GOLD FRIDAY

Black Friday? Who? We say GOLD FRIDAY, the day everyone is one size fatter from all that stuffing. Join us at Acrimony for 50% off nearly everything, Friday 11/28. You heard it right. 50% nearly everything. We'll have a helium tank here to float you to the moon. 50% off that, too.

MAKR Your Calendars for Acrimony's First Pop-Up Shop

Acrimony hosting a pop-up shop? Well yes!

MAKR will be showcasing a collection of new and previously unreleased items at Acrimony’s 8x8 designer exclusive pop-up shop. A preferred selection of carry goods including totes & duffel bags and wallets & cardholders will be available at Acrimony from November 28th through the 2008 holiday season.

Makr is a small carry goods company founded and run by designer Jason Gregory. The brand’s focus is on simple, elegant items to carry your life in. All Makr products blend the tradition of handcrafted goods with the contemporary elements of city life. Leather is laser etched, yet hand sewn. Soft deerskin is paired with industrial wovens. Materials are carefully selected and every item is designed, patterned and cut in house. Pieces are produced in small quantities by an even smaller group of people, and all assembly is done by family-owned companies within the U.S.

Makr is an appreciation of the simple, the durable and the timelessness of thoughtful design; a vision of the useful as artful, and the opportunity to apply that principle to the everyday. The idea is to continue rethinking and creating practical objects that provide relief from the typical and disposable.

Wallets and card holders starting at $74. Get yours now!

Cloak of Visibility-Winter's Coolest Capes

What do witches, vampires, detectives and this year's fashionista have in common? They all have keen senses and wear cloaks and capes that are taking this winter's fashion scene by storm. Unlike the world of fantasy where cloaks were worn for invisibility, you'll want to be seen in these drapes! Cloaks are a perfect alternative to that drab North Face puff coat in your closet. You can be bundled, belted, or hooded and choose from a full to mini length cloak with bold colors and textiles. Cloaks make for a beautiful and alluring silhouette. How would you like to disappear in the night with style? Upgrade your coat to a cool cloak!

Made by Eugene

Even wild horses need friends. Eugene Tsai, bred in Brazil, groomed in New York, works in art, design and fashion. Combining hand crafted strap leather and solid brass hardware, Eugene has created a sexy, equine alternative to the common key ring. Small keychains with a thin strap tie, large key rings with a thick strap tie, embellish with a solid brass crab claw charm or a brass whistle-what is it? Is it a handle? Is it a necklace? Is it a statement? Either way, it's ready to wear and flaunt with your wardrobe! Gallop into Acrimony and get yours!

The Ladies of MiniMarket

While Fall is still in full swing, and we haven't even begun our holiday shopping, let's keep motivated by what's to come for next season. Afterall, we don't want to waste our energy on mindless articles that won't be valid next season. It's quite easy to entrust your closet (and money) with the ladies pictured here. Sisters Sofie, Pernilla and Jennifer Elvestadt have it under control.

The inspiration for SS09 derives from dark versions of Disney characters torn apart and pieced together with each other. The color scale includes midnight blue with bright red, bright green and electric blue. No more wimpy colors! It's all about cottons and silks, including an everlasting silk that won't disintegrate over time. So you can pass it to your baby's baby's baby's. The patterns are dominated by blurry dots and multi colored stripes. The shapes are square, boxy, and poofed. Lovely.

We posted pics before, but here they are again for your absolute indulgence.

iPod into Jewelry

Who said the iPod couldn't get better? Designer Gopinath Prasana has envisioned the future of everyone's favorite music accessory, and designed it into a bracelet. Made of aluminum, and equipped with music controls, a track pad, and most importantly, an air inflated fit system to ensure the thing doesn't slip off your wrist. C'mon! We think this thing is a bust, UNLESS, they do a collabo with Cartier and have it laced in pave diamonds. Aluminum? No way, how about white gold. And to top it off, make matching earrings that double as the wireless ear bud. This is genius.

Comme des Garcons for the masses

While almost every high-street, designer collaboration of late has been quite the disappointment, we are finally excited to see the launch of one of the most unexpected ones yet. Rei Kawakubo, best know for her directional and very aggressive collections, is a design genius. Whether or not the range will be uncompromised by the diffusion prices, and the overly commercial audience, is yet to be seen. We can't imagine the average H&M shopper fully appreciating Kawakubo's 40 years of experience. However, it's a push in the right direction. The level of sophistication in design is unparalleled, and any exposure to those that haven't had the pleasure of enjoying it will finally have the chance. It's already available in Tokyo, but tomorrow, it's for us in the states to judge.