Apple Devises Automated Method for Recycling Your Old Iphone

Apple have led the industry when it comes to thought about how things are put together, they continue to innovate in the fields of process design, materials development and manufacturing.  Their continued mission of sustainability from packaging to shipping has been in place for quite a while, and Apple has now underlined the importance of corporate responsibility with (what is frankly a win-win) by their practice of harvesting various metals and materials from your old devise when it has reached the end of it's life.  Reports have estimated that the tech giant have collected nearly $40M in gold (a little over 1 ton by current market values) from all the various cameras, chips, circuit boards and sensors found in every iPhone.

Cult of Mac ran the figures quoted by Apple through last Friday's metal prices, and came up with individual figures for copper ($6.4 million), aluminum ($3.2 million), silver ($1.6 million), nickel ($160,426), zinc ($109,503), and lead ($33,999). 

http://www.apple.com/environment/

ETON Type Machine Print Poplin Shirt

We have been fans of shirtmaker ETON for awhile now, and their new Spring collection continues to fuel our inspiration.  

Maker's Description:

Elevate your wardrobe with this unique and playful typing-machine print. It’s perfect if you are in a creative mood and want to wear something contemporary-cool. The motif is printed on a crisp, durable and versatile poplin fabric. Wear this shirt with a navy unlined jacket or unbuttoned with a pair of denims for a more relaxed outfit.

- Features a playful type-machine print
- Printed on a crisp poplin fabric
- Classic white buttons and single button cuffs

Price: $285

About ETON

The Swedish shirtmaker, begun in 1928 by David and Annie Pettersson, to this day, remains one of the world's leading  producers of fine shirts, suiting and accessories.  At the "Syfabriken' in Gånghester, near Borås in southern Sweden, a happy accident of sorts occurred at the beginning of the Great Depression, after the Pettersson's were forced to close their sawmill.  They retooled their factory to create shirts, and sublet surplus space to local shoemakers and manufacturers to keep the lights on, the company was renamed "Skjortfabriken Special", or 'Special Shirt factory'. 

With steady production until the end of WWII, the premium fabrics ban was eventually lifted, compelling the Pettersson's to venture out to find still finer and more varied fabrics for their products.  They eventually made it to London, eventually opened a shop there and the Eton name was established.  This was a result of finding a name that would be easy for English-speakers to pronounce, while at the same time adding prestige, naming the company after the exclusive men's college.

Jackson Sunglass from The Cassette Company

One of our favorite designs and The Cassette Company's most popular wood sunglasses. Made of real re-purposed skateboards, which are made of 100% Canadian Maple and demand your respect. Features include Canadian maple frame, metal spring hinges and polarized lenses.  Jackson and other designs are available this month for 20% off using our discount code "20off0503" when you make a purchase on the Cassette Company website.

$75.00

Lens Color
- Smoke

Frame Size in mm (Lens Width x Bridge Width x Arm Length)
- 51 x 20 x 144

KoS Co-Founder selected as Cassette Co. Brand Ambassador

Photo:©Etu Evans

Krona o Stjärna Co-Founder Howard Duffy has been selected as Brand Ambassador for The Cassette Company, a forward-looking Idaho-based lifestyle eyewear company.  We will be partnering to promote the brand and its great products through sales announcements, social media and events we will be sharing with our audience in the weeks and months to come.

About the Cassette Company

The Cassette Company began in 2011 surrounded in the many outdoor arenas available in Idaho.  The idea was created within a local snowboard and skate shop, where we saw a serious need for an optics company that was priced reasonably compared to the un-obtainable pricing of other brands out there, yet still had the features and styling of the more expensive product the shop sold. 

Using the best materials is a way to produce the finest eyewear. But keeping true to the beliefs of why Cassette was founded is the most important piece of the puzzle. We believe that the eyewear that protects your eyes shouldn’t cost you more than the equipment your using. It should cost you an amount that is fair. This is the story of why we started, and this is the story we will remain true to. 

STAR WARS: Rogue One Trailer

Forrest Whitaker.  Donny Yen. Enough Said.

DONDOLO by Enrico Marone Cinzano

As he continues on his passionate mission of sustainability through art and design, designer Enrico Marone-Cinzano has created a clever "complication" in the form of "Dondolo" (Italian for rocking chair).  This piece, composed of car parts and various mechanisms that translate into comfort, place, and innovation has an immediate and powerful visual impact.  

The Designer's Description:

Considering I come from Torino, the car manufacturing capital, it only made sense that at some point I would extend my work to the automobile industry. I went scavenging through car junk yards and found that the aftermath of that industry produced a wealth of beautiful and extremely well made products which could be re-utilized into making furniture, hence the birth of 'Dondolo'. It's a rocking chair with a foot in the past and one in the future. Still benefitting from the factory-issue moving parts, the original leather Alfa Romeo 166 seat reclines and heats at will, powered by an eco-friendly gel based battery which can be charged with any power outlet. By means of two periscopic arms, it has the added comfort of providing a swinging, retractable work table to rest your laptop, and an efficient dimmable warm-toned LED light, housed in what was a beautiful metal FIAT 500 vintage headlight. I am adding an extra layer to the proverbial cake, by lining the bottom of the retractable table with a EMF and radiation protective fabric, which will mitigate the damage one incurs from using a computer at such proximity to the body. Lastly, for some finishing touches and to replace the molded plastic parts, I used hand embossed recovered leather from the furniture industry, replicating the pattern of car tyre marks, which look almost like natural crocodile patterns. Everything was sourced and made in Turin itself. A complex project but one that made alot of sense: back to my roots. 

To find out more about this amazing piece, head over to www.enricomaronecinzano.com

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Krona o Stjärna Developing watch that tells time in "Real Time"

Our Passion

We at Krona o Stjärna have always found timepieces fascinating.  Whether they're mechanical or electric, large or small in size, purpose built or budget, our passion for the design and manufacture watches is why we have set off on this venture.  In a world where forward-thinking technology is the order of the day and in some cases where you need a phone to actually operate one, we though we'd push the envelope and come up with a solution that tracks the hours, minutes and seconds of the day...get this...in real time. That's right...one...second...at...a...time. 

Time the way YOU want it, NOW!

No longer will users be saddled with what the weather is doing in London next week, or flight times from LAX a month from now.  Some of us are bucking the trend and using these specialized instruments that actually tell time...in...real...time.   With up to the minute features such as hands (hours, minutes and seconds) you'll never again confuse Candy Crush with a calculator. You'll be presented with the time almost immediately after looking at your wrist!  Without pushing any buttons. Amazing!  

"What time is it now?-- 8:05..." "...and how about now...?"--It's still 8:05..."  Brilliant!

To find out more about this Everyday Object, head over to kickstarter.com and pay the team at EO-2 a visit, it's well worth the trip.