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Nothing fancy about this laptop cover, just a nice outside pocket (4" x 5") for iPhone/iPod/mobile and 2 hidden snaps to close the main pocket. Simplicity. Designed by Katja Hettler & Jula Tullmann for Redmaloo. Made in Germany. Wool felt with cotton trim. Available in orange with red details or light grey with red details. 13" - $78.00 (15" x 10.5") - only available in grey 15" - $82.00 (17"...Read more

These Nambu Cast Iron bookends initially confused the heck out of me when trying to figure out who they were designed by... Here they say Tadahiro Baba, here it says Tetsutaro Nakabayashi, with the other cast iron items being T. Baba, here Tetsutaro Nakabayashi, while at DUDYE it definitely shows the bookends in the interview with Tetsutaro Nakabayashi (with a chrome version shown, very nice)... So, that's what I'm going...Read more

I remember emailing back and forth with Tauba Auerbach back in December of 2008 after seeing her amazing deck of cards as a prototype in Wallpaper* magazine. At the time, she was saying that she was looking into production, so I'm terribly pleased to see that they're finally available for sale because I was wanting to purchase them as a gift for my father, a mathematician. Here's a rundown on...Read more

So, if you read all the gadget blogs, you'll have read about the Pong iPhone case. Apparently it deflects harmful radiation away from your head, which sounds really great, but there are complaints of the price and a little bit of skepticism on how well it works. I'll not go into all the details, but if you're interested you can read for yourself how it works (see below for the...Read more

Simple, but the gold finish dresses it up quite a bit, no? It's nice that it's just the base and the glass- no shade to take up space. There's also a floor lamp version but it's price is a bit steeper at $880. Dimensions: H:26'' x W:12'' x D:11.5'' or, as a 'weekly special': $230 here. (not sure how long that'll last)...Read more

I like dogs, designer or otherwise. They're not allowed to sleep on the bed, but I'll still lavish them with all the other fineries befitting of man's best friend, like a Gaia & Gino titanium-coated dog bowl. Designer: Brandon Warren Small: 3 x 11 x 12 inches Large: 4 x 13 x 14 inches Porcelain (Silver version is titanium coated)....Read more

I think the blustery cold has me looking for spring (any day now we'll turn the corner), so of course this melamine plate caught my eye. It's refreshing to see some greenery, even if it is on a plate. Diameter: 26 cm (10") Material: melamine...Read more

If this had title nor description, would you know what it was? I would guess an art-ish object of some sort. This polished piece of steel is used to aerate wine in to a decanter. It's almost always a delight when an object has beauty apart from its function. "part sculpture. part magic. this wave shaped polished piece of steel is used to pour wine over for aeration in to...Read more

If you look closely at the top print, you can see the animals' shadows make a sentence. I'd seen the 'STATES UNITED' print (bottom right) before somewhere, but looking at the whole collection of prints makes me appreciate each individual one even more. *All prints are created using a xylene transfer process*. It’s like a screenprint, but without the screen, and the artwork is hand-transferred inch by inch over a...Read more

I really, really don't like wearing watches. They all seem so "look at me", but I wouldn't mind wearing this one...it seems so shy and apologetic in a way; even the lens is frosted. Issey Miyake's Twelze comes close to achieveing the same effect, but Kurokawa's is even more humble (the clear strap almost disappears against your skin), less designer label, and a fraction of the Miyake price. Designer: Masayuki...Read more

I usually complain about furniture being too expensive, but in this case I'm surprised the price is so low. For you budget-plus-design-conscious folks, you might consider this snazzy red chair. -Red bonded leather -Steel base with a red powdercoat finish -Padded foam seat 29"Wx27"Dx27"H (14"H seat)...Read more

Through a partnership with illy coffee experts, artist William Kentridge brings us this limited-edition set of six espresso cups and six illustrated saucers, but it's not until saucer meets mirror-finish cup that the images become clear and right side up....Read more

Swoon. Designboom has pictures of this lamp when it first hit the scene in '09 (Milan Design Week) along with the designer's quote, 'I designed this lamp with the image of a bird perched silently under the moonlight in mind.' A lovely thought, isn't it? designer: Yukio Hashimoto materials: lacquered plywood; available in walnut, wenge, and natural finishes; LED lights dimensions: 4" x 14", height: 21.25"...Read more

Ikea is celebrating 30 years of Billy with a a series of special events, sales, limited edition custom printed bookcases, and this book, a visual history of the past 30 years of the now gold standard for inexpensive bookcases. I've only found it online on their international site, so if anyone has seen available in the states please leave a comment. Bonus! Here's some interesting facts for you all: -The...Read more

Oh my, have you seen this? Found while perusing images for the litill terrarium, this glass box is crazy elegant. Finely crafted indeed at $9,500.00. Ouch. "Lindsey Taylor Design and Atlas Industries introduce 'ladyslipper', the first in a new line of terrariums, to be called the Wardian Case collection. In this collaboration, Taylor and Atlas seek to recapture the flavor of the Victorian Wardian case, forerunner of the modern terrarium,...Read more