I got an email yesterday from Teresa Méndez, a staff writer for the Christian Science Monitor. In the newest issue, Teresa wrote an article titled "Marimekko fashion makes bold new again," about the Finnish textile company's resurgence in the fashion world, using the story of Marimekko's history in Cambridge, from Design Research in the 60's to their Concept Store on Huron Ave - and three generations of customers - as a back drop.

I've written about it before, so I'm sure you're not surprised to hear that I love Marimekko and am always happy to read about how close a relationship the company has with Greater Boston. Thanks for the email Teresa!

Wow, 6 posts in two days. Something must have lit a fire you-know-where!

Actually, I was feeling a little sluggish just a few minutes ago. I was seriously thinking a nap would do me good. But then I got the Design Public newsletter, and POW! I was awake!

No, it wasn't the email itself, but what it introduced me to. Identity5 makes some of the coolest, mod-inspired wall art I've seen in some time. I bet mod*mom would like these. The bold, colorful graphics are printed on heavy canvas with museum-quality archival inks. Each print is available in a variety of sizes, from 24"x32" to 42"x56", and can come either framed or not. Prices range from $270 to $650.

The Boston Globe reports today that residential developer John Rosenthal has proposed a 1.3 million square foot project in the Kenmore/Fenway area.

The new project will include 668 residential units (most likely as apartments), 57,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, and parking for more than 1,200 vehicles. 500 feet of the eastbound side of the Mass Pike would be covered by the development.

Other area improvements benefiting from One Kenmore will be improved access to Fenway Park from the MBTA Commuter Rail's Yawkey Station and pedestrian access between Beacon St and Brookline Ave.

Rosenthal had tried previously to develop the Lansdowne St. parking garage into a similar project, but the Red Sox opposed it. With the development now on the other side of Brookline Ave, the Red Sox are not only supportive, they're minority partners in the deal.

Cell phone companies have been adding storage and music capabilities into their products for some time, but this is a reversal of that idea. After months of rumors, Apple introduced the iPhone.

The majority of the face is a touch screen, allowing you to navigate between its music, phone, and PDA functions. It's beautiful, but for something that has the storage capabilities of an iPod Nano, it looks BIG.

Also, I'm worried about it's reliability. Although Apple is known for incredibly reliable computers, if my iPod is any indicator (I'm on my sixth one in less than two years), there will be some bugs. Luckily, Apple's Geniuses are more than supportive.

The Apple iPhone will be priced at $499 for 4-gigabytes of storage, or $599 for 8 gigabytes.