Learning Thermostat

Magnetic objects, leather Baggus, a smart thermostat and more in this week's look at the web

This week Nest Labs released a much-awaited new product. The Learning Thermostat is a smart household utility that learns user behaviors and automatically creates custom heating and cooling schedules. One of the first big jumps in outdated thermostat technology, the Learning Thermostat promises to improve at home and in office lifestyle while exhibiting a beautiful design.

Liza Rietz

A Portland designer applies sculptural origami to women's clothing

A first look at Liza Rietz designs does not immediately confirm if they’re clothes or sculptures. Even on the hanger, layers of silk, wool and linen flow out in broad planes, making soft points in the delicate fabric. On a model, the clothes seem to float above and around the body. “I’ve always been fascinated by the sculptural qualities of fabric,” Rietz told CH in …

Stolen Sunday

Bright and beautiful scarves inspired by California dreaming

By Miranda Ward Recently-launched brand Stolen Sunday makes youthful scarfs for men and women inspired by the enchantment of California dreams, proclaiming their desire to “remind you that life is pretty damn magical sometimes” in their cheery manifesto. Their handcrafted headpieces are cut in Los Angeles and sewn in San Francisco using organic cotton. For Winter 2011 Stolen Sunday has released their latest innovation in …