Quiltsrÿche: Edgy Quilts By Boo Davis Billstein.
You gotta love a crafter who labels her textile designs with the sign-off "Made With Hate." At least I do. On her own site she describes herself as follows:"Boo Davis…
You gotta love a crafter who labels her textile designs with the sign-off "Made With Hate." At least I do. On her own site she describes herself as follows:"Boo Davis…
Time for another round of Look What I Found. Unusual and interestingly designed items from all over the world. Look What I Found 1. Eclipse Baby Cradle by French interior…
By now you've heard the sad news. Actor/writer/director Dennis Hopper has finally lost his battle with prostate cancer and passed away on Saturday, May 29th at the age of 74.…
above: Ideas Are Cheap Eames Chair by Joe Iurato If you're like most design lovers, you either own or have always wanted to own a molded Eames Plywood Chair. Well,…
Easter kind of snuck up on me this year, so forgive my last minute entry, but I couldn't very well forget to share with you the winners, finalists and some…
Just breaking this morning was the very sad news that incredibly talented 40 year old fashion designer Alexander McQueen was found dead at his London home. Alexander McQueen Takes His…
It's time for an update on these one-of-a-kind works. Hans van Bentem's hip chandeliers continue to defy the traditional ornate crystal monstrosities that we are used to seeing, now with…
MANIAC Pumpkin Carvers have turned the art of carving a pumpkin into quite a business. Creating 'promotional' and 'custom' pumpkins, their artful work is often used at Hollywood industry parties…
Like many a famous Italian sculptor before him, Fabio Viale works in marble. Chipping away, polishing, bringing life to a block of rock. Unlike many a famous Italian sculptor, Fabio's…
The last time I featured someone who defaced money in the name of art, Hanna Von Goeler, the post received numerous controversial comments. Well, get ready to start typing again,…
Monster rugs, rugs with teeth, and bearskin rugs made of anything but bearskin, seem to be all the rage these days. So, I thought I'd share some of the best…
The brainchild of Naroa Lizar Redrado, iArtist of London, sells 'Do-It-Yourself' kit versions of famous art pieces by contemporary artists Damien Hirst, Banksy, Marc Quinn, Tracy Emin, Rachel Whiteread and…
I'd never have blogged about this collaborative 'art' project shown at this year's Art Basel except that it's receiving lots of blogger and news buzz. Simple Things by Pharrell Williams,…
For Marilyn Manson's 2003 album "The Golden Age of Grotesque, the musician collaborated with photographer Gottfried Helnwein for the album's artwork, but Manson's record company deemed the photographs too risqué to…
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…
Seems that every year or so, there's a new influx of premium and/or unusual vodkas on the market. Therefore, every year or so, I have a new vodka post for…
Here is an example of two artists combining their talents to market Lydia Courteille's jewelry. Courteille is an extraordinary jeweler. She develops several collections every month along with many one…
I recently learned of The Oculus Superyacht, a 250 foot yacht that looks like a killer whale - or more specifically like a number of prehistoric plesiosaurs. So, I did…
Bela’s Dead is a lingerie label (and the brainchild of one woman) that merges the idea of elegance and strength to form imaginative, devious and seductive underwear designs. Inspired by…
We've all seen the large amount of Goth skull jewelry out there. And Stephen Einhorn of the UK is yet another who creates jewellery collections which include skulls of all…