It’s hard to miss Los Angeles’ massive art celebration right now… Pacific Standard Time Performance and Public Art Festival is happening all over the city January 19-29, and is apparently ” the largest cultural collaboration ever undertaken in the region.” Amongst the art and experiences popping up… one of the most surprising and amazing videos to surface is the one of rapper Ice Cube celebrating his passion for the Eames. Did you know he studied architectural drafting in his pre-NWA days? Got to love the way he ends it - saying “Who are these people who got a problem with LA? Maybe they mad cuz they don’t live here.” Yay! For LA!

Ok ~ so the awesome folks at TBWA\Chiat\Day have given us limited edition (of 250) Pacific Standard Time/Ice Cube/Eames posters to giveaway to you guys! For a chance to win ~ leave a comment OR tweet us (@NOTCOT) with YOUR unexpected passion (you know ~ the one besides your obvious dayjob/primary passion.) And we will email or D tweet the winners on Weds Jan 25th, 2012. (Please follow @NOTCOT so i can D you if you win!)

… and for now see more pics of the poster as well as the video of Ice Cube on Eames on the next page!

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Happy Holidays! 2011 is flying by, and we’re finishing the year with some great coupons from our favorite stores as well as 30 giveaways from now through Christmas!

Here it is ~ our FINAL NOTCOT Holiday Giveaway of 2011 ~ #30! And this one is from super local Los Angeles based Ignoble Bags ~ who is giving away their limited edition (only 325 of each made, and now out of stock!) Alternate Future Collection duo of bags: the Stilwin Seedpod Backpack, a sleek, compact daypack, and the Wonderly Canister Rucksack, a full featured, high capacity travel bag. “IGNOBLE Alternate Future bags emphasize unique, shape-driven design, clean aesthetics, and unobtrusive, function-centric features. Each Alternate Future release is conceived as an exploration of the characteristics that define a backpack. The results are a demonstration of how adjusting a small number of variables yields seemingly infinite possibilities.”

Fun facts ~ i love that Ignoble Bags only does black bags. They are self described as “a men’s brand focused on style-conscious, thoughtfully designed black backpacks.” Founded in 2009 by two brothers in LA “with shared passions for black fabric and intelligent design” ~ and all of their bags are “made in the U.S.A., hand assembled in small runs by a military-grade soft goods production facility.” And they feel amazing, great little details (like leather zipper pulls!), perfectly placed pockets, and a ruggedly sleek look that works from crazy travel adventures to urban errand running…

For a chance to win the Alternate Future Collection from Ignoble Bags, leave a comment with how you imagine your alternate future before midnight PST on Dec 29th, 2011 and we’ll notify the winner by email!

CONGRATS to our winner Greg in Burnaby, BC, Canada!

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Happy Holidays! 2011 is flying by, and we’re finishing the year with some great coupons from our favorite stores as well as 30 giveaways from now through Christmas!

Ok foodies ~ this is one huge pile of food turned toys being given away by Kidrobot for our penultimate holiday giveaway! This insane set of YUMMYness contains 24” Yummy Pizza Plush, a 9” Yummy Pink Edition Cupcake Plush, a 13” Yummy Ice Cream Sandwich Plush, a 12” Yummy Brown Edition Donut Plush, five Yummy Dessert Keychains, and five Yummy Donut Enamel Zipper Pulls… it could instantly transform your play room, living room, kitchen, office, etc into quite the plushy/toy filled playground of sweets!

For a chance to win a YUMMY Set containing 24” Yummy Pizza Plush, a 9” Yummy Pink Edition Cupcake Plush, a 13” Yummy Ice Cream Sandwich Plush, a 12” Yummy Brown Edition Donut Plush, five Yummy Dessert Keychains, and five Yummy Donut Enamel Zipper Pulls from Kidrobot, leave a comment with your favorite sweet indulgence before midnight PST on Dec 28th, 2011 and we’ll notify the winner by email! You’ve got to see the pics on the next page for a sense of scale ~ the plushies are definitely bigger than i expected… and a coupon is waiting for you there as well!

CONGRATS to our winner Lea in Courtland, CA!

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Happy Holidays! 2011 is flying by, and we’re finishing the year with some great coupons from our favorite stores as well as 30 giveaways from now through Christmas!

On beautiful ways to brew the ultimate cup of espresso, i’m so excited that the OTTO Espresso is now available (after 3 years of development!) ~ and they are generous enough to give away one of their first units… and they are even including the stunning Induction Cooktop! (Which can be used for non espresso uses as well… but is also perfectly designed to brew your OTTO Espresso.) These are truly a work of art! (And i envy the winner already!!!)

From their website: “OTTO is a Stove Top Espresso Maker, combining Giordano Robbiati’ classic Italian style of the Atomic with unprecedented functionality. Meticulously engineered and crafted, “the little guy” offers inspirational ergonomics and delivers superb coffee. OTTO is made almost completely of stainless steel promising you a lifetime of satisfaction from this modern international design classic. Recognised for excellence, the ‘Little Guy’ won the Australian Design Mark at the prestigous 2008 Australian International Design Awards and was a finalist in the International Design Excellence Awards in America (IDEA).”

For a chance to win the OTTO Espresso Maker and Portable Induction Cooktop from OTTO Espresso, leave a comment with your favorite coffee spot (and what city it’s in!) before midnight PST on Dec 27th, 2011 and we’ll notify the winner by email! See more pictures of this beautiful setup on the next page!

CONGRATS to our winner, Peter in Seattle, WA!

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Happy Holidays! 2011 is flying by, and we’re finishing the year with some great coupons from our favorite stores as well as 30 giveaways from now through Christmas!

The team at Fred always has way too much fun ~ I can’t imagine how inspiring and amusing it must be to work over there ~ they come up with the most playful twists on functional objects for your everyday. So once again, they’ve come up with a really fun bundle of goodies for you guys ~ Yum Bots, Letterpress Cookie Cutters, Dream Light, Food Fighters Toy Soldiers, a Doomed Crystal Skull Shot Glass, a Gym Glass Sports Bottle, Paper Airplane Door Stop, and Dishplay Gloves! Can you believe we’re already at Giveaway #27?!?!

For a chance to win a bundle of new goodies containing, Yum Bots, Letterpress Cookie Cutters, Dream Light, Food Fighters Toy Soldiers, a Doomed Crystal Skull Shot Glass, a Gym Glass Sports Bottle, Paper Airplane Door Stop, and Dishplay Gloves from Fred, leave a comment with your new year’s resolution before midnight PST on Dec 26th, 2011 and we’ll notify the winner by email!

CONGRATS to our winner Sarah in Fremont, CA!

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Happy Holidays! 2011 is flying by, and we’re finishing the year with some great coupons from our favorite stores as well as 30 giveaways from now through Christmas!

Giveaway #26!!! We’re down to the final 5… Here’s a fun one from our old friends at Baggu who branched their reusable bags in to leather this year! Whether for groceries, a makeshift purse, a random carry-all, a backpack and more… Baggu has you covered in quite the rainbow of colors and patterns… for this giveaway they are giving one lucky winner: a Backpack, a Daypack, an Original Baggu, and a black M Leather pouch!

For a chance to win a set containing a Backpack, a Daypack, an Original Baggu, and a black M Leather pouch from Baggu, leave a comment with what unexpected thing you have in your bag before midnight PST on Dec 25th, 2011 and we’ll notify the winner by email! See more pics and a coupon on the next page!

CONGRATS to our winner Jeremy in Brooklyn, NY!

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Happy Holidays! 2011 is flying by, and we’re finishing the year with some great coupons from our favorite stores as well as 30 giveaways from now through Christmas!

Happy Monday! For giveaway #25 ~ PACT has 10 $50 Gift Cards for 10 lucky winners… which can be used on anything from their designer underwear for a cause… to tees and tanks… and even socks now! Eco conscious ~ their socks are even made with wind power! “Beginning with the farmers and ending with the final package arriving at your door, PACT strives to be as environmentally and socially responsible as possible.” Meaning everything from organic cotton to heavy metal free inks and dyes, 100% rapid-biodegradable plastic bag to 100% compostable shipping bags. They are incredibly comfy basics ~ and it’s been fun to watch this start up evolve over the last few years!

For a chance to win one of the 10 $50 Gift Cards from PACT, leave a comment with your favorite environmental cause before midnight PST on Dec 24th, 2011 and we’ll notify the winners by email! See more pics on the next page ~ as well as a coupon!

CONGRATS to our winners: Natalie, Walter, Wesley, Tony, Peio, Erin, Charlotte, Sid, William, and Amy!

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Happy Holidays! 2011 is flying by, and we’re finishing the year with some great coupons from our favorite stores as well as 30 giveaways from now through Christmas!

Nothing like the magical combination of gorgeous art and music! For Giveaway #24, ISO50/Tycho has a whole bundle of audio/visual/wearable goodness to inspire you ~ the new Tycho album, Dive, (in Deluxe LP, CD, and download), the Dive lithograph, the ‘Sun’ tshirt, and your choice of a Thermal Tee and Giclee Print!

For a chance to win the new Tycho album, Dive, (in Deluxe LP, CD, and download), the Dive lithograph, the ‘Sun’ tshirt, and your choice of a Thermal Tee and Giclee Print from ISO50/Tycho, leave a comment with your favorite music video before midnight PST on Dec 23rd, 2011 and we’ll notify the winner by email! See more pics as well as a coupon on the next page!

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Happy Holidays! 2011 is flying by, and we’re finishing the year with some great coupons from our favorite stores as well as 30 giveaways from now through Christmas!

NOTCOT Holiday Giveaway #23 time already ~ as we head in to our final week of giveaways, yesterday things got a bit crazy, so today we’ll double up! Here’s an awesome pack of pixelated goodness from one of my favorite web comics ~ Diesel Sweeties! We’ve decided to give away some playful culinary themed shirts ~ I Loaf Bread shirt, a Pixel Siracha shirt, a Bacon is a Vegetable shirt ~ as well as a super pack of pixel socks and two books - Crush All Humans! and Pocket Sweeties Volume 1. Between the pixelated robots, delicious wearables and socks ~ the winner can easily share the winnings, or have some fun outfits to themselves!

For a chance to win a super pack of pixel socks, an I Loaf Bread shirt, a Pixel Siracha shirt, a Bacon is a Vegetable shirt, and both the Crush All Humans! and Pocket Sweeties Volume 1 books from Diesel Sweeties, leave a comment with a food related pun before midnight PST on Dec 23nd, 2011 and we’ll notify the winner by email! See details of each on the next page ~ as well as a coupon!

CONGRATS to our winner, Matthew in McKinney, TX!

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Happy Holidays! 2011 is flying by, and we’re finishing the year with some great coupons from our favorite stores as well as 30 giveaways from now through Christmas!

I can’t even tell you how much this giveaway from Skip Hop makes me wish i was a little kid. From Jonathan Adler accessories to some of the most adorable animal inspired bath toys… we’re giving away quite a bundle of their latest products for Holiday Giveaway #22! This one is perfect for some new parents!

For a chance to win a bundle of new goodies containing a Jonathan Adler for Skip Hop Duo Diaper Bag, a Jonathan Adler for Skip Hop Pronto! Changing Station, a Soapster foaming soap dispenser, a Moby bath kneeler, a Ducky spout cover, an Octopus ring toss, a Starfish stay-put stacker, and a Turtle Island play set from Skip Hop, leave a comment with your favorite animal before midnight PST on Dec 21st, 2011 and we’ll notify the winner by email! Close up peeks at all the products on the next page!

CONGRATS to our winner, Erin in Des Moines, IA!

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Happy Holidays! 2011 is flying by, and we’re finishing the year with some great coupons from our favorite stores as well as 30 giveaways from now through Christmas!

Happy Holidays! We’re up to Holiday Giveaway #21 ~ To make drinks like Eskimo Kisses, Golden Lions, Black Phantoms, Irish Pears, French 65s, and more… which you can pair with delicious Squid & Chorizo, Shiso-Ponzu Fluke, or Yuzu Razor Clam Ceviche… Daniel Boulud’s Cocktails & Amuse-Bouches, For Her & For Him duo from Assouline have you covered.

For a chance to win the Daniel Boulud’s Cocktails & Amuse-Bouches, For Her & For Him from Assouline, leave a comment with your favorite drink or amuse bouche before midnight PST on Dec 20th, 2011 and we’ll notify the winner by email! Take a peek inside the books on the next page!

CONGRATS to our winner, Christina in Warwick, RI!