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December 31, 2009

Happy New Year!

The celebratory hour is fast approaching and we're in the mood for a little bubbly. It's this vintage chandelier that's got us in the spirit...

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"Champagne Bubbles" was made in 1960s Austria of thick, molded glass. It's available at NYC's Satyricon for $1,800.

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December 29, 2009

Concrete Digs

Cool concrete, warm textiles & color, and an active family make this Los Angeles house a home.

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December 23, 2009

Happy Holidays

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December 22, 2009

Chiasso sale -- Order in time for Christmas delivery

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December 17, 2009

Public privacy

The urinal just got fancy.

Spoon

Spoon, designed Philip Watts Design.

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Hedonism for the Holidays!

Jonathan Adler's peddling hedonism this holiday season with a trove of temptations rendered in clay. His provocative porcelain includes breasts, bottoms, a suggestive banana and even a sinful salt & pepper set.

Eden What makes this guy tick? Find out here.

-caroline

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Modern Gift Wrap

We love these modern ideas for gift wrap- and think the DIY types out there will too. The ideas are fresh and some of them, even green.

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On the left, Chinese menus and a felt fortune cookie portend good luck in the New Year, or a trip to the returns line. On the right, a colorful patchwork and new take on a decorative bow.

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-caroline

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A Real Good Film

The Real Good Chair experiment has ended. A test case by Blu Dot, whereby they left fabulous chairs in strategic locations around NYC, the experiment sought to follow these chairs to their new homes.

Many of the chairs were tracked, and the following film tells the saga...

Blu Dot Real Good Experiment from Real Good Chair on Vimeo.


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December 15, 2009

Colorful nativity set

Inspired by an Alexander Girard illustration, House Industries created this colorful Nativity Set to brighten up the holidays.

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December 14, 2009

Concrete Things

Industrial in nature, the once thought of as cold concrete is quickly moving into our home decor's lexicon. The Concrete Things Chair for Nola.

Concrete Things Chair 2

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