It’s true, vintage furniture is so hot even Crate and Barrel is getting in on the trend. There’s no denying this desk is hot shit and you will look cooler than Cool Hand Luke while sitting behind it, but unless you sell your car, laptop and ditch the health insurance, you’re probably like me and can’t afford it. Oh well, maybe we should have a furniture party and make it ourselves? [via CM]

Dave and I just got back from Renegade Craft Fair in LA and it left us no doubt that the craft revolution in full effect – hell, it’d even make for a great film. Holiday Matinee was lucky enough to be invited with 250 + other talented vendors from around the country selling art, clothing, jewelry, vintage and accessories. Armed with our full line of products and favorite jams, our booth had a big-time focus on optimism and creative inspiration to get more people out there loving their work and working their love. We met so many great people we became instant friends with and told us just how much crafting changed their lives. Next stop for the Renegade Fair is July 31 + August 1 in San Francisco, but we’ll definitely be sharing a few of our favorite finds with ya in the next week. Check out all our photos here.

Six Items or Less is an experiment with no driving force (no, really, the people who started it have no idea what it is exactly), but it can be a memorable experience for anyone who participates.  People who are willing to take part in the experiment pick six items of clothing to wear for a month and then they share their experiences on the website. Perhaps they’ll realize that they don’t need that much clothing, but I think fashion and design-related blogs would make that difficult.

I wish this Status Update calendar designed by Burak Kaynak would get mass produced. It’s a daily calendar notebook that is a physical embodiment of the status update box. The only limit is the paper size (so you can write as small or big as you want) and it’s fun to look back at past activities that cyberstalkers can’t browse through.

Nerds, geeks, weirdos and gorgeous women in costumes. There’s nothing quite like the excitement of Comic-Con International in San Diego. Dave and I took a walk during lunch over towards the convention center, ran into some zombies and asked Warren the Ape what he’s most excited about. Check it out below.

I get fired up seeing people take matters into their own hands and make great leaps toward sustainable economic development. One group of changemakers is Krochet Kids. Their mission is to empower people to rise above poverty. How you ask? Through quality, handmade products that serve as a vehicle for social change. They started the Krochet Program, which employs ten Ugandan women who are crocheting hats and enjoying a newfound livelihood. This new opportunity is supplemented with educational training to help them sustain and provide for their families both now and in the years to come. Check out Krochet Kids’ full line of hats, shirts and one super cool laptop case. So inspiring!

Ready for more catchy chill-wave? Enter Port City, a duo from sun-drenched Florida that’s bringing the vibe with their lo-fi goodness. Get your headphones on and prepare to love. [via salad fork]