Color Waves

Most people have near white walls, so what to do if you want a splash of color but don't like wall art? Bring in a little excitement with Chroma Lab's deep sea dresser. It'll probably make you want to change your clothes 14 times a day, but that's a small price to pay for something so pretty.

Make some noise... with your coffee cup

There's a new reason to drink coffee besides that oh so tasty caffeinated buzz or the fact that it's cheaper than water in restaurants.

Say hello to the YOROZU Audio system featured on Gizmodo.



This puppy will turn anything that into a speaker. Kidnapped a missing child posted on a milk carton? Now you have an extra incentive to buy all the milk cartons you can find!





Or maybe it's just a cool way to incorporate a little design your holiday party. The gadget savvy boys will be lining up to "casually" comment on how cool your speakers are.

California Dreamin'

In California, the beachy south and hippy north, aesthetics tend toward the understated, to say the least (Real Housewives of Orange County being the exception). Jeans to work, bikinis to lunch, flip flops to dinner. It's about time the Golden State is represented in precious metal.

LA native Adina Reyter has done just that, capturing the best of California's simply chic style in her eponymous jewelry line. Launched in 2001, Reyter's pieces are popular among celebrities such as Cameron Diaz and Jennifer Aniston. Cast in rose, white and yellow gold and silver, her jewelry exudes the cool laid-back sexiness California women are known for.

After discovering her latest through HauteLook.com, I am in love with the Gold Square Stackable Rings (above) and the One-Diamond Square and Circle rings. As the old saying goes, when in Rome (or California)...

A Thousand Words: Eloquence

The latest cover of The New Yorker, illustrated by Bob Staake. More of his New Yorker covers.

Uber Um

I am painfully in love with these bags by Josh Jakus. To see the fun zip/unzip animation that is just too cute, click on the picture here.




















Very mod bags that completely unzip for easy storage and travel.




oooh look, it's a little family!


It's definitely worth checking out the rest of his website for other unique house ware goods! Enjoy!

Flauntin' the Fonts

I found out about this clever site in class. It doesn't work for the new, hip fonts that you find online and can download for free or whatever, but the classic ones are here and I think it works fairly well.
Enjoy!

http://www.identifont.com/

poppin' the design cherry. animal-style.

Wow, could that post title BE anymore sexual? I am proud and honored to be the first blogger to post on our shiney new blog!! With that said....

All book lovers unite!!




















A new, quirky, but fabulous new idea from a japanese designer D+. Hiroshi Sasagawa has come up with these amazingly cute animal bookmarks that feature animal shapes and blobs. Both frontal and back views!










Oink! These pigs are perfect for ferreting out that fabulous In Style article on home-made facials or pilates. These are perfect for those perfectly trimmed, white built-in shelves all of us have in our fabulous homes we own. ;)