Up close with Norman Copenhagen's Herb Stand by Jakob Heiberg at Maison et Objet ~ love the integration of the scissors with the green handle into the stand itself!

Lucky candles by Maria Gil Ulldemolins. The higher the number, the less you candles to blow out in one go.

35 beautiful examples of rain photography.

NYC soho store Uniqlo enlisted this robot named wakamura to meet and greet customers, telling them about special promotions, and leading the staff in morning exercise. Awesome!

Very nice double exposure photography by Massachusetts based photographer and artist Jessica Hosman.

TOUCH WALL PANELS: Thermosensitive modular wall panels that shift color in response to body heat.

WrecordsByMonkey. Cityscape is made from recycled vinyl record with acrylic on a gunmetal chain, and pendant has urban inspired images: the New York City skyline, pigeons, and graffiti text

A global typographic design collaborative project featuring artists such as Steve "Espo" Powers, Si Scott, Alex Trochut, Fiodor Sumkin and more...

The RBC Blue Water Project is a wide-ranging, multi-year program to help foster a culture of water stewardship...

Absolutely spectacular new work from Polish designer and digital illustrator Adam Spizak.

COLETTExGAP: blurring mass merchant and boutique chic. Paris trend setting Colette teams up with GAP. artists and designers from around the globe. trench coats to post-it notes; available in NY pop-up boutique for one month only.

Modern, fuel hungry, American power cars don't usually impress me. But the remake of the 1970s classic Dodge Challenger tickles me in all the right ways.

Do The Whirlwind is a mix of an old school platform and rhythm game. Collect points by grabbing the stars. Jump on beat to receive bonus. Do not fear falling. This game is not about dying.

Poor algae dyed polar bears at Higashiyama Zoo in Nagoya, Japan ~ looking so very punk rock now...

Barbara Carafe by Nina Jobs for Design House Stockholm ~ crystal ball (also in black and clear) works as a top, or to add color under the carafe... or as another tactile addition to the experience.

Spore ~ super tiny billboards that make #13614 look huge!

Only in Sweden would you find soda pop named after sound effects. These pop-art labels cover a sinister secret about the product.

Carafe Un Verre from Sentou by Claudio Colucci ~ a gorgeous carafe design that playfully has the wine glass built in, finally seen in person at Maison + Objet, see the pics!

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".

Video of the critters i found at a sunday morning flower/bird outdoor market ~ chipmunks, chinchillas, birds of all sorts, piles of guinea pigs, hamsters, ferrets, and more!

Cool Inflatable Lounger (GBP 20; about $40) built-in two speakers that you can connect your i-Pod, MP3 player, or CD player.

Sony is taking their Little Big Planet billboards to a small scale. They'll show up on the streets of LA, SF, and NY. Look for them... they're smaller than you think.

Duo Design Holland's Flicker oil lamp sticks are gorgeous and oh so versatile ~ on beautifully minimalist gifts, these are definitely on the list!

"L'amie De Zoé" is an animated short story about friendship. Life in Zoé's world is green and ordinary. When a red family unexpectedly lands on her planet, Zoé makes a new friend.

Now everyone in Beverly Hills can have superman vision.

"Let’s play with your hair". New campaign for NikolaMelita Studio.

What every fashionable woman or drag queen should have: Well the ones that live in Florida or hurricane areas.

Be happy your pool is green! Skip saline and chlorine altogether and go natural. So many beautiful possibilities shown here.

With a hunt for hightech Bart Hess made a collection of fake fur that touches on elements of fetishism, human instinct and new animal archetypes.

Called the “Marble Palace,” its lavish interiors and marble halls used 17 different types of marble.

Awesome pixel drink coasters.

SHAG, BASEMAN, RON ENGLISH, TRAVIS LOUIE, LUKE CHEUH & more for the fantastic new BLAB! show at CoproNason Gallery. Opens Sept 6.

The Muji Arm Massager ~ a good random desk toy gift that actually feels amazing, and might be fun (or beneficial) for those of us who spend way too much time typing/mousing...

Jerry Seinfeld and Bill Gates in new Microsoft commercial. Gates is not bad as a comedic actor.

Now that summer is over, it's time to retreat to your private island. Here are the rules: only one house per island.

zChocolat.com has gourmet handmade truffles prepared by world famous chocolatiers in mahogany boxes that can be engraved. After the sweets are gone, a beautiful personalized jewelry or card box still remains

Very nice lighting design work from designer Ricardo Garza Marcos. His Light cube gives an amazing geometric pattern of Light depending on the array the user chooses.

Introducing the Obama Force One by artist Jimm Lasser.

Fantastic "Art Of Music" exhibition is coming up in Los Angeles this weekend.

"Shakerboys" is a totally slick new animated experiment from West London collective Viewmanoid.

"Michael Moore's new film to be offered free on internet 'as a gift to fans.'"

I'm so bummed that these are sold out - a pair of Dorthe Alstrup's photos on 20x200.

Interesting tableware by Piet Hein Eek- almost looks like they are inside out.

Love the illustrative work of Ryan McLennan. His website is full of goodness.