bltd

The people at design public are too funny not to quote:

As well as being interesting and handy, the Stainless Steel Magazine Rack from Gus Design Group gives you a new way to store your magazines–by rank! You can put the fun, fluffy magazines at the bottom and the significant, responsible ones at the top; you can work your way up the ladder from People and Entertainment Weekly to the very heights of dwell and The Economist. Or, you know, the other way around. People has reporting in it too.

If you haven’t already, please seriously consider donating to the American Red Cross or some other organazation pledging to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Even if you can only give $25.00, it will help immensely.

Donate Now.

This clock was featured in MetHome Magazine. It’s painted orange metal. Quartz movement.

I saw this on TV the other day. I can’t remember what I was watching, but I love this lamp. It has a rotating head so you can focus or difuse light depending on your needs. What more do you need?

Clear cord set with white full range dimmer.

When will the insanity stop??? Just when I was entirely happy with my little shuffle (which I use much more than my bulky, 3rd Gen 40 GB Ipod), Apple goes and throws a monkey wrench in the works!

Holds up to 1,000 songs and full-color album art
Only 3.5 x 1.6 x 0.27 inches and 1.5 ounces
Bright 1.5-inch color LCD display
Up to 14 hours of battery life(1)
Apple Click Wheel
Charges and syncs via USB
Accessory-compatible Dock connector
Completely skip-free playback
Works with Mac OS X or Windows 2000/XP
Plays music, podcasts and audiobooks
Holds up to 25,000 photos(2)
Syncs contacts, calendars and to-do lists

I’ve seen these talked about in several different places, and most recently happened upon them when perusing Moss’s site (which is always dangerous for me). Made of recycled wine and beer bottles, these vases are the result of a collaboration between Emma Woffenden and Tord Boontje.

“The idea behind the collection is to use what we have. We take away, we appropriate, we transform. Hard, sharp, clean forms, original colours, as found within the bottles. We believe that Transglass is a glassware collection with a contemporary beauty that shows a positive attitude toward the environment.”

The color of each varies, of course, so you could end up with shades of green, clear and brown, and perhaps slightly different sizes- but that just means they’re more special.

The bright green insides is what grabbed hold of me: also, it’s waterproof due to it’s three layer nylon construction and has a detachable shoulder strap and interior pockets. (And, think of what that’s worth- a waterproof, flexible bag that gives you a nice surprise everytime you open it up.)

This is a handy little “Bring Your Own” Lunch bag which is just large enough to fit a water bottle and little tupperware container. Unzipped, it folds out to make a placemat.

High-density neoprene.
Machine washable and stain resistant.

Do you live in one time zone and have a loved one in another? Or maybe you like to operate on Greenich Mean Time wherever you are. Whatever the case, the dual time zone watch by husband-and-wife design team Massimo and Lella Vignelli use put a new technology to allow the scratch-proof crystal to be set flush to the edge of the case without bevel or rim.

These tables are just the thing to add some ambiance to your home (maybe the bedroom, eh?). You can adjust the amount of light by touching the powdered steel table anywhere. So easy!

Available in black or white with white lights (multi-colored lights are available through Stereoluz’s site).

This is something fun- it can function as a bookend or as an “enlightened” book within a row of books. Hand-polished.

Dimensions: 7.25″H x 5.3″W x 2″D
Materials: Clear Lexane

Lately, I’ve been enchanted by this cranberry/fuchsia color and it seems that almost everything I buy lately is this color. It’s like those birds that are attracted to shiny objects. I’m not proud of it, but I had to acknowledge this certain weakness I’m having for it lately.

It’s designed by Karim Rashid for Alessi, and the collection, in his words “is symbolic of technology, the cosmos, and the passage and cyclical nature of time”

Also available in brown, black, and silver-grey.
polyurethane case & strap, acrylic crystal and 3ATM water resistant.

It will be available in October but you can order today.

Finding affordable silverwear that’s streamlined and lacking ornamentation is difficult. These fit the bill nicely.
Flat handles and oversize heads in polished 18/8 stainless steel.

$39 for Flatware set: Four five-piece settings with salad fork, dinner fork, knife, soup spoon and teaspoon.

$14 for serving set: 8.75″ fork and 8.25″ spoon.

So, while perusing Puma’s site the other day, I ran across this jacket. I’m not one to specifically sport brands, but I’m kind of impressed by the whole Nuala Collection. We all know Puma has some good shoes, of course, but for all you ladies out there wanting some casual/cool/comfortable (and lots of yoga) wear, you might find just what you’re looking for. Maybe.

Details include stand-up collar, asymmetric button closure over a center zip front, elbow patches, and front hidden pocket in seam. A thin padding is added for warmth. There’s also a “sun motif” appliqué on the back, which makes me a little nervous, but looking at all the other stuff, I can only assume it’s tastefully done.

Available in Evergreen (shown), Bark, or Cinder (black).

I like these so much I can hardly stand to talk about them. At first glance, these plates look like the picturesque towns and touristy places, but, upon closer inspection you notice that you don’t really know what’s going on. All of these plates are digital decal prints (on ceramic) of nondescript places in upstate New York. Telephone wires, ‘wrong’ cars on the road, and other odd things make these odd plates really quite wonderful. (Two more are available, just not shown here.)

Each plate is numbered from a limited edition of 300.

dimensions: 12″ wide.