These picks are inspired by a recent road trip that included a few stays on Route 66 including the Wigwam Motel – as seen in the “Have You Slept in a Wigwam?” postcard featured below.

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With Father’s Day just around the corner, I decided to make the design of the week something for the Dads out there. Sherry Truitt has been featured before on the WHAT designers blog with her fabulous “spirit level” cufflinks.

The Royal Treatment: independent designers put their spin on this brilliant blue hue.

http://www.thisnext.com/swf/badge.swf December 2009 Right on the heels of the launch of the INDEPENDENT DESIGN GUIDE // holiday 09 – I still can’t get gifts and gift ideas out of my mind. Some are fall under the category of fun novelty gifts, like the Monopoly cufflinks. Other gifts are modern and classic, like the wood iPhone [...]

You don’t get to say it often, but when the opportunity arises you should try these words ~ “Sure, it’s behind the chimp!”. I first said it to the workman who came in to fix the fridge – and it felt great. Yes, at long last, I have the OneUp chimp on my bathroom door [...]

I came across a la mode’s work through fellow designer, sea finds designs. Clean lines and thoughtful fabric -the seatbelt bag utilizes industrial overcuts – makes this line modern with a twist.In addition to bags, a la modes etsy store is full of other delightful items such at switchplates and jewelry – including some funny [...]

I am very excited to announce that I have added a few more IMOOI pieces to the WHATdesigners store. These new, beautiful, modern designs are on wood and encased in steel. In the collection, I have added necklaces for women and cufflinks for men, but you are after rings or earrings, let me know and [...]

There is something delightful about Halloween. Sure kids dressed as the undead may be a little unseemly. And of course, you’ll have a sugar hangover for about 9 days. But apart from all that; it’s the beginning of the holiday season. So, put on something Halloween-y, get out last years candy – and please don’t [...]

Last week I launched the GUYS GUIDE TO INDEPENDENT DESIGN. This ongoing guide launched in time for Fathers Day, and might have had something to do with needing to buy a gift or two. Anyway, I am excited by the way it turned out….but now I have to go shopping! FEATURING [clockwise]:+ lounge chair by [...]

I can’t believe that Fathers Day is around the corner and I still haven’t bought anything. Luckily, I just finished a guest post for Stylehive, so I have a fabulous selection of cufflinks that I can choose from! Hooray! FEATURING [clockwise]: + Opportunity cufflinks, $180, John Ferdinand + TALK cufflinks, $195, Chao & Eero + [...]