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would you swing on a bunny?

kimberly phillips — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 13:56:13 +0000

I would…especially if it was this one:

This Hare Swing by Adam McEwen s is a limited edition of 10 and costs a mere $15,000. It’s made of fiberglass, lacquer, and rope and can be purchased at Grey Area.

little robots.

kimberly phillips — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 21:24:11 +0000

Yes, “Little Robots” recalls the work of Marcel Dzama and the now defunct Royal Art Lodge, but damnit, it’s so cute!

happy easter (eggs).

kimberly phillips — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 13:25:55 +0000

We hope you had a lovely holiday . . .

Eggs, 1982, Andy Warhol

the dinder family’s georgian home.

kimberly phillips — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 13:42:33 +0000

T-Magazine‘s Spring Design Issue just hit newsstands this weekend, and my jaw dropped when I saw the Studio Job Bavaria cabinet in a spread about a family home in the Georgia countryside. I saw the cabinet at last year’s Moss party during ICFF and was obsessed with it then but wondered how it would work in someone’s home. Now I know: Add a smattering of Case Study Fiber-Glass Chairs from Modernica, an enormous country style dining table, and a Droog chandelier, and the piece manages to unite the space.

killer kites by daniel frost.

kimberly phillips — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:37:37 +0000

Easily the most amazing, original, humorous, meant-to-fly-high kites I’ve ever seen . . .

From Daniel Frost‘s “Big Kite Show.”

polaroid iphone decal, how fun.

Allie_Kushnir — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 18:12:04 +0000

Buy the The Polaroid iPhone Decal at the Photojojo Store!

It is somehow always cooler to make fancy schmancy modern possessions appear much less fancy schmancy and modern than they really are…case in point: iphone decal mimicking the front of a classic Polaroid camera.

beatrice coron puts a positive spin on papercuts.

Allie_Kushnir — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:17:36 +0000

Bestrice Coron’s whimsical papercuts are incredibly intricate pieces of artwork. They draw inspiration from various angles such as poems, current events, and even philosophical concepts…and quite frankly, I can’t stop looking at them.

richard woods focuses on floor coverings.

kimberly phillips — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 20:31:37 +0000

RW04

Known for his hyper-realistic patterns that recall planks of plywood and other building materials, Richard Woods‘ work is first-rate, over-the-top pop. For his latest collection with Established & Sons, Woods extends his signature wood block prints to the floor and onto 100% hand-knotted New Zealand wool rugs. Perhaps he intends to do an entire room? Now that would be a sight to see!

His objects are an acquired taste for sure — intended for the design enthusiast who has excellent taste and and an even better sense of humor. Someone like Jeffrey Deitch perhaps (who’s already tapped Woods to turn one room of his new Los Feliz mansion into a super-Tudor-pop party room).

Thereza Rowe’s Online Advent Calendar.

kimberly phillips — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 16:32:24 +0000

London-based graphic designer and illustrator Thereza Rowe is giving fans a true treat for the holidays. For the next month, she’s posting one drawing a day to her blog, therein creating an online advent calendar. What a fun idea!

have a handmade holiday: win a golden girls zine and set of postcards from jacqueline bos!

Erin_Goldberger — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 15:24:10 +0000

This contest is now closed! Congrats to Vanessa from Singapore!!!

Jaqueline Bos is a Portland based illustrator. Among other things she enjoys magic, myths, minty tea, and hanging out with her super fat cat Zooey Papaya. Jacqueline’s Etsy site, JackiePeppermint, is filled with all sorts of lovely illustrations and goodies. You can also check out her handprinted textile collection here.

Today Jacqueline is offering the function key readers a free set of Golden Girls postcards and a zine!

Here’s how it works:

*Add a comment to the bottom of this post and tell us which piece is your favorite over at Jacqueline’s site.

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We will close the giveaway on Saturday, December 11th at 5PM! So get your entries in!