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Monthly Archives: May 2008

Animal Attraction

Categories: Modern Decor + Objects
Animal Attraction

Congo King and Dragon’s Breath T-Rex Skull Jac Zagoory Designs sells a line of desk art and accessories. The coolest of the bunch are these pewter staple removers, made in the USA.

Perch!

Categories: Art + Graphics, Fashion + Trends, Kids + Baby, Modern Decor + Objects, Sustainability
Perch!

Fun and fabulous new lighting from Perch! The sunny Zooey Chandelier will bring the sunshine inside, match with either a Hans Wall Sconce or a Frida Desk Lamp for a complete look! The alluring Perch Birdfeeder and Lunchbox Birdfeeder will have a full flock in your yard in no time! — Continue reading

Traffic flows into Dubai

Categories: Architecture + Interiors, Art + Graphics, Fashion + Trends, Kids + Baby, Local + Travel, Modern Decor + Objects, Sustainability
Traffic flows into Dubai

The Dubai design scene is booming, much like everything else here, and with the new opening of Traffic Gallery in the Al Barsha area of Dubai, the buzz from all the excitement is deafening. Not only are they having a FAB sale during May (first come first serve basis), with — Continue reading

Norwegian National Opera in Oslo, by Snøhetta

Categories: Architecture + Interiors
Norwegian National Opera in Oslo, by Snøhetta

On April 12 2008 one of the most spectacular opera houses in the world opened in Oslo. The construction of the new opera house is the largest single cultural-political initiative in contemporary Norway. It took five years to build and the cost is estimated to 500 million Euros. The result — Continue reading

Do you have a cute swimsuit?

Categories: Fashion + Trends, Modern Decor + Objects
Do you have a cute swimsuit?

Sorry, this post is just for girls.  If you are one, probably you are watching catalogs and stores to find a perfect swimsuit for you.  And that means a cute one, that make you look fantastic.   That is usually very hard to find, because we don’t want the most common — Continue reading

Shinzi Katoh

Categories: Modern Decor + Objects
Shinzi Katoh

I discovered the designer Shinzi Katoh, through the online store Three Potato Four shop. His whimsical designs are on everything from aluminum water bottles, lunch boxes, tote bags, and a line of fabric. Halfway between illustration and doodles, there is a sense of fun in every piece. I love his — Continue reading

Three Sheets 2 The Wind

Categories: Art + Graphics, Modern Decor + Objects
Three Sheets 2 The Wind

Amazing new pillows and fabric prints from new vendor, Three Sheets 2 The Wind! 100% linen pillows with screen printed minimal designs like the Blossom Tree Pillow 12 x 20, or the Bent Tulip Pillow 18 x 18. Their prints come in three different sizes and are perfect in every — Continue reading

Time is not an illusion.

Categories: Modern Decor + Objects
Time is not an illusion.

Bomi Kim’s Meaning of Time is a clock mechanism that allows us to supply our own hour and minute hands. Simple, functional and customizable! Brilliant! Thanks to Yanko. –sdotg–

New Pillows from Boodalee…Comment & Win One!

Categories: News + Events + Contests
New Pillows from Boodalee…Comment & Win One!

Hot modern pillows brand new from Boodalee! Three lucky readers will win these bold and graphic pillows based on comments to this post. Comment on your favorite Boodalee Pillow to enter the sweepstakes. Remember to use either your blogger login or first name and last name so that we can — Continue reading

veer.

Categories: Art + Graphics
veer.

I have like a manic list of artists that I wanted to feature for this week’s Monday morning lazies, but I just couldn’t focus on anything but Veer this morning. Seriously— have you BEEN there lately? Veer has always been in the business of cutting edge typography and crazy awesome — Continue reading

Mother’s Day

Categories: Modern Decor + Objects
Mother’s Day

Since Mother’s Day is right around the corner (I don’t know about the rest of the world, but here in Brazil it’s celebrated on the second Sunday of May), I thought it would be nice to show how Imaginarium, a Brazilian design shop, prepared this year´s special collection; The line — Continue reading

Hotel Everland: booking a forever memory.

Categories: Architecture + Interiors, Art + Graphics, Local + Travel, News + Events + Contests
Hotel Everland:  booking a forever memory.

   "Hotel Everland is a project by Swiss artist-duo L/B (Sabina Lang and Daniel Baumann). L/B are known for their Installations that deal with architecture and space and invite the viewer to get involved and become part of the artwork. Everland is a Hotel with only one room including a — Continue reading

Collectible Architecture: Louis Kahn’s Esherick House

Categories: Architecture + Interiors, Art + Graphics
Collectible Architecture: Louis Kahn’s Esherick House

Another Modernist masterpiece will be sold as a work of art this month when Louis Kahn’s Esherick House goes under the hammer on May 18th. Built between 1959 and 1961 in Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania for Margaret Esherick, the house also features the original custom kitchen designed by sculptor Wharton Esherick, — Continue reading

Modern Outdoor

Categories: Modern Decor + Objects
Modern Outdoor

Great new Modern Outdoor lounge, the Luma Adjustable Chaise Lounge! Comfortable, stylish, and modern; this great lounge fits right in with the Luma Club Chair and Sofa. Shown here with the Lounge Cushion Set (sold separately).

A Modern Windmill Clock

Categories: Modern Decor + Objects
A Modern Windmill Clock

Standing at 6.5 feet, this windmill clock, Kazadokei, is elegant and simple.  It’s "second" hand reaches almost 5 feet (150 centimeters) and due to it’s size it uses the mechanisms of large timepieces found in parks or buildings, not those you’ll find inside homes.   I think it would be perfect  — Continue reading

New Items from K Studio

Categories: Art + Graphics, Modern Decor + Objects, Sustainability
New Items from K Studio

Brand new items from K Studio! All of these items are eco-friendly, made from either hemp or organic cotton. Check out their family-themed pillows such as the 4 Person Family Plus Cat and Dog Pillow and Remote Control Pillow, and new fabric wall art such as the Crying Wall Art. — Continue reading

Wall Art Goes Green

Categories: Art + Graphics
Wall Art Goes Green

Parvez Michel Inc, introduces 100% eco-friendly artwork – Hip designs printed on sustainable resources. BEVERLY HILLS – Parvez Michel Inc., announced today the introduction of a 100% eco-friendly wall art. Parvez Michel provides the environmentally conscious, a selection of hip and progressive artwork. All pieces are printed on renewable, sustainable — Continue reading

Eco-Friendly Toys

Categories: Kids + Baby, Modern Decor + Objects, Sustainability
Eco-Friendly Toys

Our Earth needs extra help, and at least some toy’s makers are working in that demand. There are many options, depending  the age of the kid,  the material of the toy and the  kind of game.   Some people said that wood toys are not ecologic, because you have to destroy — Continue reading

Masséna district building in Paris: by Beckmann N’Thépé

Categories: Architecture + Interiors
Masséna district building in Paris: by Beckmann N’Thépé

Creating a strong but elegant building in a varied urban context was the concept behind the latest offering by the Beckman N’Thépé architectural office from Paris. With its bold shape and fancy colouring, it looks like they made it. Reminding me of a New York high – rise planted in — Continue reading