Refinery29 x Bblessing Journals

With just a little over a week remaining for Refinery29's Bblessing pop-up store, now's the time to snag some of the exclusive goods before they disappear forever. We're particularly taken with the Travel Journal (left) and the Hardcover Manuscript (right) created specifically for the project. Both bound in supple Italian leather, details like Bblessing's Victoriana logo embossed on the cover and gilt edges make the …

Tarati Touchless Phone Concept

A play on the "reach out and touch someone jingle," Tarati is Branko Lukic's new idea for a mobile that dials by passing fingers through keyholes creating a touchless experience. Nevermind multi-touch user interfaces, the former IDEO designer's concept makes dialing "a more magical experience and, hence, more indicative of what's really happening beyond the visible realm." Borrowing a name from the Sanskrit word for …

DEAR:55 and Travessia Boutiques

Two new boutiques recently broke ground on the Lower East Side. Williamsburg antiques dealers Moon Rhee and designer Hey Ja Do were bored with the typical local vintage store fare. Now, their newly opened DEAR:55 on Clinton Street with its gleaming spaceship white glow, offers a modern twist on the norm. Inside the alabaster space is a meticulous selection of vintage and current collections, including …