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Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

Design
2:30 pm

Vibram Coasters

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Housewares for the shoe buff. Beams has a collection of coasters made from the famed Vibram sole. The textures and shapes are phenomenal, all black rubber with a yellow hit of trademark branding. Good for those who are tongue-in-cheek about…

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Friday, February 25th, 2011

Design
6:30 pm

John Lewis Jolie Table Lamp

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Certainly not high design, but I think there is something rather appealing about the Jolie Table Lamp from British department store John Lewis. The glass base houses the flex (which matches the shade) providing contrast in shape and texture. Could…

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Thursday, February 24th, 2011

Design
11:30 pm

“Livroche” Stone Book Stand

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“With its simple architectural form, the Livroche bookstand from designer David Fleishman functions both as a display for books and as a stand-alone sculpture. Handcarved from natural stone, the weight is approximately 10 lbs.” Available from the Walker Art Center.

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Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

Design
1:30 pm

Kaye Rachelle Housewares

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Designed and hand printed in Philadelphia, Kaye Rachelle housewares turn mundane urban scenes into charming throw pillows and tea towels. The designer also throws in the, now requisite, ode to nautical knots, but it is in the black and white…

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Friday, February 18th, 2011

Design
7:30 pm

Scrapwood Wallpaper

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Piet Hein Eek’s Scrapwood Wallpaper gives any space a rustic look. The wallpaper is made in Holland, and best of all it is easily removable and washable for years of usage. Pictures, in this case, really do speak louder than…

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Design
3:30 pm

Hand-Bookend

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Available from Mohawk General Store, this vintage Hand-Bookend reminds me of porcelain glove molds (which I also love). A terrific, simple accent piece for any book lover. The bookend stands at 5″ high and 3.5″ wide.

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Thursday, February 17th, 2011

architecture
10:30 pm

Villa Geldrop

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Hofman Dujardin Architects are responsible for the Villa Geldrop in The Netherlands. Glass exterior walls allow for terrific synergy with the environment, and open up a considerable amount of light to the ground floor living space. (via Contemporist). More images…

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Tuesday, February 8th, 2011

Design
1:30 pm

Italian Cuckoo Clock

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This clock is no small surprise given the origin, Couverture has a terrific track record of handsome housewares with strong back story. In this case, the Italian Cuckoo Clock brings its own – a contemporary take on a Swiss classic…

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Monday, January 31st, 2011

Design
7:39 pm

Lap & Knee Mug

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Terrific design for all tea (or coffee) drinkers who find themselves without a table. These mugs, by Thelermount Hupton are tailor made for balancing on a knee or lap. Innovative? Perhaps not 100%. Useful? Fully. Check the lap mug after…

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Monday, December 20th, 2010

architecture
6:19 pm

Engravings by LineBox Studio

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Located in Ottawa, Canada, this home has received a drastic new direction at the hands of LineBox Studio. The exterior renovations came via client Christopher Griffin’s (who is a prominent Canadian artist) desire to bring the interior decoration, depicting nature…

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