June 2, 2011 | Everywhere The Weekend Guide Online Finds, Fashion, and Fodder | | What’s your zip? READ The Extraordinary Difference What: Find out how Fred Hayman (the man behind Beverly Hills and Rodeo Drive) put the gravitas behind the 90210 zip code. Why: Weighing in at seven pounds with more than 300 photographs, this tome’s got more than a couple rounds in it. Where: Online at fredhayman.com. EXPLORE We Feel Fine What: A new site that extracts feelings statements (“I feel like I’ve described everything as beautiful gorgeous incredible amazing”) from blogs all over the world in real time. Why: View them as Madness (errant, colored dots), Murmurs (list form), Metrics (data), and more to keep your mind on the world’s collection of consciousness. Where: Online at wefeelfine.org.
BESPECTACLE Eyefly Eyewear What: Make sure your peepers are expertly framed by virtually trying on any of the lightweight, UV-protective pairs ($99 and up) via webcam or uploaded photo. Why: You spy with your little eye the perfect tortoise frames. Where: Online at eyefly.com.
CURATE RSToo What: A revolving cast of designers (one each season) curates pieces with a variety of price ranges and styles based on their personal aesthetics and that of the cities in which they dwell. Why: Kick around colorful and linguistic soccer balls by the first curator, German architect Juergen Mayer H. Where: Online at rstoo.com. SNACK Nashville Toffee Company What: Made with recipes passed down for generations, the delightfully crunchy almond toffee ($14-$84) is made in small batches with natural ingredients. Why: It has (and needs) only a handful of ingredients (sweet creamery butter, pure cane sugar, whole-roasted California almonds, rich chocolate, and sea salt). Where: Online at nashvilletoffeecompany.com. Photo: Courtesy of Fred Hayman Archives | | | | Up to 55% off Lia Molly Flaunt the demure side of the Big Easy in the New Orleans-based designer’s lightweight, floral sweaters. They’re up to half off on our sample sale site. | | | |
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