P’Home d’Amour Finds
For the lovers of a romantic, nostalgic look then you should not miss P’Home d’Amour of France. Although their collection is small each item is a real delight. I particularly love their vintage photo hang tags and engraved tea light latern. Pretty.
Vintage Hang Tags - Petite Fille - each - 3 euro
Vintage Hang Tags - Joyeux Noël - each - 3 euro
Engraved Container - large: 24 cm - 26.50 euro
Tea Light Lantern - 25 cm - 14 euro
Salt and Pepper Shaker - Silver - 6 cm - 15.50 euro
Suspension Vase - Glass - diam. 7.5 cm - 8.50 euro
P’Home d’Amour ships internationally from France
Website in French
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Environsax
Founded by Belinda and Mark David-Tooze Envirosax® eco-friendly bag originates from Currumbin Valley in South East Queensland, Australia. The Envirosax team uses renewable and recyclable products where possible, and is committed to operating on ecologically sustainable principles. The bag can hold 2x the amount of product as a regular grocery store plastic bag and can be folded down to a hand-held size to fit in your handbag or glove compartment. A smart and beautiful choice to help our environment.
Over 35 choices of prints, including a bamboo/linen and hemp version, to choose from.
Environsax (in Netherlands) - 42 x 50 cm - 6,95 euro
Environsax (in Germany) - 42 x 50 cm - 9,90 euro
Bagazoo ships internationally from the Netherlands
Website in English, French and Dutch
Taschen Kaufhaus ships internationally from Germany
Website in German
Senz The 70km Umbrella
“Playing with the wind has never been more fun! The aerodynamic design of the SENZ umbrella makes it always find the best position in the wind. It does not go inside out and is windproof up to 70mph! Additionally, the umbrella has no sharp tips and provides you true comfort with an excellent view. Reddot design award winner 2007.”
The Senz 70km Umbrella - 78l cm - £35
Brollies Galore ships internationally from the UK
Website in English
AdHoc Design Shopping Fridge Mini
As the warm weather approaches and we all head outdoors this mini fridge by AdHoc Design of Germany could be a definite accessory to bring along.
Shopping Fridge Mini - 33 x 25 x 16 cm - 27.50 euro
Design3000 ships internationally from Germany
Website in English and German
Bungalow Graphics Retro Design
If you are lover of retro design then check out Bungalow Graphics located in France. The design mind behind this great site is Charlie Adam and boy has he made a nice site and some really swanky products we can purchase. To buy products from his collection visit the “Boutique”. His playful, bold colored retro design collection includes t-shirts, posters, magnets, melamine trays, postcards and greeting cards.
Jazz Element Art Print - 30 x 40 cm - 22 euro
Ski Art Print - Limited Edition - 50 x 70 cm - 100 euro
Vertical Greeting Cards - Pack of 8 - 7 x 21 cm - 12 euro
Bird or Bottles Melamine Tray - 38 cm - each 35 euro
Bungalow Graphics ships internationally from France
Website in French and English
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Trophy Hangers by Phil Cuttance
These wonderfully charming clothes hangers by the New Zealand designer Phil Cuttance can be found at Charles and Marie. Love.
The concept is quite obvious, traditional animal trophies are a pretty ridiculous thing, so Phil’s hangers turns the trophy notion on its head, well actually on its butt… Whichever animal you choose, it always comes in a set of 2 - with every front bit you will get the rear as well.
Trophy Hangers - Poly Resin - Set of 2 - 7w x 11h cm - 38 euro
Charles & Marie shipping worldwide
For Europe shipping from Frankfurt, Germany
Website in English
Grace and Go UK
Founded by the New Zealander Jen Bowmast, Grace & Go in the UK carries a small collection of printed textiles but oh what fun. Perfect gift for that design enthusiast. The collection includes tea towels, aprons, pillows, baby onesies and tote bags.
Tea Towels - £8.50
Pillows with Pad - £18
Tote Bags - £15
Grace & Go shipping from the UK
Website in English
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Tristan Zimmermann Phonofone II
What is the Phonofone you ask? In short, it’s like a speaker for your iPod, only it uses no power. Through passive amplification alone, these unique pieces instantly transform any personal music player + earbuds into a sculptural audio console.
Without the use of external power or batteries, the Phonofone II inventively exploits the virtues of horn acoustics to boost the audio output of standard earphones to up to 55 decibels. Now let’s make this clear, 55 decibels is not going to entertain your party, but it’s fine for the office or next to the bed or for a dinner party. But honestly, if you want to get a great sounding set of speakers that you can crank up and rock out to, get a set of Bose. The Phonofone II is constructed entirely out of ceramic.
Phonofone II - 28 x 25 x 51 cm - 350 euro
Charles & Marie shipping worldwide
For Europe shipping from Frankfurt, Germany
Website in English
Etsy : Modern Indie Baby
Liven up your childs world with these great Etsy finds.
Baby Announcement - by modernmoments - $1
Wooden Pony Push Toy - by cookiedough - $15
D is for Daisy Poster - by by den10studio - $20
ABC Poster - by den10studio - $18
Owlet Toy - by MayBella - $10
Feed Me Bib 2x - by sweetdarlinranch - $24
Feed Me Bib & Changer - by sweetdarlinranch - $25
Modern Bib - by boopalinabebe - $12
Modern Blanket - by boopalinabebe - $35
Etsy shop owners ship internationally from the US
Website in English
Brollies Galore Umbrellas and Parasols
No rainy day has to be a dull, grey day when you have dozens of fun, fanciful umbrella and parasol choices available. Brollies Galore of the UK offers an extensive range of umbrellas and parasols from standard, artistic to designer labels.
Dahlia Umbrella - 90l x 98d (opened) cm - £18
Edwardian Parasol - 88l x 85d (opened) cm - £13
Sophia Lace Parasol - 90l x 94d (opened) cm - £20
Frank Usher Umbrella - 92l x 106d (opened) cm - £71
Paper Parasols - 74l x 66d (opened) cm - £14.50
Bejeweled Umbrella - 25l x 32d (opened) cm - £36.50
Brollies Galore ships internationally from the UK
Website in English
SkinnySkinny Organic Soaps
Being environmentally conscious and still having access to beautiful, well made products can be a difficult goal to reach but SkinnySkinny the Brooklyn, New York based body care company produces all their products with 98% certified organic ingredients, 100% recycled/reclaimed packaging and a carbon-neutral manufacturing process.
Rose & Almond Soap - 122 grams - 8.50 euro
Lemon & Blood Orange Soap - 122 grams - 8.50 euro
Egg Mercantile ships internationally from the Netherlands
Website in English
iBride Avian Platters
Reminiscent of traditional portraiture the iBride Avian Platters are really delightful for fans of animalia.The platters are made from high pressure laminate over pressed wood and paper board.
iBride Platters - 63l x 43w cm - 98 euro
Egg Mercantile ships internationally from the Netherlands
Website in English
DaWanda : fräulein herz
fräulein herz, living and working in Dusseldorf, has a shop over at DaWanda, the up and coming European indie portal, which has loads of great handmade creations. I am loving her pouches made of 100% cotton with all those bright patterns, just perfect for make-up. She also has key ring pouches, fabric pencil cases, jewelry, crocheted hair clips…loads of girlie stuff. fräulein herz is indeed very crafty.
Make-up Bags - 100% cotton - 20w x 14h - 17.50 euro
Zipper Pouch - 14w x 10h - 12.50 euro
Shipping internationally from Germany
DaWanda shop in French, German and English
Spontaneous : XXD Picnic Set
Often a spontaneous picnic is not possible because the basket and supplies are missing. With the Folding Picnic Set by XXD you can always be prepared because it is compact enough to fit in your glove compartment. The Picnic Set comes equipped with plates, silverware, corkscrew, and salt and pepper containers.
Picnic Set - 20 x 20 x 4.5 cm - 38 euro
Design3000 ships internationally from Germany
Shipping charges within the EU only 9.95 euro
Website in English and German
Cool Gadget : Kitchen Timer ‘Meter’
This is one ingenious and cool kitchen gadget - the Timer-Meter. The vertical meter will go down while time passes.
Timer Meter - 17.95 euro
Atylia ships internationally from France
Website in English and French with multiple currencies
A tale to behold: Vladmaster
I am truly loving the ‘Vladmaster’, the creation of the 30 year old American artist Vladimir. Vladmasters are handmade View-Master® reels designed, photographed and hand-assembled by Vladimir. I think I adore this concept so much because as a child I loved my View-Master® toy and this is a definite nostalgia trip for me.
I cannot do justice to the concept of the Vladmaster and each of its 6 tales but you can read about each story here. Each tale is accompanied by a narrated mini-cd featuring the story with sound effects, music and a ding noise to signal changing from one image to another. Each set consists of 4 reels, a box to house them in and the mini-cd soundtrack.
Vladimir has held interactive screenings of her Vladmaster tales with the audience participating in the show, as pictured above. Whart fun.
Vladmaster Tale - each tale - $20
Vladmaster Viewer - $7
Can be purchased through Reform School or directly through Vladimir.
International shipping
Websites in English
Pimp my Stick : USB Memory Stick Designs
Okay there are dozens and dozens of USB memory sticks on the market but these are a bit special to say the least. From wood, porcelain to legos… there is something for everyone.
OOOMS - 2 GB memory - 89 euro
Porcelain - 1 GB - 95 euro
ZipZip - 2 GB - 65 euro
Charles & Marie shipping worldwide
For Europe shipping from Frankfurt, Germany
Website in English
Retro : Roberts Radio
The British firm, Roberts, was established in 1932 and quickly became known for the quality of their products. The R250 is an analogue portable radio that is part of their “Revival” collection. The radio can be battery operated but also has an AC adaptor plug, comes in a multitude of colors, are light weight coming in at 1.2kg and make a definite statement that ‘you love retro’.
The company over the years, have worked to make various custom versions of their standard model, such as encasing them in leather, or a line for Kath Kidson that is covered in flower prints or the show stopper Swarovski version, are but a few examples.
Roberts R250 - 23.8w x 15.5h x 9.8d cm - 1990 SEK / £99.99 / 189 euro
Swarovski R250 - 23.8w x 15.5h x 9.8d cm - 20000 SEK / 2000 euro
Bagaren Och Kocken in Sweden - ships internationally, website in Swedish
Radio Laden in Germany - ships internationally, website in German
Roberts in the UK - ships internationally, website in English
Cocktail Hour : Catarina Giarimi Glass
Swedish designer Catarina Giarimi knows how to give real beauty to the common drinking glass. Shown above are two series of glasses - Stockholm and Caribbean - that are part of her larger collection of glassware. I just love the etched designs and think they are a real winner plus part of the appeal is that all glasses come in a decorative gift box, which is pretty enough to keep!
For a local listing of retailers in your area visit here.
Stockholm Bottle - Mouth blown & engraved glass - 0.4 Liter - 58 euro
Stockholm Glasses - 4 pack set - 330 ml each - 525 SEK = 66 euro
Palm Pitcher - Mouth blown & engraved glass - 1.1 Liter - 58 euro
Caribbean Cocktail - 2 pack set - 43 euro to 63 euro
(Choice of Martini, High Ball, Low Ball or Margherita)
Scandanavian Design Center ships internationally from Sweden
Website in English, German and Swedish
Perfect Fit : Lap Tray by Harald Hynell
The Lap Tray designed by Harald Hynell is both stylish and practical. It will definitely protect your lap from the heat of the laptop and when not in use you could use it as a tray for breakfast in bed…ah, nice thought. Cushion is filled with polystyrol balls and covered in a 100% cotton cover, available in multiple colors. The tray which can be separated from the cushion is available in multiple colors and optics.
Lap Tray - 46l x 38w x 6.5h cm - 465 SEK = 49 euro
Bosign of Sweden carries these, ships internationally
Website in Swedish
I’m Hooked : Purse Dog by Harald Hynell
Brilliant. Love the idea. Yes there are such things on the market but as stylish? Purse Dog is a hook that you can use to hang on the edge of a table, bar top, or counter to then hang your handbag in a convenient place instead of lying it in a chair, on the table or worse yet on the floor!
The hanger comes with a band of silk so you can tie it to the outside of your purse for easy access. Great gift idea for the woman who has it all and even for those who do not. Design by Harald Hynell, who has lots of other smart, stylish creations.
Purse Dog - polished metal - 10h x 7w x 0.7d cm - 295 SEK - 31 euro
Bosign of Sweden carries these, ships internationally
Website in Swedish
Updated : Drosselmeyer Nutcracker
The Swedish firm Drosselmeyer has created a modern update to an old standard - the nutcracker.
Nutcrackers usually employ similar design and therefore also present the user with similar problems. Shells and crumbs flying around, almonds that refuse to get cracked, and the ever-present danger of getting your fingers squeezed off.
Drosselmeyer is designed to fit all kinds of nuts. Smaller ones, such as almonds and hazel nuts, end up at the bottom of the cone and crack easily with the force of the double lever. Larger nuts, such as walnuts and Brazil nuts end up in top of the cone and Drosselmeyer makes cracking these open an easy job as well.
Nutcracker - 11h x 9w cm - 34.90 euro
Connex - German language, ships internationally
4House - Danish, Norwegen, Swedish, ships internationally
Shine Baby : Diamante USB Mouse
Want to add some sparkle to your desktop well I think this mouse will do just that. The computer mouse features two buttons and a scroll wheel, and it is studded with dazzling white, fake diamonds. Oh la la.
Diamante Mouse - 10l x 3w cm - £27.99
I Want One of Those ships internationally from the UK
Website in English
First Aid : Tattoo Bandages
Some ink inspired designer bandages to cover up your scraps and scratches. The metal tin, which is cool enough alone to be in your medicine cabinet contains three sizes of latex-free, vinyl, adhesive bandages with sterile gauze and a FREE toy inside.
Tattoo Bandages - 9.5h cm tin - 15 bandages - 4.95 euro
The Gadget Spot ships internationally from the Netherlands
Website in English, German and Dutch
Tea Time : Mariage Frères Tea
Oh so pretty… glass tea pots. What would make the pot even more spectacular is the budding of the ‘Sweetheart Tea’ bud. The ‘Sweetheart Tea’ bud as it steeps blossoms into a ring of jasmine flowers topped by a delicate rose bud. To use place 1 tea bud in the teapot, pour simmering water into the pot and then watch as the bud slowly blossoms setting free the jasmine to scent the tea.
Happy Tzar Teapot - Mouth blown glass - 1 liter - 205 euro
Happy Karma Teapot - Hand blown glass - 1.3 liters - 240 euro
Sweetheart Tea - Heart shaped precious white tea buds in a white lacquered box - 48 euro
Cotton Club Teapot - 0.5 liter - 160 euro
Mariage Frères ships internationally from France
Website in English and French
Keeping Track : H&S Perforated Calendar
Alright it might be a little late to purchase a 2008 wall calendar but this little gem is just my aesthetic - simple, clean, with a touch of whimsy - The Perforated Calendar by UK based letterpress printers and designers, Harrington & Squires. Founded in 2002 by Chrissie Charlton and Vicky Fullick, Harrington & Squires, is a small private press specializing in small format limited editions.
Gotta love the clothes pin that is included to mark the date!
Perforated Calendar - 6w x 64l cm - £16.50
Harrington & Squires will ship internationally from the UK
Website in English
Festive : Engelpunt Party Banners
Engelpunt founder Sabien Engelenburg is inspired by children and the party banner is her expression of that fact. The banners are 100% cotton and be reused again and again. Five percent of each sale goes to the foundation Lokaal verhaal India, a foundation that supports projects for underpriveleged children, youth and women.
Banners:
Boys Banner - 11.5m long x each flag 25w x 30h cm - 24.95 euro
Original Banner - 11.5 m long x each flag 25w x 30h cm - 24.95 euro
Happy Dots Banner - 3.25m long - 15.95 euro
BijzonderMOOI* shop shipping internationally from the Netherlands
Website in Dutch, English and German
Dutch Design : Robert Bronwasser Dip Vase
Dutch designer Robert Bronwasser of smool is the creator behind this unbreakable vase called Dip. The vase is made of soft vinyl and is available in white, black, white/orange and black/white.
Dip Vase - 20h x 18d cm - 52 euro
BijzonderMOOI* shop shipping internationally from the Netherlands
Website in Dutch, English and German
Around the House : AM:PM Collection for La Redoute
Pouf Star - 40w x 40h cm - white or silver - 41.65 euro
Azesty Lamp - 50h x 16w cm - 95.40 euro
Mimi - mixed Coffee Spoons - 6 pcs. - 12h cm - 15.20 euro
Disco Boxes - 2 boxes - 24 euro
Bonbon Vase - 15h x 18w cm - 16.15 euro
Lilum Photo Frames - 2 Frames - 15 x 15 cm + 22 x 17 cm - 12 euro (no longer available)
Book Ends - 38l x 12h x 4.5d cm - 36.75 euro
AM:PM is a collection for La Redoute. The La Redoute Group ships worldwide. The website comes in a dozen languages servicing different countries. Scroll to the bottom of any page to choose a language.
Note: not all products or the AM:PM Collection are shared among the various language shops. AM:PM for the UK here. The products I gathered together were from the French AM:PM shop.
Spring Pastels : Nina Campbell
The British interior designer Nina Campbell, well known for her wallpaper collection, has a shop full of pretty pastels for Spring. Here is a peek at some of my favorites.
To visit the Nina Campbell shop see here.
Limoge China Dessert Plates - 4 different designs - per plate £45
Twist Tumblers - 4 Colors - each £12
Amethyst Candles - 3 Votives or Large - each £25
Ribbon Check Throw - Lambswool - £125
Nina Campbell ships internationally from the UK
Website in English