Next time your child whines "I want a pony", consider these Rocking Squares by Frederik Roijé. Albeit as expensive as a real horse, these will last forever. Frederik Roijé Rocking…
above: individually hand carved crayons that represent the 12 symbols of the Chinese Zodiac. I can't seem to get enough of the very talented Diem Chau's unusual work. While her…
CeramiX = (East + West) ceramics China has a long tradition in the production of ceramics and especially porcelain. Europe has, for many centuries, tried to copy the Chinese in…
above: Amy Winehouse tattooed on a tooth Yesterday and today, my posts are a mouthful. Quite literally. Tooth Tattoos and Dental Office Art I decided to write a two part…
PART I: The use of real teeth or casts of real teeth in jewelry by three very different artists. Human Teeth in Jewelry You might have seen Australian artist Polly…
This is the third year that designer Massimo Giacon has designed sweet little magical porcelain Christmas figurines for Alessi. With some additions to the line and some changes (e.g. the…
We've blogged about artist/designer/jeweler Ted Noten's unusual jewelry in the past, specifically his show, Haunted by 36 Women, at Galerie Rob Koudijs last year. Amongst those who may not know…
Pet Interiors of Denmark offers beautifully made and nicely designed pet beds for both dogs and cats. The products are hand made in Germany of hard-wearing felt made from pure…
Boym Partners has a different idea of a souvenir than you may be used to. No romantic recollections reproduced in miniature, no glorification of heroes on porcelain plates, no picturesque…
Andy Warhol, despite no longer being with us, continues to decorate the world with his iconic images adorning everything from luggage to beachwear. For the past decade, several manufacturers and…
Last week at Salone del Mobile, Smool of the Netherlands introduced a new design collection of tabletop ceramics by Robert Bronwasser for Royal Goedewaagen. Robert Bronwasser for Royal Goedewaagen The…
>above: detail of Peeps Tee from Dylans Candy Bar It's Easter time. Time for the young and old to celebrate with plastic baskets filled with sugary goodness. This also means…
Edgewater of British Colombia creates a variety of in-house artisan tiles using glass, stone, wood, metal and porcelain by using an industrial waterjet to create the shapes. Waterjet Cutting is…
Just about a year ago, I did a very large post on the popularity of Russian Nesting Dolls aka Matryoshkas, Metroshkas, Babushkas, etc. Designer versions, hand painted artist versions, modern…
This past summer, as part of a month long, groundbreaking print and television partnership, a celebrated group of designers transformed a beautiful Grammercy Park townhouse into a luxurious beacon of…
For some reason, I've found a lot of amazing sink designs. I wouldn't have thought there could be such a variation, but as you'll see below, there are several fabulous…
You can't call Mark Turpin's creations Dollhouses, that would be a gross misnomer. Mark Turpin's Pine Island Miniatures These are architectural replicas in miniature and they are amazing. Created for…
Welcome to the dollhouse. Viktor & Rolf's Barbican Exhibit, that is. Dutch fashion design duo Viktor & Rolf, whose runway shows have become increasingly imaginative over the years, employing everything…
Martin Klimas, a Dusseldorf photographer, likes to blow things up. And I don't mean enlarging them, I mean literally making them explode. While he has a large portfolio of work,…
It's time for another round of "Look What I Found!" - a collection of images and links of unusual and super cool stuff worth checking out. Look What I Found…
