by Yuri Bacas Hosaka

If you got some time.. have a look to the links below, scroll down to your section of interest. It took me a few days to gather them but some are really worth it! There are things for all tastes, men, women, kitsch, crazy, funky, useful, useless...

The things I dream about having
Yes, one day, when I'm filthy rich, I'll go and buy online all those things I think I want. Like these:

- Even thoug hit looks like designed by a Japanese cartoonist, this funky bags have actually been done by an Italian guy who loves the Japanese manga art. He has some pretty cool stuff in his online shop. I'm sure Mari and Delphine would like something from there!

- Did you know Germans sometimes have good taste? Yes, not all of them wear socks with sandals.... (just kidding Jules). Well, actually I found this site which I think is German, perhaps I'm wrong and it is from Austria but as I cannot understand it... What I can totally understand is what I like in there! check out this, and this, and this (very Brodes, isn't it?), and this!

- For chilling out, comfy clothes... I love this sweet girly top. I can see Carly on this and Claire on this.

- For cool inspiration, if you want a very personal styling lesson, go and check out what the Japanese are wearing here. It is organised by districts, the funkier ones being Harajuku and Shibuya but, if you want something less OTT, then go see Omotesando or Ginza... yes Marlena, you should go there in person and check it out! Start booking your flight!!

- For lazy people who cannot be bothered to go shopping, now you can get your tshirts by post

- If you like green... then go to this site and roll over your mouse over the word "Protected" on the bottom right...

- This fantastic organic necklace with gold leaves... (you got to see it on!)

- But, if you want REAL organic stuff.. look at this sweet idea! I WANT IT! I WANT IT!

- A few sweet dresses here for all tastes and occasions.. though the prices are crazy! not that worth it..

- This is a great collection of clothing though the file (a big pdf) takes a long time to download...

- And yes, I would love to have this in our tiny flat... the world's smallest dishwasher

World dreamers
If you want to learn more about the most famous magician ever, get yourself a copy of the latest Houdini's biography.

- Green travelling: If you have some spare time to kill or if you are simply a lazy bum who doesn't want to work, go read this, is sooooo worth it! Well written and amusing, it is also very informative.

- If you happen to be in US in the next few months, you may want to check this out.

- And, if you ever dream of being a world explorer, check out these new travel guides, cheaper than the Lonely Planet and cuter too!

- And these guys, create world of fantasies... A photographer that takes my breathe away... it is like a photographic modern version of Hopper, the emptyness of the cities, the silence, the dark hours... And a 3D artist with great imagination and fantastic skills. He creates his own mini worlds, bit sci-fi.. and some of them very sexy too! Surf through his site if you got some time.

- Very very interesting story how this business was created. If you want to contribute and make the world a better place, you can start here....

The things men can dream about

- It's all about stripes, ain't it?

- You like orange? I do!!

- Going somewhere hot soon? Then you may need these cool very green boardshorts

- Did you say you like orange?

- Or are you more of a grey-kinda-guy

- Or.. are you colour blind? then you won't mind these if you need to go for a walk around town

- The new way to spend your quiet nights at home. Forget about the telly!

- Some interesting stuff... some awful stuff.... choose type of clothing and roll over on the right links…
(my fav: on the Top Shelf - Hands One, DJ Flyer)

- Cheap and chearful basics

- Remember the jeans you used to fix the car that got some oil drips on it? And then you used them for painting the house? And that stupid brush also dropped some paint on you? Don’t throw them! Wear ‘em!

- For men who enjoy jewelery... sometimes it works (only sometimes though!!)

- Snowboarding this winter?

Dream hotels

Well, there are many many places in the world worth saving for! But here are some:

- This cool hotel in Copenhaguen, where each room has been designed by a famous graphic designer. Most of them are young designer, some graffiti artist from all around the world. They entered a competition and the ones who won, they were invited to create them on site.

- California dreaming....

- Who said NY is stressful? some big cities know how to provide that much needed relax....

- Miami Vice style, rich southerners can go relax here.. after all, it is not all grannies wearing in pink searching for the warm sun.

- Want some nature? in the middle of nowhere? in an up and coming country? Then check this one out!

Things people dreamt of and made real

Some people have great imagination, many of them are called designers... and some of them have managed to make their dreams come true. Create wonderful things that make our lives nicer.

- Like the most expensive ice cream in the world.

- Did you use to make paper boats when you were a kid? Well, someone took that one a bit too far...

- Some people have a great sense of humour.. and what's most funny, they get away with it! They have managed to convince their council to pay for these!

- Sushi soaps anyone?

- Practicality - at last!, cuteness - make that boring sandwich for work more appealing, and the BEST INVENTION EVER, yes, you MEN will finally understand!!

- Creative toasts.. bit geeky though! But how about having that in your office? surely it won't be as depressing having breakfast on your desk...

- Have you ever got a lemon drop in your eye when trying to squeeze it? Not anymore!!

- Save some energy NOW!

- Got anyone you hate to buy a Xmas gift for? An office "secret Santa"? Then, enter the world of kitsch

- Yes, now it is sooo cool to break your arm, if gives you the chance to wear this!!

Things that can make you have nightmares...

- This one is in Spanish but basically, it says that a Japanese man has memorized 100,000 decimals of the number PI. Firstly, how bored can someone be to do that? Secondly, he is only beating his own previous record... which to me means that nobody in the world has an interest on learning such an useless thing! It took him 16 hours to recite it. He is a 60 year old psychiatrist (I wonder why?....)

- Anyone can be famous nowadays. If you want to see what our fellow world tenants look like.. do some face spotting

- Do you, or don't you like the lucky number 12+1?

- For your next Halloween outfit... be an Outlaw!!

- Choppers anyone? Green but tough....

- Always late? don't worry, never again! To wake up from your worst nightmares...

- The geekest desk in planet Earth

- Who cannot afford a car.. still can have some dices.... And if you want to over-gear your bike, go for this! But don't forget to wear your helmet huh?!

- Oh, sorry.. so you are loaded? and you like people staring at you as you drive past? go get yourself a car then!

- For some reason, many men love 'il Padrino'...

- I know some of you are into TV classics.. and some of you are mega geeky but... please, whatever you do, don't wear these!!

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