wow. let's just sit for a minute and process that this is a stovetop. and by the looks of it this is no ordinary stovetop. this item comes from french culinary house la cornue, and their w series designed by jean michel wilmotte really takes everyday appliances to a whole new level by styling it as a vintage mid-century piece of furniture rather than the traditional clunker. i think i'm in love. see more badass stoves and learn about the heritage of la cornue here.
these otherworldly images are the work of italian artist alberto seveso, and his project a due colori is a beautiful study in color and form. he takes high speed photos of ink mixing with water and the results are soft, ethereal creations that seem to take on a life of their own. i love how they almost seem to read as knotted up bundles of dip-dyed fabric! see more of his work here.
when you're a clutz like me, you sometimes tend to avoid spending money on nice things that look fragile and have the potential to be knocked over at any moment. not the case with these weight vases by decha archjananun. he takes the basic properties of a vase and deconstructs them into a new, simple form - cast concrete bases held in place by delicate laser-cut steel frames. i love the balance between the two materials, and i know for sure that i can't break it! see more here.
i'm in love with texas-born, brooklyn-based illustrator and designer chris silas neal. chris seems to be a man of many talents, as his work ranges between painting, illustration, video, editorial, and book design, and despite the often commercial nature of his projects they still retain a unique and personal hand. i particularly like his sense of color, attention to characters, and hand-drawn typography, all with a modern but slightly retro-inspired vibe. also, he did the fantastic design for the kate spade video campaign, navy, seen above. consider me a fan! learn more about chris here.
i'm definitely not what you would call a morning person, and i'm certainly not functional until i have my first cup of coffee. but i'm thinking i could get a little more motivated to hop out of bed if i knew these spectacular teacups were awaiting me. the designer is bethan laura wood of wood london, and her project stain focuses on the idea of a product improving rather than deteriorating over time - in this case, with each use a pattern emerges more and more based on areas where the cup has been glazed. so lovely! see more of her fantastic work here.
just because i don't have a shred of musical talent doesn't mean i can't daydream about jamming out like everyone else, and these custom hand-made pieces by celentano woodworks are right up my alley. i especially love the color and sweet shape of the heart one. and need i point out there's a ukelele with a cat for the sound hole? (i believe that's the technical term.) dare i call it - a mew-kelele? i do. see more of celentano's fine handiwork here.
