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This site is so easy to browse through- it’s perfect for finding a local place to crash when traveling on a small budget.

$35.00/night and up, browse here.

These are a great alternative to sticky post-its.

Hold that thought! Now you can draw attention to any line in a book without harming the pages. Book Darts are reusable bronze line-markers that stay put, and are so much more elegant than bent corners, paper clips, post-it notes or highlighting. Ideal for students, researchers, professionals, and avid readers. Darts measure 1″ long and slide on and off pages easily.

Material: Copper
Dimension: 3/8″x1″
Designed by: Bookdarts

$9.95 for 50 Buy it here.

Larger quantities available: Buy it here.

Hmm…sounds like a worthy candidate for a home digital music player (if you’re looking).

Introducing Squeezebox Boom: the compact all-in-one network music player that combines award-winning Squeezebox functionality with an integrated amplifier and speakers to deliver crystal clear sound—in any room in your home. At less than thirteen inches long and five inches high, Squeezebox Boom packs a big sound you’ll have to hear to believe. Simply plug in the power cord and connect to your wireless network. You can browse your digital music collection, tune to your favorite Internet radio stations, and access music services like Rhapsody, Pandora, Slacker, SIRIUS Internet Radio, and more.

• High quality audio: bi-amplified design with high performance signal processor, class D amplifiers, and digital crossover
• “Always-on” Internet Radio, powered by SqueezeNetwork, lets you tune in to Internet Radio streams even when your computer is off
• True 802.11g networking
• Seven-day alarm with snooze, auto-sleep feature

starting at $299.00,Buy it here.

(Thanks Vince!)

I recently purchased some of these and I have to say I’m quite pleased; it’s an old fashioned look modernized into a super flat thin design (it almost looks like a tattoo on the table)…plus, cleanup is super easy- a damp sponge or a quick rinse beats the heck out of laundering/ironing.

Available in black or white.

set of six: $12.99, Buy it here.

For any of you that scour street fashion blogs (such as The Sartorialist, one of my favorites), you’ll be please to know you join the company of some of the designers featured in this book. If you’re curious who the emerging ‘movers and shakers’ of fashion today are, then this is worth a flip-through. It showcases the best 100 new creatives in fashion design.

$40.00, Available at Urban Outfitters.

Measuring at almost 3 feet across, this pendant light will add significant presence as well as light.

Way dramatic off-white cotton/poly maxi ring of micro pleats. Matching fabric diffuser goes easy on the eyes. White fabric cord with tandem metal cable. Professional hardwire installation recommended; hardware and ceiling plate included…150W bulb (not included).

34.25″dia.x10″H

$199.00,Buy it here.

You can’t go wrong with this collection from Jonathan Adler; it’s a perfect pairing of traditional tufting on a modern frame.

You’ll love it because:
Tufting, tufting, tufting! A beautiful silhouette, modern lines mixed with traditional tufting. It doesn’t get an better than this! C.O.M. available.

Baxter Sofa (84″ wide x 28″ high x 30″ deep): $2,950.00
Baxter Loveseat in Leather (66″ wide x 28″ high x 30″ deep): $4,200.00
Club Chair (34″ wide x 28″ high x 30″ deep): $1,650.00
Buy it here.

These would add a nice delicate touch to a tabletop setting.

With their delicately etched designs of ferns or palm fronds, these glasses are ideal when you want to serve drinks in a shady spot in your garden or add a touch of elegance to your table. Set of 3, 1 glass in each design.

Small: $36.00
Large: $42.00

$36.00-$42.00 for set of 3, Buy it here.

Ooo, why save this for your creepy mansion when it’ll be just as intriguing in your daily dwelling.

If you’re a loyal reader, you’ll remember we posted this last October, soon after which it flew out the doors and became back ordered before anyone was the wiser. Such is often the case, unfortunately. I do try to alert when popular items are available again, and, as this is, in fact, back in stock, you now can have one or two for your very own.

There’s more to Mortimer than meets the eye! This sculpted candle will keep watch atop any mantel or pedestal in your haunted mansion. Be sure to place Mortimer on a plate or protected surface as his wax is designed to drip and ooze to create an eerie effect as he burns. Size 9 inches tall by 5 inches wide by 3 inches deep.

Available in black or white.

$32.00,Buy it here.

Along the same lines of the “I Am Not a Paper Cup”, this cup gives you the look of a to-go cup in sturdy ceramic.

Now you can have your art and drink it too with Michel Harvey’s porcelain interpretation of a to-go cup. With careful attention to detail, Harvey has captured the uniformity of the ridged cardboard sleeve that has become an iconic part of our morning coffee routine. Handmade in Canada.

MATERIALS: ceramic
NOTE: dishwasher safe
SIZE: 3″ dia. x 4 1/2″ H; 8 OZ

$15.00,Buy it here.

These are a great pair of wall lights- you see portraits only when they’re on, otherwise they’re just a plain grey or white.

Wall lights as functional art…literally!
This discreet pair of oval canvas wall lights reproduce two “shy” old Master Paintings of the Flemish school that appear only when the lights are switched on. Switched off, the wall lights assume a simple, modern monochromatic look. Turn them on, the features of Cornelius and Catherina will filter trough, giving your decor a refined yet modern look. Sold in pairs. Available with a grey or a white canvas background.

Size: oval shaped 18.5″H 14.17″W

$530.00 $212.00,Buy it here.

You can’t go wrong with a one letter tote bag.

Each heavy weight cotton tote bag measures 16.5 by 14 inches and has been lovingly screen printed and stitched in the UK. Our bags have mid-length straps which are ideal for being carried by hand or over the shoulder!

£10,Buy it here.

I’ve seen the knife hooks before, but the addition of the saucepan and rolling pin make it an even wittier kitchen statement.

Express the angry chef or magician within with these trompe l’oeil kitchen tools-turned-hooks by the London design team Thelermont Hupton. Hang tea towels, aprons or wet noodles!…All three styles available in Red, White or Black, sized according to the objects they mimic. Simple 2-screw fastening (hardware provided).

Designers: David Hupton and Yve Thelermont
Knife or Rolling Pin: $32.00
Saucepan: $42.00
Set (Knife, Rolling Pin & Saucepan): $106.00

Buy it here.

Galoshes updated to protect your shoes (and feet) during inclement weather:

SWIMS allows you to wear your favourite shoes regardless of weather conditions, while also providing a classy look. Slip’em on before walking wet or muddy streets and slip’em off when you arrive. Enhanced comfort is assured and your shoes will stay shiny and clean.

– Pull on & pull off loop – Intelligent fit and great stretch ensures a good fit – Our unique inner lining serves many purposes: Low frictition when slipping on & off, moisture prevention, insulation to keep feet warm in cold weather and a unique polishing action. – Extra traction helps for better grip on slippery surfaces – Shock-absorbing heal – Tear-resistant – Waterproof. The SWIMS Mobster is an overshoe much like the SWIMS Classic, but has an additional upper gaiter attached.

SWIMS Classic, 93,75 EUR
SWIMS Mobster, 123,75 EUR
SWIMS City Slipper (shown lower left), TBD (new)
Buy it here.

(apparently they’re also being sold at select Saks and Bloomingdale’s, but I had no luck with finding them on either website)

A clever take on the piggy bank:

Piggy Piggy Bank is a two faced Piggy Bank. Available in either white or bronze Earthenware.

£25.00, Buy it here.