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! And the original and adorable Early Bird and Black Bird Pendant Lights fit in anywhere.
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 designers such as Droog, Magis and Tse & Tse being represented, but they have these awesome items from the Campana Brothers.
Warning: these are almost too cool.
Fernando and Humberto Campana are inspired by South American street life and successfully create vibrant, energetic & colorful unique pieces from found objects such as scraps of wood and fabric off-cuts. Coming from Brazil, one with a degree in law, the other with a degree in architecture, these brothers are establishing worldwide presence from Boston, USA to now, the UAE.
...and one for the kiddies!!!
Great new organic bedding from Argington! Smooth and soft bedding for Cribs, Toddler and Twin Beds are 100% Certified Organic Cotton Sateen, and comforters and bumpers are filled with Eco-Spun regenerated polyester. Even the packaging is recycled kraft paper, you can't lose with Argington's new bedding!
Like everyone else these days, I am on an eco-conscious, reduce my carbon footprint, path. When I saw these paints listed in Readymade Magazine's Digital Sampler Edition, I just had to share. All of the paint hues are low voc paints (that's low volatile organic compounds) for keeping your internal spaces environmentally friendly
You can get clearer images with costs per gallon and websites from ReadyMade's online edition article (just go to the contents page, click on Re View, and go through each page until you get to the one on paints...you'll enjoy the ride).
I first read about ReadyMade going digital from Sustainablog, then visited because I am mad for ReadyMade anyway and I love this thing of magazines having full digital editions online. Turns out if you subscribe to their online edition, Nau, Inc. that other infamous sustainable (yet fashionable) outdoor apparel company automatically donates 5% of the suscription price to the Offset portfolio of Nau's partner organization, Climate Trust.
So, does that mean if I paint my walls with one of these Low Voc Paints, that I can then buy into these gorgeous chairs by Stephano Giovannoni for Magis? Although, the polycarbonate was conceived for injection molding without gases.
Check out Climate Trust's site to tell you about carbon offsets and what they can do to help us reduce our carbon footprint....but really for me to answer the above question, I need to go here.
Great new products by new vendor Parametre by 3form now on 2Modern! Hot new Hexa, Mega, and Quad are innovative 3D textile systems for dividing up rooms and spaces in a non-invasive and eco-friendly way.
Netto Collection has released some great Organic crib bedding for your little one! New Organic Quilted Mattress Pad, Wool Mattress Protector, and Crib Fitted Sheet complete any crib bedding set.
New on 2Modern: Droog! Different and fun, Droog's products are wide-ranging; from Doorbells to Swings, Tablecloths to Parasols. Based in Amsterdam, Droog prides itself in "creating innovative concepts that change perspective."
Wonderfully-crafted new pieces by Alex Marshall Studios are now on 2Modern. Fun new Ripple Vases come in a variety of colors, sizes, and shapes. The Ripple Lamp compliments the new vases perfectly, along with any other Alex Marshall pieces. And new Ripple Plates are a great departure from the normal tablesetting.
Beautiful new IMOOI pieces are on 2Modern! Stylish new necklaces, like the Water Lily Necklace or the Butterfly Necklace, shine with any outfit. And eye-catching new cufflinks, like the Argyle Cufflinks or the Stripes Cufflinks, will capture the attention of any room or situation.
Dante Beatrix's new Spring '08 line is out! Check out these new trend-setting bags that are sure to make all other mom's jealous: Baby Pouf, Baby Beatrix Tote, and Envelope with Removable Strap!
