THOUT's UtiliTILE: Forked Up piece is a useful tile for storing your utensils in a fun and space saving way, as if hurled into the wall by a knife thrower.

Coffin Couches sells sofas made from actual recycled 18 gauge steel coffins. With options in leather colors and styles, they cost $3,500.00 each. They even have a pony hide coffin couch and a Dodger Blue one!

I go back and forth with how I look at the Innermost shades…elegant and sophisticated or mysterious and sea creature-esque?

The Castlight by David Weeks looks like a candlestick and it is, but it's also an LED flashlight.Pick it up by it's rubberized grip, twist the handle, and you're holding a powerful LED flashlight. It can be used simultaneously for an ambient effect.

The Naked Truth about the Marc Jacobs skin cancer awareness campaign and t-shirts. Which celebs really posed in the buff, who shot the pictures, who actually benefits and where you can buy the shirts.

Damien Hirst organized the RED auction for the global fund on Valentines Day this year. Now he released on his website t-shirts featuring artworks that were sold in the auction. Loving the Koons t-shirt!

Happy Earth Day! On ways to go green - i'm loving this bright grassy spring sigg bottle! It's a custom design part of the Delight "Green As Can Be BOLD & BRIGHT Gift Set" that comes with a starter set of reusable shopping bags.

In 'Things For Sale That I Will Mail You", artist David Horvitz offers a long list of tasks he'll do for you - ranging from taking a picture of the sky to sending you envelopes of "star sand" from Japan.

Yet another cool piece of animal shaped furniture. This one is the Sultan Dog Stool from Ibride. Available in red or black.

On Monday morning distractions - the Hedonist's Guide to LIFE - "Who knew only 75 short essays could usher one into a whole new lifestyle? From drag queens and poker, cannabis and gambling, these saucy segments of the fun-loving life are as honest as you can get."

House of Concepts: Design Academy Eindhoven is a new book that showcases the unique work of students who have graduated from the school (including Tord Boontje’s work shown here)

In honor of 420, here are some amazing smoking apparatuses, including the limited edition 18k gold plated narghile, bohemian crystal modern water pipes and elaborate bongs by artist Eric Doeringer.

A Bathing Ape from Japan now got together with Rimowa, known for their metal luggage and they added a subtle camouflage pattern to it! Really nice!

The hand crafted leather Arista Case by Orbino for the MacBook Air is based on the same principle as the manila envelope in the intro commercial for the product. But this comes in many colors, has a silver lock and nice strap. Starts at $349. USD

A great new project, taking place in China, where some of China's most prominent artists have been invited to create their own version of the Medicom Toy 1000% Bearbrick. My favorite, the all carbon Bearbrick!

Tord Boontje's latest project involves kitchenware produce by South American artisan communities. A great execution of design intent, and working with their traditional techniques!

XO design has jumped on the miniature chair bandwagon with their Mini xO collection of 8 philippe starck chairs . 2 have 4 variations, the others 1. Priced cheaper then Vitra miniatures and more than Reac japan's mini chairs.

Anywhere Sofa - Grey - $280.00 - cheap cute simple sofa bed!

What is Exhibition Design? by Lee Skolnick, Jan Lorenc, and Craig Berger... Another book for the wishlist...

Design Public has these Flendsted Owl mobiles... they feel like nightmares waiting to happen.

This year Lladro hired British design team Committee to hip up their products in their latest Re-Cyclos collection. Not yet available for purchase, it also includes new Bodo Sperlein and Jaime Hayon pieces.

Mariana Monteagudo makes stunning ceramic dolls. More like art, they are only available through galleries. But take a look at them, wow.

No design studio is complete without one: the history of the Herman Miller Aeron chair

Really cool new initiative by Converse and Pepsi. In May Pepsi cans will be coming with a miniature Converse sneaker cellphone charm. Overall there are 12 of them - happy collecting!

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.

Banksy's Bristol Home Sweet Home is a new book on the UK artist and his background. Interesting analysis on whether he will stay celebrated or if current market prices will stay up or if its just hype!

Tee featuring 28 different internet memes from “All Your Base” to “Chocolate Rain”.

DC Shoes and SE Bikes collaborate on a newly developed Quadangle, which was transformed into a beautiful cruiser. Perfect for nice summer days!

Here is the collectors book accompanying the Warhol x Levis x Damien Hirst Collection. Bound in black denim and it comes in a custom plexiglas/metal box.

Fantastic new denim specials by Japanese brand Evisu. They made Zippo lighters, denim teddy bears and also a motorcycle helmet together with Acejet!

The Berg MOOV is a 4 in 1 child sized vehicle, made like an oversize Lego technics kit. I bet you can build even stranger vehicles if you get more than one kit.

The corset umbrella by Guy de Jean for Jean-Paul Gaultier is only one of the designs of this designer for a rainy day.

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!

The latest in Harry Allen's Reality series is the cast resin white rollerskate to be used as a book end or doorstop. The "Roller stop" is also available in green. $105.00USD

Muse Candles by Jonathan Adler - for some multi-sensory inspiration, these sound like a good way to go (or a fun gift).

DASH Express Two-Way Internet-Connected Portable GPS Navigator - FINALLY out ~ on amazon. I'm so tempted... esp since it learns from others driving as well and gives you more optimized real time routes!

This cute little sleeping resin rabbit is signed by artist b.wing and part of her collectibles edition now available. the box it comes in is equally as fun.

51 famous robots on one tee from literary, film, television, toy, video game and even one from Rock history. Can you find Konky? In sizes for Men and Women.

Dave Ellis' Army Duck Canvas Tepee is mildew resistant, flame retardant and full-sized at 15' tall by 12' in diameter. Made with 16 foot Montana wood poles and leather ties and grommets. I want to camp in one now!

This 6'2" short board surfboard, made exclusively for Design Within Reach, was hand-shaped and glassed by Mike Becker and has a hand-drawn image by NY artist James Victore. $3000.00 USD

Squid Scrub Brush

The well known garland by Tord Boontje is now available as a table lamp in either a polished steel or polished brass finish.

Gae Aulenti now has a blender to go with her fabulous toaster #8575. The blender B99 comes with red or black accents.

Rollout of Vancouver sells a series of unusual artist series wallpaper as well as creating custom wallpapers from your art designed to fit your space. Fabulous selection. Check them out.