Fangblade by Stephan Alexandr

Exploring nostalgia and nature with hand-carved alligator jawbones

Continuing his curious exploration of alternative uses for animal bones, Portland’s Stephan Alexandr recently released his latest artistic creation—the Fangblade. Carved from alligator jawbones, the handy letter-openers still sport vestigial teeth to remind its user what the knife once was. While the bizarre look and feel initially drew the attention of many of us at CH HQ, the subsequent conversation about physical mail—when we received …

Citi Bike App

NYC's city-wide bike share program gets started with a comprehensive app for iPhone and Android

In the past few weeks, NYC-based readers may have noticed clusters of grey columns popping up left and right in nearly every neighborhood in lower Manhattan and Brooklyn. Those familiar with bike share programs in numerous metropolises around the world will recognize the bays as docking stations for the city’s soon-to-be bike share system. Launching this Memorial Day, 27 May, the Citi Bike program will …

Ultimate Ears UE Boom

A "life proof" wireless speaker for party season

As technology continues to give us the freedom to experience everything we love in almost any environment, we’ve seen countless portable speaker designs pass by our eyes—and ears. While some pack substantial power, and others boast the ability to withstand a drop or two, none seem to combine both under an aesthetically pleasing façade. Enter the UE Boom from Ultimate Ears. Boasting impressive sound and, …