The Hooker

Famed NYC restaurant Per Se provides footstools for guest's handbags, while the queen of England reportedly has hooks installed wherever she dines. For those lacking the right title or reservations, The Purse Hook, a simple, weighted metal arm that attaches to table edges, is an ingenious solution. Currently making a comeback, the clever device dates back to the 40s and relies on little more than …

Dark Dining

Now fixtures in several major European cities, restaurants where guests eat in complete darkness are a growing trend — Los Angeles' Opaque introduced their weekly blackout meals just last July. Now, for the second year running, Dark Dining Projects brings a more artsy, seasonal version to New York. Founded by Dana Salisbury, a multidisciplinary artist, Dark Dining Projects not only forgoes lighting, but approaches the …

No Skool

For the release of Thundermutt 2.0, the second edition of Thunderdog Studios' own vinyl toy, Tristan Eaton, the founding designer of the company, teamed up with New York graffiti legend Seen to create the piece, which will be launched at the opening of their show this Friday, 13 January at Showroom NYC. Inspired by old trains, the limited edition toy (only 100 were made) features …