HiM: Peoples

With a bandleader like Doug Scharin, whose other stints include June of 44, Codeine, Rex, and Direction in Music, it's no wonder that HiM's multivalent sound is as easy to compare to wildly experimental groups like Animal Collective as it is to call it postmodern Serge Gainsbourg. Eclectic African-infused instrumentation commingles with violins, dreamy melodies, funk-inflected horn sections, and intense, rhythmic vocals, making for ennui-free …

Shuttlemax Giveaway

The good people at Kidrobot hooked us up with the last remaining limited edition yellow Shuttlemax to award to one lucky Cool Hunting reader. Signed by designer Bill McMullen, the new toy launched just last month, along with green and red versions, (check out the Cool Hunting story here), but only 100 of the bright yellow colorways were made. To win it, sign up for …

Apartment Therapy Book

Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan, design guru, regular commentator on the HGTV show "Small Space, Big Style", and of course, Apartment Therapy impresario, has ushered in the next generation of design books with the release of Apartment Therapy: The Eight-Step Home Cure. This illustrated paperback demonstrates how anyone can re-imagine their space and bring balance, harmony, and tranquility to their home without draining their bank account. Divided into …