nooka sightings: fallout boy [part 3]

courtesy of photographer todd owyoung, fallout boy's patirck stump (vocalist and guitarist) was pictured sporting a nooka silver zub zoo 20. on august 19th, falloutboy performed at the pageant and todd owyoung was able to get up-close and capture the band in action. known for their creative and enthusiastic love for music, it was a pleasure to see the band showing nooka love. be sure to pickup the nooka that patrick is wearing.

nooka is available at fine shops and online here.

also, don't forget to vote for nooka at pulchra. the voting process may seem a bit tedious, but it is actually really simple. simply drag nooka to the number 1 spot, if that's your choice of course and choose the other 9 objects until you have completed your list. In order for your vote to be valid, you will need to complete the details form. remember you can only vote ONCE PER DAY, so make sure to log on the next day and do it all over again. link is here!

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Nooka Sighting: Josh Wilson & Marcus Trufant

after having the chance to meet josh wilson (cornerback of the seattle seahawks) earlier this summer, it came to no surprise that he would be invovled in charity events for his home town, washington. wilson, along with teammate marcus trufant (cornerback) sported nookas watches to the seahawks children's chartity event hosted by vision house, a nonprofit organization whose mission is "To follow our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in working with the poor and homeless to promote positive transformation of their lives." wilson wore the glow in the dark zub-zenh 20, while trufant sported the white zub zenv 20.

to learn more about what you can do to help vision house, visit vision house.

nooka is available at fine shops and online here.

also, don't forget to vote for nooka at pulchra. the voting process may seem a bit tedious, but it is actually really simple. simply drag nooka to the number 1 spot, if that's your choice of course and choose the other 9 objects until you have completed your list. In order for your vote to be valid, you will need to complete the details form. remember you can only vote ONCE PER DAY, so make sure to log on the next day and do it all over again. link is here!

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nooka sighting: T.O. show

sorry to post this late as this was monday night. when we're talking about T.O., we're not referring to football. the cast of the T.O. show made a trip to vegas to celebrate mo's bachelorette party and while poolside, the cast could be seen sporting their nooka watches. seen here is kita wearing the red zub. be sure to catch the full episode of the T.O. show at vh1.com and order your very own nooka. [terrell owens for the uninitiated. i was told he was a cowboy at one point, but he seems more like a former football player than a cowpoke!]

nooka is available at fine shops and online here.

also, don't forget to vote for nooka at pulchra. the voting process may seem a bit tedious, but it is actually really simple. simply drag nooka to the number 1 spot, if that's your choice of course and choose the other 9 objects until you have completed your list. In order for your vote to be valid, you will need to complete the details form. remember you can only vote ONCE PER DAY, so make sure to log on the next day and do it all over again. link is here!

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nooka at project in las vegas september 1–3

now for the official launch, well official as in having the attention of buyers from around the world to see the new nooka strip [that's nookan for belt], nooka AO [nookan for wallet], the future distilled™ [the nooka scent] as well as our up and coming collections for our time pieces at project in las vegas!

we rarely do trade shows, but the strip, AO and fragrance all have more mass potential than our signature watches so i'm looking forward to the response...i think we're off to a good start as 2 of our products were highlighted in today's WWD which is their project las vegas special edition. learn more about project here. say hello to robert, christen and carrie as well as some regional sales rep who will all be there. i was told to stay away as buyers do not feel they can speak freely in front of the designers, as as much as i like making people nervous, i am also a business man.

can't make it to vegas, buy you nooka stuff or find out where to buy here. follow us on twitter.com/nooka and on facebook with the box on the right of this page.

on another note, this week has been full of amazing press which i hope to catch up blogging about. i was also in los angeles this past weekend [came back to nyc on tuesday night] which was a lot of fun, so i need to do a 'nooka loves L.A.' post soon too!

in tokyo next week? check out the kidrobot pop-up shop!

kidrobot custom munny show at the MoMA shop tokyo, omotesando from august 27 - october 14th. the opening is august 26th from 6pm - 9pm but not sure this invite gets you in or not. chad from kidrobot will be there with his crew, so if you're in tokyo, make sure you check it out.

nooka is available in fine stores worldwide including kidrobot and MoMA! check out the nooka site here. follow nooka on facebook [see link to the lower right of this] and on twitter.com/nooka

nyc gift fair and areaware's design to go

i went to the new york gift show yesterday to show my support for fellow designer friends like jan habraken, joey roth, lucy sisman, sherwood forlee, toru nagai, kip kotzen, noel wiggins or areaware and others. we don't show there as there is bad blood between nooka and george little management, but i was impressed with the energy at this year's accent on design section. kip launched his own showroom, neo-utility, which has a wonderfully curated collection of fine objects from around the world, featuring many of idea japan's products. this is the closest thing NYC has to a design week for product design, so we take what we can get here.

equally impressive was the after party by areaware at the NYC port authority! chad phillips of kidrobot dj'd the party in the iconic soon to be demolished space [which was donated by the city]. it was an international who's who of product design. i chatted with jan habraken, marcus greinke of charlesandmarie.com [top left photo], the host noel [picture with me in the photo upper right], harm magis of jansen+co of the nederlands [photo lower right]. had a nooka sighting on a designer from dror, drank free wine. again, great energy. read more about the shop on the coolhunting site here.

nooka is available at fine shops and online here.

in addition: noo music playing in the nooka lab this week: see mystery lights by YACHT, we hear you by luke vibert, the quicksand ep by la roux AND anything by little boots!

also, don't forget to vote for nooka at pulchra. the voting process may seem a bit tedious, but it is actually really simple. simply drag nooka to the number 1 spot, if that's your choice of course and choose the other 9 objects until you have completed your list. In order for your vote to be valid, you will need to complete the details form. remember you can only vote ONCE PER DAY, so make sure to log on the next day and do it all over again. link is here!

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nooka.com up and down, again

UPDATE: site being debugged! luckily this is happening in august when so many people are on vacation.

earlier today:
nooka.com is down again! we haven't gotten good enough information from u2-web.com [who host the site] to figure out what's really going on, so if anyone has friends over there, please have them get on the case and respond to my programmer's emails!

how do you spell aaarrggghhh!

noo design for nooka.com

art director yumi asai has created a new design for the nooka website, which is as ever, an ongoing project. the new build will address and hopefully resolve some ongoing issues of usability, and also integrate the numerous international sites under one standardized design [international sites to launch as soon as we get all the feedback and translations from our distributors. this will also include an international 'where to buy' section which is way too long overdue].

so enjoy the soft launch now with the new look book photography from the supervisory. any and all constructive comments are welcome.

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nooka in scottsdale arizona: silver medallion

silver medallion is an arizona based soul/electro unit and the silver nooka zub zoo fits their style kinda perfectly – soulful moody dance music for the night. and you can enjoy the desert night with them at the W hotel in scottsdale arizona. see the attached invite image [try not to notice how they squashed my logo!]. there will be 20 free silver nookas given away at the party, so that certainly makes the who thing a great value! i wish i could be there, let me know if any of my readers here make it. listen to their music here.

from their press release:

For the past 6 months, Arizona's SILVER MEDALLION has been performing numerous dates to set up their debut CD The Last Of The Popstars set to be released in August. After winning the MyStudio.net - Battle of the Bands, they rocked the stage at the "Project Ethos: Culture Shock" red carpet event at the Vanguard in Los Angeles. That set up a series of shows and DJ performances in Hawaii over the course of 2 weeks. The band's Oren J & MC Carnegie looked to focus on their home town for the launch of the CD. With a loyal fan base behind them, their single "Gravity" has build enough momentum to make Phoenix commercial radio station KKFR/POWER 98, add the song into their rotation. Supported by a solid club foundation and mixshow airplay at an increasing number of Southwest radio stations, "Gravity" has started to show up on the radar far outside of Arizona.

purchase the nooka that silver medallion wears here.

also, don't forget to vote for nooka at pulchra. the voting process may seem a bit tedious, but it is actually really simple. simply drag nooka to the number 1 spot, if that's your choice of course and choose the other 9 objects until you have completed your list. In order for your vote to be valid, you will need to complete the details form. remember you can only vote ONCE PER DAY, so make sure to log on the next day and do it all over again. link is here!

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nooka sightings: SUGARKANE

leandro manuel emede is a director, photographer, sound & video editor, and most recently, a designer! he has developed sugarkane glasses (that are limited edition) that are delightfully asymmetric frames. they come in fun colors; the collection can be seen here. sugarkane glasses do not follow the lead of other optical frames so there is a some conceptual synergy between leo and myself – in actuality, he's purchased 2 nookas before i recently contacted him about his frames. always up for a trade, i got a pair of his frames for a nooka zirc which leo looks so good sporting in the fotos he sent RIGHT after he received it. fotos of me wearing sugarkane to come!

to purchase the nooka that leandro is wearing, the link is here.

also, don't forget to vote for nooka at pulchra. the voting process may seem a bit tedious, but it is actually really simple. simply drag nooka to the number 1 spot, if that's your choice of course and choose the other 9 objects until you have completed your list. In order for your vote to be valid, you will need to complete the details form. remember you can only vote ONCE PER DAY, so make sure to log on the next day and do it all over again. link is here!

nooka can be found in fine stores all over the world and here. follow nooka on facebook and twitter.

nooka sightings: todd owyoung

concert photographer extraordinaire, todd owyoung was seen sporting the nooka zirc nt. todd is known for snapping pictures of extremely talented rock musicians such as the lil wayne, bruce springstein, and radio head to name a few. it is a privilege to see someone with such an artistic background share their enthusiasm for nooka. to see photos of todd's work, check out his site http://ishootshows.com/.

to purchase the nooka that todd is wearing, the link is here.
also, don't forget to vote for nooka at pulchra. the voting process may seem a bit tedious, but it is actually really simple. simply drag nooka to the number 1 spot, if that's your choice of course and choose the other 9 objects until you have completed your list. In order for your vote to be valid, you will need to complete the details form. remember you can only vote ONCE PER DAY, so make sure to log on the next day and do it all over again. link is here!

nooka can be found in fine stores all over the world and here. follow nooka on facebook and twitter.

nooka sighting: mike jones

Mike Jones - Swagg Thru Da Roof / NEW


i picked this up a bit late, but my new PA intern brought this to my attention.

mike who? mike jones!! southern rap artist, mike jones is not only sporting a new look, but he is also sporting a red nooka zub in his new video- swagg thru da roof. be sure to check out his new video

to purchase the nooka from the video click here.

also, don't forget to vote for nooka at pulchra. the voting process may seem a bit tedious, but it is actually really simple. simply drag nooka to the number 1 spot, if that's your choice of course and choose the other 9 objects until you have completed your list. In order for your vote to be valid, you will need to complete the details form. remember you can only vote ONCE PER DAY, so make sure to log on the next day and do it all over again. link is here!

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openers japan: cocktail culture

i was 2 months late in finishing this article, mainly because i was too lazy to translate the interviews from english to japanese [yu yamada of my tokyo office was kind enough to do that part for me!] – so here it is, episode 8 of my openers column – the cocktail!

the gist of this 2 part article is the history of the cocktail [which is very much a new york story] and concludes with interviews with 2 giants in NYC mixology: sam lipp of eleven madison park and gregory seider of minetta tavern which happen to be my 2 favorite places to drink classic and try new cocktails. seriously, if you're going to spend more than $10 bucks on a beverage, it better be absolutely perfect!

so thanks to sam and leo of 11 madison and seider of minetta tavern [the seider interview is part 2 next month]. also, if you really want an impressive and perfect meal with that drink, check out both restaurants. 11 madison's website is here. minetta tavern here. tell them matthew waldman of nooka sent you!

also, don't forget to vote for nooka at pulchra. the voting process may seem a bit tedious, but it is actually really simple. simply drag nooka to the number 1 spot, if that's your choice of course and choose the other 9 objects until you have completed your list. In order for your vote to be valid, you will need to complete the details form. remember you can only vote ONCE PER DAY, so make sure to log on the next day and do it all over again. link is here!

nooka can be found in fine stores all over the world and here. follow nooka on facebook and twitter.

abb interview video: matthew waldman

the power of twitter: a few months ago i was monitoring "nooka" chatter on twitter and came across a thread from jabari johnson his wearing my designs, and i contacted him and got to know more about his incredible DC based network. andre is part of that network and he was kind enough to make an effort to come to nyc to interview me for his video magazine series.

the interview was conducted at our pop up show at den on 330 east 11th street 2 weeks ago. i was given the chance to showcase our new line of belts (the strip) and wallets (AO) as well as our fragrance. it's difficult for me to watch as i HATE the sound of my own voice, but doesn't everyone hate the sound of their own voice recorded? that said, i hope you enjoy it. remember, the pop up shop is open until august 16th, so check it out while you can! the frank nan designed interior is really impressive.

the video itself is enough of a plug for andre's skills, but seriously, check out his vimeo page [link below] and hire him for your videography needs, especially if you're in the DC area.

also, don't forget to vote for nooka at pulchra. the voting process may seem a bit tedious, but it is actually really simple. simply drag nooka to the number 1 spot, if that's your choice of course and choose the other 9 objects until you have completed your list. In order for your vote to be valid, you will need to complete the details form. remember you can only vote ONCE PER DAY, so make sure to log on the next day and do it all over again. link is here!

nooka can be found in fine stores all over the world and here. follow nooka on facebook and twitter.

Nooka X Interview from ABB VIDEO. .

ABB productions website here.

nooka at the trades

this post is for retail buyers: nooka will be participating in the chicgao collective as well as project las vegas. if you're in chicago August 9th to the 11th, be sure to check us out at the merchant mart and if you're in vegas september 1 through the 3rd, check us out at the sand expo and convention center.

also, don't forget to vote for nooka at pulchra. the voting process may seem a bit tedious, but it is actually really simple. simply drag nooka to the number 1 spot, if that's your choice of course and choose the other 9 objects until you have completed your list. In order for your vote to be valid, you will need to complete the details form. remember you can only vote ONCE PER DAY, so make sure to log on the next day and do it all over again. link is here!

nooka can be found in fine stores all over the world and here. follow nooka on facebook and twitter.

summer love: style.com, WWD friday and nylon

really good press past week, last friday saw an article on my new fragrance by matthew evans in WWD, the venerable nyc based fashion trade paper, and this week a nooka zub in nylon as well as my new fragrance and zenh hs on style.com.

the nooka featured in NYLON is available at fine shops around the world, or online here. nooka fragrance available at DDC lab, den 330 east 11th street [until august 16 2009] and here. the nooka featured on style.com is also available at fine shops or online here. follow nooka on facebook and on twitter!

also, don't forget to vote for nooka at pulchra. the voting process may seem a bit tedious, but it is actually really simple. simply drag nooka to the number 1 spot, if that's your choice of course and choose the other 9 objects until you have completed your list. In order for your vote to be valid, you will need to complete the details form. remember you can only vote ONCE PER DAY, so make sure to log on the next day and do it all over again. link is here!

nooka sightings: immi

my friend elle, formerly a collaborator in tokyo [she just moved to toronto] sent me the link to the above video. it's a cover of joe le taxi [the debut song written for vanessa paradis] performed by japanese electro artist immi. it's a fun song and a fun video, more so with the frequent appearance of a nooka gold zoo-v! learn more about immi's music on this site, but it's in japanese only.


the nooka immi is wearing is available at fine shops around the world, including many in japan, or online here. follow nooka on facebook and on twitter!

also, don't forget to vote for nooka at pulchra. the voting process may seem a bit tedious, but it is actually really simple. simply drag nooka to the number 1 spot, if that's your choice of course and choose the other 9 objects until you have completed your list. In order for your vote to be valid, you will need to complete the details form. remember you can only vote ONCE PER DAY, so make sure to log on the next day and do it all over again. link is here!