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Kanye West’s “Shutter Shades” have become nearly as iconic as the performer himself. The slatted sunglasses by Alain Mikli may seem impractical, but tell that to the 451,000 links to the phrase counted by Google or the new DIY toy that sports them as an accessory. If you don’t own a pair (and opt out of the $12 knock-offs at your mall kiosk), but are curious to know how Kanye sees the Internet, get “Kanye Vision” with the shutter shades bookmarklet from F.A.T. (Free Art & Technology). Hilarious, and awesome.

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Let’s go ahead and just say it: wallpaper and tiles are long dead. New ecological paint job—well, baby, you can get a little more creative than that. The way to go, if you want to really make a statement for guests and live in something conducive to green all the way, is investing in an Ekobe wall. Composed of 100% natural materials, the tiles by the Brazilian company are veggie matter. We’re not talking about banana peels or apple cores; this stuff gets more tropical and exotic, like the insides and outsides of coconut shells. The Membira line goes so far as to mix in rice peel (you can peel rice?). The surfaces are often presented as mosaics that have their own particular discoloration or irregularities in texture—all aspects that reflect their truly natural origins. Consumers can apply Ekoba products to pretty much any internal surface but are advised against making major pathways with the square pieces because it seems they’ll disintegrate with all that wear and tear. As you can see from the photo, surfaces made with Ekobe tiles lend themselves to stunning interiors and stand apart from anything else out there. I’d jump at a chance to attend a meeting in that room. The tiles are available at Nemo Tile in NYC.





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