Design Observer Pandering With Alcohol

Don’t be surprised if Design Observer rockets to the top of the Cooper-Hewitt’s People’s Design Award tomorrow. They’re handing out free drink tickets for their party tonight to everyone who promises to vote for them. William Drenttel swears to us that it’s just so those pesky espadrilles don’t win, but unfortunately it will take more than one drink to convince us of that.

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