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More Missoni, except this time it's pillows rather than beach towels. I'm really liking the bright, strong graphics. Wallara Cushion (b/w stripe), $115.00, Buy it here. Viole Cushion, $166.00 (floral), Buy it here. Tuilleries Cushion, $104.00 (color stripe), Buy it here....Read more

If you're planning on spending any time at the beach or pool this summer, you might as well add some bright colors to the experience. You'll certainly be the most fashionable with one of these beach towels, as they are by the well known fashion brand Missoni. Illo Beach Towel, $144 approx., Buy it here. Black cotton beach towel with multi-colored squares Izar Beach Towel, $128 approx., Buy it here....Read more

Check out the shadows that these made-from-cardboard-boxes make...nice, eh? "Instilling new spirit into salvaged pieces of corrugated cardboard, a Scrap Light’s lively play on light and shadow invigorates once lifeless materials. Scrap Lights are made from repurposed cardboard boxes." Designer: Jonathan Junker + Seth Grizzle (a.k.a graypants ) Bell - 6x1, $215.00 Bell - 8x11, $245.00 Disc - 12x6, $165.00 Disc - 8x6, $135.00 Irregular - 10x10...Read more

Not a bad price for a bamboo console table. I like how the legs stick out ever so slightly at the top. It's hip to be square (or in this case, rectangular). A very considerate console, our L7 side table is a "green" grouping of quite right angles. Dual bamboo tops are supported by a stained wood frame, creating generous amounts of geometric appeal. Crafted with non-toxic environmentally-friendly glues and...Read more

Simple little lounge chair--I like how easily two of them and a table make a perfect little seating area. This swivel armchair has a shiny satin stainless steel base. The seat and back are made of bent plywood padded with polyurethane foam and covered in a choice of leathers or fabrics in a variety of colors. [posted by kris]...Read more

Finally, someone has nailed the affordable flat screen/media center solution. Flat screen 1080 dpi HD mumbo jumbos keep a lo-profile on hi-gloss white lacquer media center just 14-plus inches off the floor. Plinth base floats sleek 50/50 design with one open display for electronics, and one drawer to hide DVDs and stuff. Finished back panel means it can live mid-room. Wire management discreetly placed in back corner. Hi-gloss white-lacquered wood...Read more

What a great price for a solid chair. Built to contract-quality standards, the all-wood Kyoto Chair is favored among chic restaurants and bars for its enduring style and construction. Available with a variety of seat pad colors, the Kyoto Chair can now include a natural looking and feeling vinyl seat pad, which is comfortable and easily cleaned. Clean, minimal lines, richly grained wood and generous proportions combine in this elegantly...Read more

You can't really beat the price on these little spindle lamp bases. Perfect for either side of the bed and affordable enough to buy more than one. Lacquer-white and super-shiny, complete with a transparent silvertone cord. Accommodates a clip-on shade, not included. Imported. Wipe clean. Requires: Standard light bulb (60W max), not included 4.5" diameter, 12"h Resin [posted by kris]...Read more

Here's an excellent case for you to keep your liquids, gels and creams right where you want them. A modern take on the on the go-anywhere dopp kit. Large compartment, lined with plastic to keep liquid safely stored inside away from the items in your bag. Features a handy pull out pocket insert, which can be unsnapped to take a few necessities along when you head out for the day...Read more

If you're pretty sure you're going to pick Subzero appliances for your kitchen remodel (or if you just have some time to kill), you can play around with appliance, cabinet, floor, and wall colors with their Interactive Kitchen Vignettes. It's kind of fun....Read more

Take a look at this penny sized cork tile- I really like the look and it gets a bunch of points for being recycled from the cork stopper industry's by-product. "Cork Mosaic Tile in this 1" Penny Round style is perfect for walls and floors and even ceilings and is water resistant. So easy to install and seal for a waterproof and insulating flooring or wall covering. Sold by approximately...Read more

So, if you're in the mood for a little art quiz, try matching the artist to the picture...and don't worry if you get some wrong. I took a load of art history classes and I got one mixed up (the shame!). Answers below. Fra Angelico: $39.95, Buy it here. or $30.36, here. "Fra Angelico (c.1390/95–1455) was the most celebrated religious painter of the early Italian Renaissance" Ingres (Ingres is pronounced...Read more

Funny how the right sort of photograph can have you thinking a simple piece of furniture is the coolest thing ever (today). a rectangular low table created specifically to double as a wooden bench - a feature which can be enhanced greatly with the optional folding bench cushion. the bench comes in either oiled, rift cut european white oak or white corian and has a solid matte stainless base with...Read more

This crazy looking contraption looks like it has plenty of surfaces for you to prepare and grill the heck out of whatever you'd like. From the UK design firm DirectDesigns, this beautifully designed charcoal grill will last a lifetime. The 4-mm thick fire bowl is finished in ultra high-temperature 1,100-degree paint. The unique, swing-out grill system comprises of two heavy-gauge stainless steel grills that height-adjust for different cooking temps. On...Read more

Here's a crafty way to chart your progress whilst traveling, or, if you're not the needle and thread type, it could be a good gift for someone embarking on a journey. Whether you're backpacking across America, honeymooning in Europe or just want to keep track of all the places you've been, these clever stitching postcards are a fun way to keep track of your adventures and share them with others....Read more