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A true Nazi spy story that you won't be able to put down: Agent Zigzag, by Ben Macintyre, recounts the life of charming British crook and autodidact named Eddie Chapman, who was pals ... read more
Sinister or sweet? We still can't decide, and that's the genius of Little Joseph, a candle holder inspired by antique porcelain doll heads. For best (read: creepiest) results, use dark candles and watch ... read more
Ask us what we hate more than the snarl of cables juicing the various gizmos we can't live without. Nothing, that's what. So we're all over the Powerblock station from French outfit Absolument ... read more
For those of you who are still recovering from the pleasures (stress?) of the holidays, the musical group Hem can bring some relief. Formed by Dan Messe and fronted by Sally Ellyson, who ... read more
For a graphically snazzy way to chart the year, snag one of these European wall calendars. Use the white pencil provided to connect the days (each is represented by a dot), and you’ll ... read more
What would the women featured in print ads from the 40s and the 50s -- the impeccably turned out models representing the aspirations of a generation -- what would they say if they ... read more
Swiss design guru Moritz Zwimpfer created the ultra-sleek, many-hued Colour Calendar. Simple, brilliant idea: it's a spiral-bound desk calendar that gives every day its own color. No, it doesn't have the bells and ... read more
Marc Jacobs and Stella McCartney say she inspired them. Even those who don't know the name tend to recognize the style: Aussie designer Florence Broadhurst's outsized, bold wallpaper prints made her one of ... read more
Jason Swinscoe writes soundtracks to movies that exist only in his head. They're produced as Cinematic Orchestra albums, and the sound on them has been mostly a hybrid of jazz and electronica. The ... read more
