Now that the smoking ban in the UK has gone into effect, Tank is launching a series of books designed to mimic cigarette packs the same size, packaged in flip-top cartons with silver foil wrapping and sealed in cellophane.

Outdoor Wigwan (teepee) for grown-ups! Made of anonized aluminium profiles and plastic.There is a front entrance.Includes small interior mattress made of nautical plastic. By Gandia Blasco

The Al Dente Showerhead is inspired by a kitchen utensil, the colander. The polypropylene shower head simply rests upon a stainless steel perforated bowl. design: M.Vittori, D.Borin, N.Gibertini, 2003

slip cast ceramic versions of everyday objects like toasters and shoes, hand painted with retro style imagery that play off of female stereotypes by artist Shalene Valenzuela

Also not to be missed, Starck's Bookcase/mirror with frame in solid natural mahogany and swivel shelves in mirrored glass. Liited edition of 30 for Driade.

The Lamp "Shade". This actually has sunglasses embedded into one side of the lampshade. Bizarre, but I want one.

Davone unveiled Rithm at CES, yet another designer loudspeaker. This one uses danish design and lovely woods to emulate furniture more than tech audio. Available in various woods.

Headless leather cow benches by Julia Lohmann, one in brown, one in black and both are available for purchase from Galerie Kreo.

Now the US has a hip new fire extinguisher of their own! The Home Hero. Available any day now (site is taking e-mail addresses) and winner of the 2007 IDEA consumer product award.

Known for her amazing jewelry, Solange Azagury-Partridge also created Stoned, a perfume that incorporates real diamond dust! "This is the most fun one can have being stoned without breaking the law"

This bathtub is pretty darn close to washing yourself in a pond. By Stone Forest.

Jeannie Choe and Steve Tomlinson's latest mirror for Areaware, The Deathwish Mirror, is a great combination of a Victorian Silhouette, Kaws-like cartoon "dead eyes" and a wall mirror that doubles as art. I must have one!

Alfredo Häberli’s energy-saving outdoor 'SKY' LED lamps come wire-free with photovoltaic cells and rechargeable batteries or ready to connect to a traditional electronic power supply.

The Landlord Hoken end table by elmar flototto is such a sweet, simple, graphic functional little table, I'd like two of them!

The Yum Bowl by Karim Rashid. The sculptural "Yum" bowl cleverly integrates a handle into its asymmetric design.Microwave safe with a non-skid bottom.Available in two sizes:

Another great twist on traditional looking toile or damask wallpaper is Dan Funderburgh's City park with it's parking meters and fire hydrant design. For flavor Paper. Available in 4 combinations.

Veuve Clicquot & Porsche Design have launched the "Vertical Limit", a handmade stainless steel cabinet that houses 12 vintages of champagne. Each compartment is lit and 1temperature maintained. Only 15 made. $70k!!

With 24 small and big compartments this shelving unit called the FÄCHERMANN comes in black laminate or wood. Kind of like having your own functional Jonathan Borofsky Sculpture!

Esther Derkx has added her trademark humor in the form of designs screenprinted onto wine glasses.

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!

Artist Wim Delvoye is a vegetarian who tattoos pigs in the name of art. Check out his varied artful swine.

These are beautiful real rocks drilled to hold oil and have wick, so they function as candles or oil lamps. The price is right and they look great outside!

Over 140 hip Chanukkah menorahs! No 'novelty' menorahs, just a huge collection of nicely designed menorahs that are great alternatives to traditional ones.

The Multi Culti by Bas van der Veer allows you to plant four herbs or plants in one communal vase. Available in black or white.

Zune Arts has some of the best animated films and accompanying music I've seen in a long time. And all are downloadable along with wallpapers and icons.

Can't let you think J Schatz only does "Egg" stuff, check out his Poodle Butts!

This beautiful sink designed by Patricia Urquiola is named the Sanitary Ware Pear and has a matching toilet and tub!

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.

Finally someone has come out with a modern mid -century Gingerbread House. 100% edible and available with personalization. I hope they make more..

We'll all seen ceramic stump stools but this is the first with colored hand-appliqued butterflies and flowers on it! From DFC. $580 USD

Foscarini unveils their new ceiling lamps, the Wagashi at Euroluce 2007.

J Schatz, the designer of the famous Egg Birdfeeder now has hatched Egg birdhouses and egg banks and Egg Planters! Just as pretty, just as fun. See them all here...

Designed by eric janssen, the "quote/unquote" bookends made of concrete core with synthetic rubber exterior 2.75" w x 4" d x 6" h - weight: 2 lbs. each

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".

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.

Lynn Kingelin Design Studio has just launched a new ceramic design for gas fires. FIRE JACKS are an innovative alternative to faux coal, pebbles and logs and are set to become s ‘must have design class

I love this Umbrella Pot by Kyouei Design. Made of ceramic it uses the water run off from the umbrella to water the plant!

Big on style but small on room? Here are 6 great solutions for small spaces that are functional and well designed and will help you make the most of your small home without sacrificing a sense of design.

Real leather bag in the shape of a Dacshund, available in brown, red or black leather. Designed by Caroline Borger & Klaartje de Hartog. Available for you wiener dog fans this month in the US and abroad.

ContemPlates Dinner Plates by Freshwest Design. Cool images of people found on beaches then put on the plates with the date, time and the beach on which they were seen on the back.

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.

The ARTrelic by Seletti is a classical looking female or male bust, only it's coated with a chalkboard finish so you can graffiti it! Limited edition, numbered and comes in a wood crate like a real relic. My fave new find!

Birdhouses based on historical architectural models and made on a 1:33 scale. There are five different models, all are stunning and for sale. Site is in German, but they have a pdf price list.

Designed by josh owen, the unbook bank/bookend , made of polyethylene. 2.4" x 8.4" x 10.8" and now available in colors: light blue, white, grey, orange, red, green and yellow

Taser International launches The Taser C2, colored tasers for women, pink, blue, silver and black. Defending yourself never looked so good.

Traditional Chair Imagery on Modern Materials. The Napo Chair by Sipure Design