Oct 03
These cage planters are utterly gorgeous. Made out of a combination of concrete and wire, each with a walnut base, the pretty pots were just shown at the London Design Festival. More »
Oct 02
If keeping even a little piddly goldfish alive is beyond your care-taking capabilities, well then you have a perfect excuse to buy one of these gorgeous, geometric terrariums! Yay for you. More »
Oct 02
You go to a rocky beach, you dig for a few seashells, skip a few stones on the water, and make a couch. Wait, what? Ok beach rocks might not be the first inspiration that comes to mind when crafting new furniture, but in the case of GumDesign’s Isola couch, the finished result came out quite well. More »
Oct 01
This building looks like it could be home to the Stay Puft marshmallow man. In reality, it’s the recently remodeled visitors’ center of the Synagogue de Delme Contemporary Art Centre, a gallery in France. More »
Sep 28
Artichoke Lamps, Soldier on Another Planet, and More [Most Beautiful Items Of The Week]
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We’re back again with a smorgasbord of lovely things for you to enjoy. From a sleek leaning lamp to a book shelf that doubles as a chair, these are the most beautiful items of the week. More »
Sep 27
This lamp bends at such a dramatic angle it’s nearly infringing on Michael Jackson’s patented lean from the “Smooth Criminal” video. More »
Sep 25
Everyone loves the aesthetic of an unorganized pile of books. The Once Upon a Time bookshelf, by Fabio Vinella, is just that, but certainly much better looking. Once Upon a Time, a beautifully built walnut bookshelf, features a useful platform that can be home to a reading lamp, or made into a seat if you enjoy lounging amongst your sacred tomes. The only drawback (besides costing $4200), is that certain slots only fit certain sized books, so plan accordingly. [Fabio Vinella via Design Milk] More »
Sep 24
This Air Force Officer Looks Like He’s Serving on Another Planet [Image Cache]
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Look at this badass soldier. In this beautiful picture, 1st. Lt. Drew Parks helps guide a Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet through the gorgeous, star-speckled night sky of Kuwait as a part of Operation Spartan Shield. Parks is a JTAC, or a joint terminal attack controller, meaning he helps things along in the air—communications, air traffic, gun fire, attack plans, and general support—from the ground. It’s hard work that requires a great deal of focus. And that amazing view makes his post all the more impressive. More »
Sep 24
These beautiful lamps from Vita look like giant snow covered pine cones grabbed right off a tree. In reality, they’re DIY flat pack kits made of polypropylene, polycarbonate, and goose feathers that make for some really gorgeous light sources. More »
Sep 24
This Beautiful Design Finally Fulfills the Washer’s Round-Machine Destiny [Wish You Were Here]
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Could sharp, pointy corners and box-like form factors join faux-wood finishes in the industrial design graveyard? Bauknecht, Whirlpool’s European brand, has collaborated with German designer Arman Emami to create this stunning round washing machine that looks like it belongs front and center in your living room—not your basement. More »
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