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Who would have thought that a watch belonging to one of the most brilliant minds in history, Albert Einstein, would go for so cheap? This Swiss watch owned and operated by the famous patent clerk, himself, will be sold at an auction next month and could earn around 20,000 to 30,000 dollars.  That’s pretty cheap considering its previous owner.  There’s nothing special about the 14-carat gold watch in design, but it’s got Einstein’s name on it. That alone should attract many interested buyers.

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Humorous at first, then ingenious at second thought. That was my impression on this tie from self confessed “pasta-philic” project, I Love Pasta. The tie gives the impression of an over-zealous pasta eater who just couldn’t keep the noodles in his mouth. Uniting the power of culinary yummy-ness and modern design, the pasta tie is a brilliant use of visual stimuli which definitely caught our eye. This tie doesn’t exist yet in any market, but we sure hope to see it available eventually. Next we want to see the “I Love Bananas” Pants. — Andrew Dobrow

I Love Pasta tie / Cookbook [Design Spotter]