Posted on: 9 December 2008
The humble bento has a special place in coolography’s heart. Japanese for “lunchbox,” it has existed for hundreds of years as a traditional home packed meal. Typically consisting of a portion of meat, rice, and a side of vegetables (pickled or cooked), they can be neatly compartmentalised in immaculately lacquered wooden boxes, or served hurriedly at a lunch hour takeaway in disposable plastic trays. continue reading »
Posted on: 6 December 2008
Freitag, purveyor of the famous recycled truck tarpaulin messenger bags and assorted other accessories, has turned its eye towards a range of sleeves for your iPhones of the 2 and 3G variety. continue reading »
Posted on: 5 December 2008
‘Reinventing the wheel’ is a phrase often laced with hyperbole. In this case, however, it is definitely a statement of fact. Michelin, who first came to automobile prominence by first affixing rubber tires to wooden wheels in the late 19th century, has now possibly created another motor revolution this century with their new Michelin Active Wheel. continue reading »
Posted on: 4 December 2008
The ever increasing saturation of the footwear market often throws into despair even the most dedicated footwear addict. Limited editions, collaborations, celebrity endorsements – most are ill-conceived and fall firmly into coolography’s shameful gimmick list. Amongst the flood of multi/neon/paint-by-numbers retro releases of previous months, coolography came across an aberration. A trainer collaboration with some style and substance. continue reading »
Posted on: 2 December 2008
Cicada, serving pan-asian cuisine in trendy Clerkenwell, London, could very easily get away with dishing up the eponymous insect in any number of ways; they are eaten throughout the world and are often considered to be a delicacy. Thankfully, for the squeamish, or simply unadventurous, there was nothing of the sort on our given menus. Rather, coolography assumes, Cicada is named so for its small, buzzing atmosphere, snugly nestled on St John’s street, just off Clerkenwell Road. continue reading »