American Apparel: California Select

The clever retailers at American Apparel recently introduced California Select, a curated selection of the brand's favorite vintage finds culled from around the world. The pieces are one-of-a-kind and in keeping with their ongoing '70s soft-porn fashion aesthetic. California Select is a lot like having your own personal stylist and it's a great easy way to shop for vintage clothing. The collection includes colorful dresses, …

Ikan Wireless Scanner

The world is filled with technology designed to make lives easier, but many are more nuisance than time-saver. The recently-launched Ikan, however, proves to be both effortless in use and hugely efficient in everyday life. The system consists of a small kitchen appliance about the size of a toaster (shown at right). Once registered, the unit scans barcodes on empty products as you finish them …

Tokyo Kamen

It’s hard to imagine Manhattan’s Upper East Side as a hotbed for contemporary design, but the museum shop at the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum is not only one of the best museum shops I’ve ever seen, it’s also one of the best destinations for great design in the city. Gregory Krum, the museum’s Director of Retail, has spent several years curating an impressive collection of …