Adult Swim Blind Boxes @ Kidrobot

If you're like me, you still watch cartoons regardless of your age. That's why Adult Swim is the dopest block of programming to hit cable TV in years. The adult-oriented program features an array of totally absurd shows that are impossible to take seriously, yet are intelligent enough to keep you coming back week after week. Kidrobot knows how much you love the sweatpant-clad antics of Carl or the heavy metal madness of Murderface and Wartooth, so they present this incredibly awesome new blind-box mini series featuring your favorite show's favorite stars.
Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law, Frisky Dingo, The Venture Bros., Metalocalypse, Robot Chicken, Squidbillies, Moral Orel and Assy McGee are all given the blind-box treatment, so start searching for your favorite figures and treat your TV room to a little decor. US$7.95 each and available at Kidrobot.

Eboy Wrapping Paper @ Nineteenseventythree

My fellow blogger pal Deemer at Paki Pop Tart sent me this really cool link that he thought I would enjoy and he was so right!

UK-based design company Nineteenseventythree sells the most amazing wrapping paper and gift cards that I have seen in a long time, through collaborations with up-to-the-minute artists and illustrators. They are also a "green company" using recycled papers and aiding in reforestation programs, that adds many points in my book.

One of my favorite designs was Eboy's printed wrapping papers that are good enough to frame in my opinion. They feature really cool pixellated colorful cityscapes and funky characters, retailing for £1.80 per silk paper sheet. Love it!

Cool iPhone GelaSkins

I had done a previous post on laptop Gelaskins and just found the same silicon adhesive covers for iPhones too. I really think they are grand and a great way to customize your personal gadgets. They retail for £9.95 each and available at Urban Retro.

Jon Burgerman Sticker Blind Packs

I love these cool stickers by artist John Burgerman. They are all individually die-cut glossy stickers, water resistant and ranging from approx 60mm to 90mm high. Each pack contains 8 randomly selected characters but whatever you receive will be fab. Each pack costs £2.95 and can be ordered though Tokyo Toy Store's website. Love it!!

Inc Bear @ Tokyocube

Inc is the exclusive new release from Instinctoy in Japan, and is their much anticipated first original figure which has been in development for the past year. Inc is a bear creature with liquid ink features, leaving a set of footprints (included in this set) behind him as he walks. This is limited to a run of only 100 worldwide, with only 15 made available outside Japan and most already sold out in the country. Available at Tokyocube for £49.95. Love it!

Eye Of The Yeti Ashtray @ Gama-go

Nothing escapes the Eye of the Yeti! This jumbo ashtray will hold loads of butts, keys, spare change, or what have you. Full color ashtray with allover design and three cutout construction. 10" diameter x 1.25". Available for US$24.95 at Gama-go.

The Orifice Of Pikachu

"Quickly children, into Pikachus's vagina now!"

Via Japundit

Murakami & Louis Vuitton @ Brooklyn Museum

The Brooklyn Museum has finally confirmed it will host a pop-up Louis Vuitton shop to coincide with its Takashi Murakami exhibit starting next month. They've also put select items online to whet your appetite until the exhibit kicks off on April 4, like the super-adorable cushions and T-shirt above. But the real stars of the store will be the "monogramouflage" Vuitton handbags, which will sport a new monogram pattern created by Murakami. Images of the collection haven't been released, but we're kind of hoping the flower products online are a sneak preview.

Via NY Magazine

Victoire de Castellane Is My Soul Mate

I came across this great short video on Dior Fine Jewelry's designer Victoire de Castellane on Style.com and had to post it here too. As I watched it I realized why I liked her designs for Dior so much - we are soul mates! The fabulous Victoire loves the same things that I do, like Japanese toys, miniatures in general and fake food props, prominently on display at her Paris office. Her collection of Disney snow globes is an homage to Jeff Koons, whom I am also a big fan, and such details are clearly apparent on her gorgeous creations. She admits that she likes everything "fake" and gets inspired by colorful and unusual everyday-things like bolts of neon plastic string, kept in overflowing baskets in her office.
She admits that "I would love to be Jessica Rabbit, but I'm more maybe the stepmother of "White Snow", clearly showing her sense of humor and "I'm a child-at-heart" sprit de vie.

A few images of my faux-food collection, held at the Pumpkin Mansion's permanent archive and a selection of my books on Jeff Koons. I do own a signed Koons print as I can't even dream of buying one of his sculptures or original paintings, unless I win the Lotto.










Via Style.com

Play Till You Puke

Playland is an amusement park at in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is located in Hastings Park and is the oldest amusement park in Canada. This is a great ad campaign showing these super-kawaii stuffed dolls - the kind you get as a prize at carnivals and such - puking their stuffing out after a little too much fun. Genius!!

Via Adverbox

Food Fight: Mr. Bacon X Monsieur Tofu

Those culinary arch enemies -- Mr. Bacon and Monsieur Tofu -- are finally facing off. On one side we have Mr. Bacon -- that happy-go-lucky slice of smoked meat with an "I dare you not to eat me," smirk on his face. On the other side there is Monsieur Tofu himself -- as healthy and nutritious as he is arrogant and self-righteous. You'll have to decide when you have these bendable characters fight it out. Mr. Bacon stands 5-5/8" tall and Monsieur Tofu is a stocky 3-3/8". The vinyl figures have bendable arms and legs, and come in a kooky display box. Retail: US$9.99. Love it!

Available at Stupid.com

Wish Come True - Series One

I just LOVE them!! These six new figures by Wish Come True have weighted bottoms and built-in bell chimes, giving each one a playful rocking motion and a subtle, soothing sound. They are sold in "blind boxes" so you will never know in advance what you might get. They cost US$7.50 each (not bad) and they would be a great addition to my Pumpkin Mansion's decor.

Available at Friends With You website.

Tim Biskup's Lucky Stack Poker Cards

This is a casino quality poker deck of 52 playing cards by artist Tim Biskup. Every card has a terrific reproduction of one of his neato paintings. The Lucky Stack is sure to bless you with good fortune on your next poker night. Each and every card has a unique face, rendered in Biskup's colorful and whimsical style. This brand-new tin boxed edition features the original deck plus three bonus oversized novelty cards with all-new artwork! US$14.99



Available at My Plastic Heart

Breakfast Mongers @ Kidrobot

Served up surly by Frank Kozik, these early risers are overcooked and unimpressed. The menu calls for angry smorkin' bacon, crack'd egg, stale donut and toast and bitter coffee. Eat all 5. US$15.95 for the set.

Available at Kidrobot