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The Eye in The Door

anne — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:02:30 +0000

When someone knocks on your front door or rings the calling bell, you normally have to guess who the person could be. If you want to see who is behind the door you can use a door eye.

A door eye permits you to have a clear view of the outside world, while it restricts the person outside the door from viewing into the home. If you would like to have some special door eye, here you are some beautiful handmade examples done by Polish artist Ewa Lewandowska:

Found at: nasztuki.pl, wizjery.blogspot.com

Strawberries in the kitchen

anne — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 11:23:35 +0000

Do you like strawberries? I love them! And if you need a gift for someone that loves them too, here you find some inspirations:

Beautiful Strawberries Cake Stand

Strawberry Tea Kettle

Strawberry Cup

Strawberry breadbox

Strawberry Plate

Strawberry Spoon Rest

Strawberries Ice Cream Bowl

Strawberry Kitchen Timer

Strawberry Stove Burner Cover Set

Strawberries Cutting Board

Found at: lovely-home.pl, amazon.com, .nextag.com, aihomedecor.com

Beautiful Vinyl Clocks

anne — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 08:18:17 +0000

Looking for an original gift for your friends’ new house? Something unusual, fancy and in the meantime practical? Here you are: beautiful, amazing vinyl clocks! You can buy one or you can do one by yourself!

Found at: pavel-sidorenko.com, recycledlprecords.com, weburbanist.com

Unique glassware for beeraholics

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:51:50 +0000

In glasses like these beer might taste as never before!

Hopside Down Beer Glass

“This imaginative beer glass let’s you pour yourself a good draft…into a bottle. Made of hand-blown glass. Gift boxed. ”

Beer Belly Hand-Painted Pilsner Glass

“Hand-painted Beer Belly Pilsner Glass featuring a Lolita design on a 22 oz. beer glass is a fabulous gift for that favorite guy. Individually gift-boxed.”

99 Bottles of Beer Pilsner Glass

“The old drinking song comes to life in Lolita’s “99 Bottles of Beer” pilsner glass. This whimsical glass is a great gift for the beer connoisseur in your life.”

18 Ounce German Beer Boot

“German beer boots come from the practice of quite literally using one’s own boot to drink beer, originally done by German soldiers nearly 100 years ago. This boot holds 18 ounces. ”

Movie Time Hand-Painted Beer Glass

“Hand-painted Movie Time pilsner glass featuring a unique Lolita design on a 22 oz. beer glass is a great gift for the movie and hollywood fan. Individually gift-boxed. ”

Football Theme Beer Tube Beer Tubes

“Beer Tubes are a new way to enjoy your favorite beverages with friends. A 100 oz beverage dispenser to go atop your table, it saves the trouble of making multiple trips to refill your glass while keeping your drinks cold. ”

The Reaper Pilsner Glass

“Raise your glass in style with this classic-shaped, themed pilsner. Each glass has a hidden message waiting in the bottom. Each glass comes individually gift boxed in Lolita’s signature style. 22 oz. capacity. ”

Divorce Hand-Painted Pilsner Glass

“Hand-painted Divorce pilsner glass featuring a Lolita design on a 22 oz. beer glass is that just right gift for that not so right time. Individually gift-boxed. ”

And finally…something really useful – Rapid Beer Chiller

“With the Rapid Beer Chiller there is no more long waits for that beer to cool down! Just pop it into the freezer and pull it out when you want a cold drink fast. Chills drinks in 5 minutes and keeps them cold for hours!”

All items found at: findgift.com

Imposible is nothing!

admin — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:32:56 +0000

Fantastic chair – it looks like it hovers above the floor. This chair isn’t cheap, but it’s so lovely and innovative, that you might even forget about the price.
This chair is a project of Japanese designer Nendo - it suprises and makes a convincing illusion.

Image via: http://www.nendo.jp/en/

Fashionable sunglasses for skiing

admin — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:52:48 +0000

1. Deanne Cheuk – designer from Perth in Australia, live in New York; sunglasses from limited series Gold Fingers – only 1000; price: $229 each

deannecheuk.squarespace.com

2. Martin Margiela – Danish fashion designer, work with Jean Paul Gaultier and Hermès; price: about $250 – 300

www.oki-ni.com

Stone Ice-Cubes

admin — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:28:31 +0000

Now you can surprise your friends – use special cubes made of granite instead of boring ice-cubes. A set of 8 cubes with a special carrying bag coasts about $20. Whisky Stones operate exactly like an ice-cube – you freeze it in fridge and later, after a few hours, stones cool down your extravagant drinks. Water from ice will never ever again dilute your drink!

www.thinkgeek.com

Original ORA watch

admin — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:05:48 +0000

Amazing design of a concept-watch is dissimilar to anything you know. Greek artist Alexandros Stasinopoulos presents “ORA” and explains idea of uprising this newfashion art for daily use:

“The purpose of mechanical watches is not just to display the time. They are, and ought to be, the showcase of human achievements in the fields of engineering, aesthetics and of course craftsmanship – just to mention a few. It is essential for mechanical watches through their form and functions to reflect these values and therefore to be the mediums to push the limits and discover new territories of creation and technological advancement.”

Amazing pet fashion and gadgets

admin — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:04:06 +0000

Do you love your pet?

Every pet-lover answer this question by saying “yes”, but just a small part of this group shows love by giving gifts. If you want to buy something for your pet take a look at the most amazing examples of pet fashion and some interesting and fantasy gadgets.

Some of the owners made costumes for pets single-handedly and theirs projects are very innovative. Only problem is accessibility – but it doesn’t mean there is no chance to buy them. Largest place of this kind of small manufacturing sell and buy is Etsy.com. A few photo examples…

three-headed-dog-costume

giraffe_dog

cat suite

You can buy it HERE

geisha-bunny

cat-fashion-show

dog lady

dogy pirate

You can buy it HERE

And a few pet accesories, you necessarily need…

dog bed

dog lounge

Those extravagant petbeds and few other designs you can buy HERE Price: about $600-800.

Small pets can either receive exclusive gadgets – for example special hamster lair

hamster lair

hamster lair 02

You can buy it HERE, Price: $25

And from now on small dogs can get on the couch without any problems – special steps you can get HERE for only $50

steps

steps by couch

Best fashion designers organize even Pet Fashion Week in New York sponsored by Swarovsky. This creation you can buy in exclusive shops around the world.

My personal list of best basketry designs

admin — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:45:55 +0000

…designs and products that might serve as a gift. Just take a look!

Coffee Table
Coffee table made by Josh Usho of water-repellent line used in army with a brushed glassy center-piece is a ingenious connection of beauty and usability.

Table

Table white

http://www.joshursodesign.com/

Garden Furniture
Wicker set of garden furniture helps enjoy the time you spend outdoor. I love colour of wicker, so warm and chic, and fabulous furniture’s forms.

Garden furniture

www.rattania.de

Lamp
Amazing lamp made of a molded plywood gives uniqe shadows effects on walls around the room. Evening spent in this setting must be a real pleasure.

Lamp - day

Lamp - night

http://www.sixixis.com/

Chair
Classical design by Frank Gehry made for Knoll in 1992 reminds me only the strawberry basket. And I think that this is a very good, summer-time association…

Chair

http://www.knoll.com/

And what do YOU like the most?