Changing environments at the Ace Hotel Palm Springs with Comex paint, Curated by Arkitip ~ 5 journalists, 5 rooms painted different colors, 5 nights switching through them to experience the effects of color...
iampacked.com ~ exactly as it sounds ~ sharing pics of what people are packing... as well as their name, age, location, occupation, and destination... and what's packed of course!
STOP PIPA/SOPA - We're supporting the internet blackouts and calls to action to help preserve the internet we know and love ~ see what Google, Wikipedia, WordPress, Boing Boing, Wired and more are doing...
On CES temptations ! NANUK's protective cases are gorgeous and can handle anything... love the powerclaw closures and the new roller bag is coming this year!
A year of NotVentures! So many beaches and mountains and cities to explore ~ here are 100 of the top posts from 2011! Excited to see what 2012 will bring!
Ultimate Survival Technologies SaberCut Saw - Another option for a hand-operated chain saw which cuts and clears in both directions, so every stroke eats through whatever you need cut. It has self-cleaning cutting teeth and a custom carrying case.
The Boston Public Library's Print Department has a stunning collection of vintage travel posters ~ a time when their designs were filled with wonder and possibility. Take a peek at my favorites!
NOTCOT Holiday Giveaway #30: Ignoble Bags is giving away their limited edition (sold out!) Alternate Future Collection Duo of the Stilwin Seedpod Backpack and the Wonderly Canister Rucksack!
NOTCOT Holiday Giveaway #26: BAGGU! Reusable bags for everything you can think of, they are giving away a set containing a Backpack, a Daypack, an Original Baggu, and a black M Leather pouch!
Rob Whitworth takes us on an adventure through "Traffic in Frenetic HCMC, Vietnam" and it's an absolute trip to see how crazed it is through 10,000 RAW images!
Holiday lighting can be taken to quite the extreme if you find the right neighborhoods... Jackson explores some areas of LA and finds some pretty impressive setups!
An unbox of the adorable new Geneva Sound System XS bluetooth speaker, alarm, radio in the retro-esque clamshell case. Also a side by side with the Jawbone Jambox and Logitech Mini Boombox.
NOTCOT Holiday Giveaway #11: Wejetset! They are giving away a jetsetter bundle of a Hideo suitcase, Qwstion Weekender bag, Jack Spade wax wear kit, an Incase iPad Case, Travel Chopsticks, an OhSo Toothbrush, and Universal Adapter
Crumpled City Maps now come in a JUNIOR version for Amsterdam, Berlin, London, New York and Paris! Playfully illustrated, these are filled with must see spots for kids...
Aesop's Daring Cases in Favour of Science gift sets! There is the Theory of Evolution, Accelerating Universe, States of Matter, Special Relativity, Laws of Motion, Centre of Gravity, and Celestial Mechanics. Great graphics!
Triple Aught Design's latest variation of their Titanium Skeleton Key ~ a highly versatile precision mini-tool made in the USA from a solid 6AL-4V Titanium billet.
Bompass & Parr's ultimate Adventure Hamper ~ filled with everything from axes and flares to magnums of champagne (vintage piper!) as well as culinary delights for the finest of palettes.
Happy Black Friday! NOTCOT Holiday Coupons are here ~ special discounts from some of our favorite stores to help your money go further this shopping season! Enjoy!
Snow Peak ~ multipurpose camping goods perfect for home and vice versa. The modular cooking setups can dock right into a garden table! The lamps are incredibly versatile, and check out the folding bamboo table.
Malibu Farm Dinners ~ bringing farm to table as close as can be ~ you can explore the farm from the goats and pigs and chickens to the bees and flowers and organic gardens before sitting down to a gorgeous dinner outside!
Chrome Citizen Buckle Bag - NIGHT Series - love the stealthy black in the day (down to logo and signature seat belt buckle) and it all goes reflective with light!
Beautiful Daines & Hathaway Triple Bar Set ~ a close up look at the leather case and metal flasks and shot glasses as spotted at Stitched at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas.
Tumi Traverso Compatto Travel Reading Glasses ~ interesting to see how the arms tuck under the nose pieces to lie super flat. Carbon graphite frame and photochromic lenses that darken on exposure to ultraviolet light.
Psycho Bunny by Ettinger- Passport Case - "United States of Angloamerica" passport case in bridle leather. A collaboration between Psycho Bunny and Ettinger of London, who carries a Royal Warrant to HRH the Prince of Wales.
Operation Window Seat: Monaco - Nice - Munich. First section by helicopter! With video! And then a peek at the stunning alps, the lakes hidden within, the towns and golf courses... and some amazing sail boats!