We’ve grown accustomed to the graphic awesomeness from MWM. The Portland-based designer doesn’t disappoint with two new books. Both volumes are the result of a self-described “mega groove” he found himself in the fall of ‘08, though the products are vastly different. MWM B/W B:5 is a profoundly, mysterious black and white gaze into the artist’s personality, whereas MWM Alphaphont 3.0 is the third in a series of vibrant, colorful hullabaloos in tribute to the alphabet

Showing your significant other just how much you care is an important part of any relationship (hint: Valentine’s Day is next Saturday). Might we recommend the T for Two? The dynamic T-shirt duo comes in two styles and features a design that, when worn with a partner, completes the sentiment — and it still looks pretty boss should you drift apart. Unlike the “I’m With Stupid”  brand, this set of shirts from Think Creative proves being together just makes sense.

For those of you who can’t be bothered with wearing a sweater, the Snuggie was a godsend. But there’s a major problem with it — it really lacks style. Sruli Recht’s Blankoat doesn’t. Brought to you by the designer who created an umbrella meshed with brass knuckles, a slick bow tie, and an interminably long scarf, this stylish, wearable blanket is made with cozy Icelandic wool so it’s light, warm, and thankfully not itchy. A good choice for those who want the druid style, but don’t want to look cheap doing it.

In the digital age we’ve all become victims of information overload. We’re flooded with so much data via blogs, emails, and attachments that we often forget not only where we got it from, but where we put it. Gist combines all your important information by combing through Outlook, Gmail, LInkedIn and Twitter to create a happy place where your data and relationships integrate in a logical order, making all the elements of your electronic life easier to manage. For instance, if you’ve been emailing with Josh, and he’s been tweeting, and then he appears in a news story, Gist aggregates all of that info and puts it at your fingertips. This is for anyone with a large network of contacts who need to stay up to date on the companies and people important to their business. The application is currently in its private beta stage, but we expect big things on the horizon.

I love collaborations. There’s no denying it; when two brands I admire come together, the result is something that is bound to land on my wishlist. Though a far stretch in terms of brand identity contrast, the second in a series of collabs between streetwear brand Lemar & Dauley and skate brand DC have yielded some interesting results. Based on the DC Admiral, the guys at L&D brought a nautical theme to the design, in both a regal and casual sense. Fabrics and materials found on sails were used as inspiration, yet the hi-top silhouettes and contrasting patterns and materials definitely scream beach city. Perhaps, something you’d might see on the boardwalk in Venice or New Jersey. Other interesting touches include a plate engraved with Braille as well as reflective tape. The shoes dropped on February 1st and retail for $150.

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Just a quick morning eye-opener. Supermodel Gisele Bündchen gives us a sneak peak at the Spring 2008 line from Rampage, a design house set to unveil its entire inaugural line in various cities — as well as in its online store — in the near future. For now, we get a handful of videos of this bombshell making their clothing look really, really good. We’re glad to see that at least one of the Brady-Bundchen power couple is getting some work in.