I think these Fashion Victims tableware designs are a really funky, clever concept. They're by Israeli designer Yael Kristal who was one of the runner's up in the Designboom dining in 2015 competiton. There are lots of runner's up, and lots of interesting and innovative designs were put forward, if you're a fan of new and contemporary design I recommend checking it out.
I think these Sleepyhead cushions are the coolest, and there's a sweet story about how they came about. From their website "Sleepyheads are the creation of graphic artist Christopher David Ryan. No stranger to daydreaming himself, Christopher began to find inspiration in the very act of doing so. He began to take notice of the daydreamers that surrounded him on a daily basis... on the train, in cafes and on the sidewalks. The result, a book; "Sleepyheads, Portraits of Daydreamers", a 64 page book of simple drawings depicting daydreamers encountered on NYC's "L" train, between the Bedford and Union Square stops, during the early months of 2006. Simple in their delivery, the images leave room for the viewers participation... to share in the daydreaming. Now, several Sleepyheads have been selected to be more than just mere printed lines on paper. They are now printed lines on cotton twill... stuffed and ready to dream their dreams with you."
Both these finds are via the Polish blog I Like Design. And it doesn't matter if you can't understand the language. Like Andy Warhol, I often just like to look at pictures, and the blog is full of fabulous and interesting content - and for further reading you can always follow the links.
I have a burning need to be let loose inside Kenzo Maison with a very expensive giftvoucher. If I have a fairy godmother out there I hope she's listening.
I very much like the range of products available from Swedish design house Svenkst Tenn. Svenkst Tenn has been around for 80 years and their textile pattern designers have included such greats as Josef Frank and Estrid Ericson. They provide fabrics as well as wallpapers and other furnishings and home accessories. They also do interior design. A full product range is also available from Liberty in the UK.
I'm loving the wallpaper and cushions designed by Catherine Hammerton. She uses modern silkscreening techniques together with traditional hand finishing like embroidery. In her wallpaper she uses a combination of textiles and paper. I think it's very beautiful.
Is this not the cutest cushion ever in the whole wide world? I'm in love. It's Denise at Freshly Found - and she made it herself out of a shirt. I want to be able to craft like Denise!
chihuahua cushions
laptop bag
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I've been looking at the holiday gift guide at Dwell Magazine, they have some really interesting stuff. Here's a little roundup of some of the items that stood out for me.
Glass set with vintage style goblet designs on them from Urban Materials & Accessories. And, if you've ever had a secret yearning to buy black toilet paper, they have that too :)
2008 Animal desk calendar from the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art store.
While I was hopping around the Chicago Museum store I came across these ceramic bottle vases by Dutch designer Jet Mous. Pretty damn cool.
These weren't part of the gift guide, but I really like these cushions and duvet sets from Inmod. Utter perfection...and I want the top duvet cover. 
