The contemplation of one’s mortality can come in many mediums. Dramatic pessimists prefer poetry, intellectuals may wax eloquent in novel form, Norwegians form death metal bands and murder their rivals, while fashion types seem to prefer putting skulls on everything. Meanwhile, artist Frodo Mikkelsen has decided to sculpt pretty detailed landscapes onto the decayed heads of […]

Coarse return with a new release of quality collectible figures with their oopCr: two splendid sprouts package. The two seedlings are finished with a mirror-like chrome coat, resulting in perhaps their most attention-catching interpretation to date. The set contains two 7” [18cm] shimmering chrome plated vinyl figures, with exceptional packaging to keep them ever more […]

The year 2008 was a great one for Robert Downey, Jr. The same year he played Tony Stark in Iron Man he also played Kirk Lazarus, the black faced “method actor” in Tropic Thunder. Both were big hits, but it was Iron Man that had legions of acne-pocked fanboys clamoring for more of the villainous […]

These may not be the most practical material for everyday dishware, or unbreakable fistware, but I’d argue they’re a household necessity. These China Knuckles — courtesy of Juliet Ames of The Broken Plate Pendant Company — are all cut from authentic blue Willow Ware china. And while these very breakable bad boys may be neither […]

It’s a band of metal, designed by Marina Noronha, with just one missing piece that keeps this circle a puzzle — and hopefully reminds you of someone in your life that may not be around for whatever reason. Perfect for the long distance relationshippers out there. Hey, it may not be a diamond, but one […]

Renowned Swiss artist and sculptor H.R. Giger, perhaps best known for designing the aliens in the film Alien, has come out with this new collection of wristwatches. Fitting the Swiss artist would design a watch for Swiss watchmaker Atelier Morpheus, of which several styles will be made. This black PVD model (above) — featuring a […]