Gifts Inspired by Amy Sedaris

Our selection of imaginative gifts in homage to one of our favorite comediennes

In celebration of the resourceful comedian’s upcoming appearance at the Cool Hunting pop up Monday, 20 December 2011—where she will sign her book “Simple Times: Crafts for Poor People” from 7-9pm—we’ve selected items from our Gift Guide that channel her sensibility. If none of these items get your goat, a flip through “Simple Times” will provide you with plenty of innovative ideas on how to …

Erik Foss: Word

Artist Erik Foss reshapes the alphabet with smutty cut-outs

Co-owner of one of downtown NYC’s more notorious bars Lit Lounge and the similarly lowbrow-inspired Fuse Gallery, it most likely comes as no surprise that Erik Foss‘ “Word” series consists of pin-up girls “artfully arranged” to create a very sexy alphabet. We had the chance to see the series in person in Miami, at the Anonymous Gallery booth inside Scope. With the Art Basel bonanza …

Chances With Wolves

Sixpoints beer, a Jambox giveaway and DJs Chances With Wolves at our NYC event

Regularly unearthing rare tracks to play on NYC’s beloved indie station East Village Radio, the three-person DJ outfit Chances With Wolves treats listeners to an earful of cleverly-themed playlists and underground sounds every week. From Nina Simone to artists more unknown, their musical ingenuity has made them a Cool Hunting favorite and the subject of an upcoming Cool Hunting Video, shot by the talented Greg …