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Issue 36

The Re-Fashion Issue

Month: November, 2006

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Lazy Bread

Mark Bittman’s article and recipe in the New York Times about Sullivan Street Bakery owner Jim Lahey’s no-knead bread-making method seems to have become the project of the week, and I’m no exception.

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Megan : DIY Projects, Reinventing X
November 15th, 2006

There are times when you unexpectedly find yourself in need of a funnel (impromptu funnel cake making session, car troubles, etc). My solution? I give an old paper cup that would’ve otherwise been discarded new life by simply putting a small hole in the bottom using a sharp object.

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Mia : DIY Projects, Reinventing X
November 13th, 2006

Falling for Origami

I think autumn is my favorite time of year. The crisp air, the smell of fires in the fireplace, the leaves, all of it makes me happy.
I try to capture some of the season for my Thanksgiving, but here in California, the leaves rarely turn red, they just gray. I checked with the Master Gardeners Program in Santa Clara County and learned that sugar maple trees are the only ones that put on those famous displays back east, and those don’t grow here…

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Kevin : DIY Projects
November 12th, 2006

DIY Text Message

There are a few home improvement sites that offer DIY and how-to videos but HGTV.com is the first to send you via text the shopping list for the project you are watching. This saves you scrambling for that pen to scribble a list that you’ll probably lose anyway. Now all you need to take with you to Home Depot is some cash and your cell phone.

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Timothy : Ideas We Wish We'd Thought Of
November 8th, 2006

A Very Boontje Christmas

This season Tord Boontje has collaborated with Target and created a line of products for the holidays, as well as designing the store decorations and packaging. While most of the attention is focused on his line of dishes and glassware, I particularly like the line of home decorations.

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Megan : Design IQ
November 8th, 2006

Mega Cheap Travel

Midwesterners, behold! There’s a new way to travel. Megabus offers non-stop travel to several Midwest cities for as cheap as $1 ($.50 transaction fee). Talk about budget travel. I just booked myself roundtrip from Cleveland to Chicago for $16.50. Not only am I saving myself money on gas and tolls, I’m going to use the hands-free time to crochet a scarf.