera horizontally, vertically or up-side down and at any angle. UniversalPod molds (morphs), sticks and grips to nearly any surface with a light amount of pressure. If the object is irregular in shape you simply mold the viscoelastic base with your fingers until it conforms to the shape.
+ Get Off, $30.00
+ We robot, $23.00
+ Kaoru Betto Baseball Shirt as worn by the Dude in the Big Lebowski, $21.95
+ The House that Romero Built, PREORDER for $20.00
+ Philips Norelco BG2020 Bodygroom Shaver
+ Korres Absinthe Shave Cream
+ Feather Artist Club Razor (No Sharpening Required), $109.95
+ Peter Thomas Roth Conditioning Multi Tasking After Shave Tonic
+ Tie watch, $75.00
+ LED digital, stainless steel, $170.00
+ Union Jack Leather Watch, $210.00
+ Tokyoflash Rogue, $155.00
+ Wrist Gamma Indicator, $370.00
Related postsNinja December 15th, 2008
Sorry, I couldn’t resist using alliteration. The following gift selection isn’t eco-perfect, but at least it’s going in that direction. Why not think a little about the planet while making your gift lists? ~__^
Prices are in US dollars with purchasing links following each green product’s image.
Happy giving,
Ninja
+ Wooden Mushroom Kaleidoscope
+ Flip & tumble Loopt bag, $6.00
+ Crayon rocks (64 crayons in 16 colors), $19.99
+ “Don’t drink and drive” pilsner beer glasses (made from recycled glass from
old car windshields), $20.00
+ “I Am Not A Paper Cup” Ceramic Cup, $20.00
+ Hand-knit lion toy (natural wool yarn, treated with vegetable-based dyes), $26.00
+ Liquidcardboard vase, $30.00
+ Trio Herb Pot, $39.00
+ Keyaki wood teacup set of 4, $40.00
+ Hug-Me Sweater, $92.00
+ Solar panel messenger bag to carry and charge your electronic devices, $472.00
Related postsNinja December 11th, 2008
Precious metals, not so precious metals, acrylic, recycled vinyl, leather, glass, & crocheted love. You’re sure to find something special for that special someone from the guide below.
Prices are in US dollars with purchasing links following each necklace’s image.
Happy giving,
Ninja
+ Recycled Record necklaces, $24.50 each
+ Broadhurst pendant, $30.00
+ Victoriana Matilde, $30.00
+ Wimbledon feather, $32.00
+ Precious Things gold leaf glass globe pendant, $35.00
+ Love is not dead, $41.60
+ Loops of gold, $44.00
+ The Leaf, $45.00
+ World Links, $60.00
+ Nestling 3 baby birds, $76.00
+ The highest number, $82.00
+ Filament, $85.00
+ Matière première necklace, $100.00
+ Your Chakras Are Now Aligned necklace, $120.00
+ Forget Me Knot Locket, $225.00
+ Hand-crafted teardrop choker, $312.00
+ Tulip Clockhand Pendant Set, $330.00
+ Diamond flower, $750.00
Ninja December 9th, 2008
Flip & Tumble co-founder, Eva Bauer, was kind enough to send over 2 Loopt bags for Ninja vs Penguin to try out.* Thanks, Eva!
Flip and Tumble’s Loopt bags are made from lightweight polyester and have a 23 lb. capacity. The empty bag rolls neatly and is secured by an elastic band sewn on the bottom of the bag. Each Loopt bag measures 1″ in diameter and 3″ long when rolled up, and 18″ wide by 23″ tall (including the straps) unrolled.
Here’s a video of it being unrolled:
Here’s a video of it being rolled up:
I kept my Loopt bag tucked away in my purse, and boy, it came in handy. What I love most about the bag is that you don’t have to remember to bring it with you. What good is a reusable bag if it’s left at home? It’s small enough so that it didn’t take up too much room in my purse, and it’s so brightly colored (I claimed dibs on the green one) that I could easily find it among all the other crap I keep in there (like my 250 gig portable hard drive).
The Loopt bag is perfect for unexpected shopping trips. I’ve recently used it for emergency Chinatown grocery shopping, carrying holiday parcels to the post, and purchasing art supplies (my Loopt bag comfortably housed a 14″ x 17″ Bristol pad and pencil kit).
Each Loopt bag is only $6 and comes in 4 different colors. You can get your very own here from Flip & Tumble.
* Disclaimer: On occasion, Ninja vs Penguin will receive samples of merchandise to review (and we’re more than happy to). We are not slags for swag. NvP will not endorse something that we don’t truly like or would be willing to purchase ourselves.
We do love our readers—your friendly emails make us smile, and the last thing we would want to do is mislead you.
Related postsNinja December 3rd, 2008
The charming Ms. Vanda is expanding her Paraphernalia empire. Not only does she make some of the most beautiful pieces of jewelry, she’s adding tees to her resume, too.
+ Women’s Botanica Cinq Shirt, $22
+ Women’s Occulta Dorian Shirt, $22
+ Men’s Occulta Fire Rain Shirt, $25
As if that wasn’t enough, Ms. Vanda is also launching her very first Paraphernalia competition!
All you have to do is write a short story about one of the ladies from her new Victoriana Collection. If your story is selected, you’ll receive a $30 gift voucher to her store. Entries are due this Saturday, December 6.
To enter, leave a comment on her Flickr page or send an e-mail to bonmots@paraphernalia.nu.
Cheers & bonne chance,
Ninja
Ninja December 3rd, 2008
I love wearing heels, but hate the pain associated with it. Most of my friends swear by Weitzman. For me, it’s Hollywould (I own heels from Jimmy Choo and Charles David—beautiful, but they HURT). Holly’s shoes are crafted in Italy and feature uber-comfy padding. Padma Lakshmi of Top Chef fame is also a fan, so I’m in good company.
Designer, Holly Dunlap, attended Parsons School of Design in Paris and later worked for Christian Lacroix Haute Couture, Vivienne Westwood, Peggy Sirota, and Lilly Pulitzer before launching her own brand, Hollywould.
Hollywould is having a huge sale today until this Friday. Today, all items in her online store are $99. With each passing day of the sale, the prices will drop.
Some items of note and their purchasing links:
+ 3.25″ covered heel, black eel peeptoe pump, $99
+ 4″ stacked heel, black calf hair criss-cross platform sandal, $99
+ Smoke gray embossed stingray leather one-handle hobo, $99
+ Black nylon two-strap duffle with embossed croc leather trim, $99
Related postsNinja November 17th, 2008
Ms. Vanda of Paraphernalia has busted her butt to spruce her shop and bring you some fantastic new items. To celebrate, she’s offering a 10% discount (just type in code: YAYNEWSHOP when checking out).
Here are some goodies from her latest Fauna and Menagerie collections.
See the rest of the Menagerie collection
Congrats, Vanda!
Related postsNinja August 21st, 2008
I’ve been obsessively searching for hand-made hoodies on Etsy, and instead, I stumbled upon delicate, crocheted necklaces by graphic designer, Danielle Thompson. You can check out her Etsy shop here.
Oh, and it’s not an Etsy find, but I think I’m in love with this perfect Umsteigen hoodie.
Umsteigen also has some nice sweater dresses, too.
Umsteigen is Susanne Schubert, a talented, 29-year-old hailing from Montreal and now working in NY. All of her whimsical designs are limited-edition and individually hand screen printed. You can browse her shop here.
Limited edition lithograph prints. Signed + numbered.
