Christmas Home Tour!

Our house has been beautified for the holidays since the day after Thanksgiving! Inviting you inside has been long overdue! Welcome!....I stripped the wreath that I made last year {that I was none too thrilled with} and started all over again. Since I did a somewhat peacock theme this year, I did our wreath in a color scheme of blues, whites and golds. Come on in!!....Here is our tree in all her

Pumpin' Out Christmas Cookies!

Time to showcase some more Christmas cookies that I've been making!....I thought this would be a fun set to pair together...Santa's, cupcakes, gingerbread boys and girls...and a few "light bulbs"!....The youth group at our church is having a Christmas party next Friday night and I've been asked to make cookies for their fun shin-dig! I got some cute ideas in mind...that include a zebra pattern ;

Ilah's Christmas Tree!

I'm finally getting around to posting photos of Ilah's Christmas tree! It was the first tree in the house that I put up and decorated - the day after Thanksgiving. It pretty much looks the same as it did last year, with the exception of the gold ribbon that I added to it this year...For those wondering...Ilah definitely takes notice of her pretty tree, but she doesn't pull on the ornaments. She

Can You Ear Me Now? EARonic iPhone Cases Make Great Stocking Stuffers.

Available in five different styles these fun and hip iPhone cases give the illusion of blending into one's head when using the phone. Photographs of life sized ears and profiles in various styles - males, females, varying skin tones, some with razor stubble, some with earpieces - are printed on durable iPhone cases which fit both the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S. No Vulcan ears as of yet.Designed by

Suggestive & Sarcastic Christmas Ornaments by artist Jorge Julián Aristizábal.

Colombian Artist Jorge Julián Aristizábal of has created a set of four porcelain ornaments, CO4 NYC, especially for Artware Editions. The porcelain ornaments are printed with whimsical hand drawings which combine wit, sarcasm and sexual suggestion.Each image is based on a traditional holiday image (a snow man, a Santa Claus hat, reindeer) and is printed on two sides, showing the edition

Modern Wood Christmas Tree By Architect Makes A Smart and Stylish Alternative - PossibiliTree.

Richard Babcock, the father of Pat Babcock Sorensen, was an architect who built furniture in his spare time.Tired of finding, hauling, displaying, watering and disposing of the bulky, needle-dropping, space-guzzling evergreen every Christmas, he came up with a simple and non-messy alternative to real Christmas trees.He designed two wooden trees - a life-size version that stands at 6 feet and

Ho Ho Haute Christmas Trees. The 16th Les Sapins de Noel des Createurs (all the trees).

above: Louis Vuitton's Christmas Tree for the 16th Les Sapin de Noel des Createurs The 16th Les Sapins de Noël des Créateurs, an exhibition of Christmas Trees designed by top French Fashion Designers, Architects, Photographers, Interior Designers and other creative personalities, just took place at the Hotel Salomon de Rothschild in Paris.This is my third year in a row blogging about this

A Christmas Log of Liquor. Bûche de Belvedere Vodka.

Belvedere Vodka has released a specially packaged limited edition of their Belvedere Pure in a metallic Buche de Noel for Christmas 2011. (For those who don't know, a Bûche de Noel is a Yule Log and the name of a holiday dessert made to look like a log) «It Bûche» Belvedere has an engraved silver chromed metal sleeve embossed with a holly leaf which slides over a real birch log hollowed out to

Oh Christmas Tree!

Every year, I put up our Christmas tree the day after Thanksgiving. It was a tradition that we had while I was growing up - and it's a tradition that I am upholding with my family. This year I did something a little different with our tree and added peacock feathers to the mix! The tree itself isn't much different than last years Christmas tree, as all the same ornaments were used again this time

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Two New Modern Architecturally Inspired Dollhouses, The Dylan and the Edward.

Just in time for the holidays when a new dollhouse makes a wonderful gift for children and adults alike, brinca dada, manufacturers and designers of some of the most beautiful modern dollhouses have released two new products. Like their Emerson House and Bennett House, these modern toy houses have been inspired by well-known architects as Richard Neutra and Tadao Ando.The Dylan House:Inspired by

Fab Feature: Mim Design

 Day view- iSpy an Osorom bench by The Future Perfect Night View- great lighting is essential to maintain your residential aesthetic when the sun sets! Dining area Living room in calming grays accenting the bright painting This DMH Residence by Mim Design exerts freshness and charm with its sleek surfaces, clean and calming colors, and play on geometrics. Its minimal, with

Opaque Decor

Wall Mounted Teardrop Vase $4.95 via Cb2Belle Epoque via Marie Claire Maison3.14 Bookcase via Cb2I'm absolutely in love with these black and white- fabulously executed, opaque-based interiors as it's very daring to go there! All but the Belle Epoque are images of Berkley House-a Georgian Country Townhouse in Tetbury, England! If you're willing to try the opaque look- remember to contrast with

10 Deadly Beautiful Bed Design

With the popularity of graphic design, looking at pictures is one thing we do best. We recently went around the room boot images. And while you're doing, we were. Not literally, but fell in love with some of these wonderful beings we have found.Each room, which is featured below is a different story to tell. You turn in the Victorian era, another takes you on a walk through the rooms in a house

From Our Family To Yours...

Four Fun and Fabulous Finds For The Family This Holiday Season.

A selection of new items that would make great gifts for everyone in the family, even the pet. Cigar ashtrays, pet bowls, glasses holders and a very cool ride on toy for the toddler.The Ashtray Factory:Ceramic cigar ashtray designed by Ramon Middelkoop and Chris Koens for Invotis OrangeModern Pet Bowls:Phorm Dishes by Unleashed Life are great looking dog bowls of cast resin with a stainless steel

Light Emitting Doors for Your Home by Marisa Richter Turn Utility into Design.

Doors & Style is a young label from Cologne headed up by designer Marisa Richter. They focus on designing unique stylistic doors as their work. Rather than looking at a door as something to open or close, they look at 'connecting' two rooms as their focus.With minimal modifications of a typical door, Doors & Style adds new functionality to the ordinary door and transforms it from a piece of

Caring for Your Overhead Garage Door

An overhead garage door is one of the most-used items on a home, yet we pay very little attention to it until it begins to have problems.There are several maintenance tasks you can do to keep the garage door operating smoothly. At least once a year, lubricate the rollers and tracks with WD-40, lightly spraying the center of each roller and the inside of the tracks. If you have an automatic garage

The Marcel Wanders Bathroom Collection for Bisazza Combines Modern & Antique.

Marcel Wanders' new collection of bath furnishings for Bisazza was unveiled at this year's CERSAIE. The collection is typical Marcel Wanders, combining modern whimsy with traditional elegance.The Soapbath collection of wash basins and bathtub are modern rounded ceramic pieces and the New Antiques collection of tables, mirrors and consoles combine modern materials with antique silhouettes.

Back From Mexico!

Last Sunday we left for Playa Del Carmen {in the Riviera Maya in Mexico} and spent all last week enjoying paradise!! The resort we stayed at was absolutely AMAZING and we did exactly what we intended to do...we did nothing but relax!! The weather was perfect - in the upper 70's and as it turned out, we were there just at the right time...there was a hurricane warning issued the week before we

The Designer's Balls. CMYK Christmas Ornaments From Veinticuatrodientes.

Since we have to wait until next year, 2012, for the Pantone Balls, here's a fabulous alternative for Christmas ornaments designed to make designers drool. The CMYK Balls designed by Veinticuatrodientes are a set of four ornaments in the four process colors used for printing - Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black - and labeled as such. Glossy plastic and 7cm in diameter, the ornaments are available as

The Cielo de Bonaire. Just A Little $70 Million Hilltop Villa in Mallorca For Sale.

This jaw-dropping luxury villa is for sale in Alcúdia, Mallorca, Baleares, Spain, listed at $69,127,610 USD (50.000.000 € EUR)With 8 bedrooms, 8 full baths, 2 partial baths, a guest house, tennis court and even a helipad, this 26,425 square foot (2,454.963 square meters) single family residential home in Spain is to die for. The Cielo de Bonaire, offered by Sotheby's, is a hillside villa is

Modern Concrete & Steel Ping Pong Table Doubles As Indoor/Outdoor Dining Table.

James De Wulf of DeWulf Concrete has created a modern new usable ping pong table that also makes for a beautiful indoor or outdoor dining table.Made to regulation size, the Ping Pong table dimensions are 9’ by 5’ by 30”; and can actually be used for Ping Pong, with acid etched lines that will last as long as the table and a smooth surface that provides a great “bounce”.The table is also ideal for

The Nest. A New Smart, Savvy, Sensing, Stylish Thermostat For The Home.

This modern looking, smart thermostat, the Nest, has been getting a lot of coverage on design blogs and in the news recently - and with good reason. In addition to being great looking, the technologically advanced thermostat saves energy, learns from your behavoir and is wi-fi connected so you can even program it from a downloadable mobile app when away from home.NEST PROGRAMS ITSELF AND SAVES

Pinning Away on Pinterest

I've been "pinning" away on Pinterest and have come across some beautiful ideas to execute during this fall season. Here are a few:Fall WreathSource: decorchick.com via Jessica on PinterestSpanish Chicken with Chorizo and PotatoesSource: pickyin.blogspot.com via Jessica on PinterestDecorSource: google.com via Jessica on PinterestPretty Fall OutfitSource: polyvore.com via Jessica on PinterestMini

2012 Typographic Wall Calendar made with 2,012 Computer Keys by Harald Geisler.

The "2012 Typographic Wall Calendar" is a project to produce a large (70cm x 100cm / 27.56in x 39.37in) printed wall calendar for the year 2012. The calendar is made of two-thousand and twelve used keyboard keys. The keys are arranged manually by German typographer Harald Geisler to write out all days of the year 2012.This is a real, usable calendar. The Typographic Calendar makes finding dates a

KAWS and Hennessy Release A Second Cognac Bottle Design Exclusively for Colette.

Hennessy, the cognac house founded in 1765 collaborated with artist Kaws for limited edition "collector" bottle (shown below) which you might have seen on such culture blogs as Hypebeast and Nitrolicious.Now, a "special" version made specifically for Colette, published in 213 copies exclusively for 213 rue Saint-Honoré.The Special Kaws X Hennessy bottle for Colette (shown below) will be available

iPlates by Todd Borka. Software Editing Interfaces With Food in Four Fun Plates.

French illustrator Todd Borka invites you to play with your food.. or more specifically, edit your food, with his iPlates. Utilizing the interface from popular editing software like Photoshop, Todd has decorated four different china plates with recognizable tools and key commands.iPlate "Import Food":detail:iPlate "Edit Food":iPlate "Image Size":iPlate "Ctrl Z":Not unlike kickstarter, Todd's

Next Year's Halloween Costume for Ilah Already Purchased!

While we were at the mall over the weekend, I stopped in to Pottery Barn Kids to browse...but ended up leaving with a little something ; )Ilah's Halloween Costume for next year was purchased! When I saw this adorable cupcake costume hanging on the rack I just couldn't pass it up! Look at how cute it is!!!.....What makes this Momma love it even more is that it was regularly $59.99....and I got it

The LEAP (Living Ecological Alpine Pod), a Prefab Modular Hut for High Altitudes & Mountain Living.

A new modern bivuoac for mountain living. Designed in Italy by Luca Gentilcore and Stefano Testa, the Alpine huts are modular, highly sustainable and complete with a comfortable interior. The LEAP (an acronym for Living Ecological Alpine Pod) is a technologically sophisticated shelter, prefabricated and assembled offsite, that does not alter the environment in which it is placed.This type of

Ilah's First Trip to Build-A-Bear

Over the weekend we took Ilah to Build-A-Bear for the first time!! She about leaped out of her stroller when we passed the "workshop" window. So naturally when she got inside, she was amazed!Once inside, we went to the wall where you choose your bear - or your monkey, dog, koala, sheep, etc. - Build-A-Bear doesn't discriminate ; ) Ilah reached in and grabbed her choice....Here she is hugging the

A Prescription For Art. 'Meds' by Psychotherapist and Sculptor Jon Harvey.

above: Big Pharma Meds, 2010 by Jon HarveyMaking a commentary on politics, government, crime, society, the internet, business and cultural stereotypes, artist Jon Harvey has encapsulated -- literally -- icons and elements in oversized clear pill capsules for multiple series of sculptures.His "Meds" are constructed with clay, hard vinyl, wood, leather, steel, liquid, found objects, acrylic paint,

Superhero Sneaks! Converse Introduces DC Comics Kicks; Batman, Flash & Superman.

Converse has teamed up with DC Comics for a collection of special hi and low Chuck Taylors for Men. The collection consists of 6 different pairs of kicks; three Batman, one Flash and one Superman.Take a look:Prices range from $55 to $60 USD.Buy them hereConverse- Free Shipping on orders of $75 or more or $4.95 flat rate shipping

Funky Find Of The Week: The iGrow Hair Rejuvenation System.

This hands-free hair rejuvenation system for both men and women, the iGrow by Apira Science, is so hilarious looking it's hard to believe it's a real product. But for $695, it had better be. Developed by industry professionals, the funny looking helmet provides you with the ability to listen to music while employing low level lasers along with high output LEDs to promote thicker and fuller

How About A Green House For Your Dog or Cat? Modern Indoor Kennels / Planters.

The Kokon Kennel and the K-Bannette Kennel are indoor homes for small pets that are modern, ecologically friendly and double as decorative planters for flowers and greens. Created by Sebastian Haquet and Thomas Lanthier of Pousse Creative, the small pet homes can function as stylish modern hideways for dogs and cats or as litter boxes hidden from view. They come with flower pots or planters in

A Year In Caps. 2012 Typographic Calendar printed on Sustainably-Harvested Birch Wood.

Heather Lins, whose unique pillows and homewares I have previously featured, has designed a calendar for 2012 which celebrates typography.Each month is printed on sustainably-harvested wood veneers and makes a great gift for any graphic designer or typophile.• Twelve 5" × 7" birch veneer cards• Tied with a pretty ribbon.• Gift tag and reusable gift bag included.• Digitally printed.• U.S.

Updated: A Full-sized Hot Wheels Camaro From Chevrolet Is Unveiled at the 2011 SEMA Show.

It's Mean. It's Green. And it's modeled on one of the original die-cast Hot Wheels from 1968. The Chevrolet Camaro Hot Wheels Concept Car, unveiled at the 2011 SEMA show re-creates one of the original Mattel toy car designs from 1968.above: the original Custom Camaros from Hot Wheels and below: A reissue of the 1968 Classic Custom Camaro Hot Wheels toy.Inspired by the “Custom Camaro” – the

iPhone Photo Cube Printer. No Software, No Computer, just pop in your iPhone and Print.

Despite the fact that most of us are digital photo people and share many images via cyberspace, they do still make picture frames (remember those?) and people still like to place an actual photo upon their mantel or shelf. For those folks, the iPhone Photo Cube Printer by Vupoint is the perfect gift for this holiday season.The iPhone Photo Cube Printer.This is the first printer that produces

Homemade Fried Wontons {w/Recipe!}

Last night we didn't feel like anything too heavy for dinner. I made Teriyaki Chicken with Brown Rice for lunch and I ate a little late, as did Dele, so I went a somewhat simple route for dinner and made homemade fried wontons.It was my husband's first time ever having them. He's not a fan of them at Chinese restaurants, but these style of wontons are WAY more delicious. Once he tried one...he

A Different Way To Set Diamonds. And Your Dinner Table. Diamonds In Glass.

Way back in February of 2008, I blogged about DIG, Diamonds in Glass, an Austrian company that came up with a way to suspend genuine cut diamonds in borosilicate glass.The high quality faceted diamonds appeared in stemware, napkin rings, keychains and jewelry items for both men and women. Since 2008, things have changed at DIG. The shapes and silhouettes of their stemware are different and

Dot to Dot to Divine. Incredible Portraits by Thomas Pravitte.

Melbourne, Australia based illustrator, graphic designer, artist and typographer Thomas Pravitte dabbles in many unusual forms of art. One of his most impressive and unique projects is that of labor-intensive line drawings connected by thousands of dots.Take a look at his dot-to dot Mona Lisa, which consisted of 6,239 dots and took over 9 hours to complete.He sells limited edition prints of his

Franck Muller's "Sparkling Models" iPhone Jackets with Swarovski Crystals for $2,134 each.

above: two of the six Swarovski Crystal- embellished Frank Muller iPhone 4 cases costing $2,143 USD eachWhen Swiss watchmaker and jeweler Franck Muller created an exclusive case for the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4s as part of their 20th anniversary celebration in early 2011, blogs like TechCrunch and Trendhunter reported on the very expensive ($1,340.) limited edition titanium iPhone cases inspired

Ilah's Fun-Filled Halloween

We originally planned to go to our church's Trunk-or-Treat night last Friday night but unfortunately it rained and even though they didn't cancel it, we passed on going. I was bummed for Ilah {who didn't even know we planned on taking her there}; I really wanted her to have a fun-filled night, being out and about with other little kiddos. But I was determined to find an alternative...so I was on

Twenty Limited Edition Snow Globes by Ligorano/Reese Celebrate the History of Art.

Designer and limited edition snow globes certainly have their appeal to the art world in addition to collectors of the shakeable snow-laden water-filled round glass objects.I've previously featured the limited edition snow globes and c-prints by artists Walter Martin and Paloma Munoz, the 14 Architect-designed snow globes for the Dansk Architectural center and a series of Seven Deadly Sin Snow

Decorated Halloween Cookies!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! I can't believe it's the last day in October!! It seems like yesterday that it was sweltering hot outside...and now the weather is dipping into the 50's at night and Thanksgiving is just three weeks away. Say what?!!Over the weekend I made some Halloween cookie treats for the kids at church. I was excited to finally put to use some of the Halloween shaped cookie cutters that I

Plenty of Poe for Halloween. Edgar Allan Poe Poems, Art, Housewares, Toys & Links.

above: A sculpture of Edgar Allan Poe by Chris Sickels of Red Nose Studio. Few historic figures conjure up the macabre as well as the 19th century author, poet and literary critic Edgar Allan Poe. A heavy drinker, Poe was preoccupied with death, decomposition and premature burial (possibly because of his wife's early demise) and is best known for his Gothic style of fiction. Tim Burton and Edward

Bath Faucets That Combine Modern Design with Rustic Materials

Combining modern design with stone and travertine marble, Marti of Spain has two lines of bath faucets in their SRGNatur collection, the Pizarra and Travertino, that artfully combine elegance with natural materials.A cantilevered open top spout available in numerous metals and finishes (chrome, copper, bronze, antiqued, blackened steel, frosted glass, rusted steel and more) sits atop a slab of

Modern Bathroom Ideas

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Modern Small Bathrooms

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Modern Bathroom Pics

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Bedroom Painting Designs

Bedroom Painting Designs Bedroom Painting DesignsBefore you start painting your bedroom with your favorite color, you first need to know that there rules in picture your bedroom. Since this is your private retreat and is a part of the house that is least visited by other people, you can experiment and be creative about the decoration as well as the wall color. However, you should also follow the

Do you Know the Muffin Man? Matteo Bianchi Introduces Muffin Pouffes. Sweet Seats & Storage.

Matteo Biancho, creative director and founder of Daruma Design, an interior design business based in London, has designed a new sweet seat.The Muffin Pouffe functions as a seat, an ottoman and/or hidden storage. Made with a handcrafted wood base and premium Italian leathers and buttons, it's both playful and elegant.The storage base is lined with a leather sleeve:Available with or without

How To Turn Your Dog Into a Live Chia Pet This Halloween.

Personally, I'm not a big fan of dressing up dogs. However, The Flirty Guide (Stacie Tamaki) shares with us a way to make this terrific "Howl"ween costume, turning your dog into a live Chia Pet. All you need are some plastic aquarium plants, muslin, fabric, elastic straps, felt and a willing participant. (Note: a "green" version of this costume is possible by using organic materials and

Ilah & Her ABC Puzzle

I have a tendency to buy toys for Ilah that are a bit ahead of her age-range {those that are a non choking hazard}. In the first nine months or so, I understood that certain toys were important for her [and any young babies] developmental and cognitive growth, while also promoting stimulation. But as Ilah got closer to turning one, I found that most of the toys within her age-range were "piddly".

Furniture Design from the collective imagination of Outofstock.

Outofstock is a design collective, born out of a fortuitous meeting in Stockholm, hence the name Outofstock. Gabriel Tan and Wendy Chua from Singapore, Gustavo Maggio from Argentina and Sebastián Alberdi from Spain met at Electrolux Design Lab 2005. They connected, kept in touch, and after a reunion in 2006, decided to collaborate. This collaboration grew into an integrated studio offering

First Class First Aid. Gucci, Chanel, Burberry & Louis Vuitton Inspired Bandaids.

I've already written about Leather bandages, Swarovski crystal studded bandages and as you may or may not know even good ol' Johnson & Johnson came out with designer Band-aids by Cynthia Rowley last year and in 2008, by Brazilian fashion designer Alexandre Herchovitch.But these will have your friends drooling over your superficial wounds with envy. With the tagline "Heal in Style" these FDA

Ilah, 21 Months Old

I can now relate to every parent out there who has said "time flies" as it relates to how quickly their children have grown up. My daughter is just a few months shy of turning 2 and it seems just now that she should be turning 1. I feel like it wasn't at all almost two years ago that we welcomed her into the world and into our arms...it seems like yesterday. Ilah, you are the most amazing little

The 2012 Lavazza Calendar Reunites 12 Masters of Photography.

above: cover for 2012 Lavazza Calendar by Ellen von UnwerthThe 2012 Lavazza CalendarThe Lavazzers is the name of the twentieth edition of the Lavazza Calendar, which in celebration of such an important event reunites 12 of the masters of photography that helped to make the Lavazza Calendar such a success over the years: Erwin Olaf, Thierry Le Gouès, Miles Aldridge, Marino Parisotto, Eugenio

The Desirably Disturbing Digital Art of Ray Caesar. A Look at over 30 of his Works.

above: Ray Caesar, Self-Examination, 2011I always like to feature an artist whose work has a sort of Goth or macabre style around this time of year, in honor of Halloween. This year, it's digital artist Ray Caesar.above: Ray Caesar, Pollux, 2005 and Castor, 2005In a similar genre as fellow contemporary artists Natalie Shau, Mark Ryden Nataly (Kukula) Abramovitch, and Marion Peck, Ray Caesar's

TouchFire - A Flexible, Featherweight Screen-Top Keyboard for the iPad!

Many people I know simply do not like attempting to type on the iPad for the same reason that several iPhone owners turned back to their Blackberry. They miss the ease of using a keyboard as you normally would. That's precisely why Steve Isaac and Brad Melmon of Seattle have come up with a thin, feather-weight device that puts the "touch" back into typing - TouchFire.TouchFire makes typing on

Cozy Cuteness for Little Noggins. Neff's Yo Gabba Gabba Winter Beanies for Kids.

Neff's officially licensed Yo Gabba Gabba winter hats are an adorable way to keep those little keppies (keppie is yiddish for 'head' in case you were wondering) warm this winter.The 100% acrylic stretch-to-fit beanies come in 7 youth styles, the five fun characters from the wacky children's show (Muno, Plex, Toodee, Brobee and Foofa) and two general versions (boombox and all the characters).

Women's Retreat Recap! {And A New Outlook On Friendship}

This little space on the web holds so much of my heart. When I go back to read through past posts {which I do} I'm reminded not only of the beautiful things as it relates to my family, but I'm also reminded of the things that God has done in my personal life and how much my life has been greatly enhanced over the past year since we became planted in our current church home {I wrote a little bit

Stylish Stainless Steel Artist Etched Plates For Your New iPhone - Luxe Plates.

Now that we know the new iPhone 4s is the same size as the previous iPhone 4, you don't have to wait to find a cool case or plate design to protect the world's most popular gadget. That said, I'd like to bring Luxe Plates to your attention.These are beautifully etched stainless steel self-adhesive plates that fit the back of your iPhone 4 or 4S. They protect the phone without getting in the way

An Official Pantone Barbie! That's Right. Mattel's New Pink in Pantone Barbie Doll.

Barbie is in the Pink. Pantone Pink 219C, to be exact. Mattel and Pantone have just released the new doll, designed by Linda Kyaw, for pre-order. The destined-to-be-a-designer's-favorite doll, with a retail price of $52.99, will ship in January 2012.PINK IN PANTONE® BARBIE® Doll:Barbie is all about pink, particularly PMS 219, her signature color -which, believe it or not, is actually owned by

Jolly Green Giants: Metropolitan Reforestation Project In Milan Begins Construction.

After its initial design in 2007 by Italian Steffano Boeri's architecture firm Boeri Studio, Treehugger, Inhabit and Gizmag recently reported that construction of the Bosco Verticale (Vertical Forest) in Milan has finally begun. That intrigued me to do a little more research and bring you images of the original renderings , models and diagrams as well as some new construction photos.above left:

Product Pick of the Week: The Barcelona Bird Pavilion by Monique Engelund.

Designer Monique Engelund designed this stunning birdhouse and feeder for menu, inspired by the famous 1929 Barcelona Pavilion, designed by the legendary German architect Mies van der Rohe.above: Meis van der Rohe's 1929 Barcelona Pavilion.In keeping with van der Rohe’s spirit, it exudes geometric simplicity and is made of an extraordinary material: robust and durable acacia wood from sustainable

Veer's Second Fun Font Film Is Out!

"Ready, Typeset, Go!" is the second in a series of retro science films about fonts, from Veer. In this installment, the narrator explains how simple adjustments like font size and technical tricks like kerning can make great fonts look even better.Learn more about Veer and see the first font film here.

Replis Sofa by Daniele Lago

 Italian designer Daniele Lago has created the Replis Sofa. The concept of this multifunctional furniture comes from the idea of a fabric that functions like a human skin. Thanks to the internal mechanism, the user can lengthen and shorten the seat and the back rest. The user can also recline the backrest all the way to a horizontal position, converting the sofa into a bed for the night.  The

Comb Bed by Florida Furniture

Comb is a dynamic and light bed designed by Italian furniture brand Florida. The bed has a special comb-shaped headboard with curved 45 degree edges. The round edges and chromed legs emphasis the light appearance of the bed. The design is very elegant and modern, combined with matching sideboard or tables the bed suits to any modern bedroom interiors.Comb Bed by Florida Furniture1Comb Bed by

Finger Lickin' Landscapes. Photos of Edible Environments by Carl Warner.

Photographer Carl Warner creates miniature worlds crafted entirely of food, textiles or other objects and then photographs them. Today I want to share with you his Foodscapes, as he calls them. Meat mountains, broccoli trees, cabbage seas, chocolate rivers and cereal leaves are just some of the fun elements in the dioramas. Made with most things edible, the landscapes and buildings have

Heading to Big Canoe!

This afternoon I head to Big Canoe for our church's first Women's Retreat. I have loved being a part of the planning team and being actively involved in bringing this retreat to fruition! The planning began over the summer and among other things, I undertook the challenge to find the perfect place for our women's retreat [within our budget]. I went through numerous sites, thereby viewing numerous

And What Remains is Art. Artist Alexandre Farto, aka Vhils, Scratches The Surface.

In a similar manner as Michelangelo's removing the excess from the block of marble allowing the figure to emerge, artist Alexandre Farto creates portraits by removing plaster, brick, wood and cement from surfaces.Born in Portugal, Alexandre Farto aka Vhils, removes plaster, brick, wood and other wall surfaces in situ and what remains from the excavation, with the addition of a little paint in

Color Me Christmas! 10 New Pantone Christmas Ornaments.

I've been waiting for these for awhile. Almost made them myself last year. Finally, Pantone Universe has come out with Christmas ornaments made by Studio Badini Createam for Selab. So far, I can only find them at Seletti, but I hope they'll be making their way to the US soon. Made of glass, the Pantone Xmas Balls are available in ten different PMS colors.Last minute update: Although, according to

Beautifully Crafted Wood Eyeglass Frames from a Carpenter and a Designer in Italy.

Italian carpenter Doriano Mattellone and designer Matteo Ragni have a love of wood and its properties, so together they began W-eye with Antonio Stella, which sells wooden eyeglass frames suitable for optical or sunglass lens.Each lovingly crafted pair is constructed of seven sheets of wood interlaid with two sheets of aluminium to make them both structurally sound and flexible.A digitally

Last Day to Vote!! {Thank You To Those Who Have!!}

Calling on all my followers!!....I normally don't push for support, but in this case because the votes are so close - and with less than 24 hours left - I'm utilizing all of my resources to get votes for Dele's app in the Department of Labor Statistics Competition!Here's the link to vote: http://challenge.gov/challenges/202/submissions/4577-job-compassIf you have a spouse/a bf or a gf/close

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Here are Ikea Kitchen Kabinets for Your Home, First and foremost if you are going to having anything done to your kitchen using Ikea products you are going to need measurements. These measurements will make it easier to decide which of these products best fit into your future kitchen plans. Ikea kitchen products give you the flexibility of picking the cabinets you want and even the colors that

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The following is the IKEA kitchen in 2012, this is a beautiful IKEA kitchen products and has a bright color background as a symbol of freshness to your kitchen. Lime green appears to be a very important color this year, in KITCHENS, kids’ rooms, and furnishings.In this post i will give IKEA kitchen design information 2012.The new IKEA kitchen can be an inspiration for you to Decoration kitchen

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My bestie departed late last night to return home to her beautiful family. To say that we had a fun time together would be an understatement. While although our "thrills" are more mild-mannered now that we're mommies, there was definitely no shortage of bellyaching laughter!! We did A LOT while she was here....and while although we aren't in our 20's anymore, we had energy as if we were!! Ha!!Jen

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Japanese artist Yuki Matsueda brings art and signage to life by taking complimentary elements from the image, extruding them off the background and encompassing them in acrylic.The artist:See more work by Yuki Matsuedahere

Air Heads. Animal Balloons with Stick-On Features by designer Hector Serrano.

You may recall the fabulous Animal and Monster Hands by Hector Serrano for NPW created last year. Now, he's come up with another wonderful creative idea for children (or adults who like to play).Serrano has designed Air Heads - six animal balloon heads (Bird, Bear, Koala, Tiger, Rhino and Pig) complete with paper sculpture features one can fold and stick onto the colored balloons.The paper flap

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Satoshi Itasaka and Takuto Usami collaborated to establish "h220430" on April 30th, Heisei 22 (Heisei is the current era name in japan). Their design activities focus on lighting and furniture and other unusual items. But their objects and furniture are not just weird for the sake of being different. They are inspired by things that affect mankind and the state of the planet, such as nuclear war

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One of the most beautiful and enduring ad campaigns of all time doesn't get a lot of press because of its controversial product - real fur. But Blackglama has kept their same ad campaign and headline for over 40 years and it still works. Photographs of the world's most beautiful women - and in a few cases, men - wrapped in the world's finest black ranch mink.In this post I will share with you

The Porsche of Bikes. Really. The Porsche Bike S and Bike SR hit the market.

The news that Porsche was going to be releasing bikes designed with Rennsport broke in early July of this year. The high-end bicycles have finally come to market and with a Porsche-like price as well. The two new Porsche Design bikes consist of the aluminum frame Porsche Bike S and the carbon fiber frame Porsche Bike RS.The Porsche Bike RSweighs 9 kg, with a monocoque construction high-end carbon

Shades of the Eighties. Emporio Armani's 30th Anniversary Eyewear Collection.

Emporio Armani Eyewear celebrates 30 Colorful Years1981 – The year Emporio Armani was founded. The fashion was always one step ahead of the times….dynamic, proactive and generously individual.2011 – Emporio Armani celebrates its 30th anniversary with a capsule eyewear collection that harkens back to the eighties but has a definitively futuristic feel. Iconic silhouettes are revisited with a

New London Ring, Leaning Tower of Pisa Ring & French Kiss Rings by Tournaire.

This is my third post on the Dream House Rings (Villa de Reve) and Bijoux Architecture collection by jeweller Philippe Tournaire. I simply can't get enough of these remarkable examples of craftsmanship and jewelry design. Since my last post, he has added the following London Ring and Leaning Tower of Pisa Ring to his impressive collection of rings that feature the architecture of cities all over

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The Hedonist yacht embodies the very soul of Art of Kinetik. Blending enviable levels of comfort and refinement with daring looks and peerless performance, this 63 foot yacht epitomizes the genre.Its solid mahogany hull and Rolls Royce water jets combine to deliver a steathily smooth ride even at speeds up to 40 knots. Aesthetics define every detail: no screws or plastic are visible anywhere.

Re-engineering Jewish Tradition. The Design Winners of Sukkah City, 2011.

above: one of the ten winning submissions, 60 degree Sukkah by Filip Tejchman of Brooklyn, NY, and Cambridge, MASome of my readers may recall a post I wrote last year on Sukkah City, a design competition held in New York that proposed redesigning a Sukkah, a traditional shelter created for the Jewish Festival Of Sukkot. Building and expanding upon New York’s Sukkah City 2010, Sukkah City STL

Millinery Gone Mad. Wild Hats, Headbands, Masks and More by Piers Atkinson.

Romantic, tropical, alluring, mysterious, macabre... I could go on and on with adjectives when it comes to describing the imaginative millinery and head gear by Piers Atkinson.Every style and genre from sweet and sexy to outrageous and irreverent, Piers's hats, masks, headbands and berets are wearable art. Made with unusual materials like neon, found objects, giant bugs, gold-plated spikes, even

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Remember this post when I spewed about how hectic the month of October would be for me? Well, I'm in the thick of it. Everything is piling on top of each other. I was prepared for the things that were written on my calendar...but then came things that I didn't anticipate having to deal with. Its as if a truck driver made a front door delivery of "hoopla" and said "good luck with that ma'am" and

Just In Time For Halloween. The Last Laugh Tattoo Edition Wristwatch.

Mr.Jones Watches has just released this special edition of their Last Laugh Watch:The time on this watch is displayed on the skull's teeth - the upper jaw shows the hours and the lower the minutes. The watch is a link to the tradition of the memento mori - an object designed to remind us that life is brief and we should seize the moment while we're here.This new version of The Last Laugh watch

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Here are several pictures of beautiful home interior design with excellentThe manufacturer of the room dividers shown below has a very wide range and variety of room dividers. They are available in hundreds of shapes, sizes and colors. Room dividers are an awesome way to decorate your home or any room. They have multiple purposes. It adds to the room decor as well for those who need some private

A Social Conundrum Gets A Stylish Site and Shop. Check Out The MFK Daily.

You may know it as Marry, Murder, F*ck or Marry, F*ck or Kill. Either way, the addictive game of determining which, from three members of the opposite sex, you'd like to make love, make a lifetime commitment or simply eradicate from earth has been turned into a well-designed and clever online site and shop.Advertising copywriter Thom Cordner and Art Director Amanda Mourenza pooled their sick

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Double Door by Foa Porte

Double Door by Foa Porte Designer Porte Foa make double doors. Materials used wood structure with aluminum finishing, 3-4 blurry or laminated glass in each door with a different decor. There are many choices of double doors, so just visit Foa Porte to choose one of his best wistful.Double Door by Foa PorteFrom : http://trendinhouse.com/double-door-by-foa-porte

A Different Kind of California Roll. You Can Live In This One, A Cool Modern Prefab.

A pre-fabricated house designed for the desert by Christopher Daniel of Violent Volumes - The California Roll House, 2011.The following text was written by the designer of the structure and is reprinted here:At times, the simplest form with least manipulation from its original form can offer visual amenities and adapted solution to the context. California Roll prefabricated house takes this

QR Code Greeting Cards Become the New "Mix Tapes" and Send You to Spotify Playlists.

above: A series of greetings cards that when scanned with a QR code reader direct people to themed music playlists within their Spotify Premium smart phone app. Once upon a time, the "mix tape" was an overture of intimacy, of sharing, a gesture to show you cared by sending someone your own personal musical playlist as a message. Now, Stupid, a collective of young creatives in the UK, have

Two Beautiful Bottles and Two Short Films For Bottega Veneta's First Fragrance Launch.

Italian brand Bottega Veneta, long known for their stylish and beautifully crafted leather goods, has launched their first women's fragrance with films by Bruce Weber and Christian Weber and with two different but equally beautiful bottle designs; one for the Murano Parfum and the other for the eau de parfum.The Films:Captured by Bruce Weber under the artistic direction of Bottega Veneta's

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More Fun Ways To Wipe Your Bum. On A Roll Designer Toilet Paper.

above: On a Roll 'Contaminated Area' toilet paperIt's a trend that is becoming as prevalent as going to the bathroom itself. More and more companies are designing decorative and novelty toilet paper.By now, most designers and web surfers are familiar with the brands shown above by Renova, Paper & Design and Paper Sensations, but I recently came across On A Roll designs by Worldwide Co.The

Bodies We Want. All The Athletes In The Buff from the 2011 ESPN Body Issue.

above: Athletes Blake Griffith and Hope Solo pose au naturel for ESPN's Body IssueESPN The Mag’s 3rd Body Issue, went on newsstands yesterday, Friday, October 7 and features over 22 athletes in the buff, revealing their physiques while tastefully concealing their other assets. Athletes who span the world of sports including the four cover athletes below: Hope Solo, Gretchen Bleiler, Blake Griffin

Fish On The Edge. The Bubble Tank by Richard Bell for Psalt Design.

Created for Psalt Design, a Sheffield based Furniture & Product Design company, the ‘Bubble Tank Project’ by Richard Bell is a series of hand-blown glass bowls which have been counterbalanced to create the illusion that they are hanging precariously over the edge of a surface.Every tank is completely unique therefore is available in many different shapes and sizes. Simply pick the one that you

Fowl Footwear by Shoe Designer Kobi Levi.

Freelance footwear designer Kobi Levi turns shoes into art for the feet. My favorites of his many impressive designs are his interpretations of birds into fine leather footwear for women. The high-heeled shoes are imaginative and yet, attractive. Each piece is hand-made in his studio.Bird Series, 2011Toucan:Mallard (Duck):Swan:Also worth noting are his 2010 domestic pet animal inspired heels,

All About Ilah {and Talk of Baby #2 - What's Your Opinion on a Good Age Difference Between Children?}

I've been loving the brisk mornings here in Atlanta. By the time the afternoon rolls around, it's close to 80 degrees out and the day takes a warmer shift - but hey, I'll take it over the sweltering summer heat that we had this year. I hope that the weather isn't teasing us and ends up reversing itself for a bit - it's been known to do that : / But given that we're now in October, I'm confident

Hip Hop Heads. 14 Fabulous Illustrated Portraits by Dale Edwin Murray.

London-based freelance illustrator and graphic designer Dale Edwin Murray has created this fabulous and ongoing series of 14 different hip hop head portraits. Wonderfully executed, the features and details are minimally depicted and yet are readily recognizable as the producers, writers, singers and artists they portray:Pharrell Williams:Coolio:Flava Flav:Kanye:Snoop:Eminem:Rick Ross:Jay Z:Tyler

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A Power Pig with 17 Snoutlets (and the Design Process behind it.)

Russian design studio Art Lebedev is always designing clever items, some as concepts, some as produced items. One of their latest concepts is something I wish would come to fruition. Check out the design process and final protoypes of their Power Strip Svintus with 17 snout-plugs (or Power Pig with 'snoutlets' as I like to call it.)Task: to play up a conventional piggy. Svintus power strip is a

A Brush With Design. Functional and Stylish Toothbrushes from Yumaki.

Clearly oral care can be cool.The other day I came home to some boxed goodies and in a small package postmarked from Vietnam were some fabulous toothbrushes! I tried one and sure enough, it were both comfortable and effective. Gentle on the teeth, vivid to the eyes, Yumaki stylish toothbrushes are made from 100% recyclable PP material with 100% nylon bristles imported from Japan and crafted in a

Our Fonts, Our Friends. A Film From the Folks At Veer.

Veer has just released this fun animated short film to market their font selection. "Our Fonts, Our Friends" is the first in a series of retro science films from the stock photo, image, illustration and typeface company. In this installment, the narrator discusses font styles, how to choose your font, and where to find an endless supply of affordable fonts.Veer is one of my favorite type and

Jason Freeny's Sculptures Dissect Icons & Toys From Hello Kitty to Mickey Mouse.

Hello Kitty © SanrioIn June of 2008, I introduced you to the twisted talents of illustrator Jason Freeny who exposed the insides of such fun items as Balloon Dogs and Gummi Bears. Since then, he's begun crafting 3D sculptures by modifiying existing vinyl toys by fellow artists or creating the sculptures from scratch - partially revealing the insides of advertising icons and well-known

A Vision Of A Red Kitchen.

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Sage Green Kitchen: Ellen

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Celebrities Flash Us in this CGI rendered Print Ad Campaign for IDEAS Books.

McCann Worldgroup, Mumbai and Warsaw-based creative agency Ars Thanea, devised and created this clever ad campaign to sell celebrity biographies for IDEAS books. Marilyn Monroe, Andre Agassi and Elvis "flash" the viewer swathed in book 'jackets' bearing their biography book covers. The celebrity images were entirely created in CGI by Peter Jaworowski of Ars Thanea.Marilyn Monroe Biography ad and

Homemade Apple Crisp {With Recipe!}

Last week I had some friends from church over for dinner. For dessert I made chocolate chip cookies and homemade apple crisp. Dele kept eyeing the dish to gauge how much would possibly be left over. Ha! Unfortunately for him, it wasn't much. So this weekend he asked if I would make one again just for him. And of course I did.Cool weather graced Atlanta this past weekend and it was oh so nice -

The Sexist Lingerie Ads with Gisele Bundchen that Brazil Wants to Ban.

Is breaking bad news to your significant other easier when you're sporting sexy lingerie? That's the message behind Brazilian lingerie brand HOPE's campaign - urging women to use 'their natural charms' when delivering less than appealing information to their husbands. Are men really that easy? If you look like Gisele, I bet they are.The land of waxed coochies and sexy supermodels is considering a

The 'Utter' Mouth Pot or Vase by Thelermont Hupton.

These fun tabletop vessels are made of fine earthenware and measure 160mm x 100mm tall. The opening is that of a human mouth, compllte with parted lips and teeth.In the words of the artist:"The Utter pots, using the form of a mouth, are a literal manifestation of the concept of objects ‘talking’ to the user.The finished piece is humorous and edgy. The parted lips of the female mouth may even be

Matti Walker designs another Modern Humidifier, the Anton for Stadler Form. Aromatic, too!

Designer Matti Walker is no stranger to creating modern mini humidifiers. Having previously designed tabletop humidifiers Oskar and Fred for Stadler Form (he also has fans and purifiers to his credit), Anton is yet another one - only this one smells as good as it looks. The Ultrasonic ionic humidifier has an aroma diffuser built into it.above: Fred (left) and Oskar (right) are two other small

Blood Concept. Four New Unisex Fragrances Based On Blood Types.

Founded in Italy by Giovanni Castelli and Antonio Zuddas (shown below), Blood Concept is a collection of four different fragrances dictated by blood types.The website says "Filled with legends and meanings, blood is soaked with mystery‚ fascination and respect. it’s the most tested and studied part of human body and it guards a multitude of secrets that reveals our inner and unique way of being.

Newd Adhesive Jewelry for the Body from Italy's Alessandro Masini.

Since I first introduced you to Italian brand NEWD in this post almost three years ago , the collection of safe self-adhesive jewelry has grown. With more more pieces and styles added to their five collections (and some no longer available), it was time to update my readers.Newd was established in Florence in 2006 by Alessandro Masini. It’s the only company in the world that produces 'Skin Jewels

Thursday Late Night Date Night

A few months back, we purchased some movie tickets off of Groupon to Studio Movie Grill - a place that is seemingly a bar, a movie theatre, and a restaurant all wrapped up into one. We remembered this week that our tickets were due to expire soon so we had a spontaneous Thursday "late night date night". And when I say late...our movie started at 10:20 p.m. and we got home after 12 midnight. We

Turn Your Facebook Activity into a Book of Infographics with Social Memories.

Social Memories is a Facebook app (and 2011 Red Dot Design Winner) from Deutsche Post DHL and Cosalux that allows you to create a 28 page glossy bound hardcover book of your Facebook social activity. The super easy application creates your custom book in minutes.You choose the date range from which you want them to pull the statistics. Pick from 3 choices of color schemes and your choice from 5

Forging Some Fun Sterling Silver Baby Gifts. Welcome! by RICHARD and 5.5 Designers

Bienvenue! A collection of whimsical and modern Silverware for Baby by Parisian silversmiths, RICHARD in collaboration with 5.5 Designers.To celebrate its centenary, the RICHARD Goldsmith Workshop invited the collective 5.5 Designers to shake up its codes and tradition and reinterpret its expertise in a collection of unusual baby and birth gifts. With curiosity, passion and humor, RICHARD

Chicken, Chicken...and More Chicken!

Thank you to all of you who saw the blog post about my husband's app and voted for it!! Thank you for taking just a minute out of your day to do that; your support was/is really, really appreciated!! So THANK YOU again!! He is currently in the lead; voting ends in a few weeks so there's still time to vote! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The Truffle - A Rock Like Shelter Built With The Help of a Hungry Cow

The Truffle (or Trufa) is a piece of nature built with earth in Spain. A space within a stone that sits on the ground and blends in with the territory. It's camouflaged by emulating the processes of mineral formation in its structure, and integrates with the natural environment.The interior of the Truffle (Trufa):The structure has a fireplace, plumbing and quite a view.The exterior of the Truffle

New Monster Skin Rug, now in Grey, from Longoland.

Joshua Ben Longo, whose wonderful Monster-like creations I profiled here has just come out with a grey version of his fabulous ivory Monster Skin Rug.Now available in either off-white or grey, the industrial wool felt rug has a mouth made of polymer clay.The Monster Skin area rug measures approximately 36" x 50" (91cm x 127cm).Because they are handmade, each rug will vary slightly from piece to

Don't Steal The Jacket. The Film & Posters by Bruce Weber for Fashion Brand Moncler.

"Don't Steal the Jacket," a film by photographer Bruce Weber, is the first episode in a series of promotional films for the fashion house Moncler.Remo Ruffini of Moncler asked iconic photographer Bruce Weber to make a Moncler movie to be shown during the spring/summer 2012 Milan Fashion shows taking place this week.“Don’t Steal the Jacket,” which has one minute and 20 seconds of illustrated

Love These Counter Tops!

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Interior Painting Preparation for Room 2011 : Furniture of the room acts as the greatest hindrance to the painting work. In case, the room is small, it is essential to temporarily relocate the furniture in any other room or in the garden.Interior Painting Preparation for Room Proper covering of the floors is a must. After covering the floor with a number of tarps, fix each of them tightly with

Unique Interior Painting for 2011

Unique Interior Painting for 2011 : Bright colors like yellow, red and orange are considered warm colors. These colors are known to add energy and vibrancy to the room surroundings. When the size of the room is small, opt for light colors. Dark shades are suitable for large rooms only. Interior decoration experts will recommend you to avoid interior painting bedrooms with these colors.Unique

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Interior Painting Ideas for Bedrooms 2011 : Someone who wants a tinge of energy in their bedroom, painting the walls in white color and making designs on them in warm colors such as red is a good idea. Making circles of various sizes with red paint on the four corners while keeping the room walls plain white will even out the effect of warm color on your bedroom, at the same time, the warm color

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Amazing piece of leather furniture which evokes the rich traditional designs of the past and combining mdern comfort. The Traviata Leather sofa furniture is the perfect fit for your Living room furniture and spells Luxuy in every inch. With high Tech Computer-Generated Frame Construction Techniques for Superior Quality Standards and easy cleaning and maintenance, this living room furniture is a

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Ethnos Eames Chairs, Ornate Versions of the LCW in Bronze and Aluminum

Designer Paolo Giordano of Italy created limited editions of these stunning ornate cast bronze and aluminum versions of the mid-century modern classic LCW chairs as an homage to Ray & Charles Eames. The chairs have identical silhouettes to the original wood chairs but are intricately engraved bronze and aluminum versions.Close-up look:"The application of ethnic Indian decoration to modern design

Job App Created By My Husband! Please VOTE!!

I've mentioned before that my husband is a Senior Software Developer for the largest pharmaceutical distributor in North America, as well as the nation’s leading Health Care IT company. He extends his profession outside of his workplace, independently developing app's for web and mobile spaces, including Windows (Web/Desktop), Windows Phone 7, HP WebOS, Apple, and Android. Most recently, he

Minimalist White Kitchen Decoration

At modern Era, many people wanted a gorgeous in them home room, especially women, who wanted give a priority to the beauty. This idea come from Italian manufacture “arredamentidiotti” which Minimalist Kitchen Decoration and dominated with white color, a square table in a minimalist style placed in the middle of the kitchen that serves to beautify the room and facilitate activities during his stay

Modern Colorful Bathroom Vanities Interior Design Ideas by Novello

Do you want to remodeling your bathroom become more stylish and impressive? if you are in this situation, i think only one way resolve your problem, the way is to try Novello Companies product, Colorful Bathroom Vanities that has been designs in Modern style and have impressive Interior Design Ideas for guaranteed your modern life style. the Bathroom Vanities was made from different material such

10 Elegant Baby Nursery Design Ideas with Various Themes

Yesterday I have post how to decoration Baby nursery but today I will suggest Elegant Baby Nursery Design Ideas with Various Themes from big E – Commercial Site in the world, Amazon. This baby nursery Available in 12 themes and has been designs in elegant style that can seen in beautiful wall decorating such as to give poster, painting, and photo. This baby’s nursery also can be used for baby

Unique Bathroom Concepts Inspired by the Classical Style

Unique Vanities IltempodelUnique Bathroom Concepts Inspired by the Classical Style, like in the ones featured here, they use the concepts of asymmetry and exaggeration to create unique pieces that are still clearly rooted in or inspired by the classical style. Go to Iltempodel to see their complete range of awesome bathroom furniture. Iltempodel’s vanities are fundamentally classic yet can

Kitchen Design Minimalist & Elegant by Segno and Sinuosa

Kitchen Design MinimalistIf you desire of more cheerful Kitchen Design? you may be attracted to Sinuosa collection from Effeti. Lovely white counterpart blends together with adorable yellow which takes a great part of this kitchen color. The Effeti offers you two new collections of modern kitchen design and they are designed by Giancarlo Vegni. The first collection is Segno which is designed in

Like Moths To A Flame. Butterfly Lamps by Ingo Maurer with Insects by Graham Owen.

At the 2011 Euroluce show, Ingo Maurer, known for his wild lighting designs, unveiled two fabulous hanging lamps. One for mass-production, the other in a limited production. The Johnny B. Butterfly and the J.B. Schmetterling (Schmetterling is German for butterfly) lamps feature realistic butterflies, moths, and dragonflies that created by California artist Graham Owen.above: Ingo Maurer in his

Saturday Fun at The Fair!

In Friday's post I mentioned that we didn't have anything planned over the weekend but it turned out that Saturday was Ilah's day of fun! We spontaneously decided to go to The North Georgia Fair! I didn't even know there was one until that morning when I looked up something fun for us to do as a family that day : ) We got there around 12:00 noon...Ilah, who usually never wants to hold our hand

minimalist home design

This would vary, of course, depending on your taste and how extreme of a minimalist you want to be. I am a minimalist, but not to any extreme. But here are some characteristics of a minimalist home: Minimal furniture. A minimalist room would only contain a few essential pieces of furniture. A living room, for example, might only have a couch, another chair or love seat, a coffee table, a

A Look At The Art From Christie's Auction That Raised Nearly $14 Million For Haiti.

A record-breaking charity art auction was held Thursday, September 22nd at the David Zwirner Gallery and organized with actor Ben Stiller's Stiller foundation. The Christie's fundraising auction featured works by such well-known contemporary artists as Jeff Koons, Jasper Johns, Ed Ruscha, James Rosenquist, Cindy Sherman, Elizabeth Peyton and Chuck Close to raise money for relief efforts in

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Art collectors and lovers of classic California architecture and midcentury modern furniture will appreciate this extensive look at architect Cliff May's Alisal Ranch, a classic ranch style home, which just went on the market with an asking price of $1,750,000. Filled with Eames classics and Nelson lamps, these 34 images of the home's interior and exterior will get any art and architecture fan

Squishy Cushy Holder for Your iPad. Introducing the TyPillow.

The TyPillow is a throw pillow especially designed to snuggly hold your Apple iPad2 and conform to the shape of your lap, head or surface.The microsuede 17" square cushion designed by Accessory Workshop has a special micro bead filling that adjusts for a contoured fit.The pillow is priced at $34.95 and ships worldwide in approximately 3-5 days.Buy the TyPillow here

The Ravenscroft Desk by Leonhard Pfeifer

above: The Ravenscroft Desk at the Museum of Modern Art, EstoniaCharacterized by functionality, essential form and purity of materials, the Ravenscroft desk was designed to look striking from any angle so it could sit in the middle of a room instead of pushed up against a wall.Conceived by London furniture designer Leonhard Pfeifer, the desk has a wide worktop that finishes in angled nooks,

Kids Bedroom Decor Variety of Colors

Kids Bedroom Previous<<. Children need colorful designs and fun in their bedroom. As a children’s bedroom space is usually small, full-color designs can provide a very clever solution to profit from the smallest room in a practical way. There is also use for the shelf in most designs, wall shelves are not only modern and good looking but also very practical and saves a lot of space. Here is a

Archie Boy’s Bedroom

Boys Bedroom Previous <<.The bedroom is amazing with fresh shades of the sea, featuring striking details of the star. With a handsome sturdy bed and lots of storage space for all the pirate costume, this is sure to be a star for the kids in bed anywhere. Place a sturdy and neat, simple lines and tapered legs stylish, and feature striking star on both the headboard and footboard. Fully bed base to

Fusion Boy’s Bedroom Minimalist Design

One design that is easy to make your child’s bedroom was spacious with a small fee that can make your child comfortable and simple. Desain look cool for kids and teens. With a minimalist color and space-saving design that makes your child comfortable in a room with solid furniture that can definitely survive many years. Click images below (Fusion Boy’s Bedroom Minimalist Design photo Large size):

18k White Gold Diamond Glove By Daphne Guinness and Jeweller Shaun Leane.

You may have seen a few images of this custom creation being touted as the "World's Most Expensive Glove" but it is so much more than that.above: Jewelery designer Shaun Leane and his sketch of the diamond and 18k white gold gloveThe artisanal creation, a collaboration between legendary style icon Daphne Guinness and fine jeweller Shaun Leane took over four years to be realized. Named Contra

Studio Apartment Interior Designs

Studio Apartment Interior DesignsStudio Apartment Interior DesignsThe entire point of custom closet design is to create an organisational system that works specifically for you. This is where many people go wrong; they aren’t aware of exactly what goes into creating the perfect design and often end up disappointed with the final result. Here are the five components of the perfect storage

Design For Small Apartments

Design For Small ApartmentsDesign For Small ApartmentsLiving in a city, while great, can be a bit of a problem if you want your own garden. Unless you’re living in a house with ample yard space, you only have a wee room for growing your greens. But things have changed over the past years when urban garden designs make their way to small apartments and high-rises in the city.An urban garden design

Apartment Bedroom Designs

Apartment Bedroom DesignsApartment Bedroom DesignsModern bedroom ideas are many and nowadays with every one trying to make their bedrooms special they ar very much in vogue. After all moving on with the times is a demand made upon us at all times and therefore if instead of Egyptian of roman themes in our bedrooms we try and put something more contemporary, something modern then there is no harm

Modern Tech Meets Traditional Japanese Gold-Leafing in these USB Flash Drives.

With most new fangled technology gadgets being made of silicon, titanium or polypropylene, it's a refreshing change to come across something useful that harkens back to tradition.Famous Japanese kinpaku manufacturer Hakuichi, who is known for their gold-leafing of several types of products and edibles, enters the computer peripheral world with these portable USB drives decorated with high-quality

Our Friday

Our morning began with kisses and hugs from Daddy before he headed out for work. These days Ilah has started to pull him down to sit with her, or reach up for him to pick her up, to delay him from leaving. And daddy always takes an extra few minutes to be with his baby girl. She's wrapped around his finger I tell ya ; ) When daddy headed out, it was onto breakfast, then play time, then onto

3 Pictures Minimalist Home Design Software

3 Pictures Minimalist Home Design SoftwareExample of minimalist design drawing style house simple. Is made by a young architect with house plans. consists of 3 rooms. 2 bedrooms and 1 living room.Figure 1 minimalist design house viewed from the front2 pictures minimalist design house viewed from the side3 pictures minimalist home designs visits from the home or interior designNo furniture in the

It's About Time. Nike's Back to the Future Shoe, Campaign and Charitable Auction.

To raise funds for Michael J. Fox's Foundation for Parkinson's Research, Nike designed 1500 pairs of Nike MAG shoes based on the kicks worn by Fox's character Marty McFly in the original movie, "Back To The Future" to be auctioned off on ebay and at select Niketown stores.The project consists of the shoe auction, a short film, poster designs, ceramic models of the shoe, souvenir pins and

Oven Roasted Sweet Potato Fries {Recipe}

Mr. Wonderful LOVES sweet potatoes. I don't. Never have. But Yukon Gold, Russet, Fingerling, and all the others...I'll eat those kind of potatoes any day ; ) But just because I don't like sweet potatoes doesn't mean they are eliminated from being a side dish during meal time in our home. Most of the time I make them mashed, but this week I made sweet potato fries...The hubby LOVED them. And when

Book The Balancing Barn For Your Next Vacay. Here's All The Info and A Look Inside.

If you're looking for an unusual place to stay during your next vacation, you ought to consider the Balancing Barn, a piece of unique architecture outfitted with modern interiors and luxurious amenities that sleeps up to 8 people.The Balancing Barn, designed by MVRDV, is situated on a beautiful site by a small lake in the English countryside near Thorington in Suffolk. The Barn responds through

Living Room Makeover {Reveal}

A few weeks ago I blogged about a little make-over that our dining area got. This time it's onto showcasing our living room mini-makeover. Back in July, I mentioned that we purchased some new couches and then I went on to talk about what accessories I would pair with our new pieces. Looking back at the before pictures, our living room looked quite drab. {BEFORE}...{AFTER}{BEFORE}...{AFTER}To see

Decorated Cookies For Breast Cancer Awareness Month

It's been a busy few days! And the next several weeks don't show a lighter load. My calendar doesn't have me coming up for air until around the last week in October. With the exception of a dentist visit and a car maintenance appointment, everything else is fun-filled! Tomorrow night my mom and I will be going to our church's quarterly women's event. Our last Every Woman gathering was amazing. I

Mary Ellen Croteau Creates a Self Portrait with Thousands of Plastic Bottle Caps.

above: detail from CLOSE, a self-portrait of Mary Ellen Croteau made with plastic bottle capsThere seem to be an endless number of talented artists creating portraits using assemblages of unexpected items; licorice, junk, toys, pills, pencils, diamonds, pushpins and more. I have already featured nine different artists who create portraits from such items unusual work on this blog and now I'm

RÖKK Out With The Lonely Island. Andy Samberg & Friends Promote Swedish Vodka.

The Lonely Island is that hilarious musical trio consisting of Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone and Akiva Schaffer. The emmy-winning songwriters and performers have been making videos together since 2000 and have appeared on The Emmys and in many SNL digital shorts.Known to bring slap-stick comedy and pizzazz to any performance, the guys have embarked on their first role as Creative Directors behind

Burlesque, Brooklyn, Roller Derby and Realism. The Paintings of Curt Hoppe.

above: Dottie's Birthday, oil on linen,64" x 56"With a keen eye for composition, a deft hand for realism, and an inherent knack for finding interesting subject matter, painter Curt Hoppe immortalizes his surroundings, people and objects in an impressive and aesthetically captivating style with acrylic and oil paints on canvas and linen.Hot Copy:The Hustler, Money Shot:Sunbather:Born and raised in

Lingerie Model Rhian Sugden Touches Herself To Raise Cancer Awareness.

One of the UK's hottest lingerie models, Rhian Sugden suggestively begins to touch herself in this provocative video, getting viewers all hot and bothered, only to reveal that she's sporting a set of prosthetic testis. She's promoting the act of self-examination to help bring about the awareness of testicular cancer for the MCAC (Male Cancer Awareness Campaign). The pro bono piece of work was

Corpo Celeste. Limited Edition Luxury Carbon Fiber Bathtub, the N°1, by Corcel.

above: Studioastic.com of Austria was hired to create this product visualization featuring Corcel's N°1Corpo Celeste – a heavenly bodyThe first product to be introduced by Salzburg's innovation and design company, Corcel, is a luxury tub made of carbon fiber. From a material for purely functional applications, to one used in the luxury design of baths, carbon has found its way from space travel

Bring the Outdoors In. The Cristal Box, a Modern Pergola from Gandia Blasco.

above: Cristal Box 1Looking for a modern sanctuary?Gandia Blasco, makers of high end outdoor funishings have just introduced the Cristal Box, an outdoor pergola system made of anodized or thermo-lacquered white or taupe aluminum frames. Available in four different sizes/configurations, the inside flooring is wood made of plant and plastic fibres which requires little or no maintenance. The

Director Michael Bay's Santa Barbara House goes on the market for $6.8 million.

In early September, the spectacular Santa Barbara residence of 45 year old director Michael Bay (of the Transformers franchise, the Island, The Rock, Armaggedon, Pearl Harbor, Bad Boys and countless commercials) went on the market for 6.8 million.Built in 1993, the 4 bedroom 4.5 bath residence is 5400 sq.ft. on approx. 1.3 secluded acres with expansive ocean and island views.Designed by

If You Don't Look Like Steve McQueen At Least You Can Dress Like Him.

Steve McQueen was the embodiment of rugged sexiness. The fact that he was as masculine offstage as on, makes his appeal timeless. So it's no wonder that clothing company Barbour has introduced a Steve McQueen Collection consisting of good-looking outerwear, rough-hewn workshirts, knits and tees. Created to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the International Motorcycle jacket, the iconic British

Five Fabulous Finds For Friday from Fish Bowls to Flash Drives to Fire Lamps.

From flash drives to fishbowls, here are five new items on the market that are guaranteed to bring some cheer into your life.The Fishscape fish bowl:By Aruliden for Gaia and Gino.Made of hand-blown glass and manufactured by Gaia & Gino in Turkey.$140buy it here at Conranor here at Unica HomeAvanti Kids Chair:A beautiful walnut wood chair from Data Modern Furniture made to children's proportions

7 Layer Bars {w/Recipe}

Last night, Dele and I went to a leadership meeting for church - this time, it was conducted in the home of one of our friends. We all gathered in, talked, ate, laughed, and then the Senior Pastor of the large church that we are a branch of, took the floor and spent some time sharing from his heart. It was a nice night! A few days before, I was asked if I could bring a dessert. I was tossing up a

House Industries Designs Hand-Printed Eames Tables For Herman Miller Asia-Pacific

The very hip type foundry House Industries has teamed up with Herman Miller to produce a limited edition series of 80 Eames wire-base tables.The Eames wire based low tables (LTR) include letters, numbers and ornaments from their Eames Century Modern font collection.Each tabletop is hand-printed by House’s own David Dodde in their Grand Rapids, Michigan factory, returned to Herman Miller for

Shopping For Seasonal Clothes Ahead of Time

It's no secret that I love good deals. Especially when it comes to Ilah's clothes, which she outgrows in what seems like just a few months time. Although there are lots of darling outfits in the stores, and in online shops, I hardly ever pay full price for something. Instead of spending a few thousand dollars for my child's seasonal wardrobe, I only spend a few hundred. I learned my lesson when I

Funky Find Of The Week: Venini Tits Lights

Illuminated boobs? That's right, just the thing for your bare walls. Hand blown Venini glass Tits lights designed by studio job are actual functioning wall sconces with a milkwhite/pink finish.dimensions: 10.3" x prof. 12" x 10.4"hprice: $1,540.00Purchase the Venini Tits Lights by Studio Job here.If you prefer an illuminated body part that's not quite so R-Rated, check out the eyeball lamps also

Modern London Suburban Studio with Sedum Roof and Heated Paddling Pool by Ashton Porter.

North London architecture firm Ashton Porter added this fabulous modern studio with rooftop garden, heated paddling pool, full kitchen and more to a suburban home.The studio is located in a typical Victorian suburban garden. Its main facade which faces the garden floats above a glass panel and forms a screen to separate the work space of the studio from the domestic garden.The typical green

Prouvé RAW. G-Star Reinterprets 17 Classic Pieces by Jean Prouvé for Vitra.

Prouvé RAW presents a collection of Jean Prouvé furniture classics – newly interpreted by denim specialist G-Star and Swiss furniture manufacturer Vitra in collaboration with the Prouvé family. The collection of seventeen design classics embrace the essence of Jean Prouvé’s work, while at the same time adding contemporary colours, textiles and details.Born out of a mutual passion for this French

An Art Exhibit 100 Feet Below Sea Level. Life Below The Surface by Andreas Franke.

100 feet Below Sea level - The ExhibitionOne Year after Andreas Franke's visit to the Vandenberg his images of the wreck were filled with charming stories and now they are exhibited on the most relevant place possible, where the project began.Since August 4th 2011 divers can benefit from a very special experience and find a package of 12 images placed on the hulk of the artificial reef General

Prius Goes Plural and Creates A People Person To Introduce The New Models.

The original Toyota Prius, now in its third generation, is being joined by three new models; the Prius v coming in fall 2011, the Prius Plug-in and the Prius c Concept- both coming in spring 2012.To introduce viewers to the growing Prius Family from Toyota, Saatchi LA devised an unusual effect for a television commerical, creating one metaphorical person by assembling 18 different human bodies -

Ilah's 2nd Birthday Party Dress

I've been on the look out for an adorable cupcake dress for Ilah's 2nd Birthday party. I haven't found anything in the stores {that I liked}, and much of what I was finding online was what I considered to be rather expensive for a dress that maybe Ilah would only wear once. I bookmarked a few "potentials" but I kept coming back to this one:So I bought it on Monday : ) I think it's SUPER cute and

Rihanna For Emporio Armani's New Fall Underwear and Lingerie Ad Campaign.

Each year fashion brand Emporio Armani chooses a new celeb to be scantily clad in their black and white ad campaign for underwear and lingerie. Shot by Steven Klein, this year's sexy siren is Rihanna, replacing last year's Megan Fox and David and Victoria Beckham.Taken in a black Lincoln Continental in New York, Rihanna's photos by Steven Klein (shown below) were just unveiled to the

UPDATED: Volvo Concept You Revealed. Scandinavian Luxury with Smart Pad Technology in a Sleek Sedan.

Concept You from Volvo Cars: Luxurious Scandinavian design with intuitive smart pad technologyLast week Volvo teased the public with this video:Volvo now takes the next bold step in the evolution of the company’s next luxury car. The Concept You, revealed today at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, blends contemporary Scandinavian design and exquisite craftsmanship, with intuitive smart pad

A Little Dining Room Transformation

Another one of my favorite stores to shop at is Kirkland's. I don't get too many things from there but I'm always drawn in when I smell their potpourri packets! They are always in my home in the fall. Anyways, I have been wanting a console table in my dining area for quite a while. Since it wasn't a necessity, but rather a want, it wasn't a top priority. I popped in to Kirkland's about a month

Kmart Hips Up Their Image and Asks You to Show Us What You Got In A New Campaign.

Seems that Kmart has finally killed off that terrible talking blue lightbulb- or at least I hope so. Their big new fashion marketing effort created in conjunction with Minnesota based Peterson Milla Hooks, "Money Can't Buy Style," is complete with new logo, a new attitude, new music and a new blog.Debuting in the fall of 2011, the new campaign is aimed at empowering customers to embrace their

UPDATED: A Look At the 9/11 Memorial, Museum and Monument Designs at Ground Zero.

above: aerial view rendering of the 9/11 Memorialabove: one of the two 9/11 Memorial bronze name-etched reflecting pools in the foreground and the 9/11 Museum Pavilion entry in the backgroundToday, on the 10th anniversary of the tragic terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centers' twin towers and the Pentagon, there will be several memorials taking place as we honor the victims with moments of

Goodnight Keith Moon. A Bedtime Story For The Twisted.

Goodnight Keith Moon is a parody of the ubiquitous parent staple, illustrated children's book "Goodnight Moon" , written by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Clement Hurd and first published in 1947.The adult riff on the classic bedtime story places late and legendary The Who drummer Keith Moon, who was known for his self-destructive behavior, in the title role. The new book, written and

Retail interior design Advice

Experienced Retail Interior Designers take advantage of certain formulas which are recognised as being effective tools in the successful marketing and selling of goods. They are able to use their 'tricks of the trade' to produce effective Design capable of significantly boosting a company's sales and profit.Any business owner who has employed the services of a good Retail Interior Designer will

Star Wars Wallpaper! Imperial Forces Wall Covering by Brian Flynn of Super 7

Toy, art, design and culture company Super7 has announced the inaugural release of their collaboration with Lucasfilm for the new Imperial Forces Wallpaper.The Star Wars wallpaper features textured portraits of our favorite Star Wars characters; Darth Vader, Boba Fett, and other members of the Empire. This hand-screened, flocked, designer wallpaper is an artistic and sci-fi way to decorate your

Transform a Room Into a Hideout with Hand-Painted Wooden Camo Blinds.

Functional and fun for your Man Cave, a kid's room or office, Army Blinds of the UK hand-paints wooden venetian blinds in your choice of three camouflage patterns - or bespoke colourways - using Dulux Trade paints. The blinds are available in a variety of sizes.Beige/cream/brown (Caramel Blush 6/Caramel Blush 2/Bitter Chocolate 2):Dark Pink/light pink/very light pink (Flamingo Fun 1/Flamingo Fun

Lady Gaga Au Naturel by Inez & Vindooh for her You & I video and Harper's Bazaar

We are so used to seeing Lady Gaga in outrageous outfits, accessories and make-up, or as her alter ego Jo Calderone, that her look gracing the cover of the October issue of Harper's Bazaar is a refreshing change.Images from the editorial:Dutch photography and directorial duo Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin shot her on the set of her You and I video (shown below). In both the video and the

Toggle multimode touch remote concept

Designer : Carbon Design Group

Architectural Bureau G.Natkevicius & Partners

Family House in Pavilniai Regional Park by Architectural Bureau G.Natkevicius & Partners

Designer : Milos Todorovic

Helios floor lamp

We're Ready for Halloween!

I know, I know...we're not even through September yet and I'm talking about October and Halloween. But I'm super excited this year as Ilah is older and she can have a little fun getting dressed up and toting her Halloween treat bag around ; )Towards the beginning of the year, my mother-in-law bought Ilah a Halloween outfit on clearance at Dillards after Halloween was over. It's not a "costume"

The Largest Stop Motion Animation Set Ever Shot On A Nokia Camera Phone - Gulp.

'Gulp' a one and a half minute long short film created by Sumo Science at Aardman for Nokia, depicts a fisherman going about his daily catch. The advertisement breaks the world record for the 'largest stop-motion animation set', with the largest scene stretching over 11,000 square feet.Shot on location at Pendine Beach in South Wales, every frame of this stop-motion animation was shot using a

A potpourri of French pretty...

From our effortlessly stylish friends across the pond...I have that rocking chair!  Just not that much lightI never would have thought to put a wicker chair in with that stainless steel table - but it looks good hereWhat do you think of the french style?via Marie Claire Maison

fe fi fo fum

I smell some sick ass color combos comin at ya like POWgreen and gray make my dayneon pink and chocolate brown all up in this townPurple and red aall up in my headGray and pink don't stinkI need this wallpaper somethin awfulturquoise with a side of teal green, thats a sweet trim sceneLavender, red & white....damn that color combo is just rightOK I am done....your welcome!!!DONT FORGET TO ENTER MY

Courreges Dresses Up The Latest Limited Edition Evian Bottle.

Evian introduces their annual limited edition bottle design.Following special editions by LaCroix (2008), Baccarat and Jean-Paul Gaultier (2009), Paul Smith (2010), Issey Miyake (2011), French fashion brand Courrèges, has designed the latest annual limited edition bottle for Evian water.Courrèges, approaching the eve of its 50-year anniversary, is known for pioneering key trends though the

Help! I need to pick out a color for curtains in my new living room!

So, I moved into my apartment about a month ago - and there is still SO MUCH work to do. Coming up on the list is to make new curtain panels for the patio doors in my living room. My inclination is to go with white and airy - because that is probably my favorite look. However, I also feel like maybe I should explore some other possibilities. Since I know many of you are super creative and

Room (moment) of the week

I'm slightly obsessed with "design details", it's one reason I keep a sketch book by my bed. I never know when a creative idea will strike. I'm sharing this tidbit because I love every detail included. It's a bit of an off beat moment. I also like that everything doesn't match. This corner in a little girl's room somehow feels like it has evolved over time. The light pink chinoiserie wall mural

Some leads are there but too early to say which group is behind blast: PM.

Manmohan Singh taking to reporters on board Air India One. The PM said there are some leads to terror attack outside Delhi HC but "it is too early to say which group is behind the incident."ON BOARD AIR INDIA ONE: Prime MinisterManmohan Singh said there are some leads to the terror attack outside Delhi high court but "it is too early to say which group is behind the incident. "We have some leads

Our Labor Day and Ilah's Fun-filled Tuesday!

I could have sworn it was just September 1st....and now it's the 7th. These weeks/months are FLYING by. Fall is starting to break through the heat here in Atlanta. Last week it was in the mid 90's and this week it has been in the high 60's. Talk about an instant shift. But I'm not complaining! Come on fall!I thought I would backtrack and do a post highlighting what we did for Labor Day. My hubby

Glow

...Have you ever seen this website?I really wish I was important enough for these "glow folks" to come into my house and take photos of my stylish life with my beautiful child...I am sure these "glow folks" think that potty training a 2 year old whilst still wearing maternity pants 3 sizes to big, working 16 hours days, and having China Wok on speed dial is glow-worthy...?You know, rollin outta

Brilliant Ad for Nighttime Bus Service Shows The Ugly Side of Partying.

Ever wonder how you appear to other people when you're drunk? It's not pretty as this inventive and interactive spot for Movia, a Danish nighttime bus service shows you.A girl sipping a cocktail is feeling pretty fierce:Mouseover her and she's not quite as glamorous:The Byturen spot from the Copenhagen ad agency Bocca is a compelling interactive video which uses a special effect to emphasize how

Metro Arkitekter

Malmo Central Station

iMaschine iOS App

iMaschine looks to be a robust creation tool for Maschine users on the go. The app includes 16 pads, threshold-based pad sampling, note repeat, auto-loop length feature, professional on-board mixer with six studio effects and an audio recording function. iMaschine will run on iOS 4.3 or higher, iPod touch 3G or higher, iPhone 3GS or higher and the iPad 1 or 2. Features include: * 16 pads for

Medeline Weinrib's inspiring, eclectic home

I've loved Weinrib's rugs and textile patterns before I even really knew much about interior design. They are classic, eclectic, and well-researched. That's why I was super excited to see her Manhattan loft featured in Elle Decor...A lot of Weinrib's creations are seen throughout her home - including many of the drawings and rugsIn Manhattan - even Madeline Weinrib has a tiny kitchen...That

New Sponsor AND A GIVEAWAY

So I have talked about this already but I TURN 30 this month....yes I know I am sure there is tons of eye rolling happening right now If your older than me, you are thinking "oh, your a baby..shut-up {eye-roll}!" or If your younger you are thinking "Wow, that must suck {eye-roll}!"Well whatever your current age may be, I  personally feel very uncomfortable with the whole things so I gonna moan

Channeling Coco

 Images: Pinterest, Atlantic-Pacific

Villa Amanzi, A Modern Cantilevered Villa on Phuket's Coast Available To Rent.

I don't know if you're planning a trip anytime soon, but if you were considering Thailand, this Phuket villa ought to be on your list. This jaw-dropping vacation rental is located on a little-known stretch of coastline in Kamala, with its sheltered coves, dramatic cliffs, tropical forest, picturesque hills and crystal waters. The area is one of Phuket’s best-kept secrets, and home to this

Branchline bike furniture by quarterre

Branchline bike furniture by quarterre

Prepping for Ilah's Cupcake Themed Birthday Party

A few weeks ago I mentioned that I purchased some decor for Ilah's 2nd birthday party but that I didn't feel like pulling all that stuff out, unwrapping what had been carefully wrapped, go through the process of taking a ton of pictures, then re-wrap all of that stuff neatly, and then put it all back in our storage area. I said I would "eventually" get around to it, and post pictures of those

An Illuminating Book From Bentley Meeker; Light X Design: 20 Years Of Lighting

If you didn't think that lighting and staging can completely alter one's experience, you haven't seen the extraordinary work and talents of Bentley Meeker. The lighting designer to the stars transforms events, personal nuptials, dinner parties and more into enchanted, elegant and magical venues.above: from weddings to corporate events, Meeker's designs completely transform a roomLighting is as

Walrus, Octopus & Rhino Chairs by Maximo Riero

The Animal Chair collection by Maximo Riero consists of a diverse range of species; an octopus, a whale, a rhino, a walrus, a lion and even a beetle. Each unique chair is faithful to the animal's image and yet has incorporated traditional tufted seating in its appearance. Thus far Maximo has completed three of his intended collection, the first being an Octopus, followed by a Rhinoceros and a

"Actor" notebook case

"Actor" notebook case

BCDM Architects designed the Holy Family Shrine

BCDM Architects designed the Holy Family Shrine in Gretna, Nebraska.

house in savion' by alex meitlis, savion, israel

house in savion' by alex meitlis, savion, israel

wacom 'inkling'

wacom 'inkling' converts freehand drawings to digital files, including multiple layerswacom 'inkling'

Infographic: The Growth of Social media

Source: The Growth of Social Media: An Infographic

O-O-Office

Did I ever show you my office Before and afters?It's been done for a while I just forgot to show y'all.So first we built the HUGE cork board seen here, then we built a big ole desk using Ikea butcher block counter tops from hereand these from pottery barnhere is my office BEFOREandAFTER:Simple and Stylish..ish ish

Obol

Obol - The Original Crispy Bowl

iNecklace by: Adafruit

The "pulsing" is similar to the "breathing" LED pattern on many laptop and computer systems. The default pattern is reverse engineered from the Apple "breathing" LED on Macs, MacBooks, iMacs, etc. iNecklace by: Adafruit

35 Graphic Design Posters by Vahram Muratyan Compare Paris With New York.

Art Director and Graphic Designer Vahram Muratyan compares Paris to New York with a series of beautifully designed graphic art posters.Playfully pitting the two metropolitan cities against one another visually - fashion, film, food, transportation, drink, art, sports, venues and cultural icons are placed side by side or top to bottom in a minimalist style of illustration accented with retro-style

Whose Ready for Football Season!? {GA Bulldog Cookie Platter}

Truth be told....I could care less. {gasp!} - I know, I know...all you football fans are probably sending virtual rapid fire my way ((I'm ducking)). But it's not just football. In fact, I'm not really gung-ho about sports in general. When I was younger I was, but there's been a BIG shift in my life since the single days and I don't make watching sports a priority. I have great memories being with

Pretty home offices and workspaces

via BHGThese striped curtains add a tailored look to the natural blinds via Apartment TherapyThis office belongs to Jen Ramos of Made By Girlvia Adore HomeLove the chair and the pendants... via Casa Diezvia Elle Decorvia Covet Garden

Room of the week!

I guess I should re-phrase that to "moment" of the week. I love this dressing table and can only dream of having the time to sit and powder my nose and get ready someday. I'm usually lucky to throw an outfit together while watching my little one tear through my shoes. ;)image: Pinterest

Talk About Your Premium Spirits. Introducing Frozen Ghost Vodka.

It seems that Crystal Head Vodka is no longer the spookiest premium vodka on the shelves. Launched last October by the Frozen Ghost Distilling Company, Frozen Ghost Vodka is a premium vodka inspired by a ghost story of a character named Tobias. His image is on the unique bottle and the story below tells you of his life and afterlife.The Legend of the Frozen GhostThis is a story of people whose

Cabbage Patch Kids Return to the Second Generation

My mom called me from Toys-R-Us today, where she was perusing the aisles looking for toys for....who else....Ilah. I've noticed in the past month that Ilah is taking to her little baby doll that my mom got her this past Easter and puts it in her little My Little Pony Car and drives it around. Ha! She also shares her snacks with her baby, and tucks it under her arm and takes it for walks around

FOREX-Swiss franc jumps; govt will 'live with' strength

* Swiss franc climbs, government accepts strength* Dollar slides against yen, BofJ intervention eyed* Markets eye upcoming U.S. payrolls data (Updates prices, adds details)NEW YORK, Aug 31 (Reuters) - The Swiss franc jumped against the euro and the dollar on Wednesday after a top Swiss government official said the nation would have to live with a strong currency and the Swiss National Bank (SNB)

Oil rises above $114

01 September 2011LONDON — Oil prices rose slightly yesterday as traders tracked buoyant global equity markets, upbeat economic data and sliding gasoline reserves in top crude-consuming nation the United States.By 1:25 pm EDT, Brent crude was up 89 cents at $114.91 a barrel, after touching a four-week high of $115.19, on track to post its seventh consecutive day of gains.Spot gold was down 0.7 per

Keep ATMs full of cash on Eid, banks told

  KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has directed commercial banks to ensure that ATM’s are not empty during Eid holidays, Geo News reported.According to sources, SBP has directed all commercial banks to ensure that ATM’s are operational to provide service to customers. Sources add that ATM’s can stock up to Rs 2 million at a time with certain ATM’s capable of stocking Rs 3 million.Further

Spotted

Hello, hello sorry it's been a late blogging week. I've been swamped but am happy to report that I've hired two part time assistants! Hopefully with the much needed help, I'll have a bit more time to get creative with the design blogging!! I hope to have some fresh and updated posts to share with you all this Fall!!Okay, onto the post. I'm still spying spots everywhere! Which for me is a good

Green and Glam... a house that proves you can have both

*tip - click on each image if you want a closer viewcheck out the gorgeous rough backsplashA clever way to create a laundry room if you don't have oneamazing coffee table, amazing cabinet, amazing floors!I've been loving navy latelyNot crazy about the laser cut mirrors - but otherwise this foyer is gorgeous...What do you think about this home?via Pure Green Living

one room 2 Looks with: FULL HOUSE

Ever think to yourself, "Hey I wonder what would life be like with one set of twins AND one set of triplets???"To be honest, the idea has NEVER crossed my mind until I stumbled upon Christina's blog over at  Full House blog. You see Mrs.Amazingsupermom of the century, is not just the mother of 5 kiddos. She also has a wicked design eye. She is very talented, and has fantastic great taste..... Oh

No Smoking Pencil

No Smoking Pencil

Church Keys To the City. Map-Engraved Beer Bottle Opener Necklaces.

Husband and wife design duo, Vivian Cheng and Eric Jean-Louis of Blend Creations have added some new designs to their inspired collections of modern stainless steel jewelry. Joining their designer artist pendants, bar code, QR code and custom photo necklaces are engraved pendants that double as a functioning bottle openers. The abstract looking patterns are maps of the birthplaces of eight well

Pharmacy Restaurant Ashtrays by Artist Damien Hirst Now Available.

Contemporary artist Damien Hirst tried his hand at the restaurant business in 1998 when he opened the art-filled Pharmacy Restaurant + Bar in London. Filled with pseudo-scientific pharmacy-themed items, Hirst curated every design element from metallic pill-printed wallpaper and pill-shaped ashtrays.above: the gold and silver pill covered wallpaper by Hirst for the restaurant.The gourmet

Gorgeous interiors from some of my favorite blogs...

The one thing I miss about the days before I started blogging was that I actually had time to explore the blogs that I love and that inspired me to start blogging in the first place. Well, that's why I started regularly posting groups of images from my favorite blogs - so I get to visit my favorite sites, but still feel like I'm being productive.In no particular order...Below are finds from the

Hypothetically Speaking

Just having some fun today.......If I were friends with a group of women in Hollywood, these ladies would be my girlfriends:Kelly RipaShe comes across as being so down to earth. She is SO witty {I love it!}, and she seems to balance career, family, fun and friendships so well. She doesn't take herself too seriously. She loves the island of Capri, so she would be my traveling buddy to Italy : )

favorite fabric of the month

pretty huh?WELL GUESS WHAT???This STUNNINGFRICKINGORGEOUSNESSFABRIC"Chunari" in Fuchsiafrom Raoul Textiles is gonna get dominated by meyou see..I have been patiently waiting for the right client and house to use this STUNNINGFRICKINGORGEOUSNESSFABRICand I have finally, FINALLY found a home for it's majesty!!!I am making floor to ceiling curtains andI am gonna decorate the pants off of this room..

SUGRU

Team SUGRU "(gaelic for play) was tired of not being able to fix broken gadgets, so they developed SUGRUSUGRU

A bright, airy, and elegant home

A lot of super luxe and elegant homes are often done in richer, darker tones, and heavier fabrics. I thought this home was interesting in that it still looks very refined and elegant, but is also very airy and bright.The ceiling in this bedroom is AMAZING.  Can't beat the light, either.Another amazing ceiling.  It almost feels like a giant lighthouse!What do you think?  Do you like this elegant

A beautiful gathering - A sip and see for baby June

It's always so exciting to receive an invite from my amazingly talented friend Sarah. She is the creative force behind Lil Hoot events.  Sarah recently held a sip and see in the beginning of August to give all of her sister in law's friends (also a great friend of mine) an opportunity to meet her precious new daughter June. The overall theme was the pineapple, a symbol of hospitality and good

Sunday Funday!

In our area, school is back in session - and for those kids, summer has ended. Not the heat necessarily {it's still in the 90's here in Atlanta} but in the sense that fun summer days have have come to an end. They have been replaced with early morning wake times, packed lunches, heavy back packs, and homework in the evening. Boo! But for Ilah, she is still loving the summer days! Soon enough we

Name that color

First order of business....I am hoping all of you "Scene Irene" survivors are hangin in there.Some of you lovers may not even be reading this cause your in the dark..Literally powerless, and I am SO sorry.I have had the whole East Coast in my thoughts, and been pretty much been glued to the TV just watching the madness as it all unfolded.Anyways, if in fact you do have electricity and are able to

Guns, Bones & Steel; The Gothic Reliquaries Of Al Farrow

Look closely at these incredible sculptures and you'll notice the mosque and church-like structures are created with guns, gun parts, bullets, artillery, gears, chains, bullet shells and bone fragments.These reliquaries by Al Farrow mix munitions with religion and result in some very impressive and detailed three dimensional projects. Below are several of his pieces shown in chronological order

Wood Camera iPhone 4 Case

The Wood Camera iPhone Case uses the natural strength of wood to protect your phone and an old-school camera engraving to up your photo-taking cred.Each case is surface engraved using lasers! (No decals here.) The result: a sleek wooden base with a carving so intricate that your fingertips will be convinced they're holding a real camera.Wood Camera iPhone 4 Case

Origami Bucket

Veuve Clicquot Clicq’up Origami Bucket

Terraviva Tiles From Refin Ceramiche

The Terraviva project for DesignTaleStudio has been designed by Massimilano Adami and represents the next step in Refin Ceramiche's path of experimentation and ceramic research.Terraviva is a throwback to the beginnings of ceramic tiles, that is to say, earth, an element to which man is unequivocally linked via a natural relationship and that the designer Massimiliano Adami has tried to

Hound Head

Hound Head

R2-D2 Bike Helmet by Jenn Hall

R2-D2 Bike Helmet by Jenn Hall

Chic Chinoserie Shoes. Carved Wood Wedge by Rodarte X Nicholas Kirkwood

Inspired by the diverse structure of Chinese woodcarvings, the latest collaborative installment from Rodarte & Nicholas Kirkwood brings a phenomenal collection of mixed-media, sculptor-made wedges reminiscent of the most ornate of fairytale forests. carved, glossed, printed, embossed, and gilded, each pair harnesses a chaos of texture that nonetheless unites in stunning harmony.$2,870.00,

Architecture Design Colleges

Architecture Design CollegesThe world of architecture is changing rapidly everyday and students astatine design schools ar at the frontlines of this change. What today’s design school student reaps from the classroom is the Architectural world we will live tomorrow. With a focus on environmentally witting design in schools, tomorrow’s architecture can house the world’s sustainability

Tropical Architecture Design

Tropical Architecture DesignTropical modern architecture is the development of traditional architecture with additions and adjustments to the life of modern society. Tropical modern architecture have aesthetic value of buildings of modern tropical (tropical eco-friendly, according to contemporary), model building has efficiency in terms of both design and art, as well as correct in terms of

Green Design House

Green Design HouseIf you’re considering building your own house and you want to research some available options, it mightiness be wise to speak with some sustainable home design architects. The idea behind this plan is to create dwellings that don’t harm the environment, contribute to the local economy, and help reduce waste while maximising tenant comfort. Here ar some answers to commonly

Mouthing off

These reds and pink pouts have me feeling girly....

Forex reserves ease to $17.96b

Karachi—Foreign exchange reserves fell to $17.96 billion in the week ending Aug. 20, from $18.04 billion the previous week, due to scheduled debt repayments, a senior central bank official said on Thursday. Reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) fell to $14.50 billion from $14.55 billion a week ago, while those held by commercial banks eased to $3.46 billion from $3.49

Atif’s music goes global

He is looking forward to the Indian release of his acting debut, ‘Bol’, but if all goes well, Pakistani singer Atif Aslam will be part of a much bigger partnership, reports the Times of India. He might just end up collaborating with big-ticket musicians like John Mayer, Coldplay and Jimmy Page (the founder of famous hard rockband Led Zeppelin). Aslam is a member of The Sonic Peacemakers’ ‘

High street fashion: Urban Culture hits the capital

The store provides customers with options to browse through a variety of clothes and accessories. PHOTOS: MUHAMMAD JAVAID ISLAMABAD:  After taking Lahore by surprise, Urban Culture is all set to take over the Islamabad market. Situated in the populace Super Market, the new trendy store apparel brings in a mix of preppy and style.While the

Kan steps down as Japan's premier

Fri Aug 26, 2011 7:51AM GMTNaoto Kan announces his resignation as president of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), effectively ending his tenure as Japanese leader on August 26, 2011. Japan Prime Minister Naoto Kan has stepped down amid plunging approval ratings over his government's handling of the nuclear crisis that followed the March 11 quake and tsunami. "I resign as the (party)

【mizushima】TO DO List Stamp

【mizushima】TO DO List Stamp

If Walls Could Talk. Timothy Goodman's Mural for the Ace Hotel, New York.

San Francisco multidisciplinary designer Timothy Goodman was among a small group of artists asked to contribute to the mural project for the Ace Hotels.The uber trendy hotel chain (whose rooms, I personally feel, look like college dorms) has locations in New York, Seattle, Portland and Palm Springs. Known for their appeal to the young and hip, the chain of hotels incorporates plenty of art,

Making the details count

I love the little "moments" in a person's home where you just have to stand and let your eye travel around the nook, shelf, or table top where you find the little details that speak volumes about the owner.I think these shelves are from the home of Jen Ramos of Made by Girl via Adore Home MagLove the wallpaper on the back of the shelves - you can tell this person has a feminine aesthetic and pays

Decorating Cookies With Royal Icing {The Easiest Cookies To Make When Starting Out}

If you are like me, and you've looked at cookies decorated with royal icing and have wanted to attempt them yourself, I want to tell you what I think are the easiest {and the cutest} cookies to start out making. The cookie cutter you'll need is a heart shaped one:For more of my tips, read this post. I say the heart shaped cookie cutter because to me, they are the easiest shape to initially work

5 things I ain't mad at

I know this stuff is trendy...but I ain't mad at it.I still use all of it in most of my projects in some way or another, and I still never met a room adorned with some of these trends, that I didn't like.1. IKAT2. DE GOURNAY 3. SUZANI4.CHEVRON5.OTOMIAsk me in 5 months how I feel about all of it and we will see..BTW, is anyone else ready for the next big trend? I think it's 80's southwestern style

Found it!

I've been spotting these vintage lotus lights around and love them! If I don't use this fixture on a project soon, I may just have to buy one for my self!! The one pictured above is priced at $600 through Decor Interiors US. Happy Thursday!

Jewelry That Grows On You. The Incredible Landscape Jewelry of Sarah Hood.

Artist and silversmith Sarah Hood combines miniature scale railroad materials like plastic trees, grasses, bushes and pebbles with sterling silver to culminate is one of a kind pieces that are nothing short of wearable art.Her expert metal work and unique whimsical style is why several of the pieces from her Landscape Series reside in the Tacoma Art Museum's permanent collection.Below are

Design Styles, Minimalistic Interior Design

In this age of less equals more, minimalism, has found a growing population of admirers. While not everyone is ready to "let go" of their materialistic tendencies and embrace an ideology that promotes space and empty areas as desirable Interior Design elements, many do. If you're toying with the idea of simplifying your life and your Interior Design scheme, but aren't ready to sell the

Gray and Glamorous

Although designer Lisa Martensen's home was featured and photographed two years ago in D Magazine. I still love her freshly curated collection of furniture and feminine objects. And her use of varying shades of gray? Are simply and subtly glamorous!D Magazine article