http://dight.com Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:38:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 http://dight.com/?p=1151 http://dight.com/?p=1151#comments Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:50:30 +0000 admin http://dight.com/?p=1151 This is not your average impulse buy at Home Depot BBQ Grill. Made from a repurposed whiskey barrel, the Whiskey Barrel BBQ Pit ($950) features a metal interior and rack to keep the barrel from burning, and, well, not a lot else, except for the satisfaction that comes from grilling something in a whiskey barrel while [...]]]> http://dight.com/?feed=rss2&p=1151 0 http://dight.com/?p=1131 http://dight.com/?p=1131#comments Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:49:36 +0000 admin http://dight.com/?p=1131 If recent decking materials and the overall onslaught of maintenance free outdoor products have taught us anything, it’s that we are spending too much time taking care of our stuff and not enough time enjoying it. The Sawyer Chair ($250) is an eco-friendly adirondack, made from FSC-certified eucalyptus wood, and featuring modern angles, a horizontally [...]]]> http://dight.com/?feed=rss2&p=1131 0 http://dight.com/?p=1138 http://dight.com/?p=1138#comments Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:30:14 +0000 admin http://dight.com/?p=1138 Whether you’re concerned with radiation, want a classier look for your iPhone while at the office, or simply miss the shoulder-hugging contours of yesterday’s rotary handsets, the iRetrofone Base ($200) is quite the iPhone accessory. Sculpted and casted one-at-a-time from great-looking resin, the Base is designed to be compatible with all iPhones, and offers an [...]]]> http://dight.com/?feed=rss2&p=1138 0 http://dight.com/?p=1134 http://dight.com/?p=1134#comments Wed, 12 May 2010 06:19:07 +0000 admin http://dight.com/?p=1134 For the uninitiated, Breville from Germany has been reinventing the modern kitchen counter top for the past three years. This is clearly designed with the serious tea drinker in mind, but for the rest of us its beauty alone is enough to justify its $250 price tag. Don’t be fooled by its cosmetic [...]]]> http://dight.com/?feed=rss2&p=1134 0 http://dight.com/?p=1126 http://dight.com/?p=1126#comments Sun, 09 May 2010 06:13:36 +0000 admin http://dight.com/?p=1126 This watch really gets to the point. The industrial construction and exposed mechanisms make this a truly innovative piece. The series of interwoven belts are used to express hours, minutes, and seconds with optical sensor-driven accuracy. The wide-open, super-tough crystal window, stainless steel case, and rechargeable lithium polymer battery round out this dynamic [...]]]> http://dight.com/?feed=rss2&p=1126 0 http://dight.com/?p=1113 http://dight.com/?p=1113#comments Tue, 04 May 2010 06:12:50 +0000 admin http://dight.com/?p=1113 For those of us who have a lot of ideas, we are always looking for a good way to keep those ideas around. This 21-piece Daily Arsenal Kit boasts every single stationery product from Doane’s grid+lines collection, including large and small writing pads, a flap jotter, two utility notebooks, large and small idea journals, [...]]]> http://dight.com/?feed=rss2&p=1113 0 http://dight.com/?p=1087 http://dight.com/?p=1087#comments Fri, 30 Apr 2010 08:54:44 +0000 admin http://dight.com/?p=1087 The Opera Camper is like an instant luxury suite you can take anywhere. Features include a teak veranda, two electrically-adjustable beds that can be combined to make for a larger single sleeping surface. The compact kitchen includes a boiler for hot-water, a top-loading fridge and 36L of storage. It also includes a ceramic toilet, [...]]]> http://dight.com/?feed=rss2&p=1087 0 http://dight.com/?p=1070 http://dight.com/?p=1070#comments Mon, 05 Apr 2010 20:45:39 +0000 admin http://dight.com/?p=1070 What we love most about the Puzzleboard by OOOMS is its versatility for entertaining. Each board can be used on its own as a cutting board or serving plate, or link them together to serve baguettes. The serving plate can serve as a handless wine glass holder. . Go see it ]]> http://dight.com/?feed=rss2&p=1070 0 http://dight.com/?p=1073 http://dight.com/?p=1073#comments Sat, 27 Mar 2010 20:38:06 +0000 admin http://dight.com/?p=1073 Bakon Vodka: the other white liquor. Take your savory cocktails to the next level with this superior potato based vodka with a savory bacon flavor. It’s clean, crisp, and delicious. The Bakon Vodka website boasts recipes with both savory and sweet concepts, or sip it straight. Go see it ]]> http://dight.com/?feed=rss2&p=1073 0 http://dight.com/?p=1064 http://dight.com/?p=1064#comments Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:33:52 +0000 admin http://dight.com/?p=1064 This shower curtain features the Corcovado Mountain statue in Rio de Janeiro. This is one of several dynamic shower curtains featuring photography from all around the world like Las Vegas, New York, Venice. Go see it ]]> http://dight.com/?feed=rss2&p=1064 0 http://dight.com/?p=1059 http://dight.com/?p=1059#comments Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:59:47 +0000 admin http://dight.com/?p=1059 Retiring these seat belts as laptop covers is a sensible and beautiful response to eco-design. Laptop Armor Seatbelts Laptop Sleeves can be custom made to fit any laptop size using recycled seat belts. The interior boasts a soft fleece lining. The sleeve also features an exterior zip pocket that’s perfect for storing cables [...]]]> http://dight.com/?feed=rss2&p=1059 0 http://dight.com/?p=1052 http://dight.com/?p=1052#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:40:35 +0000 admin http://dight.com/?p=1052 Thought that deconstructing the running shoe was over, not even close. This year Reebok strikes first. That funky looking sole you see on the bottom of their latest creation is a high-tech, lightweight foam called ZigTech. The potential Nike Shox-killer was designed to efficiently disperse energy along the shoe and leg, lessening the [...]]]> http://dight.com/?feed=rss2&p=1052 0 http://dight.com/?p=967 http://dight.com/?p=967#comments Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:37:05 +0000 admin http://dight.com/?p=967 Remember Alfie’s Christmas gift from aunt Clara in the move A Christmas Story? Now you can have your own bunny pjs. From Aunt Clara’s Creations comes the most authentic recreation of the pink nightmare Ralphie was forced to wear on Christmas morning. The suits feature adjustable ears & matching pink bunny slippers. Paired [...]]]> http://dight.com/?feed=rss2&p=967 1 http://dight.com/?p=962 http://dight.com/?p=962#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:31:06 +0000 admin http://dight.com/?p=962 The Chariot Skates are definitely the future of recreational skating. Not only do they glide like inline skates but they also have angle mobility and maneuverability similar to the sensation of cross country skiing. What makes these skates revolutionary is the ability to tackle rough terrain like gravel roads, dirt paths and downhill [...]]]> http://dight.com/?feed=rss2&p=962 0 http://dight.com/?p=956 http://dight.com/?p=956#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:23:48 +0000 admin http://dight.com/?p=956 It’s hit or miss over at etsy sometimes. Designers like Little Houses Clothing make it worth your time to stop by. We were blown away by this Normanville jacket which is made to order. The jacket comes standard without lining but a lining can be added by request. Shipping can be [...]]]> http://dight.com/?feed=rss2&p=956 0 http://dight.com/?p=950 http://dight.com/?p=950#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:11:59 +0000 admin http://dight.com/?p=950 This is how they work. The pixel patterns form a plus minus system that when paired with the right color scheme spell out words -  cool, huh? From designer Damjan Stankovic comes the Cipher Drinking Glass. When empty, the glass appears to be decorated with a pattern of random colorful squares, but when filled with [...]]]> http://dight.com/?feed=rss2&p=950 0 http://dight.com/?p=946 http://dight.com/?p=946#comments Sat, 09 Jan 2010 20:07:05 +0000 admin http://dight.com/?p=946 While there are a few really ingenious improvements on modern life, one item long overdue for an upgrade is the wall power socket. We’ve tried putting them in the floor or ceiling; we’ve tried adding power strips and surge protectors, but none of these things have really made substantial improvements. Enter the recoiling [...]]]> http://dight.com/?feed=rss2&p=946 0 http://dight.com/?p=940 http://dight.com/?p=940#comments Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:16:47 +0000 admin http://dight.com/?p=940 Nothing says conformist better than two D-bags waiting in line for coffee screaming identical conversations into their identical jawbones. However if life without bluetooth is not worth living, you may want the check out this offering from Vertu. It’s touted as “the epitome of excess.” At $730 it’s in a class all [...]]]> http://dight.com/?feed=rss2&p=940 0 http://dight.com/?p=935 http://dight.com/?p=935#comments Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:57:11 +0000 admin http://dight.com/?p=935 Taking its cues from plotter printers, this conceptual toaster challenges one of the oldest kitchen appliances around. I’m guessing that the actual toaster functionality has taken a backseat to the possibility of creative toast making. Time will tell if the novelty wears off or if this is a successful evolution of toasters. [...]]]> http://dight.com/?feed=rss2&p=935 0 http://dight.com/?p=932 http://dight.com/?p=932#comments Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:52:00 +0000 admin http://dight.com/?p=932 Paddle downstream in this gorgeous tee from Heavy Tee’s. It’s made of thin 40/1 100% cotton. Mens tee, Color: turquoise Made in the USA. ($32) Go see it ]]> http://dight.com/?feed=rss2&p=932 0