We’ve made this point several times but just to be clear we’ll make it again – we don’t approve of the styling on Matches. Another sale piece today and this one is a ridiculous saving. Down to £155 (from £525), it’s such a good deal we were tempted to keep it to ourselves. But because we’re good people (and because it’s not available in our size) we’ve decided to share it. Get it from Matches (be quick though).

01. Rick’s Custom Squirrels

“From Rick’s Custom Squirrel’s site “The Squirrel Hole”– a guy named Richard Nadeau’s taxidermy service. Ridiculous. $125-$155. Wow, I wish I was joking.” (joshspear)

02. Faber Poetry Covers

“as part of their 80th anniversary celebrations, faber & faber have released six collections of poems selected by great writers in collectible hardback versions. senior designer miriam rosenbloom commissioned some exciting illustrators and printmakers to create the cover designs and i think the series as a whole is really stunning. much like the penguin classics that were a big hit last year…” (designsponge)

03. Streamlined steam irons of the ’30s/’40s (above)

“Steam iron collector Jay Raymond has published a book, Streamlined Irons, that features 300 color photos mostly of irons from the “streamlined” 1930s and ’40s.” (core77)

04. Found Food | Elderberry Flowers

“In our national mythology, we’re a country of gunslingers and frontiersmen. We like steaks big, cars loud and drinks strong. So whenever a cowboy saddled up to the bar in an old Western his order was a given: “Whiskey. And leave the bottle.” But times change and so do tastes…” (wsjmag)

05. The 3/50 Project

“ Pick three local businesses you would hate to see close. Spend $50 at each..” (murketing>350project)

The recent May and June issues of Japanese fashion magazine Men’s Non-No have to be the best of 2009. The range of products showcased in Non-No’s pages have been amazing. The editorials, product, and styling are above and beyond what we normally expect from these guys. One of our favorite features in the June 2009 issue is a nice look at Lee Japan 2009 sandal line. These sandals are a little bit of everything. The black and brown are classic; simple and smooth and made for just about anyone. But if you feel like stepping up and out try on a pair of the wine colored bad boys. Unfortunately to get a pair you may have take a detour to Japan. (cw)

Another look at the Lee Japan 2009 Sandals after the jump.

Nerd out, Defender 90 fanatics. Land Rover is about to issue some limited edition Fire & Ice editions of the legendary model. Around 850 units will be produced for the global market. As Autoblog tells us, “The limited-production Fire & Ice editions come packed with all the features they could fit in the Defender: Recaro buckets, leather and Alcantara trim, diamond-turned alloys, color-coded head- and tail- lights, glass sunroof panel, running boards and more. The Fire edition comes in a special Vesuvius Orange metallic paint, the Ice edition in Alaska white, both offset by Santorini black accents.” Expect to pay around $95,000 for the Defenders.

More views of the Land Rover Limited Fire & Ice Defenders after the jump.

I’m a sucker for a bad ass box set especially when it houses some vinyl rekkids. Creative Review comes through with what is arguably the box set of year to date from the Pet Shop Boys. “A collaboration between Farrow and the Pet Shop Boys, and produced by The Vinyl Factory, this version of the album sees its eleven tracks split over eleven separate super-heavyweight 200-gram vinyl records with exclusive b-side instrumentals, each in a coloured sleeve, all housed in a smoked, handmade Perspex case.” 200gram vinyl is about as good as it gets and is usually reserved for the jazz reissues. We’re sure it plays a role in the 490$US price point. Limited to 300 sets. #banger

More views of the Pet Shop Boys Vinyl Box Set by Farrow after the jump.

White is on the mind this week when it comes to eyewear. Cassius provides another frame option with their White Gehry Sunglasses available now at OAK. “Handcrafted from european acetate and fitted with cr39 protected lenses with a rating of uv400- the most scratch resistant of any uncoated optical plastic.” These Gehry’s are limited to 300 units, so move fast if you need.

More views of the Cassius White Gehry Sunglasses after the jump.

If you’ve not yet had the time to watch Wallpaper*s first commissioned video in it’s quest for new film talent, don’t miss out any longer. Produced by David Usui and filmed Ben Wu, The Highline, New York introduces a gem of the City, and offers a brief and engaging account of its return to public use.

More and more boutiques are taking print into their own hands with in-house zines that provide stylized editorial on the wears they sell. Take the latest from Oi Polloi – The Rig Out. The Rig Out Magazine feature the latest looks from brands like Barbour, Nigel Cabourn, Saint James, Fjall Raven, Baracuta and APC. The inaugural issue is available now. Dig in.

Many more looks from inside of The Rig Out Magazine after the jump.

A new set of strap watches from the Bobby Jones collection and you don’t even need to golf to wear them. “Solid stainless steel case, Stainless steel crown, Fabric ribbon strap, 100 meters water resistant, Mineral crystal, Pearlized Dial, Sub dial indicates the seconds.” Their Seiko made as well.

More views of the Bobby Jones Strap Watches after the jump.

The Handy Book of Artistic Printing covers an oft forgotten period of design history. In the 19th-Century engravers, printers, and the like struck out against the traditional design and presented intricate boarders, corner embellishments, and quirky typefaces. Advertisers jumped at the new style, which became known as Artistic. As quickly as the style was adopted, it just as abruptly fell out of favor. The authors of The Handy Book of Artistic Printing assess the origins of the look in the British Aesthetic Movement and provide firm analysis of key features.

Out now from Princeton Architectural Press.