You know, sometimes we just like weird stuff, like food pods and gnomes... or tooth vessels. And that's okay. Besides, you've got to admit that there's something charming about this little porcelain molar, whether as a tooth pick holder or an addition to your curio cabinet. (Or, as Brooklyn Rehab suggests, a container for kids to collect lost teeth, which seems a little creepy. Is that a thing? If it is, you'll be happy to know it comes with a cork lid as well, to keep whatever strange bits you're storing safe.) Handmade porcelain glazed white.

Tooth Vessel by Brooklyn Rehab available from Domestica: $24

While my iPhone 3G has treated me well I have been wanting to make the jump to the new iPhone 4 for a while now. The new deal from Radio Shack may just put me over the edge. Conveniently someone just sent me this link for a iPhone 4 cover from Lazerwood. I usually hate wood grain "stickers" and when I saw these my first thought was that they needed to make them out of real wood. That's when I realized they are real wood. Veneers anyway. Available in birch, walnut, cherry among others these wood covers have peel-and-stick backing making them easy to apply and remove without damage to the phone.

Share your favorite case in the comments.

Lazerwood iPhone 4 wood cover $15

I may be geeking out on design in NY but that doesn't mean my heart isn't still in SLC, and I'm in love with this house. It is literally kitty corner from my old home up in Olympus Cove and I remember swooning over it for many a day. I have never seen the inside, but pictures don't do the exterior justice. Besides having a great design, great lot (can you say stream?) it has a great price too. The $299,000 price tag reflect the fact that it may need a little work, but I would take an original 50's interior over a 80's remodel any day. More pics and some details after the jump, or see it on utahrealestate.com.

Affordable MCM in Olympus Cove

Untouched Mid-Century Modern-style home, where form follows function. Designed by the creator of Dale Boots ski boots and built from Inland Steel, concrete, and green quartzite rocks with petrified lichen quarried from the Park Valley quarry in Northern Utah. The design is two boxes that come together at 19 degrees on a pie-shaped lot. There is the original old growth wood panel mahogany wall inside, and each window was designed to have views of the surrounding area and/or for passive solar heat. The owner lovingly built this himself, and welded each piece of steel roofing to the I-beams in the roof and floor over a period of six months of construction in 1958, and added a steel shed hidden in the back yard. (He originally worked for Inland Steel). An additional solarium was added to the kitchen to jut diners out into the private back yard. The basement walks out and could potentially have a mother in law apartment. There is 6” of Styrofoam insulation between the roof decking and the tar and gravel roof for extra comfort. The downstairs vents are covered with rounded pegboard There's a terrazzo hearth on the main floor and a fireplace down Olympus Creek runs through the back yard scrub oak for two months in the Summer. This home is a treasure of this style of construction, lovingly built and ready for the right buyer to restore it and modernize it. Sold in as-is condition, but livable now!

Square Feet On Each Floor
Floor 1: 1556 sq. ft.
Basement: 1140 sq. ft.
Total: 2696 sq. ft.

Lot Size In Acres
Acres: 0.23

Summer shot from Google maps.

If you're like me, then you're always looking for good ways to store your mounds and mounds of magazines. I hate throwing them out, thinking that I'll reference them again "someday". So, when I spotted the Organixe Magazine File from MIO, I was pretty stoked. It's made from high-recycled content FSC certified cardboard and printed with vegetable and water-based inks. Aside from its obvious eco-cred, I love it for it's playful shape and printed pattern. Available in orange or green; ships flat.

Organixe Magazine File by MIO: $6

P.S. Check out the entire Organixe collection, including storage boxes, paper trays, and pencil hold

I just touched down in NY. I'll be staying here for a long weekend with my good friends. Riding the subway up to their apt I couldn't help but think how much I really love this city. As soon as I take a quick nap I'll be hitting the streets, so feel free to follow me on facebook for photo's and updates. If there is something you think I need to do or checkout over the weekend (I leave monday night) let me know.

Ha! You thought that because it was winter, my birdhouse/feeder obsession would subside, didn't you? Not so. The ol' bird fever is still raging and after spotting this modern cedar and cardboard design, it's only gotten stronger. The Wee Rowhome was designed by Philadelphia-based architects Austin + Mergold and takes inspiration from the iconic row houses of the area. Fully weather-proofed and designed for ideal nesting conditions.

Wee Rowhome available from Anthropologie: $100

Great ideas don't always have to be revolutionary. Sometimes it's the simple things that are the most brilliant. Take modist for example. They take a simple eco friendly cotton bag, add some great mid century modern chair silhouettes hand screened on the side and sell the whole thing for just $15. Sounds like a winning idea to me.

Modist MCM Totes $15

This may be the handiest thing you could possibly have in your kitchen (minus your appliances and tools and whatnot). What's more, it looks good to boot! The Kitchen Conversions series from Sweet Fine Day is available in a multitude of colors, as a poster or tea towel. This would make a fabulous gift for the modern chef in your life!

Kitchen Conversions by Sweet Fine Day: $24 - $30

We've reached a pinnacle of perfection here, folks. Handmade felt and leather accessories created specifically for all your favorite electronic devices. Pack & Smooch is a one-man-shop run by Hamburg-based designer Clemens Burkert. Basically, he specializes in making all of our wildest dreams come true: felt + tech. Pinch me!

Felt and leather accessory sleeves by Pack & Smooch: $39 - $77

Even though it's not even December yet winter has officially set in here in Utah. That means two things. #1 Time to dust off your snowboard/ski's. #2 It's officially soup season. If you are looking for just the right vessel for your favorite chowder or bisque then check out these delightful Hamia Bowls from Sweden. Available in light blue, black, or white.

Hamia Bowls from Sprout Home $28

This beautiful laser-cut desk clock is made from everyone's favorite eco-material: bamboo! With definite MCM vibes, it comes flat packed and easily assembles by pressure fit - no glue or hardware required. The back of the clock also functions as storage for loose coins or any other small items. Reversible black or white clock hands allow for a little customization - if you want to go buck wild, I suppose you could even paint them yourself!

Eco-Retro Desk Clock by Vector Cloud available from Domestica: $58

It's about that time to start sending out your yearly holiday greetings! Why not show off your impeccable taste and love of all things Mid-Century Modern with these sweet cards from famed textile designer Walter Erhard? My three favorite are pictured above: A Merry Thought For Christmas, Angel, and Dalmatian. Check them all out here and let me know which designs catch your eye!

A little background on these cards and Mr. Erhard:

In 2002 Vigo purchased the assets of IMP Press and the copyrights to textile designer Walter Erhard’s card lines. Walter Erhard produced this range of Christmas cards under the name of 'IMP Press' from the late 1950's through to the end of the 1960's. He's won many awards and is recognised in many contemporary design manuals. Walter is considered to be one of the most progressive designers of the day.

MCM Holiday Cards feat. designer Walter Erhard available from Vigo: $45 / set of 1

I always love sleek subtle ceramics with a pop of hidden color. Fleet objects has a great collection of containers that are a lovely flat white exterior available with a white, mint, light blue, dark blue or light gray interior. They are available in a variety of sizes and shapes and come with or without lids. Pricing is very reasonable.

Fleet Objects $12 - $26

I wish Barbie hadn't lost her modern sensibility. The Barbie Glam Vacation house is a HUGE step down.

Man, West Elm is slaying it these days. They've had some seriously, seriously cool things lately - have you noticed? I know we've been gushing about them a lot lately, but it's sorta impossible not to with collections like this. The Pratt Collection combines eucalyptus wood in a walnut stain with white powder-coated steel, mixed together with sleek lines and modern angles. Talk about a slam dunk. I am in love!

Pratt Collection from West Elm includes: LED Table Light - $129 | Desk - $299 | Office Chair - $149 | Filing Cabinet - $179

Black Friday is almost upon us. While I'm not a big fan of braving the crowds, I do like a good sale online. What doors are you planning on busting down tomorrow?

It's 2011 calendar-buyin' time, you guys! Can you believe it? I mean it's Thanksgiving today. That's pure craziness. (Happy Thanksgiving, by the way.) I don't know where 2010 went, but at least with a fun wall calendar like this one, I can keep track of 2011. Right? Right.

This double-sided wall calendar is 9” x 24” and only available in a limited edition of 250. Get on it!

Wall calendar by ValéryDesignWrks: $17

Looking for a little eye candy to keep you busy as we go into Thanksgiving weekend? My friend recently turned me on to Darco, a portuguese architectural magazine that is available online. It has a decent online viewer, some amazing homes, and text in both english and portuguese. I really appreciate how it includes decent floorplans and elevations with every home so you can really get a good sense of the space. There are 16 issues available online for your viewing pleasure. That should just about get you through your post turkey stupor tomorrow.

Darco Magazine

Design Fetish said it best: "Dual geekery - Star Wars and typography at the same time. Impressive!" Who knew it could be done? Well, other than a slew of nerdy graphic designers and typographers, of course.

Star Wars Typography Posters

Advertising Agency: H-57 Creative Station, Milan, Italy
Creative Director: Matteo Civaschi, Gianmarco Milesi
Account Director: Sabrina Di Gregorio
Typographer: Matteo Civaschi

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My new place at Patrick Lofts is in desperate need of some art work, but unfortunately funds are low. I have a couple ideas in the works, but one novel new option that caught my eye was Turning Art. You can think of Turning Art as a netflix account for art. For as little as $10 a month you get a framed print shipped to your door, and you can switch it out for another print every couple of months. If you pay $20 you can have new art whenever you want. To make things even better, every dollar you spend earns you credit towards an original work of art. Convinced yet? I just may be.

Turning Art