Observational iPhone Photo Books From Partners & Spade

Partners & Spade, a combination Art Studio and Store, features an eclectic array of vintage and new curated art items. One of their more unique offerings in their weekends-only open storefront is their own collection of digitally self-published books that feature 'observational' iPhone photos. For only $35 a piece, the books will delight anyone who appreciates the art of the mundane.

Vehicular Nomenclature:


Observational iphone photos of vehicular texts. Digitally printed, 2010. Published by Partners & Spade

Square Green Electrical Boxes and Their Horticultural Counterparts:


Observational iphone photos of green public utility boxes and similarly shaped bushes and plants. Digitally printed, 2010. Published by Partners & Spade

New York City Apartment:


Observational iphone photos of discarded New York City apartment parts. Digitally printed, 2010. Published by Partners & Spade

Not So Grand Opening:


A collection of mediocre grand opening announcements. Digitally printed, 2010. Published by Partners & Spade

Nine Sunflowers and the Moon:


A collection of nine sunflower photos, and one of the moon. Digitally printed, 2010. Published by Partners & Spade

Hoses and Roses:


Observational iphone photos of hoses and roses. Digitally printed, 2010. Published by Partners & Spade

Etch-a-sketch in the Sky:


Observational iphone photos of contrails. Digitally printed, 2010. Published by Partners & Spade

Portable Natural History Museum:


Observational iphone photos taken in The Natural History Museum, NYC. Digitally printed, 2008. Published by Partners & Spade

Air Conditioner Graffiti:


Observations in and around New York, art on air conditioners. iphone photos, Digitally printed, 2008. Published by Partners & Spade

Dirty Blinds and Dead Plants:


Observations in and around New York. iphone photos, Digitally printed, 2008. Published by Partners & Spade

To purchase any of the above books, simply email them here.




Partners & Spade, established in 2008 by Andy Spade and Anthony Sperduti, is a storefront and studio on Great Jones Street in the NoHo neighborhood of lower Manhattan. The studio produces films, books, apparel and conceptual products as well as marketing and branding projects for select corporate clients. The storefront, open on weekends to the public, presents a constantly re-imagined group show of artwork, objects, collections and ideas generated by an ever changing cast of collaborators.

Begun as a means for its founders to pursue varied creative interests, Partners & Spade draws on Spade and Sperduti’s collective experience in advertising, filmmaking and fashion to create compelling brand strategies, products and one-of-a-kind artifacts, as well as a unique space for art happenings and special gatherings.


individual images and information, courtesy of Partners & Spade.

Edgy Stocking Stuffers For Under $10 Bucks

When it comes to stocking stuffers - gifts that literally will fit in the sock or stocking traditionally hung on the fireplace mantel, or gifts that aren't the 'hero' portion of the holiday gift-giving, most people end up with plastic toys or edibles. Things to be eaten or thrown away.

But here's a bunch of fun items, most under $10, that will not only get a laugh, but use. Warning, these have a wicked sense of humor and may offend some wimps and pussies.

Hilarious hand sanitizers:








Buy them here.

Tea that is steeped in humor:


buy them here

Tin Banks that are so money:



buy these and many more here

Breath Sprays that will put a smile on your lips:


Chewing gum that will crack you up:




buy these and more here.

The above products and images are all from the witty minds at Blue-Q. And no, I don't get a commission.

17 Awesome Art Compilation Calendars For 2011 From The Talent At Daily Painters

above: month page examples from the citiscapes and automotive 2011 calendars

Daily Painters is a website where over 150 artists post original pieces of work for sale on a daily basis. This year they are offering 17 different calendars for 2011 which are compilations of the various artists work in such categories as figurative, seascapes and sunsets, birds, cars, animals, cityscapes, florals, abstract, still lives, beaches and boats, horses, cats, dogs, cows and more.


above: month page examples from the sunsets and sunrises and food lovers 2011 calendars

The talented artists include Ali Cavanaugh, Carole Marine, Stephen Magsig, Cooper Dragonette, Gerald Schwartz, Don Gray, Liza Hirst, Kay Crain, Angela Hardy, Kim Roberti, Tom Brown, Nicole Wong, Linda Apple, Ria Hills, Michael Naples, Jean Illenye, Barbara Kacicek, Gerard Boersma and tons more.

The calendars are an easy and affordable way to admire the work of multiple contemporary artists. The twelve month calendars measure 11" x 17" when open.


above: month page examples from thefigurative and still life 2011 calendars


The calendars are sold through their Lulu store, cost $19.95 each and 5% of the revenue benefits the Faces Of The World project.

Automotive Paintings

Abstract Paintings

Animal Paintings

Floral Paintings

Paintings for Food Lovers

Bird Paintings

Dog Paintings

Figurative Paintings

Beaches, Boats, and Seascapes

Cityscape Paintings

Horse paintings

Landscape Paintings

Still Life Paintings

Cow Paintings

Cat Paintings

Sunsets and Sunrises Paintings

Western Paintings


Shop for the calendars here

Another gift option is this book produced by Daily Painters:

buy it at the link below
Colour, Obsession, Joy And Torment: The Daily Painters Art Gallery

The Hippest Gifts In Every Category For Everybody This Holiday Season.

Let me be your personal shopper this Holiday Season. Seriously.

I have spent the past several years creating specific shopping lists on the community shopcasting website This Next. The lists I have painstakingly compiled include images of the items, a description and a link to purchase, making it very easy for you to find and buy the perfect gift for just about anyone this holiday season.

My Christmas Gift To You.
You can benefit from the fact that I've already scoured the online (and offline) stores for the hippest items in tons of specific categories. The coolest products for designers, kids, pets, friends, fish-lovers, art-lovers, buddha-lovers, dog-lovers, gun-lovers, tattoo-lovers, graffiti-lovers, luxury lovers, casual acquaintances, signficant others and more. Home decor and furniture, technology and gadgets, piggy banks and jewelry... whatever you need, if it's hip, it's here.



From $10 items to $100,000 items, from trendy items to classic items, there's a total of 4,643 items to choose from, starting with the hippest holiday home decor.

Here's how it works. Click on the category below that interests you and you'll be taken to that list of items. Click on the name of the item that interests you and the screen will change to display that item. Lower down on that page it says : shop for this 'here' and you just click on that! Easy, peasy.

• MODERN CHRISTMAS DECOR (wreaths, trees, ornaments, etc) -205 items

Now, for the selections of gifts:

• PANTONE AND PANTONE-INSPIRED PRODUCTS (great for designers) -30 items

• SALUTING DESIGN: An Army Of Military Inspired Items - 35 items

• AQUARIUMS THAT ROCK: the coolest fish tanks - 40 items

• BUDDHA BOUNTY: All Things Buddha - 76 items

• MODERN DOLLHOUSES & ARCHITECTURAL MODELS - 44 items

• THE COOLEST WAYS TO WARM UP (candles, radiators, towel racks) - 131 items

• THE DISH ON DISHES (hip dinnerware and tableware) - 229 items

• EARTH-FRIENDLY AND ECO/ GREEN PRODUCTS - 87 items

• DIVINE DAMASK (home decor and products with damask patterns) - 72 items

• TAG, YOU'RE IT! (Graffiti inspired and related products) - 74 items

• WOOD WONDERLAND (wood furniture, toys and more) - 156 items

• GREAT GIFTS FOR GEEKS - 20 items

• REALLY ROMANTIC GIFTS -104 items

• FOR THE HIP BABY OR CHILD - 250 ITEMS

• LIST FOR LEGO LOVERS (Lego® everything) -50 items

• LIGHTEN UP (The best lighting and lamps) - 160 items

• MONDRIAN MADNESS (products inspired by Piet Mondrian) - 46 items

• ALVAR AALTO INSPIRED ITEMS - 14 items

• CHAIRS THAT ROCK (modern rocking chairs) - 56 items

• OBSCENELY DECADENT GIFTS (luxury products)- 60 items

• DEATH BECOMES YOU (over 160 things with Skulls) - 164 items

• FANCY FRIGGEN FLOORING AND RADICAL RUGS -163 items

• OUTDOOR ITEMS (from furniture to birdhouses) - 142 items

• HEDGEHOG HEYDAY (items inspired by Hedgehogs) - 33 items

• IF IT'S HIP & STICKS TO THE WALL (art and more home decor) - 180 items

• READY, SET...GLOW! (illuminated items and furniture) - 77 items

• CONTEMPORARY ART I WISH I COULD AFFORD - 117 items

• THE HIPPEST ANIMAL/PET STUFF (for both people and their pets) - 203 items

• TECHNOLOGY THAT ROCKS - 215 items

• TATTOO YOU. AND THIS. AND THAT. (tons of tattoo-related products) - 77 items

• HIP JEWELRY FOR MEN AND WOMEN - 216 items

• MODERN PIGGY BANKS OR MONEY BOXES - 65 items

• DIY STUFF FOR FRUSTRATED ARTISTS - 96 items

• PUT THAT DOWN, THAT'S MY GRANDMA! (modern cremation urns) - 27 items

• SHOP OR I'LL SHOOT! (gun-shaped products of all kinds) - 71 items

and lastly, many of the items that have been featured in this blog :

• IF IT'S HIP IT'S HERE - A list of items that celebrate design, functionality and art. Things to appreciate and admire. - 2056 items


Now, you have no excuse not to have found the perfect, or at the least the hippest, gift.