Time to drool over House Industries again...

Every time an email shows up in my inbox from House Industries, I can expect I am going to be wanting most of what is contained. This week's email is no exception, they are featuring their new Holiday Objects and of course, I want way too many things. (Hint hint, Christmas is coming up - I am making it easy for you, buy me pretty much ANYTHING from House and I will be happy.)

Check out all of House's wares on their website and if you are in NYC today, you'd be stupid not to hit up their one day Pop-Up Shop at the Type Directors Club to touch and feel both old and new Housewares in person:

House Industries Pop-Up Shop
November 19th from 11:30am-6pm
Type Directors Club
347 West 36 Street, Suite 603
New York, New York
212-633-8943

Our pals Allison and Craig from Strawberryluna, got me the Ampersand Cutting Board for my birthday last month and it rules my face!! I have it on display in our kitchen and it makes me happy every single morning. (thanks again guys)

Vitra - Zoo Timers Wall Clocks

We are going to have a super exciting giveaway coming up very soon on our blog, so stay tuned for that.

Today while doing some lurking for this upcoming contest, I came across these adorable wall clocks designed by George Nelson from Vitra on AllModern.com. They are all so illustrative and colorful. As a truly multi-talented designer, George Nelson was also successful as a graphic designer. Built using original documents and specifications from the George Nelson Archive, this is an authentic re-edition of the Zoo Timers Clocks, which were originally issued in 1965.

Check out all of the other goodies from The Vitra Design Museum Collection on AllModern.com, including some really great stuff from Alexander Girard.

Talulah the Toucan

Omar the Owl

Fernando the Fish

Elihu the Elephant

Alexander Girard for Urban Outfitters

So geeking out over the Alexander Girard line at Urban Outfitters:

"A legendary 20th century artist and master of modern design, Alexander Girard - colorist, pattern maker, environmental and exhibition extraordinaire - adorned approachable, useful and functional media with his iconic patterns, bold colors and stylized charm. With folk art as his inspiration, Girard's playful and expressive designs allowed him to head Herman Miller's Textile Division and embark on high-profile independent projects."

I am a HUGE fan of Alexander Girard's work and am excited to see a line of stuff at an affordable price. Included in the collection are printed bed linens, canvas printed cushions, cotton-canvas drapes, cotton shower curtains, and stretched wall art. Transforming iconic designs into items for the home so that they can be used, interacted with, and enjoyed on a daily basis. Original Girard designs featured include the Alphabet, Love, Moon, and Eden prints. I SOOOO badly want the "Alphabet Quilt". Check out all the items here.

I want this doormat

So geeky and so amazing!! I need this "enter" key doormat!

Coming soon... Upper Playground at Hero.

Hero is so excited to announce that we will now be carrying Upper Playground. The first shipment of stuff, the housewares, will arrive next week with more to follow very soon after that...

HERE IS A SNEAK AT JUST SOME OF WHAT WE ARE GETTING IN...

BARBARY COAST SKETCHBOOK

JEREMY FISH - SHOWER CURTAIN

SAM FLORES - SHOWER CURTAIN

JEREMY FISH - WINGS PILLOW

JEREMY FISH - SKULL LEAVES PILLOW

DORA DRIMALAS VINE LAPTOP TOTE


JEREMY FISH - SLOW AND STEADY GLASS

SAM FLORES - APRIL SHOWERS TOTE AND WALLET

Hang in there....

Saw this little guy and he made me smile. The Martyr' lamp is designed by UK design studio The Play Coalition.
Made from stainless steel the playful lamp hangs from a plug point.

the play coalition
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