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Need a mid-sized terrarium? This modern pill-shaped terrarium by Chive will blend easily with modern interiors. It's a pretty decent size as well: 14" high by 9" diameter. If you're fond of small pod-like vases and such, be sure to check out Chive's other offerings. Dimensions: 9" D X 14" H By Chive. Also available at YLiving....Read more

Just in case you haven't looked at it in a while: Unhappy Hipsters. Annandale House by CO-AP. Listen to articles with SoundGecko, a text-to-audio transcribing service. via @brainpicker It's okay not to like certain art: Remembering Robert Hughes, the Art Critic Who Took No Prisoners. Looks promising: At The Pool. via Netted Four Sisters Recreate Their Childhood Photos. via thisisnthappiness Over 5000 people in 6 different regions used 1.8 million...Read more

These two ladies have quite the modern/minimal look. Designed by architect David Salmela, the Taavi and Gladys are two great seating options for outdoor areas, especially as both are made from recycled materials (Taavi contains 256 milk jugs and Gladys contains 328). Worried about the comfort level? Remember, sometimes seating is more about the angle and slope of recline than the amount of cushion. Taavi, $460.00 Gladys, $680.00 To see...Read more

Whether you use these containers in the kitchen for storing tea leaves or elsewhere to corral odds and ends, you'll enjoy their beautiful Castor Aralia wood grain. Using one or two to organize those items you use often might bring a little bit more pleasure than storing those same items in a flimsy plastic alternative. Produced by Unomatudo and designed by Mute. Made from Castor Aralia wood coated with urethane....Read more

Shine some light on your books with this small portable lamp. It slides under books (or rests on top) to provide a diffused light right where you need it. I'd say it's a tad too small for a proper task light, as you may note when checking the dimensions. Instead, consider it specifically for those dark bookshelves instead. Made of a lacquered-steel base, fabric shade, and red fabric cord. Requires...Read more

If you haven't received your box from Lost Crates yet, stop reading now. Don't pay any attention to the pictures either. However, if you haven't signed up or find yourself still wondering if you should, check out this month's picks. First off, the SC1 & KW1 Keybrids! A key-plus-keyring all in one. Your key should fit either the SC1 or the KW1 blank. Next, The Heart Merit Badge from Disorderly...Read more

Do you know a budding architect? Do you still enjoy playing around with building blocks? Either way, bookmark these building blocks of the achitectural classics. Each piece is magnetized to the base, allowing you to place blocks in whatever way you see fit. Be sure to check out the Chateau de Chambord and Neuschwanstein models (each $16.99); it looks like Amazon has all three. Handmade, sanded, and painted pieces. Each...Read more

If you happen to be casually searching for a minimal console table, you might find a few that look almost identical. Case in point: these two consoles. Both have stainless steel bases with a walnut veneer top and both have similar dimensions; the only big difference is one has a price tag of $650 and the other $450. Can you spot which one's which? Rubik Console Table: 48"w x 32"h...Read more

This looks more like a well crafted shiv than a letter opener, but rest assured its intent is for paperwork rather than protecting yourself in prison. But never mind all that, let's get to the more impressive feature: the blade of this letter opener is made from a "fusion of 100% post-consumer recycled paper and a water-based resin made from cashew nut shells." Paper + water + cashew shells =...Read more

Just think, some people pick up cards at the supermarket. Pfft. Not you, of course. You have more of discerning nature and require a card that shows your stylish restraint and superb taste, maybe a card along the lines of these geometric beauties. Choose the Oval or Cube shape in black or metallic gold; the recipient will find a debossed black or gold "Happy Birthday" inside. Textured envelope included. CUBE:...Read more

Do you need some sculptural storage? Of course you do, who doesn't? Debra Folz brings us these Askew shelves, which are, you guessed it, set askew to the wall. The drawer fronts are nicely crafted as to be almost invisible, and while it would cost quite a few pretty pennies to install several on a wall, it would look fantastic. Maybe settling for just one in an entry way (or...Read more

For us visual planners, a small overview of the month is pretty necessary, and these sticky notes seem like they would accompany our weekly planner or notebook quite well. Each pad has 15 sheets showing an empty grid; quickly jot down the current month's dates and you'll have your calendar wherever you want it. (The price is almost negligible, so maybe you can add some other fun sticky notes to...Read more

This Poet Stool by Misewell might be a tad expensive, but goodness, once you take a look at the construction, you begin to understand why. The three legs are connected to the seat by mortise and tenon joints, which, if you're not aware, is both a simple and strong joint that needs to be cut exactly to specification. Steel connects each leg, further strengthening the structure and providing a perfect...Read more

Here's another price increase: back in 2010, the Leti Lamp was $369 for the small 12.5"h size, and now it's $500. That's a score for the 'don't procrastinate' camp. For those of you in the 'save until you can afford' camp, you'll be saving a little longer for this all in one eco-sustainable desk lamp and bookend. Lacquered metal. Leti is available in two sizes and four color options. small:...Read more

Google's Versailles 3D Take the ‘Happiness Experiment’ Martín Azúa's Basic House. "A basic inhabitable volume; foldable, inflatable and reversible." Watch Curiosity's Landing! Aug 5, 10:31pm Pacific, Aug 6, 2012 1:31am Eastern Beat the heat with a Tank Pool (check out the solar powered filter too) (via Brick House) What if every Olympic sport was photographed like beach volleyball? (via kottke) Gorillas Seen Dismantling Deadly Poacher Traps Dynamic VHS Tape Installations...Read more