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Howkapow: Design Made Fun

09 June 2012

Finding inspiring designers with boldly original and well-crafted goods is always exciting - but hunting them down can be a difficult task. Enter Howkapow® - an on-line store that curates a stellar inventory of distinctive ceramics, homewares, print & posters, accessories and gifts from independent designers and artists around the world. Founders Rog and Cat How's passion for scouring artist markets took them from Melbourne to London where they found bright, new talent just … [Click here to read full post...]

Filed Under: Entertaining, Food & Drink, Home Tagged With: Gadgets, Home Design, Kitchen, New Designers

Public Bikes

19 March 2012

San Francisco based PUBLIC Bikes makes chic, comfortable, European-inspired bicycles. Beautifully designed for use as an everyday mode of transportation with features like upright handlebars, chain guards, pedals fit for any shoes, step-through frame and stationary shifting, PUBLIC brings a little bit of carefree joy back to urban commuting. Stop by PUBLIC's SoMA store for a test ride - and check out nearby hot spots. Not in San Francisco, visit a local retailer or buy directly and PUBLIC … [Click here to read full post...]

Filed Under: Home, Travel Tagged With: Bicycles, Public Bikes, San Francisco

Scandinavian Design Center

25 February 2012

You don't have to travel to Sweden to infuse your home with cool Scandinavian decor. Check out the Scandinavian Design Center - a great design resource for a well-edited selection of classic as well as rising star designers from Holland, Denmark and Sweden. With a dedicated team that offers personal attention and a delivery time of only 4-6 weeks Scandinavian Designer Center beautifully bridges America and the world of Scandinavian chic. … [Click here to read full post...]

Filed Under: Entertaining, Home Tagged With: Home Decor, Kitchenwear, Scandinavian Design

What I’m Loving Now……..

09 January 2012

My Chef's Planet Oven Liner - freedom to cook without the horrible oven clean-up. A simple wipe of the non-stick liner means my oven is clean........this is domestic bliss! Visit Chef's Planet … [Click here to read full post...]

Filed Under: Food & Drink, Home Tagged With: Kitchen, Oven Liner

Must-Have Travel Gear and Gadgets

05 December 2011

The season of travel is well upon us! I always have my eye open for handy travel gear and gadgets that make the journey easier. Here are some must-haves whether you are traveling near or far or for work or pleasure. Great holiday gifts items too! … [Click here to read full post...]

Filed Under: Home, Travel Tagged With: Computer Gadgets, Gadgets, Travel Gear

PURE Contour Radio with iPhone Dock and Internet

21 November 2011

We love the gorgeous, stream-lined design and multi-functionality of the PURE Contour Radio with iPod and iPhone Dock. As part of Contour's Internet-connected Flow Range, the PURE Radio also includes FM Radio and uses a Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection to link you with thousands of Internet radio stations and pod-casts. You can even use it to stream music directly from your Mac or PC. And Contour features PURE Clearsound, the company's proprietary digital audio solution using high-quality … [Click here to read full post...]

Filed Under: Home Tagged With: Home Radio, Radio with iPod Dock and Internet

Get Organized! Cataloging Keepsakes

19 September 2011

In today's digital age sharing and storing keepsakes has never been easier. These are some really smart resources for cataloging children's art work, family keepsake recipes, photos and more! Create your own photo albums, stationary, scrapbooks, and cookbooks. And share your treasures with ease on-line. Super for gift-giving or just getting organized. … [Click here to read full post...]

Filed Under: Food & Drink, Home Tagged With: Cataloging Children's Art Work, Cataloging Recipes, Cookbooks, Photo Albums

The Ultimate Desk Lamp: Horizon LED Task Light

22 August 2011

Humanscale’s Horizon LED Task Light is a stunning desk light that marries innovative illumination technology with function and striking aesthetic design. The first task light to utilize Thin Film LED Technology, Horizon produces an ultra-wide footprint of warm, glare-free 3000K light. No bluish-colored light with distracting surface shadows. Horizon's beautiful light radiates from the task light's apparently floating lamp head that utilizes a number of high-intensity LEDs surrounding … [Click here to read full post...]

Filed Under: Home Tagged With: Desk Light, Home Decor, Task Light

Destination: Malibu

25 July 2011

Warm, dry air infused with the essence of salt water. Striking mountains decorated with coastal sage scrub, chapparal and California oak. Land that transitions from grasslands, to woodlands, to sweeping dramatic clay slopes and the sparkling Pacific ocean beyond. A relaxed style marked with western flare. And a sophiscated lifestyle, the result of the area's close promiximity to metropolis Los Angeles, that's branded with a sense of rugged free-spirit. Malibu encapsulates breath-taking … [Click here to read full post...]

Filed Under: Fashion, Food & Drink, Home, Skin, Travel Tagged With: Fashion, Gourmet Food, Los Angeles, Shopping

A Dream Kitchen in a Box

18 July 2011

The kitchen is the center-piece of the home where we spend much of our time gathering, entertaining, creating and eating. The clean lines and uncluttered sensibility of a modern kitchen makes for a great space to enjoy these everyday pleasures. And a great-looking, well-design, quality kitchen will be treasured for years to come. Finding a fantastic manufacturer that produces a custom, high-quality modern kitchen isn't difficult. Poliform Varenna, Poggen Pohl and Bulthaup are some of my … [Click here to read full post...]

Filed Under: Home Tagged With: Kitchen