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A place for everything and everything in its place…that’s what comes to mind when admiring this lovely trace paper holder. Even if you don’t use tracing paper, it does look like a very nice catch-all for desk items.

“The ubiquitous roll of trace has long adorned architects’ desks. As ours inevitably wound up in a drawer, only to succumb to marks and tearing, we had in our minds that there should be a better place for such an important tool. The result is Place for Trace.” – Straight from the mouths of New York City-based, O’Brian Muehleisen Architecture Studio, who have designed this simple yet ingenious wood trace holder for architects.

Able to hold a standard roll of trace, with room for up to 15 pens and pencils.
Available in four finishes: Walnut, Cherry, Oak or Maple

Dimensions: 12″w x 3.5″d x 1.5″h

$76.00, Buy it here.

Coated in matte black rubber, a crushed soda bottle is transformed into a sculptural lamp base. (I’m sure the touch of gold on the inside of the lamp upgrades the look a bit too…if the shade was white it wouldn’t look as luxe.)

Each Little Crush table lamp is made using a reclaimed PET bottle and coated in matt black rubber.
Designer: Brendan Young
Dimensions: 30 W x 30 D x 50 H cm approx.

£158.00, Buy it here.

Here’s a simple enough message for those that enter your kitchen. There’s also another dishtowel with a less subtle message should you need it. (I love how dishtowels are becoming popular again.)

A fabulous giant 20 inches wide x 28 inches tall, all cotton dish towel, hand-woven in India by Fabindia and screenprinted with water-based, non-toxic inks.

$9.99, Buy it here.

Carrying around a pen, flags, and bookmarks? Silliness! This all in one BookMarker™ is thin enough to act as a bookmark but big enough to house a pen and page flags, making your notes a breeze.

BookMarker™ is super thin, so it fits easily in your book to mark your page WITHOUT breaking your book binding. The design includes a nifty strap that wraps around your book to keep the BookMarker™ in place and keep your book closed…

$5.99, Buy it here.

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Talk about a some serious cocktails, this spiral shaker has some sharp curves (and point) to make handling easier. It looks slightly scary, but I’m sure it does the job extremely well.

The twisted, sculpted sides of the shaker increase the ease of handling the shaker when moist, and beautifully flow into the pointed, cone-shaped top. Made of sand-cast metal and polished to a bright mirror finish, the shaker retains cold remarkably well and can be thoroughly chilled in a freezer before filling with martini ingredients. A thin black rubber ring is integral in the lid and in the removable strainer, to make the press fit nice and snug. With a 16-ounce capacity and height of 10 inches, the shaker comes gift-boxed and ready to impress a favorite cocktail maker.

designed for Nambé by Fred Bould
5 x 5 x 12.5 inches

$144.95, Buy it here.

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There’s no messin’ around with these tags; you can get your message across without any misunderstandings.
(For those of you that are offended by the ‘f’ word, I’ve photoshopped in asterisks, but please keep in mind that the actual tags are the full-on ‘f’ bomb.)

clearly defined labels designed to make either your wishes or thoughts on serious issues well known. five mini pads of sticky notes to draw attention to urgent requirements. use them as book marks and highlighters in magazines, mail-order catalogues, computer screens. unsubtle hints for the hopeful or disgruntled!

100 re-positionable notes.
package dimensions: 6.3″ x 2.8″

$6.00, Buy it here.

If you’re still into the whole wall sticker trend, check out Hu2’s site. They’ve got a few fun ones that I haven’t seen around before (including some ‘tribute to banksy’ ones if you like that sort of work).

Frames (left), £25.00, Buy it here.

Before Leaving Check List (right), £15.00, Buy it here.

As some of you might already know, the new Ikea PS collection is now available online in the US. I’ll try not to bombard you with posts of every single item, but just to give you fair warning, I might sprinkle in a healthy dose over then next few days/weeks.

Available in Kilim Red or Kilim Blue
100 % wool
designer: Kazuyo Nomura
Length: 9 ‘ 0 ” Width: 9 ‘ 0 ”

$299.00, Buy it here.

You can pack your peripherals behind your iMac monitor with this handy shelf by Twelve South. Portable hard drives, iPhones or iPods, they all can sit out of sight but still stay within reach. The BackPack is height adjustable, so you can have two on the back of your monitor to clear up even more desk space.

-Fits all current iMacs and
Apple Cinema Displays
-Perfect place to store external
hard drives for Time Machine

$29.99, Buy it here.

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Holy, check out the savings on some of DwellStudio’s recent collections. FYI, the sale is through Gilt Groupe’s invite-only site…items sell out pretty quick.

Collage Duvet Set, $280.00-$320.00 $84.00-$96.00
Color Field Pillow, $98.00 $45.00
Paloma Pillow, $98.00 $45.00
Marguerite Cobalt Pillow, $106.00 $60.00
Buy it here.

Did you know that birdbottles were popular throughout most of the 18th century and were intended mostly for pest control? While the original birdbottles were made from rejected ceramic jugs, this modern day aluminum design provides a sleeker perch for your nearby insect-catching birds.

Constructed out of aluminum, the Birdbottle’s tubular profile and slanted entrance roof provide ample security for nesting birds. The polished stainless steel perch welcomes birds home and provides a perfect spot for them to sit outside and watch over the surrounding landscape.

$142.00, Buy it here.

For anyone who prefers a specific brand of loose-leaf tea, you know there’s a certain ritual in creating each cup. If you’re not thrilled with your current tea tool, maybe you’ll like this tea infuser from Sagaform.

Designed by Helene Tiedemann for Sagaform.
Size: 6.75 inches

I’d say these bold brush-like strokes of this black and white rug would add some energy to a room. (Energy as in movement, not like “I can tell you have good energy by your aura…”)

Graphic carbon barbed wire escapes the predictable confines in a freeform contrast on plush linen hand-tufted New Zealand/Indian wool.

100% wool
5’x8′, $299.00
8’x10′, $599.00

Buy it here.

Yes, yet another charging station has hit the ever-growing market. With two built-in iPod/iPhone connectors, a Mini and Micro USB, and two regular USB sockets, it’s sure to fit your (and/or your family’s) needs. Plus, it looks pretty sleek with its angled surface (better to view screens while charging) and rubberized top.

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Oh, why do things torture me so? This is an example of an item that in no way I have to have or even slightly need, but I want sort of badly. I actually saw these in New York at the store and had to suppress the urge to caress them. It’s that balance of beauty and craftsmanship, together making an item where, sure, it could be useful, but I certainly wouldn’t want to cover it with towels or clothes*. I would simply admire. And, yes, it’s an awful lot of money for a ladder that you wouldn’t actually use as a ladder, but that’s really not the point (or maybe it’s exactly the point).

19th-century orchard ladders are the inspiration for this series of decorative accents. Turned, hard maple components fit snugly together. Orchard ladders can accommodate throws, towels, clothes, or simply stand alone. Available in three sizes.

Designer: Paul Loebach
Materials: Hard maple
Dimensions: L 18″ x W 1.5″ x H 78″

$1,200.00, Buy it here.

*at least not at first