Keep leering eyes away with your own set of evil eyes! Clockwise from top left: The Luckxury Amulet Bracelet ($50) gives the red Kabala string look some fashion flippancy; the White Drops of Rain Evil Eye Bracelet ($24) is an alternative view on the traditional... [More]
The historic Dali Lips Sofa ($Inquire) has been reappropriated by Barcelona Design as an indoor or outdoor piece equipped with weather resistant polyethylene upholstery. If you can't afford to inquire, the Mini Lips Sofa ($14) is a cost-effective, smaller alternative. Whether in the grandiose full... [More]
Talk about a feast for the eyes! Swedish design superstar, Lisa Bengtsson was awarded Swedish Elle Décor's "Rising Star" award for 2009, and her Lisa Lisa Serving Tray ($55) is a good example why. This may look like a hot mess at first, but it's... [More]
Nicolette Brunklaus, one of the most inventive and sensitive interior designers of our day, specializes in what really inspires us - mood lighting. She's so good, she gave the drum shade substantive value with her graphic wit. In her flat-bodied, Catherina/Cornelius Light ($245), she breaks... [More]
Our sling bag is so yesterday we need a refresher, like, now. With a bang of color and a tsunami of rich realist imagery, the Rebagz Napoleon Messenger Bag ($58) empowers us to conquer our workload. We don't condone expansionism or short men, but we... [More]
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With the weather turning on us, we can't exactly enjoy a leisurely picnic in the park these days, but we sure can reference one in our home with the 100% cotton Luncheon On The Grass Tablecloth ($227) by Atypyk. By introducing our plates into the... [More]
Sure, there are probably as many cute mugs as there are fish in the sea, but the Tobacco Leaf Mug ($20) absolutely took our breath away. We love how the leaves and flowers sprawl out to reach around the entire cup, as if blowing in... [More]
Man, do romance novels get old fast. When our brains get tired of Fabio drama, we get design geeky, we're afraid. The book 100 Chairs in 100 ways in 100 days ($33) documents Martino Gamper's long two year journey toward his art exhibition, Stanze e... [More]
The Decorative Clipboard Set ($36) from decorativeinstincts includes three memo size clipboards decoupaged with iconic Fornasetti images. Natural curiosity within us is triggered by this wide-eyed woman - we see ourselves in her. Think of the kick started imaginative brain power these clipboards would spark...... [More]
If you're thinking this looks like a Doubtblush worthy object, that's exactly the point. Don't get us wrong, we seriously doubt the Recuperando Bottle Drainer ($1000) is worth its asking price, but it's got a certain charm to it... It's only when this functional item... [More]
Minted's design challenges give us the creme de la creme in stationary options, and the Round Flourish Personalized Stationary ($35-42) by Whisker Graphics has elegance that embellishes our words instead of overwhelming them. Calling this design classic couldn't be more appropriate; Whitney, the designer behind... [More]
It makes a whole lot of sense that Dutch By Design would make organizers that were incredibly culturally Dutch-centric. Duh, it was totally obvious to us that their Canal House Box ($35) was based on "original 17th century Dutch canal houses." Don't feel bad, we're... [More]
Diamonds are a girl's best friend, especially since glam is back with a vengeance, and the Susan Cummings Diamond Mandala Pendant ($1870) is something worth gawking at. This stunning pendant is cast 18K gold and diamond, hand formed by the artist. Create dueling textures by... [More]
The Smithsonian Store never fails to amuse us, and crikey, this Stained Glass Butterfly Umbrella ($30) must be pretty darn heavy! Only joking, this beauty is not made of glass, but it does have sturdy fiberglass ribs to prevent it from buckling under high winds.... [More]
We like to keep our dark little secrets in pretty packages, so the Lace Pattern Journal ($13) at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art online store feels like it's made especially for our personal confessions. Wrapped up in lace, wrongs seem a little more... [More]
Geometric designer Kelly Lamb unites the interests of sci-fi fanatics and bird-watchers with her Geo-Birdhouse ($95). Her aesthetic directly draws from the geodesic dome made famous by American architect Buckminster Fuller. Wrens, finches, swallows, warblers, and other small birds will feel right at home in... [More]
Meet the new face of decorative illusion, Faux Museum, makers of the innovative Pop-Up Art Frames. Lush French decorative arts are timeless, so we especially like the Parisienne Pop-Up Art Frame ($9-$28). This frame mimics dramatic golden frames of Louis XVI's Palace of Versailles in... [More]
Installation artist and experimental Japanese designer, Makoto Tojiki created the Archimedes Dream Light ($Inquire) with super energy-efficient OLED (organic light emitting diodes) technology. The steady illumination of this glowing ribbon chandelier seems to have a life of its own (Ahh, it's alive!). Yep, this fascinating... [More]
Support the Whitney Museum of American Art by snagging these melamine Banana Split Bowls ($15) complete with two sundae spoons. The kitschy party bowls are based on the Andy Warhol's screen print Banana circa 1966, and his fascination with making commodity objects into cultural icons... [More]
With a touch of the ancient, the classically alluring Wedgwood Jasperware Bountiful Vase ($65) is a pretty find to add a punch of color and eclectic flair to a modern home with rich references to antiquity. The goddess depicted playing with cherub servants is certainly... [More]
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