
A bike’s not just a bike anymore: what was once thought of as cheap transportation or a point of hipster pride (see ‘fixies’) has been usurped by the mainstream, at least in New York. Everyone from Fendi to LVMH is getting in on the hot new accessory, though the city’s been described as the kind of place “where you need to chain down your beater Murray three-speed with two Kryptonite locks.” We appreciate the earth-saving effects of this trend.
[via NY Times]
Categories: Art · Design · New York
Tagged: bicycle, fashion, New York
Brand evolution from Pepsi to Adobe. [Source]

Categories: Art · Design · Smart Thinking
Tagged: Adobe, Apple, FireFox, IBM, Microsoft, Pepsi, Starbucks

“Street food has moved way beyond hot dogs and halal carts. Now you can get everything from red-velvet cupcakes to grass-fed burgers from these trucks.” on Budget Travel.
Categories: Food · New York
Tagged: food trucks, gourmet, lunch, New York

Via Springwise, another great vending machine idea.
Categories: Smart Thinking
Tagged: bathing suit, vending machine

The polite umbrella designed by Joo Youn Paek. A great idea, especially for New Yorkers.
Categories: New York · Smart Thinking
Tagged: cities, rain, umbrella

During the summer, MoMA is personalizing your visits by scanning through your Facebook profile. Just go to the site, fill in which dates you can go to the museum, allow it to access your Facebook account, and the site will give you a list of exhibits that would most interest you.
Categories: Art · Museum · New York · Social Networking
Tagged: Facebook, MoMA

” A roster of maxium deliciousness and minimal wallet stress.” from New York Magazine
Categories: Food · New York · Restaurants
Tagged: cheap, cheap eats, Food, ny magazine

‘Getting Your Island On’ is just a day at the beach, as Malibu and Reef Check announce an internship opportunity at www.malibu-rum.com/reefcheck and the Reef Check Limited-Edition Malibu Bottle
Categories: Art · Free Activites · Rum · Spirits · Volunteering
Tagged: limited edition, Malilbu, Reef check, scuba diving, vacation