Charger*

From : Wallpaper*

Roaming off piste with a pocket full of batteries is hardly the spirit. Fortunately, Solio’s portable solar recharger, incorporating high-efficiency cells and sophisticated circuitry, is compatible with most mobile phones, PDAs, iPods, digital cameras and GPS systems. A vital piece of rescue kit should you become stranded on a mountain.

Website
http://www.solio.com
£77,

FOOD&DRINK

From : Wallpaper*

As avid devotees of the post-prandial peppermint tea, we hail the arrival of its warm-weather alter-ego, peppermint- infused mineral water.

Made with water from the Rockies and peppermint from Oregon and Washington, Metro Mint is our new favourite thirst-quencher.

LG Prada Phone

From : Wallpaper*

When Prada joined forces with Korean electronics giant LG to develop the Prada phone, it didn’t just tinker with the exterior aesthetics (although it did produce a case in the company’s signature ‘Saffiano’ leather). The label collaborated in developing the key elements of the user experience and, in this case, that means breakthrough technology. The advanced touch interface eliminates the need for a conventional keypad. Sleek and ultra-slim, at just 12mm wide, the phone contains a 2-megapixel camera, an MP3 player, a video player and a document viewer within its extra-wide LCD screen. When not in use, all that disappears and the phone’s exterior reverts to pure, uninterrupted black.

Website
http://www.lgpradaphone.com

£600, from select Prada stores

Fast Architecture Design Competition

From Core77.com



The Urbantine Project is a competition aimed at emerging designers and architects, with the winner getting £10,000 to create a structure which will be showcased in the outdoor spaces at The Truman Brewery as part of Tent London 2007. For those who don't know, Tent London is a multi-faceted design destination happening during the London Design Festival in September. This project will be one of six main events happening as part of this show.

Specifically, the brief is to design a structure that responds to issues of rapid change in the 21st Century workplace. Shown above are examples of 'fast architecture' from the competition web site. It's not often you get someone to pay you 10K to build a wacky clubhouse, so take advantage of their generosity. The deadline is July 16 and info and applications are available at their web site.