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Lonny: Lifestyle Mag Resurrected

Toshi Jones — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:00:19 +0000

Newly launched Lonny Magazine experienced some slight growing pains yesterday going down for a bit after, style guru, Gwyneth Paltrow gave props in her November GOOP newsletter. This fresh of the virtual presses lifestyle mag is the brainchild of veteran blogger/designer Michelle Adams and photographer Patrick Cline who’ve named it as a nod to their two fave cities, London and New York. Their fresh take on web editorial utilizes the click/drag web mag format and maintains traditional two page spreads. The two earned their periodical chops at Domino Magazine which closed in 2008. While advertising is definitely driving this machine, the vivid photography and pointed articles outweigh the many full page ads. They have even tapped Design*Sponge’s Grace Bonney for their premier issue, giving us an inside look into her Brooklyn abode. We eagerly await the next issue, which is slated to hit the web early December. Until then we’ll keep enjoying Michelle’s blog M.A Belle and Rubie Green, where she currently sells her wares.

Loving Nendo

Toshi Jones — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:34:27 +0000

These beautiful little globes are the latest creation of the Japanese boutique firm Nendo. Blown-fabric, created for Tokyo Fiber ’09 Senseware, is made from ‘Smash’ fabric. This rip proof polyester thermoplastic lights beautifully and stretches to hold air much like a soft billowy balloon. A throwback to traditional Japanese chochin paper lanterns, Blown-fabric lanterns are constructed much like blown glass giving each object a hand crafted uniqueness.

Since 2002 Nendo has produced innovative Japanese design in a range of categories. With each passing year their annual body of work grows while their number of staff remains extremely slim. In 2009 they tout a robust staff of 6. An exhibition of new Nendo work will be on display at New York’s Museum of Arts and Design until January 10, 2010.

Museum of Arts and Design
2 Columbus Circle
New York, NY 10019
P: 212.299.7777

Latis Collection from Omvivo

Kellis Landrum — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:43:40 +0000

Latis (named after the Celtic Goddess of Water) is the lovely new collection shown above by the folks at Omvivo. It’s hard to go wrong when you use the right materials, and there’s few things that have a more timeless look than stone. Mix that with a modern sophisticate form, and you get a bathroom that makes all your friends seeth with architectural jealousy.

Modcat Litter Box

Alex Jones — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:09:17 +0000

At last, a litter box which not only hides it’s unsightly contents, it looks at home in a minimal setting. The clever design also keeps litter inside so it doesn’t spill which your cat jumps out of the box or digs.

Available in five colors. 15″ t x 16″ d x 16″ w. You can buy it here for $180.

Shelter Island Chair by Jonathan Adler

Alex Jones — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:40:11 +0000

The perfect chair for a lazy sunday. Hand-woven rattan on white metal frames. 36″ wide x 32″ high x 30″ deep. Seat height 15″ / arm height 20″ / seat depth 18″. You can order it here for $500.

Carmen Textured Felt Pillows

Alex Jones — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:22:30 +0000

Fantastic textured pillows in great colors for fall. Plum is our favorite. Felt circles are laser-cut then sewn onto the face of each pillow. The reverse of each pillow is smooth. Cotton, wool and nylon. Feather-down insert. Zipper closure. Removable cover can be dry cleaned.
You can find them here for $50.

Ouef Guitar

Kellis Landrum — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:53:46 +0000

This brings back some romantic notions of sleeping with your guitar by your side. Only with an actual pillow you don’t have to worry about rolling over on to sharp wires or breaking anything. Let your kids rock to thier hearts content and when they’re worn out they already have a pillow to crash on. You can get the Ouef Guitar here.

Ridiculous Deal on a 50 Inch Plasma TV

Alex Jones — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:28:27 +0000

The day has finally come. A Panasonic 50 inch 1080p Plasma for under $1000. Now you can watch your Baraka Blu-ray in its full glory. If you’re not a member of Costco and are in the market for a TV, you might consider signing up for this alone. Available from the Costco website, you can order it for $999 to your door. Instant rebate valid through September 6th, 2009. Check it out here.

Pop-Up Prefab by Taalman Koch Architecture

Alex Jones — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:10:32 +0000

Los Angeles based Taalman Koch Architecture recently brought their signature prefab system to the world of pop-up stores. This month a 240sf Pop-Up store was set up for the Palm Pre phone. The small glass building appeared at the Americana in Glendale and was later disassembled, moved to the Grove in Hollywood, and reassembled a single 24 hour period. The entire project was designed, fabricated, and erected in less than 5 weeks. The structure will be on display at the Grove through the end of the month.

Taalman Koch is perhaps most famous for their itHouse. You may have also seen their work at Space 1520, home of the Hennessey + Ingalls design bookstore in Hollywood.

The itHouse is a design system developed by Taalman Koch that utilizes a series of components prefabricated off-site in order to better control the construction waste, labor, and quality of the finished product. Conceived as a small house with glass walls and open floor plan, the itHouse maximizes the relationship of the occupant to the surrounding landscape while minimizing the impact to delicate site conditions.

Gold Bar Paperweight-Doorstop by Eno and Arik Levy

Alex Jones — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:00:13 +0000

If the financial system collapses, people are gonna be trading in gold (and batteries all Mad Max style). If you don’t have bars of bullion lying around, you can at least pretend. Made of cast iron, steel and aluminum with gold plating and the bottom is lined with felt to prevent scratches. 6.1″ l x 2.5″ w x 1.6″ t. You can buy it here.