grrrooooaarr!

there are a lot of things i want, but this definitely is at the top of the list. bears are cute. beanbags are awesome. so what could be better than a bear bean bag fashioned after the shape of a hibernating bear? an extra bonus is that the bear isn't printed onto the fabric but knit. wow.









want it? get it here. there are of course other cool things like bolster pillows that look like tree trunks!

fish food

Tired of taking care of that fish tank mess? Want a herb garden that you can cook with? Short on space?

Mathieu Lehanneur (who, by the way, is an amazing designer), designed a system called "Local River," inspired by the Locavore movement that would feed and entertain.

"This DIY fish-farm-cum-kitchen-garden is based on the principle of aquaponics coupled with the exchange and interdependence of two living organisms - plants and fish. The plants extract nutrients from the nitrate-rich dejecta of the fish. In doing so they act as a natural filter that purifies the water and maintains a vital balance for the eco-system in which the fish live."

Sweet!

There has been another take on this type of fish tank called "Floating Garden"... the main selling point being a clean tank.

Mood Lighting

Everyone loves a little bit of mood lighting. titiMadam's home collection has some pretty bangin' acrylic candelabras and candle sticks. Sweet. They're contemporary, see through (except for the white, I think), and yest totally "old fashioned" enought to spice up anyone's evening.

I'd LOVE to see these with some tea light candles in them. ;) The candelabra is £25, and the two sticks start at £15. You can mix and match the sizes of the candle sticks. Get them here, but also be sure to check out titiMadam for tons of other cool acrylic and cutout jewlery and home decor.



Z Gallerie is stepping it up. You can score these totally romantic (and classical) candelabre and sconce set for 70 bucks, total. The candelabre sports crystals. Pretty cool. Get them here.

MIA & Creepy Crawlers

No, not the singer.

I've been MIA because it's going to be finals week on Monday! So, because that I've had less time to dig around and find cool things for you all.

But have no fear, because when I come back, I'm going to post some of my own designs!
(As well as some pretty kick ass stuff I've been scraping up from the internet).


Anyway, here are come creepy crawlers for you all.

Flow + Warner's current project, the "Beacon" series, involves a cheeky take on the natural world—by using fake bugs! Hoards of 'em crawl up the lamp bases designed by Kartell, Phillippe Starck, Martin Baas, and others, and swarm towards the bulbs.

Stab me.

This knife holder is a joke, yes. It makes us laugh in the same way that a Tom and Jerry cartoon cracks us up. But go beyond the immediate visual impact (if you can) and you find a well thought out and practical object.

The super-sharp, Molybdenum and Vanadium stainless steel knives are high-quality and keep their edge superlatively. The knives are protected from accidental slicing by plastic sleeves, and are held in place by magnets to avoid unintended ejection. Small plastic suckers on the base of the holder provide an added layer of safety.

Comes with bread knife, carver/slicer. chef's knife, utility knife, paring knife. A conversation piece if there ever was one.

Get it.

Sinful

I LOVE these plates. They are delicate, yet not so innocent, for they have the seven deadly sins scribed on them.

Delicious and decadent dining for seven, no more.

Pick them up at Coco de Mer.