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Must haves!

Do I need to say anything? These are a few pieces of the Melissa`s new collection. Designers like Karim Rashid, Zaha Hadid and Vivienne Westwood are some of the names invited to develop those beautiful, beautiful shoes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

add some drama: feather earrings.

Looking to make a fashion statement? Then try some feathers on for size . . .

Handmade by The Mash Collective, these feathery accessories add an element of drama to any look. They're pretty fabulous, no?

ring bandage by atypyk.

Atypyk and Colette want everyone to have a diamond ring, even if there isn't a marriage proposal attached. The quirky design house and trendsetting boutique have teamed up to bring you ring bandages, a tongue-in-cheek nod to wedding-eager ladies and gents, available exclusively at Colette. And while they aren't meant to last forever, they will fashionably protect your cuts and scrapes and possibly stave off those woeful marital urges.

Shuella

Is it a shoe? Is it an umbrella? Don`t let a storm ruin your shoes! Colorful and stylish, Shuella is a raincoat designed to protect the shoes. It is foldable and you can carry inside your bag (great for london girls...). Well, it will be hard to take them off when the rain stops!

 

 

turntable ring by plastique.

This turntable ring by plastique is painfully adorable -- talk about a head turner!

"Excuse me, but is that a miniature record player you're wearing?"

"Why yes. Yes it is."

Enough said.

 

Spotted at the fantastic Distillate.

New from LZF

Great new lamps just in from LZF on 2Modern! A wonderful collection of multi-layered veneer hoops make up the new Onion Pendant Lamp. Reminiscent of classic asian paper lanterns, the Farolillo Pendant and Table Lamps are festive and fun for all occasions. And with its compact, oval shape, there's no mystery to where the Pod Pendant Lamp got its name.

Baby Star Price Reduction!

Baby Star has just lowered their prices on 2Modern! Times are hard, and Baby Star is doing their part to help you save money!

New from OFFI

OFFI has some fun new chairs and lamps to brighten things up! The classic Perch Lounge is now available in Ebony or Ivory Leather. Hand-blown glass lamps like the Cupstack Lamp, Zig Zag Lamp, and the Flare Tower Lamp make for fun lighting with a modern twist. The Cachet Swivel Suspension Chair gives perfect balance to your posture and the environment, since it's 99% recyclable! And the minimal yet comfortable Paket Table and Paket Chair Set can be folded up and packed away, saving room without sacrificing visual appeal.

Artbag

I`m glad when a designer can transform a concept into a product.  That`s how british artist Debra Frases Bean explains her creation in her website:

"The main form for Artbag is cast from a typical women's handbag that was abundant in the artist's childhood because her father was in the accessories business. Bean constantly re-imagined uses for these everyday vessels that became dollhouses or treasure chests filled with household objects and toys. For Artbag, Bean permanently captures these intimate moments of joy by embedding sentimental objects (a man's pocket-watch, toy cars, butterflies) into the clear urenthane forms. Her choice to turn these sculptural objects into lamps illuminates these enduring pleasures of life while also reflecting on the transient luxuries of beauty and fashion."

 

 

Jil Sanders Fall 2009 Channels 20th Century French Ceramist Defining Fashion for Our Times.

While the less is more design aesthetic is the reigning rule for  runway collections in Milan this season (a fallout of our economic times), Raf Simons, Jil Sanders fashion director, somehow found a way to speak volumes and still be true to the Sanders minimalist core.

How?  By paying homage to Pol Chambost, a midcentury French Ceramist.

   

 

Pol Chambost Ceramics, Fiftease.com. 

Jil Sanders FW 2009, WWD Jil Sanders FW 2009 Review.