Cheese Grater Light
It might be a little cheesy (oh, we went there), but wouldn't this Cheese Grater Light ($75) be a snarky addition to your kitchen? If you're one of those crafty types, you might even be able to make one on your own. Let us know... [More]
Dragon Tail Lamp
Thanks to the upscale lighting specialists at Hive, the Dragon Tail Lamp ($Inquire) has been parading around for some time, and the unique design has a life of its own. Designer Luisa De Los Santos draws on childhood kite memories in her ethereal oyster paper... [More]
Cow Over The Moon Chandelier
Back away from the track lighting. And from the arachnidian thing with all the little bendy stems. And from the tired old translucent glass fishbowl. We have found exactly the new ceiling lamp that you need: behold the Cow Over The Moon Chandelier! ($515) It's... [More]
Italian Gold Orb Chandelier
We had no idea wrought iron and sheet metal could be so magnificent. The Italian Gold Orb Chandelier ($755) looks like it's straight out of a royal foyer, and the Rhine gold finish adds some extra glimmer to the antique distressed metal. There are plenty... [More]
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Artesia Mosaic Lamp
If the current Moroccan trend fits your style, you'd be foolish not to grab this Artesia Amber Mosaic Table Lamp ($150) while you can. Yes, the light has some great style, but it's the function that's won us over. A small light in the base... [More]
Tiffany Scented Candle
A Tiffany lamp may not fit your budget (or your décor, you modern mavens), but this Tiffany Magnolias & Irises Scented Candle ($35) offers the stunning design of a Louis Comfort Tiffany glass piece in a petite and affordable package. Just to clear up any... [More]
Personal Fireplace
Infinitely less sad than watching videotaped flames, and infinitely homier than that flimsy halogen lamp you bought at the hardware store in college, the Personal Fireplace ($100) does involve real fire. It can be used safely both outdoors and indoors, so long as you remember... [More]
Venini Gold Leaf Chandelier
In our dream South Beach-style home, this statement-making Venini Gold Leaf Chandelier ($1265) would be the centerpiece. Nearly 3 feet high, the hand-glazed gold leaf palm fronds reflect light as a subtle, super flattering glow. It's very chic. And, sadly, very expensive. Think we could... [More]
Wall Mounted Torch
If you've caught Olympic fever, you may be looking to decorate your home in a spirited way. If that's the case, you've taken it too far and need to take a step back perhaps you're interested in this snazzy Wall Mounted Torch ($180). It's not... [More]
Solar Sputnik Light
The geniuses at IDEA created this 1 foot tall solar light that's completely dependent on solar-powered energy. It looks like something out of Monsters Inc., and that's being polite, but if it can light up our room for free then we're sold! The Solar Sputnik... [More]
White Blossom Glo-Canvas
The pristine flowers on the White Blossom Glo-Canvas ($366) have a special electricity powered photosynthesis that keeps the light in our life... or at least our living room. Illuminating low energy strip lights sit within a built in frame, and we dig the pseudo window... [More]
Magnifying Sconce
If we fancied the Magnifying Sconce ($48) enough to buy it, we'd certainly use a more interesting candle than this boring white one. Supposedly "a single candle's flicker can illuminate a room from this iron perch" thanks to a magnifying glass disc. That's economical, innovative,... [More]
Hannahnunn Personalised Lanterns
What is it about dim lighting that brings out the romantic in us? Wouldn't these Personalised Lanterns ($132) be a dreamy way to spell out a love note or even a proposal? They'd be great at a wedding, too, but the beauty is that you... [More]
Skeem Lilac Dandelion Candle
If you threw open your window right now and took a deep breath, would you only smell cold? (Yes. It's a smell. Don't contradict us on this.) Then address both the aroma and the temperature with a Lilac Dandelion candle from Skeem! ($22) We kept... [More]
Dragonfly Accent Lights
These solar-powered Dragonfly Accent Lights (2 for $40) are charming and eco-friendly. They automatically light up at dusk and will burn brightly for 12 hours when fully charged. Unlike many solar lanterns, these are mobile and do not have to be wedged into the dirt... [More]
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Orchid and Succulent Tealights
We've got a lot of cute votives, but unless the candles are lit, tealights look kind of dull. We're opting to make our sweet candleholders look like mini flowerpots with these Orchid and Succulent Tealights ($5 for each set).... [More]
Natural Capiz Pendant Light
For a little mood lighting anywhere in your home, just string up a few West Elm Natural Capiz Pendant Lights. ($99-269) The Capiz shells diffuse light into a soft, pink, pearlescent glow that's super flattering on anyone, and who wouldn't want that? See more pendant... [More]
Tress Floor Lamp
It's like Marc Sadler rolled a light fixture and a decorative screen into one with his Tress Floor Lamp ($1374). Architectural crosshatching of woven thread and resin has a way of dynamically displaying and dispersing light that's both dramatic and different, and the fact that... [More]
Planetary String Lights
Ostensibly, Planetary String Lights ($98) are Christmassy. But we happen to think they'd be a beautiful way to add light and ambiance year-round. Tiny sunbursts of white glass surround small golden lights, reflecting a sweetly dappled, floral pattern. We've got a few of these pomanders... [More]
Black Label Lamps
We didn't know Salvador Dali was such a sensuous guy... He designed the Muletas and Cajones Black Label Lamps ($Inquire) way back in yesteryear, and they're shocking today. If the shimmery cast bronze patina isn't sultry enough for you, the rest of this thing gets... [More]
Gold Frosted Votive
'Tis the season for golden swag, and Lekker Home has it all figured out. Their Gold Frosted Votive ($35) combines two things that we don't usually see together: frosted glass and metallic bling. The result of the soft glow against geometric shimmer is a dramatic... [More]
Fibonacci Lampshade
Based on the classic Fibonacci sequence, where each number in the sequence (0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13...) is the sum of the previous two, this Fibonacci Lampshade ($70) graces any space with charm. When the Fibonacci sequence is plotted graphically, it results... [More]
Rustic Multi Taper Candelabra
Set the mood at your next dinner party or soiree by switching off the overhead lights and using just this Elegant Multi Taper Candelabra ($99) for ambiance - we don't know why, but it gives off a very Tim Burton-esque vibe. Twenty different tapered candlestick... [More]
LampGoods: Custom Reworked Vintage Lighting
We were recently introduced to the work of Etsy shop owner LampGoods ($10-149) and were instantly smitten. She takes vintage lamps and re-works them into one-of-a-kind art pieces that become the focal point of the room. Her use of antique frosted, etched, and milk glass... [More]
Rice Paper Tealight Votive
Thanks to OB reader Megan for enlightening us... Forgive the lame pun - we promise these delicate Rice Paper Tealight Votives ($7 each) are a a delightful semi-transparent lighting experience. Perfect for mood lighting or meditation, the stenciled designs on the delicate paper offer a... [More]
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Ghost Candelabra
We want the finer things in life. We can't afford them, nor do we have the space for them, but boy do we want them! We're making do with what we can fit and afford, which is why we're dressing our table with the Ghost... [More]
One-Lump-or-Two-Lump Lamp
Would anyone care for a cup of tea? The One-Lump-or-Two-Lump Lamp ($198) is an adorably chic lamp that will truly brighten any room. And in a way, this white porcelain novelty lamp reminds us of a fairytale favorite.....Alice in Wonderland.... [More]
Screw Me Light
Jonathan Rowell's proactively titled Screw Me Lamp ($Inquire) is more literal than inflammatory; it describes the amazingly functional screw adjustment system of the fixture. So yeah, it's endlessly customizable to spaces and varied surface heights and hot pink. Lisa Frank hot pink and cool stainless... [More]
Godiva Milk Chocolate Truffle Candle
There's nothing better than a house that smells like chocolate, but constantly baking brownies can be hazardous to one's waistline. Indulge in the most decadent of chocolate scents with Godiva's Milk Chocolate Truffle Candle ($23). Please note: like all things Godiva, this looks and smells... [More]
Turquoise Cathedral Lanterns
If left to our own devices, we just know that we'd use up every plug in the house for lamps and clocks and not have any other appliances. We have no resistance to things that tick or light up. But, of course, the next best... [More]
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Personal Shopper: BIIIIIIIIG Laptop Bags for Amy
In response to yesterday's personal shopper for cute bags for 14" laptops, Amy J wrote in to ask for ones for those of you with bigger laptops, i.e. 17+ inches, because "The only bags in that size are stupid black manly ones."Ugh, we know. Here ya go, Amy J!
You can always try a Mozi Waratah Laptop Sleeve ($55, #1 in pic) and pop it into any old bag or tote bag. Mozi sleeves come in a bunch of pretty prints and in sizes for a lot of laptops.
Okay, yes, this Riku Laptop Bag ($95, #2) is black, but we don't think it's manly. In fact, we're kinda digging the anime-inspired Swiss design.
Classic more your thing? Choose a Franklin Covey Alyssa Laptop Bag ($169, #3) in green or black.
For earthier styles, we love this Grainne 17" Messenger Bag from J'Tote ($195, #4). It features leaser-cut leather engraving and lots of interior pockets.
Finally, just because it's a)cute and b)red, we're digging on Kajsa Rydberg's Red Rose 17" Laptop Bag made strikingly strong with embroidered neoprene ($85). Very chic.
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