The Standard 2014 Calendar

The hip hotel chain transforms 12 of the most bizarre guest comments into a collection of photographs featuring hotdogs and Jesus

The Standard Hotels, which reach from Downtown LA and Hollywood across the country to Miami and New York, are known for turning things upside down—made apparent in the company’s signature upside down logo. The hip boutique chain has made its mark as a relevant culture and lifestyle brand (Beyoncé’s music video for her song “Rocket” was filmed at The Standard, High Line) and leaves no …

Six Unique Candles

Swap out your boring frou-frou candles for ones that start a conversation

There’s something about lighting a candle—an effortless way to instantly transform the ambience of a room, with the strike of a match, making everything look a little more beautiful. We learned that in Scandinavian tradition, the heat and light provided by this simple object has become a cultural symbol of cozy intimacy and gathering that nourishes the soul. The word for this—untranslatable in the English …

Brown Cardigan Greeting Cards

The team behind the internet phenomenon have taken business offline

Purveyor of memes, laughs and occasional NSFW oddities, Sydney-based website Brown Cardigan has just taken their business offline with a set of 25 greeting cards. As well as covering the obvious—Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Hanukkah, Mother’s Day—the trio behind the site wanted to include cards for any and all occasions. Says the anonymous three-person team behind BC, “They’re for jilted lovers, scorned exes, passive aggressive-ness, sorrow, …