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Jason Miller now has a set of dinner plates (four on left) and dessert plates (four on right, not shown to scale) to continue with his “Seconds” series. While I liked the
tea sets, I absolutely love the plates. Well done.

‘Products that are “seconds” are products that are not quite right. Jason Miller’s Seconds series challenges the rules that surround modern day consumer items. Who says the decoration has to be in the center? Who says a whole bird is better than half a bird? Made through conventional methods of mass production, the decals on Jason Miller’s tableware are intentionally applied “incorrectly.”‘

Each set of four contains 4 unique patterns.

Dinner Plates, set of four, $120.00, Buy it here.

Dessert Plates, set of four, $80.00, Buy it here.

Available August 1, 2008

“Let’s face it. We are a society obsessed with appearance. And it seems Choe & Tomlinson have caught us fixing our hair in the reflection of the drugstore window one too many times. So they have taken it upon themselves to make our next glimpse in the mirror a bit more humorous. After all, a goofy smile looks great on everybody.

Jeannie Choe and Steven Tomlinson’s Black Death Wish Mirror combines vanity and mortality in a pop Victorian silhouette.”

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I don’t know how many of you care to accessorize your watering pot as you do your outfit, but if it would make you happy, more power to you.

“An art object that deserves as much a spotlight as those blooming buds, each Josephine comes with three pre-selected lids – one in the same shade as the pot, one in white, and another in contrasting color. The saturated color and unique shape provide a graphic statement on any plant shelf – or even alone.”

14″l x 11.5″h

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A clever solution for anyone short on space or budget.

“Tall&Tiny are two sticker-lamps in Vinyl foil, that answer the desire/need for home furniture while considering the problem of ever-decreasing living space.”

Tiny, 30×20 cm: €29.00
Tall, 180×50 cm: €52.00

(This item’s link and price was updated 10/19/09.)

Just at five foot (diameter), this wool blend rug’s crisp pattern will provide a monochromatic detail to whichever room you want.

“wool blend felt. imported. professional cleaning recommended.”

Available in Truffle or Flax.
5’round.

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These placemats look too intricate to be disposable, but surprise, they are. Choose from three pop-up graphics to make your next dinner party a little more proper.

Made of 100% recycled paper (30% postconsumer fiber and 70% preconsumer wastepaper).
Set of 10 PopMats; Size 19″x13″.

“Charles and Ray Eames liked to surround themselves with traditional craft objects from around the world, which they collected on their extensive travels. One of their favourite objects was a bird made of black painted wood that was produced in the Appalachian Mountains at the beginning of the 20th century. The figure accompanied them from the 1950s onwards and can be seen in many photographs of the Eames’ living room. Based on the original artefact and in cooperation with the Eames Family, Vitra is now producing the first series of this figure.”

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Un-stack this pyramid-shaped design object to reveal four practical desk accessories in contrasting colors: a paper- weight, paper clip holder, pencil cup, and memo pad. Made of ABS resin. (Two shown)

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This clock has all the right attributes.

Powered by 1 AA battery. Also it can be wall mounted.

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Depending upon which message you’d like to send, either of these can communicate your feelings efficiently to all that approach your front door.

‘No Soliciting’: Available colors (in matte vinyl): black, white, khaki and chocolate
Other colors available upon request.
Approx. size: 1″h x 6″w
$1.50, Buy it here.

‘Welcome’: Available colors (low gloss vinyl): white, black, brown, burgundy, red, green, or gold.
Measures 21″ x 4.5″.
$10.00, Buy it here.

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I can honestly say I’ve never admired Topiary Sheers before.

“Inspired by the design of sheep shears, the Leather Handle Topiary Shears (2005) have a one-handed grip which positions the hand right over the blades, offering maximum cutting control. Great for topiary shaping, these Shears are also ideal for lawn edging, pruning, opening compost sacks and dozens of other trimming jobs around the garden. The soft, weather-treated leather handle offers added comfort for hours of trimming.”

H 10.5″ W 3.5″ D 1.5″

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I’d buy this in a heartbeat if I had the room.

“Bring the forest indoors with this digital image printed on stretched canvas. Ready for hanging. Imported. Wipe clean.”

48″l,2.5″w, 19.25″h
Canvas, wood

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Yesterday, several people at work were looking for some Blik wall decals for their offices, and I re-discovered these cool custom quotes or phrases available in a variety of fonts.

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Call me a nutcase, but I have always wanted one of these, and have never seen any for sale until now. The texture and color and the sheer size…The only thing that keeps me from buying one right this second (for real) is the ‘more colors coming soon.’ (blue? black?)

“Their beautiful texture and vibrant color create a unique addition to any room.This special headdress is made of African bird feathers and has its own built-in self storage capacity, as the entire headdress can be turned inside out, with the feathers protected by inverted fiber cap.”

Available in Red. More colors coming soon.
13 inches tall, and is 29 inches in diameter when opened.

Check out these rugs on sale- the only drawback is that the site doesn’t specify the materials used, so before you buy you might want to ask them.

All prices below for 5×8 size (but larger sizes are available).

Item # M-41(Black/White Stripe), Sale: $301.50, Buy it here.
Item # ART-54 (Red Dot), Sale: $603.00,Buy it here.
Item # G-59 (Zebra-ish Pattern), Sale: $504.00, Buy it here.
Item # G84 (Green Modern Rug), Sale: $504.00, Buy it here.