Launched in September 2005, the collection "Vynil, an alternative to wallpaper", literally passes into the hands of the end users, who, invited to transform their interiors into an area where they can express themselves, become the creators of their own setting.

Impressive beetle artwork in downtown Rio. *you know how beetles can't get up once upside-down..

this new Voga Quattro wine bottle looks an awful lot like VOSS water. I tried it out of curiosity, and it tastes pretty OK.

MR. LETTER'S PRESS - Quality products since Monday. High-end letterpressed stationery products. [Editor's Note: this one was a bit blatant on the selfpromo, but i was impressed with their pdf]

The Design Disease. long but fascinating article on this very sad affliction

These apartments feature an amazing facade, very eye-catching. VM House/Bjarke Ingels Group BIG

Samira Gagne's trays over at the D*S shop are on a run in part to being featured in Lucky! They are incredibly gorgeous ~

Gorgeous idea for teacups where eventual staining enhances the design.

If you like mermen, unicorns and brilliant artwork with a humorous edge - check out artist Michael Hsiung. Tho his website is not up yet, prints, shirts, and bkmarks are available. I'm fond of his "Violence to Animals" Series.....

Scott Rench's work is amazing - and i can't believe he's having a sale - the SINK is an amazing piece to go see - he mixes media by printing digital images with glaze onto ceramics... beautiful process.

Love this Leaf limited edition refillable 100% natural travel tea set - can we say, a really nice xmas gift?

This QUICKPOD could revolutionize myspace photography... and travel shots... and homemade solo glamor shots

Buy great badges and save Orang Utans. It's a no brainer.

Just saw this on wooster..Reminds me of Michael Paulus. (scuplture by Hyungkoo Lee) [editors note: also seen in post #1205]

With their elegant neo-classical framework these trays are decorative and beautiful whether used as platters or wall hangings. Both water and heat resistant. Includes wall hanging hardware. I love the squirrel!

Interesting shirts and stuff. Ride the Rockett!

Hide your cards and deal your own hand with these uniquely designed playing cards. Shuffle Up Cards.

Rugged industrial wool-felt carryalls by designer, Mauro Bianucci.

great street art from dan witz.

Zeptonn and PopCling come together to bring the sweetest deck i've fallen for - the ARGYLE YETI!

Italian design group Big Chief have free stockings for your printing pleasure!

Created by Lionel Poilane, the new bread box is constructed of : wood, industrial quality glass, unbleached linen and stainless steel. This site sells Poilane Bread also. Love that Linen Cover

Emma Woffenden and Tord Boontje take recycled wine and beer bottles to a whole new level.

Chocolate Skateboard decks by Evan Hecox. If you don't know who that is, you should find out!

PhotoJojo Buy your DIY!

Measurement belts... Here's a wicked gift to give - and imagine if for an extra 20$ you could buy some self esteem where they print the measurements further apart... or the opposite if you're feeling mean.

My Little Cthulhu - i hope this green guy makes it past prototype stages ~ and that his lego-esque hands can grab the little screaming people

Mind bending architecture located in Russia.....yay communism :D

Painter Hubert de Lartigue shows how to make an X-Wing fighter from a Parisian Metro Ticket

fruit phones. brilliant.

It's not just a bag... It's a fish! And not just your kid sister's fish at that. By Reef and Reed, 10% of profits to environmental causes.

Sends individual signals for all 6 strings, meaning separate effects for each one, - the possible combinations are limitless. Gibson's HD Les Paul guitar

Climate Confusion Assistant in the form of a coyote hammock?!?! (so wrong, yet something so primal and cozy about it?)

Remember the 12 pack on the gift list? Here is a Vivre exclusive apothecary jar stuffed with 50 tubes of C.O. Bigelow's addictive Mentha Lip Shine mint-infused lip balm

check out the verrry cool holster purse by Koffski (by charles and marie guys)

Design student 1, metal stool 0. Clearly we have a winner against sore buns. CritBuns

mmm... chocolate. charles chocolates. I'd love to try some right about now. and by "some", i mean a whole box. They have a cute site too. [Notcot note: check out the PMS subscription. i crave it]

Very strange fish-inventions. Na-Cord Fish Extension Cord. Via Thoughts from the Sidelines

Ooh a new version of the Subtle Safety Ring by RedStart. I prefer the all silver version but this one is kinda sweet too. And check out their Bone Series!

BMW showing off its prowess in a new ad... run jaguar run?

Cartlidge Levene's Christmas decorations.

American Gulag is a series of bracelets and necklaces made of tough and durable rubber and stainless steel that simulate barbed wire. Symbolizes our government's barbaric dogma...

On gift guide ODing ~ check out core77s - it even includes the april fools day mario shrooms! And other goodies you can actually gift this year

The project started with a simple idea: create disposable "designer toys" with pure d.i.y. ethics.

Man-dlesticks... little brothers to the Galvanized Steel Pipe Man-orah. Great for a Shabbat with the boys!

stainless steel coathanger - becomes 3 dimensional through folding.

a fox fur without the dead fox!, Marvelous