Created by Japanese design studio &Design, the Pentagon and Hexagon watches are inspired by soccer balls. I love the contrasting face/hands! Made of an ABS plastic case, acrylic crystal, and a polyurethane band. Available from the MoMA Store. Minimalists and soccer fans rejoice!

Pentagon and Hexagon Watches: $75 ($67.50 for MoMA Members)

I spotted these awesome chair necklaces over the weekend and had to share them with you! Made from precious metals, each pendant is handmade in Montreal by Bruxe Design in collaboration with Uranium Neckware. A great way to show off your love of Mid-Century design! I’ll take the tiny Barcelona chair, please!
Tiny Little Chairs: contact Bruxe Design for purchasing info.
P.S. For the guys (and gals, too) – check out the Bruxe Design Chairs T-Shirt.
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Ok, I fully admit that I’m a dude and I know absolutely nothing about purses. That being said, I do know that I love anything made with felt, and these Eco Lola purses from ZAUM have certainly caught my eye. Made with organic felt and a cotton twill interior the Eco Lola has dual magnetic closures on top and and several compartments on the inside to help keep things where they belong.

Available from ZAUM for $95.

I’ve mentioned GIlt before, and even though I don’t usually get too wrapped up in discount designer websites I continue to find myself quite smitten with GIlt. While it started out as a mostly women’s site with a couple of home items, it has had some nice additions as of late. The Gilt website now has a mens specific section as well as a travel section. In addition, they have a great iPhone app that will even remind you when sales are starting and let you purchase straight from the app. Speaking of sales, starting today they have some Areaware goodies on sale, and later in the week some Alessi. I’ve also got my eye on the Adiadas Consortium and Timbuk2 goodies. As always, GIlt is for members only. Sign up here.

GIlt

Atypical materials combine to gorgeous effect in 22 Design Studio’s Concrete Ring Collection. See all 8 designs available from Molla Space.

About:
Cement is the most common architectural material in Taiwan. In 2006, the founder of the 22 Design Studio observed exquisite, cast-in-place concrete architecture in Japan, and realized that the materials were capable of producing various features, appearances and values through creative design. Back in Taiwan, 22 Design Studio devised a series of rings inspired by architecture and urban life through the combination of cement and stainless steel.


Concrete Ring Collection available from Molla Space: $60 – $74

I’m a fan of bikes, especially good looking ones. I posted a while ago about the Trek District with a belt drive, and I have since acquired one that I use for commuting. I absolutely love it. If you liked the style of the 09 Trek District, chances are you’ll be excited about 2010 offerings as well. The have expanded the line to include 4 bikes, only two of which have a belt drive, leaving the other two with a conventional chain. Pricing starts at $709 for the basic model and goes up to $3,359 for the full carbon fiber model.

More info at TrekDistrict.com

Loving these watches from Swedish designer David Ericsson – that copper one is a real looker!

About:
VOID Watches is a new, independent boutique watch brand launched in 2008 as the single vision of Swedish designer David Ericsson. VOID Watches has a unique take on watch design using simple yet expressive shapes, giving our watches an almost architectural expression. Just like a great building is designed to fit its environment, all VOID Watches are made to sit perfectly on your wrist.

Available from voidwatches.com – €129
[worldwide shipping is included in the price]

Lately I have been finding all sorts of great stuff for sale through websites that typically specialize in fashion. First there was the Gilt groupe that had Areaware stuff for sale, now Haute Look has some great appliances for sale. Made by Kalorik, the line of appliances have a bit of retro look to them, but with a more modern contemporary flair. I was surprised by how complete the line of appliances was. They have everything from mixers to toasters to wine bottle coolers and all of them are for sale. The prices are quite reasonable considering the quality of the styling. For example the stainless steel and glass coffee pot above is $58, the blender $63 and the toaster $53. You have to sign up with Haute Look to be able to see the selection, but if all their deals are this good it may just be worth it.

Kalorik appliances available from Haute Look.

As if there weren’t already enough scrumptiously addicting online sales I recently received an invite to Guilt Groupe. Guilt Group is “a private online community, providing members with access to coveted fashion and luxury lifestyle brands at sample sale prices.” While they do have a strong emphasis on mens and womens fashion, what I am really excited about is the small but quality home section which has goodies with prices marked down as much as 70%. For example today at noon they have a bunch of stuff from Areaware that goes on sale. Everything is first come first serve but they are kind enough to let you know when certain things are going on sale so you can mark your calendar. If you want to check it out for yourself you can create an account through my invite page http://www.gilt.com/invite/creede It is invite only, but all members have unlimited invites. Plus if you invite a friend and they buy something you get at $25 credit. Not too shabby.

Get an account at Gilt Groupe to check out all the deals.

Let us know in the comments what you think.

“April showers bring May flowers” and right now I could use a little protection from those blasted rain drops. Not that I’m complaining. I love rain. I just haven’t owned an umbrella in over 10 years and I think that seems kind of silly. Perhaps I should change that with one of these awesome umbrellas from Tray 6 or Marimekko! My favorite is the Petrooli Umbrella by Marimekko. Which one do you fancy?

Tray 6 Umbrellas from 2Modern: $49 – $59
Marimekko Umbrellas from AlwaysMod: $30 – $40