Online - May 01, 2008

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

First things first.

OGLE
Lulu
What: Truly talented (and gorgeous) textile designer Lulu de Kwiatkowski shows off her other artistic abilities via multimedia collages in this stunning coffee table book.
Why: She’s a talent show winner.
Where: Online at amazon.com.

SHOP
John Robshaw
What: The popular New York designer’s brought his beautiful, handcrafted bedding, curtains, and clothing to the Net.
Why: You’ll wanna sleep on it.
Where: Online at johnrobshaw.com.

PLAY
Consumer Consequences
What: Answer a few questions about your lifestyle, and this interactive game will tell you how many earths it would take to sustain 6.6 billion people sharing your habits.
Why: It’s a small world after all.
Where: Online at sustainability.publicradio.org.

GO
Search Me
What: Efficient new search engine enables you to scan resulting pages visually.
Why: Watch out, Google.
Where: Online at beta.searchme.com.

ENTER
Dr. Martens Design Contest
What: Unleash your artistic prowess on a pair of the iconic boots and, if you win, your handiwork will be sold in stores.
Why: Killer boots, man.
Where: Online at dmbootdesign.com.

USE
Believe Honey Bar
What: Profits from these lovely shea butter soaps go to the Raise Your Hand Campaign, a nonprofit dedicated to ensuring children in developing countries have access to clean water.
Why: Believe to achieve.
Where: Online at noodleandboo.com.