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The M-velope is a transformable structure by architect Michael Jantzen and is available for purchase for $100,000.00 smackers in this years Neiman Marcus christmas catalog. *laurasweet

The M-velope is a transformable structure by architect Michael Jantzen and is available for purchase for $100,000.00 smackers in this years Neiman Marcus christmas catalog.

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The Saatchi Opus is THE book for contemporary art lovers. 850 pages about the history of the Saatchi gallery, it comes in an art inlaid wooden crate and is limited to 950 editions hand signed by Charles Saatchi *laurasweet

The Saatchi Opus is THE book for contemporary art lovers. 850 pages about the history of the Saatchi gallery, it comes in an art inlaid wooden crate and is limited to 950 editions hand signed by Charles Saatchi

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Portraits of people wearing clothes made from the fur of their own dogs! That's right, 'dog wool'. *laurasweet

Portraits of people wearing clothes made from the fur of their own dogs! That's right, 'dog wool'.

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Say it with a candle from Atelier wm in France. The actual size candles are cast from real hands and say what you're feeling for you! *laurasweet

Say it with a candle from Atelier wm in France. The actual size candles are cast from real hands and say what you're feeling for you!

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Rollout's latest custom wallpaper is Bollywood on Acid. Two beautiful designs for the restrooms in a contemporary Indian restuarant named Mango Shiva in calgary. *laurasweet

Rollout's latest custom wallpaper is Bollywood on Acid. Two beautiful designs for the restrooms in a contemporary Indian restuarant named Mango Shiva in calgary.

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Giles Deacon's runway show for his 2009 Spring Summer Collection:  Models wore large metal helmets making them appear as characters from the 1980s pac man video game...just beautifully dressed, of course. Wocka wocka wocka *laurasweet

Giles Deacon's runway show for his 2009 Spring Summer Collection: Models wore large metal helmets making them appear as characters from the 1980s pac man video game...just beautifully dressed, of course. Wocka wocka wocka

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The loss of legendary actor, devoted husband, philanthropist and race car driver Paul Newman will affect the entire world. Here are images, links to movies,his charities and a video tribute to the beautiful blue-eyed sex symbol. *laurasweet

The loss of legendary actor, devoted husband, philanthropist and race car driver Paul Newman will affect the entire world. Here are images, links to movies,his charities and a video tribute to the beautiful blue-eyed sex symbol.

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Suzan Fellman's slipper chair with acrylic legs is made from vintage Chanel scarves.  Cozy and chic. *laurasweet

Suzan Fellman's slipper chair with acrylic legs is made from vintage Chanel scarves. Cozy and chic.

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Graphic Concrete of Helsinki adds images, patterns, photos, colors and textures to both interior and exterior concrete walls and flooring, making an otherwise bring grey slab really interesting. *laurasweet

Graphic Concrete of Helsinki adds images, patterns, photos, colors and textures to both interior and exterior concrete walls and flooring, making an otherwise bring grey slab really interesting.

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Mark Turpin's Pine Island:  These architectural replicas, miniature doll houses, buildings and furniture are breathtaking. You can even have a custom replica of your home made. And the interiors are just as impressive as the exteriors. WOW. *laurasweet

Mark Turpin's Pine Island: These architectural replicas, miniature doll houses, buildings and furniture are breathtaking. You can even have a custom replica of your home made. And the interiors are just as impressive as the exteriors. WOW.

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Joep van Lieshout of Atelier Van Lieshout creates some unusual skulls in which you can sit or sweat. Here's two of them, the Sensory Deprivation Skull and the Wellness Skull, which has a sauna inside! *laurasweet

Joep van Lieshout of Atelier Van Lieshout creates some unusual skulls in which you can sit or sweat. Here's two of them, the Sensory Deprivation Skull and the Wellness Skull, which has a sauna inside!

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The Paganini Caravan from Tabbert is the way I want to road trip! An effort to revitalize the brand, this caravan may very well do away with the term "trailer trash". *laurasweet

The Paganini Caravan from Tabbert is the way I want to road trip! An effort to revitalize the brand, this caravan may very well do away with the term "trailer trash".

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Vipp and Helena Christensen have solicited designers to create trash cans for a charity auction to benefit Food Bank NY and CCPI. Here's a sneak peek at some of the offerings. Auction takes place Sept. 18th *laurasweet

Vipp and Helena Christensen have solicited designers to create trash cans for a charity auction to benefit Food Bank NY and CCPI. Here's a sneak peek at some of the offerings. Auction takes place Sept. 18th

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If you like origami or geomety, chances are you'll be a big fan of Austria's Buchegger Denoth Feichtner Design. Everything  from their lounge chairs and lamps to water bottles and cutlery are very... edgy. *laurasweet

If you like origami or geomety, chances are you'll be a big fan of Austria's Buchegger Denoth Feichtner Design. Everything from their lounge chairs and lamps to water bottles and cutlery are very... edgy.

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This fun open teeth bank is limited to a production of 400. It was designed by artist KAWS for Original Fake and made by medicom. Soft vinyl and measures 5" tall. *laurasweet

This fun open teeth bank is limited to a production of 400. It was designed by artist KAWS for Original Fake and made by medicom. Soft vinyl and measures 5" tall.

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Conmoto's Dragonheart andirons are great looking ways to make a hot fireplace look very cool. Designed by Seiger for Conmoto's design series. *laurasweet

Conmoto's Dragonheart andirons are great looking ways to make a hot fireplace look very cool. Designed by Seiger for Conmoto's design series.

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Melanie Favreau makes lots of clever jewelry and this sterling silver pine car air freshener is one of her latest pendants. I love it! *laurasweet

Melanie Favreau makes lots of clever jewelry and this sterling silver pine car air freshener is one of her latest pendants. I love it!

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I am getting more and more impressed with Zazzle. Not mugs and mousepads anymore. Now you can design your own skateboard and your own Keds. Ever since teaming up with Artsprojekt, they've become very hip. *laurasweet

I am getting more and more impressed with Zazzle. Not mugs and mousepads anymore. Now you can design your own skateboard and your own Keds. Ever since teaming up with Artsprojekt, they've become very hip.

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Viktor & Rolf's amazing retrospective on dolls at the Barbican(#12726 and #11356) is compared side by side with the original fashions as they appeared on the runway! *laurasweet

Viktor & Rolf's amazing retrospective on dolls at the Barbican(#12726 and #11356) is compared side by side with the original fashions as they appeared on the runway!

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Maclaren has been making baby strollers (or pushchairs as they call them in the UK) for decades. But production of this special edition black leather and gold plated stroller is limited to ...  20 *laurasweet

Maclaren has been making baby strollers (or pushchairs as they call them in the UK) for decades. But production of this special edition black leather and gold plated stroller is limited to ... 20

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The frellstedt lightbench looks great both indoors and out and is available in just about every color in the rainbow. *laurasweet

The frellstedt lightbench looks great both indoors and out and is available in just about every color in the rainbow.

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Scheisse is a large pendant lamp shaped like a broken bulb that creates a distinct shadow and looks like a sculpture in its environment. By Hans Bleken Rud for Northern lighting. available for pre-order now. *laurasweet

Scheisse is a large pendant lamp shaped like a broken bulb that creates a distinct shadow and looks like a sculpture in its environment. By Hans Bleken Rud for Northern lighting. available for pre-order now.

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These mid-century masterpieces by architects like John Lautner, William Krisel, Frank Lloyd Wright and Albert Frey are all available as vacation rentals. What a great way to 'get away'. *laurasweet

These mid-century masterpieces by architects like John Lautner, William Krisel, Frank Lloyd Wright and Albert Frey are all available as vacation rentals. What a great way to 'get away'.

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The Terrorist Tea Pot by Jackie Piper is hilaious! A tea pot with evil eyes on it has a ski mask type cozy making it a menace on your table! *laurasweet

The Terrorist Tea Pot by Jackie Piper is hilaious! A tea pot with evil eyes on it has a ski mask type cozy making it a menace on your table!

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Melissa of Brazil's latest collaborations including those with Zaha Hadid, Disney & The Little Prince as well as other special editions and the 2009 collection completely redefine stylish, ecological and plastic shoes. *laurasweet

Melissa of Brazil's latest collaborations including those with Zaha Hadid, Disney & The Little Prince as well as other special editions and the 2009 collection completely redefine stylish, ecological and plastic shoes.

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Now you can own an action figure of Brussels artist Wim Delvoye, the guy known for tattooing live pigs and the Cloaca machine. Limited edition. *laurasweet

Now you can own an action figure of Brussels artist Wim Delvoye, the guy known for tattooing live pigs and the Cloaca machine. Limited edition.

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Dutch designer Marcel Wanders has created two collections of carpets for Colorline of the Netherlands. The World Carpets and Tartan play off of layered patterns and multiple colors. Unlike any flooring out there. *laurasweet

Dutch designer Marcel Wanders has created two collections of carpets for Colorline of the Netherlands. The World Carpets and Tartan play off of layered patterns and multiple colors. Unlike any flooring out there.

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The "Plano" series by Dutch designer Egbert-Jan Lam is a collection of flat furniture that explores the relationship between Art and Design. Not only that, but it's a great space saving device! *laurasweet

The "Plano" series by Dutch designer Egbert-Jan Lam is a collection of flat furniture that explores the relationship between Art and Design. Not only that, but it's a great space saving device!

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It's Mondrian Madness! Everything from Nike's SB low dunks to a wall mounted fireplace, Naef blocks to Christian Louboutin's wedges. These items are all based on dutch painter Piet Mondrian's compositions in red, yellow and blue. *laurasweet

It's Mondrian Madness! Everything from Nike's SB low dunks to a wall mounted fireplace, Naef blocks to Christian Louboutin's wedges. These items are all based on dutch painter Piet Mondrian's compositions in red, yellow and blue.

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The Divina sofa by Fabio Novembre for Driade  incorporates the silhouette of a reclining woman on the actual piece. Tufted black leather over a stainless steel frame and stuffed with polyurethane foam. *laurasweet

The Divina sofa by Fabio Novembre for Driade incorporates the silhouette of a reclining woman on the actual piece. Tufted black leather over a stainless steel frame and stuffed with polyurethane foam.

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The coolest modern Nixie clocks on the market as well as a little background about Nixie tubes and how they work. *laurasweet

The coolest modern Nixie clocks on the market as well as a little background about Nixie tubes and how they work.

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Les Atelier Ruby, french makers of luxurious crash helmets , have a signature edition designed by French graffiti artist, honet. Great way to keep your brains in your skull. *laurasweet

Les Atelier Ruby, french makers of luxurious crash helmets , have a signature edition designed by French graffiti artist, honet. Great way to keep your brains in your skull.

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The designer of the Ball Chair, Eero Aarnio collaborated with handmade guitar manufacturer, Lottonen of finland to design the Copacabana guitar. Available in several colors, production is limited to 100. *laurasweet

The designer of the Ball Chair, Eero Aarnio collaborated with handmade guitar manufacturer, Lottonen of finland to design the Copacabana guitar. Available in several colors, production is limited to 100.

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A radiator round up of the coolest new radiators from over 5 global companies. Heated towel racks too. Almost worth moving to a cold climate.... almost! *laurasweet

A radiator round up of the coolest new radiators from over 5 global companies. Heated towel racks too. Almost worth moving to a cold climate.... almost!

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The Umbuster is a combination compact umbrella with brass knuckles as the handle. Designed by Sruli Recht of Iceland, you need an actual weapons license to carry it in some countries! *laurasweet

The Umbuster is a combination compact umbrella with brass knuckles as the handle. Designed by Sruli Recht of Iceland, you need an actual weapons license to carry it in some countries!

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By experience designer Stephen Turbek, the Bubble Calendar is available in horizontal or vertical formats,  printed on paper or thick acetate. So, go ahead, pop your way through 2009!! *laurasweet

By experience designer Stephen Turbek, the Bubble Calendar is available in horizontal or vertical formats, printed on paper or thick acetate. So, go ahead, pop your way through 2009!!

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Comparing Vanity Fair's great recreation of iconic Hitchcock scenes from their March Hollywood issue with the original old movie stills. *laurasweet

Comparing Vanity Fair's great recreation of iconic Hitchcock scenes from their March Hollywood issue with the original old movie stills.

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Scottish designer Johanna Basford is yet another amazing hand printed wallpaper designer. This is the artwork for "glow", but Insectiana, Macbeth and Crazy Botanicals are all equally fabulous. *laurasweet

Scottish designer Johanna Basford is yet another amazing hand printed wallpaper designer. This is the artwork for "glow", but Insectiana, Macbeth and Crazy Botanicals are all equally fabulous.

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Orange22 Design Labs and Botanist have a new Designer series which royalties go to the charity of the Designer's Choice. Karim Rashid, Milton Glaser, Yves Behar and among the 8 designers. *laurasweet

Orange22 Design Labs and Botanist have a new Designer series which royalties go to the charity of the Designer's Choice. Karim Rashid, Milton Glaser, Yves Behar and among the 8 designers.

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The Solarise lampshade of the London Skyline   The sky is printed on a thermochromic layer that reacts to heat. Once you turn the lamp on, the shade gradually lets more light through giving the effect of the sun rising.Dimensions height 30cm, diameter 22cm
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The Solarise lampshade of the London Skyline The sky is printed on a thermochromic layer that reacts to heat. Once you turn the lamp on, the shade gradually lets more light through giving the effect of the sun rising.Dimensions height 30cm, diameter 22cm

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Neoshed's latest bird feeders (inspired by their prefab sheds for people) are architecturally stunning. In addition to the feeders, they have birdhouses that are beautiful too. $250 a piece. *laurasweet

Neoshed's latest bird feeders (inspired by their prefab sheds for people) are architecturally stunning. In addition to the feeders, they have birdhouses that are beautiful too. $250 a piece.

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Porsche design is releasing their first line of men's fragranced products this coming fall. "Essence" includes eau de toilette, aftershave lotion, aftershave balm, a hair and body shampoo and two deodorants in stick and spray form. *laurasweet

Porsche design is releasing their first line of men's fragranced products this coming fall. "Essence" includes eau de toilette, aftershave lotion, aftershave balm, a hair and body shampoo and two deodorants in stick and spray form.

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The Icon A5 amphibious sport plane was just unveiled today and they are taking pre orders. It's a combination sports car, jet ski and airplane. Amazing! *laurasweet

The Icon A5 amphibious sport plane was just unveiled today and they are taking pre orders. It's a combination sports car, jet ski and airplane. Amazing!

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Desu Design has some beautiful outdoor furniture that incorporates rocks into the forms. This bench is called the SKEW and I think it's a stunner. *laurasweet

Desu Design has some beautiful outdoor furniture that incorporates rocks into the forms. This bench is called the SKEW and I think it's a stunner.

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Niclas Collen (furniture designer) & Jesper Zacco  (illustrator) put their talents together to create Furniture Graphics,  a line of fabulous cd and console storage decorated with the 'street art'. *laurasweet

Niclas Collen (furniture designer) & Jesper Zacco (illustrator) put their talents together to create Furniture Graphics, a line of fabulous cd and console storage decorated with the 'street art'.

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agnés b. is way more than just a cool lowercase French fashion label. She's a movie producer, florist, chocolatier, restaurateur, publisher, philanthropist, gallery owner and more. The whole story. Even what the 'b" stands for! *laurasweet

agnés b. is way more than just a cool lowercase French fashion label. She's a movie producer, florist, chocolatier, restaurateur, publisher, philanthropist, gallery owner and more. The whole story. Even what the 'b" stands for!

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