The latest in all design-related disciplines from all over the world.
Handmade in Fullerton, California, these Fan Art Prayer Candles are some false idols I don’t mind worshipping. From Tupac to Willy Wonka to The Golden Girls, Kerrin Piche Serna turns many of our favorite Pop Culture Icons into parodying prayer candles. Read more
As big fans of the work of Zaha Hadid, we were thrilled to find an amazing collection of bathroom furnishings: tubs, sinks, mirrors and more designed by the late architect’s company for Noken. Aesthetically in line with Hadid’s inimitable style, the Vitae collection combines avant garde style with functionality. Read more
Spain’s Fran Silvestre Architects are known for large, modern, monolithic white homes with sparkling turquoise swimming pools. Usually linear or angular, the elliptical Casa Balint is a slight departure from their usual designs. Read more
For the bakers and party-throwers out there, we’ve found the 25 (technically, 27) most stunning cake stands available on Amazon right now. These can be used for any home made or store bought cakes, cupcakes, pastries -even wedding cakes. They range from wild modern handmade ones to elegant classic ones by well-known and respected designers and manufacturers. Read more
You may recall we featured a special bottle design for Rhum Clement by street artist JonOne back in September of 2014. Now he’s the latest artist to participate in designing a special label and gift box for Hennessy’s V.S. Limited Edition series. Read more
Summer is here and it’s time for swimsuit shopping. Ordinarily a harrowing experience, Beloved Shirts makes finding a bathing suit this season far more fun with their unusual selection of humorous womens one piece swimsuits. Read more
CraftX Monthly Craft Beer Delivery is a new subscription service to independent craft beers you won’t find at your local liquor store, grocery store or convenience store. Read more
At this moment, I have a good friend who’s traveling in Rome. His shared photos on social media have been giving me the urge to get on a plane. Then he posted this. A cleverly-edited timelapse and hyperlapse video from Ukrainian photographer Kirill Neiezhmakov that takes you on an incredible walking tour through beautiful, historical and quirky Rome in less than three minutes. Now I really want to go. Read more
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., June 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Today Barbie® announced the expansion of its Fashionistas® line with 15 new and diverse Ken® dolls, featuring three body types – slim, broad and original – and a variety of skin tones, eye colors, hairstyles and modern fashion looks. The new Ken dolls join an expanded Barbie® Fashionistas® line, making it the most diverse fashion doll line in the marketplace.
In 2016, Barbie introduced three new Barbie body types – tall, curvy and petite – along with new skin tones, eye colors, hairstyles and countless on-trend fashions and accessories. The Barbie brand has always reflected the times, so modernizing Ken is the next step in the brand’s evolution to offer more diverse products. Some of Mattel’s 15 New Modernized Ken Dolls are available now and others will be launched in Spring of 2018. Read more
Every once in awhile the synthesis of beauty, talent and craft come together for a visual feast. Such is the case in this fashion editorial for V Magazine starring a fresh-faced model, donning artisanal couture, imaginatively styled and captured by a talented photographer. Read more