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Lovejoy Pendant Lights

These porcelain pendant lights are absolutely gorgeous!  Created by Pigeon Toe Ceramics in collaboration with Fix Studio, each light is hand thrown on a wheel and then manipulated to create the organic shapes you see here. 

These lights were originally designed for Portland-based Lovejoy Bakery and take inspiration from mixing bowls and bread dough.  Fortunately for you, they are now available for purchase through Fix Studio's Etsy shop!

Lovejoy Pendant Lights: $245 - $265

P.S.  Happy Thanksgiving to our U.S. readers!  Enjoy your holiday and I'll see you next week after I've come out of my turkey-induced coma.

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The Ex

Coming from the design studio of Raffaele Ianello Italian product designer and jokingly called The Ex, part of Rafaele’s Voodoo collection knife holders which comes in red, chrome, and even pink. 

Not only a conversation piece it is indeed a practical.   The super-sharp, Molybdenum and Vanadium stainless steel knives are high quality and keep their edge.

Fixed plastic sleeves protect the knives, held in place by magnets to avoid unintended ejection. Small plastic suckers on the base of the holder provide an added layer of safety. The Ex comes with five knives: bread, carver/slicer, chef, utility and paring.  

Or alternatively try the Five Finger Fillet.   Seems perfect for carving that Turkey dinner.  

Happy Thanksgiving!

The Ex can be found at A+R

Have an infinitely modern day!

wired magazine's gift list for geeks.

We just received Wired's December issue, which includes a handy gift list highlighting 100 choice selections for the gadget-obsessed person in your life. I love gift giving and always wholeheartedly chose something special for everyone on my list. Here are a few nifty neato things that caught my eye:

No. 1: Dyson's Air Multiplier Fan

Using Dyson's Air Mulitplier technology, this fan from the future produces an uninterrupted stream of air sans blade and grill and is easy to clean.

No. 2: Best Made Axes

According to Wired, after laying your eyes on a Best Made Axe all objects may succumb to kindling. Each axe is made to order -- handcrafted and handpainted to your specifications.

No. 3: SuperHeadz Plamodel Camera 

SuperHeadz consistently produces the coolest novelty cameras. In this case, the DIY Plamodel arrives "model-airplane style" in plastic sheets, just snap apart, assemble, and then enjoy the grainy photos produced without using digital techonology on "gasp" film!

 

No. 4: Casa Bugatti Vera Electric Kettle

Sure Bugatti makes cars most people will never be able to afford, but that doesn't mean you can't outfit your home with its products. This sleek electric kettle has an LED screen on the handle that alerts you when your water reaches its desired temperature. And for $300, it's a lot less burdensome on your wallet.

No. 5: Gaudí Stool 

Bram Geenen's carbon fiber stool has such an intricate design that only a 3D printer can translate it for production, and its price tag is equally as impressive. $5, 700 will buy you Geenen's stool, modeled after Gaudí's unfinished La Sagrada Familia church in Barcelona.

New from Judy Ross!

New scarves from Judy Ross! These scarves are hand-embroidered on 100% New Zealand Wool and come in four different designs--the Rosette Scarf, the Ivy Scarf, the Glitter Scarf, and the Pinwheel Scarf.

Design Community and the Economy

Based on some positive response from my last posting regarding the economy and some indications of further interest on the topic, I will be randomly posting tidbits that I hope you all find useful. If not, please just ignore and scroll down for other great posts on modern design.

It is off topic for this blog a bit...but in the end, we are all part of a community and network and I think it is our job to collaborate to find solutions, rather than just watching helplessly from the sidelines.

Today's highlight (via zerohedge)

The list below highlights the firms that are on the hook to the FDIC in the form of implicit government-backed guarantees. The top five financial companies consist of CNBC's parent company (not for long) General Electric at $88 billion, Citi at $64.6 billion, Bank of America at $44.5 billion, JPM at $40 billion, and Morgan Stanley at $25 billion. Goldman is just out of the top five at the 6^th position, with current outstanding TLGP borrowings at $21.3 billion - nearly a dollar for dollar match with what is expected to be the firm's end of year bonus accrual.

It is only fair to propose to (CEO) Mr. Blankfein that instead of paying $20 billion in bonuses, the firm uses the bonus accrual to immediately repay every single last cent of its TLGP borrowings. If the firm wishes to approach the private (non-taxpayer subsidized) market subsequently, and reissue the full amount refunded, it may of course do so. Since the firm has repeatedly stated that it is not indebted to the US taxpayer any more, it would be very hypocritical if the firm proceeds to pay $20 billion in bonuses while it is still receiving the implicit interest rate benefits courtesy of having over $20 billion in debt on its balance sheet funded at virtually risk-free rates.

P.S. What is General Electric doing on this list anyway?!?

Moustache Mugs

We can all agree that nothing in the this world is cooler than a well-groomed moustache. Not all of us have the ability to sport a wicked moustache, whether it be for biological reasons or fear of social ridicule. But now you can with the moustache mugs...

They come in 3 sets: Mustafa-Chaplin, Fu-Magnum, Maurice-Poirot.

Have a Moustache-tastic Thankgiving!

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Have it Your Way - FlexVaas by Vij5

 As someone who loves vases but simply doesn't have the storage space for a vast collection, FlexVaas by Vij5 is as practical as it is pretty. The interchangeable tops are designed with different flower arrangements in mind, and the storage jar-esque rubber seal and wire clasp secure the ceramic components together while adding to the aesthetic.

FlexVaas scooped the Best Consumer Product category at the Dutch Design Awards last month, and  for what it's worth, this ingenious design has my vote too.

Michael Yates Design

 

 

Michael Yates builds Japanese-inspired modern furniture using traditional Japanese joinery techniques. In other words? There aren't any nails or screws holding these great furniture pieces together, just amazing joints.
 
 

Cable Art

I'm so in love with Maisie Maud Broadhead's Cabel Art that utilizes cables from electronics.

 
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