Before you go all hockey-temper and slam your deck on the hood of your Nova, take a deep breath and visualize the possibilities. Etnies owner Pierre-André Senizergues and friend Gil De Le Bon Lapointe will be exhibiting “Skate Study House” beginning Jan. 28 at Colette in Paris, and featuring modern, skate-infused recreations of basic household designs. Sure, the furniture looks cool, but can it withstand a 14-hour marathon session of Guitar Hero? Tree Hugger has more.

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As support for project BLUE continues to gain momentum, so do the designs and technically-advanced materials featured in their exclusive apparel and accessories line. There’s been a ton of interest in O’Neill’s latest offerings (their Jethro tee is shown above), as well as Billabong’s boardshorts which are made entirely of recycled materials including PET bottles. Click here to see what’s new for guys and girls BLUE.

As we sit here in our crumbling cube awaiting for what weather forecasters are calling the storm of the century, we are a bit bemused by the fact that our spring products have already hit our shelves. Could sunnier times really be that close at hand? It certainly looks that way. See for yourself when you check out our guys and girls new spring arrivals. Happy perving.