Inspired by "V" and "V for Vendetta"

The letter of the day is “V”, with lots of sci-fi and political drama coinciding.  The ABC show V aired recently, a show about aliens who promise to fix all of humanity’s problems…but what’s their real motive?  Today is also Guy Fawkes Day, which conjures memories of V from the Alan Moore graphic novel, V for Vendetta.  With so many “V”s floating around, I was inspired to put together a collage of products that embody the danger and drama of the infamous letter!

See product details after the break:

The Letter V by kelsyhenke ($16.00) is photograph of a stern and graphic V, the kind of letter that can really dominate a room.

By kelsyhenke

The Letter Painting–Roman Clarendon–V by Shannon Tudyk ($80.00) is both gritty and gorgeous.

By Shannon Tudyk

The Season’s Mist Hand Crocheted V Shaped Necklace by garmentcolorsknits ($65.00) is a beautiful and subtle way to display a “V”.

By garmentcolorsknits

The Letterpress Necklace by karlita ($25.00) is a great combination of silver with a touch of unexpected red.

By karlita

The Black Letter V Vintage Typewriter Key Necklace by KeysAndMemories ($10.00) is starkly minimal, yet retains sense of drama and romance.

By KeysAndMemories

The Vintage Black Typewriter Key Ring V by karlita (12.00 €) is something old remade into something new, like the new V series.

By karlita

Sick Geek Care Package

Guh, everyone.  I am quite the sick geek today, with a fever and lots of coughing.  I was inspired to highlight some items for sick geeks who may need a bit of cheering up!  They make great gifts to help a sick geek recover (or recover their sense of humor at least).

See product details after the break:

The Zelda Life Meter Magnet by monsterkittydesigns ($5.00), shows that even though you’ve lost a bit of health, but you’ve still got two full hearts left.

By monsterkittydesigns

Restore some health points with the Mario Mushroom Needle Felted Figure by WoolyGeeks ($12.00)

By WoolyGeeks

The Vegetable Soup Necklace by shayaaron ($13.00) is a humorous way to show the sick geek in your life that you care.

By shayaaron

See your illness up close with the Giant Plush Microbes from ThinkGeek ($7.99) (Swine Flu featured).

From ThinkGeek

Pills here!  The Sleeping PILL-ow series by galacticboutique ($24.95) will cure whatever ails you (be it from the flu or zombie attack).

By galacticboutique

By DebbyAremDesigns

I’ve always loved the look of circuit boards: my dad would give me his old ones and I’d pretend they were little cities.  Debby Arem Designs on DaWanda makes circuit boards crafty with some great jewelry and home/office products made from recycled components.  They’re a great connection of tech and art, and look good doing it too:

Check out her work at the DebbyAremDesigns shop at DaWanda.

by arohasilhouettes and spinthread

The Vinyl Record Necklace by arohasilhouettes ($50.00) and the Embroidered Geometry Art Necklace by spinthread ($35.00) are two more pieces of jewelry that mimic the Q*bert cube theme, with gorgeous results!

Inspired by Where the Wild Things Are

I remember reading Where the Wild Things Are as a child, but I only began to appreciate the artwork and story as an adult.  With the release of the movie, it’s a great excuse to explore childhood again with stylish goods fit for a king!  Let the wild rumpus commence after the break:

Calico Faux Fur Vest from Forever 21 for $22.80

From Forever 21

Magnetic Leaves by Richard Hutten at Bijzonder MOOI* for €29,95 (for 50)

By Richard Hutten from Bijzonder MOOI*

Good Goat by Pols Potten at Bijzonder MOOI* for €66,95

By Pols Potten from Bijzonder MOOI*

Drawing Tools (2009) by Stanley Ruiz at The Future Perfect for $35.00-40.00

By Stanley Ruiz from The Future Perfect

Crown Ring from Fancy for $68.00

From Fancy

Women’s Fish Combo Ballet Flat by All BLACK at endless for $114.95

By All BLACK from endless

Where the Wild Things Are Max Silver Pendant by roadkill at etsy for $60.00

By roadkill

Woolly Chair (2009) by Jason Miller at The Future Perfect for $7,998.00

By Jason Miller from The Future Perfect

Where the Wild Things Are collections

Where the Wild Things Are has been inspiring readers for generations, and the recent movie has spurred the creation of two great collections at Urban Outfitters and Opening Ceremony.  The Urban Outfitters collection has more of a cute, childlike feel, with whimsical patters on the Allover Woods Crew T-Shirt, and scribbles on the Wild Grass Pillow.  Where the Wild Things Are Dolls are adorable, and go well with the graphic canvas prints.

Opening Ceremony’s Where the Wild Things Are X collection is more refined and expensive, with lots of furry ensembles and quirky details.  My favorites include the gorgeously fuzzy Carol Flare Coat and the cute typography on the seen/done/loved T-shirt.  The Carol Headband is necessary for when you need to blend in with monsters, and the Ira Claw bracelet is perfect for when your wrist needs a hug.

Inspired by DNA

If you ever wanted to see your own nucleotides, now is the time!  DNA is hip and stylish, with a variety of products representing the human body’s building blocks.  Some can even be personalized: with a swab of cheek cells, a laboratory can create a unique piece of art based entirely on you.  DNA’s iconic double helix shape and telltale lines make great graphic accessories for your home, office, or outfit.

See product details after the break:

DNA Short/Tall/Medium from sarindajones at etsy for $1, 475.00-1,875.00

From sarindajones

iPhone Wallpaper from Helys for 99,00 €

From Helys

Helical Symmetry double helix DNA earrings in black from Morphologica at etsy for $30.00

From Morphologica

DNA Necklace from laminar at etsy for $45.00

From laminar

Framed DNA Print by Adrian Salamunovic at MoMA Store for $550.00

DNA Portrait from ThinkGeek on sale for $149.99

from MoMAStore or ThinkGeek

Inspired by the Pantone Chair

The Pantone leather chair, printed by Sif Technology, has been making the rounds on several blogs recently.  Unfortunately it’s not for sale, but you can use its Pantone-patterned array of colors to find comparable pixelated material.

See product details after the break:

Pixel Colored Pencils from fredflare.com for $10.00

From fredflare.com

Felt Pixel Rug from Anthropologie for $598.00-898.00

From Anthropologie

Color Block Jewelry by Carolyn Forsman, 2008 from MoMAstore for $9.00 (bracelet) and $18.00 (necklace)

By Carolyn Forsman from MoMAstore

Sitting Bull Fashion Bag-Happy Pixels from Design Public for $265

By Sitting Bull from Design Public

Ellsworth Kelly: Colors For  A Large Wall, Framed Print from MoMAstore for $325.00

From MoMAstore