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maximizing space

Published December 24, 2009 architecture , design 5 Comments

Sorry readers! I have been really slacking on the blog :(

Anyways… lately I’ve been obsessing about houses! I have been dreaming about the perfect house- lots of light, hot water that lasts forever, and color coded books on shelves!

The other day I was thinking about how great it would be to have two toilets in one bathroom! Multiple bathrooms would be nice, but two toilets in one bathroom would really maximize space. When I was in college I used to poop next to my friends in side by side stalls and it was so fun! Now I bring my computer into the bathroom to keep busy, but talking to someone (on the phone or in person) is so much better!

The same day I was fantasizing about this, I stopped at a rest stop outside Philly and I saw this:

Haha! Seeing it in person made me realize how strange and cool this would actually be! I don’t know what the resale value would be though. :)

Hoof heels

Published December 16, 2009 design 1 Comment

When I saw these I laughed out loud!

12 inch Alexander McQueen “Armadillo” heels! I saw them in the New York Times Ninth Annual Year in Ideas, where they were called “lobster-claw ankle booties.”

I especially love this flesh-colored version!

Felicia the Hippo

Published December 7, 2009 design , toys 1 Comment

I love this!! Felicia the Hippo by Jennifer Gibbs.

Available at The Shop at Cooper-Hewitt.

Lego Architecture

Published December 4, 2009 architecture , design , toys 4 Comments

The greatest idea Lego ever had: Lego Architecture!! Genius!

Designers have money + designers love Legos = expensive Lego sets that designers love!

So far the only really cool structures are Fallingwater and the Guggenheim, but there are so many possibilities! I am thinking a Bucky geodesic dome, Gaudí’s Sagrada Família, and prefab homes with green roofs!

Pantone goods

Published December 3, 2009 design , people Leave a Comment

Pantone mugs and bags are pretty cool…

but, how awesome would Pantone nail polish and eye shadow be?!? I don’t even wear nail polish or eye shadow, but if these were in stores I might! Concept by Brazilian design student Renata Veiga!

+ watch

Published December 1, 2009 design , people Leave a Comment

Cool new Fossil watch by Philippe Starck!

The circles look like nice little watch batteries behind glass! And I love Philippe’s + graphic identity. Recently I really like the gray + color trend, but I wish this came in gray + orange!

Zoku Quick Pop Maker

Published November 22, 2009 design , food , friends , technology 2 Comments

Check out this beautiful and creative product that my friend Mariola helped design! She spent the last year creating it at industrial design firm Propeller. Now available at Williams-Sonoma (watch the video to see how it works)!

Pigeon:Impossible

Published November 18, 2009 art , the blog 2 Comments

I don’t usually watch videos online because I get too bored, especially six-minute ones, but when I saw the title I couldn’t resist. Now I’ll steal six minutes of your life because I think the bird is cute in this :).