Stationery items, in particular the pencil have been given new uses.
I particularly love the sharpener desk tidy – perfect for any home office…
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Victoria Mason Platifina Whistles
Curiosity Shoppe Coat Hanger Company Yo Yo Ceramics
Feinedinge are another Maison & Objet find. I posted about a trend for lace last year (see it here) but once again I am seeing lots and lots of designs with the intricate pattern. An example of this is Feinedinge’s Ghost Vases which incorporate vintage lace in the designs. I think they’re lovely and look so delicate. (Images via Sub Studio)
I saw these fantastic lamps by TOBYhouse earlier this week. The idea of taking everday objects and twisting the way we look at them is not a new trend – far from it. Taking an item and enlarging it, turning it into a fashion accessory or giving it another use was huge last year. I always wanted to post about it but it seemed so vast I didn’t really know where to start. I have just seen my FAVOURITE example of this trend, however and I just had to post about it. Toby Sanders has taken everyday inflatable toys and turned them into lighting pieces – they are fantastic! I saw them at the Interiors show at the NEC, these aren’t the best pictures – the banana lamp especially is not done justice so I’ll try and post some better ones if I find any:
I saw these AMAZING ceramics by Nadia Pignatone at Maison & Objet yesterday. There is always so much to take in at this show as it’s so vast but I came away very sure that these were my favourite items. The blossoms
collection is made from hand thrown porcelain and laser-cut kimono fabric. See my favourites below – I need to own one!!!
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One Brown Cow Bonjour Mon Coussin Design Boom
Sabrina's Charm
Perpetual Kid via Geeky Gadgets
How cute are these designs by Småfolk?! I had my 20 week scan at the end of last week and I’ve started allowing myself to look at baby clothes and other accessories. It’s opened up a whole new world of shopping wants!! There is a great little shop around the corner from me called Three Potato Four and they have some gorgeous items including ranges by Småfolk and Ugly Childrens Clothing. I love the retro feel they have to them but it made me realise that once again, Scandinavian design is where it’s at!
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I just came across this great US shop Modern Chic Home and had to share these knitted bottles. Bang on trend they ‘d fit right into the knitted housewares collection from last year:
Just come across the We Covet blog - it’s great. And what a fantastic tagline -
‘So many things to love, never quite enough space, time, or money’.
Never was a truer word spoken!
Loads of lovely art, fashion and home accessories that I’m flattered to be mentioned amongst, thanks Esther!
I posted about the many products in the fantastic A Plus R store based on the theme of war a while ago (See it here). I have since come across more products based on a violent theme, most of them humorous or designed to make us think, whilst others are in aid of a good cause:
Reiko Kaneko Via Fokal
Suck UK
Alexandra Ferguson Angie Crowe
I’ve mentioned Lego a lot recently due to the ongoing trend for homewares based on games. Whilst other game imagery is still out there, Lego is racing ahead in the popularity stakes. Every time I think I’ve covered it I come across more and more items so I thought I would do a round up devoted purely to the playful plastic bricks:
Jacqueline Sanchez
Color By Numbers (Via Design Spotter)
Swank BunnyLogic Via Geeky Gadgets
