Melissa Spring/Summer ’08

The thought of plastic shoes, as in jellies, makes some of us run for the door. But Brazil's Melissa (also known for their eye-catching revolving store design) has been gladly enlisting legions of shoe-crazy females to their cause. The latest, 100% recyclable footwear made via injection molds features seven new models under the theme "Bedtime Stories" and is about to hit stores for the spring/summer …

Tobias Wistisen Shrunken Heads Necklace

Creepy, beautiful and cute, these necklaces by Danish designer Tobias Wistisen feature silver mini shrunken heads. Their mix of highly detailed garish features (like the stitches over the mouth) and hair made from delicate silver chains makes for an unusual accessory that's tough to categorize. We recommend the many-headed version for rockstars or review mirrors, but the single pendant works for a more subtle way …

Ecsotype Bags

Created by Melbourne-based design duo, Christian and Sabine Pound, Ecsotype is the label behind some of the most functional (and good-looking) bags the world has ever witnessed. "Ecsotype is about justifying every idea and creation by its originality" says French-born Sabine, "It's about building from the ground up (our products feel more like engineering projects to use) and the thrill of looking for the right …