Fatty Birds
February 3rd, 2009
No, this is not a reflection on what we look like after a holiday season of eating our weight in dark truffles, but rather cute wall decals that somehow caught our fancy. Available in 9 color palettes, (though we prefer the B&W) each packet contains two Fatty Birds for 12€.
Fire!
February 2nd, 2009
I collect tea lights. When entertaining, they create a festival of dancing lights in every room. Even with dozens of them that doesn’t mean I’ve stopped buying them though, and this is my latest purchase, the “Fire” tea light from Unison designed by Nathalie Lahdenmäki, it immitates the light and atmosphere of traditional Finnish winter ice lanterns. The light seeps through the ceramic foam which resembles ice and creates a beautiful soft glow in your own home. $45. Don’t worry, I left a few for others.
It’s Oscar Time!
January 10th, 2009
No, not what you are thinking, that’s in February, we’re talking about Wallpaper’s design Oscars. Our dear friends there have pulled out all the stops for this year’s awards, a formidable international judging panel, Kanye West as the host of the party, Paris as the city of choice (don’t want to give anything away here) and of course, the eagerly awaited Design Awards issue of the mag itself, which is available today – if you can’t wait to hold it in your hands, click here for a full list of winners.
Holiday Shopping At The Storeroom
December 11th, 2008
For all of you who are in wonderful San Francisco at the moment, you shouldn’t miss the Storeroom for all your holiday shopping. A brilliant idea by the fabulous folk over at Citizen Citizen, the Storeroom features some of the best selection of design inspired gifts we’ve seen in a while at up to 50% less than your usual retail. Now if that isn’t an incentive that’s hard to come by these days. So, with that said, head over to 2226 Bush St at Filmore and start shopping. Oh, and if you go tonight, Dec 11, then you can enjoy some lovely drinks, courtesy of California Home and Design magazine. Just rsvp to rsvp at the-storeroom dot com. Enjoy!
Chalf-Board Candle
December 3rd, 2008
Need a handy way to remind hubby of date night? Leave a love note? Or, how about place seatings at your next dinner party? Either way, we love these clever little Soy Wax candles which come with a
chalk pack. $19.50 at Delight.
Theo
December 2nd, 2008
THEO (short for Theosarus) is not your run of the mill piggy bank. He’s designed in Berlin, made in Germany and currently the rave in Tokyo where Theo was singled out for his oinkness. Color us amused. Currently living at theosaurus.de.
Don’t Shoot the Bear
November 20th, 2008
If you secretly covert one of those traditional bearskin rugs, buy this one instead. Shaped like a bear but made of durable fabric, it works as a friendly doormat. 200 x 225 cm. At Atypyk it will put you back $700 berries.
Garden Tarts
November 19th, 2008
Don’t tell anyone, but one of our favorite havens in LA is “Pot-ted“, two charming stores “dedicated to transforming your outdoor space into a personal Eden.” Run by the Garden Tarts, Mary Grey and her best friend, it includes everything from lovely stone fountains, concrete “wok-styled” outdoor fire pits to Fermob lounge patio chairs, whimsical bird baths, with plenty of neo classic and wild bohemian chic tables to satisfy everyone. If you’re not lucky enough to live close to their stores — the original store is located in the trendy Atwater Village and a brand-new second store just opened on the Westside on Montana Ave. — they ship pretty much everywhere in the U.S. Check out the blog for a breath of fresh air, something of a rarity in this town.
James the Doorman
November 18th, 2008
He’s cute, right? So-named “James the Doorman” – from Black & Blum – holds open a door (duh) or whatever task you set him to. Available at the Japanese site, SEMPRE. I expect Charles brought one back from his recent visit to Tokyo, along with other goodies we’ve never seen. Color me envious.
Wheel-barrow Bench
November 17th, 2008
Made for your garden, this mobile bench goes anywhere you want. Designed by Rogier Martens, it was originally shown at Dutch Design Week. We want one, don’t you?
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InsideOut Champagne Glass Set (B quality)€15.00
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InsideOut Collection Champagne Glass Set€50.00
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InsideOut Collection Martini Glass Set€45.00
The 3rd glass of Alissia's brilliant barware collection -
Alarm Dock by Jonas Damon for Areaware€45.00
The coolest iPhone dock for your bedside table... -
Chikuno Air Freshener Cube€28.00
Simply the best air purifier we have come across -
Hot Cold Mug€20.00
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AK47 Ice Tray€12.00
For that 'killer' drink... -
Sunjar by SuckUK€25.00
Catch some sun and store it for later in this magical jar… -
Gorgeous Helen€12.00
3 Sweet parchment lampshades that turn any wine glass into a wonderful little lamp... -
Radiator Mug by Stephen Reed€20.00
Stephen Reed's great mug! -
Bloodbath Shower Curtain€17.00
A shower curtain reminiscent of Bates Motel... -
Balance Salt and Pepper Set€29.00
Balance the salt and pepper 'stones' like a zen garden -
Paper Watch by SuckUK€9.00
Design your own watch... -
Sharky Floating Tea Infuser by Pablo Matteoda€9.00
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Wave Commuter Mug€44.00
The best commuter mug we have used so far.
