Everyday Life Objects Shop

NEED to go to this store! (...next time I happen to find myself in Milan.) (via, via)

RRR Earth Day Ezine

There's an awesome and inspiring ezine for Earth Day this year- Put together by Jonathan Sandridge, Matt Lindauer, and Scott Massey, it includes 42 pages of graphics, photographs, screenprints, and other pieces from artists such as Andrew Holder, Mike Perry, Art Brewer, Anna Wolf, and soooo much more! Defintiely check it out! You can download it here. (via Roxy Blog)

Update: a print version is coming soon! Proceeds will benefit The Surfrider Foundation.

rainbow cake

happy thursday! (it's "little friday")- this rainbow cake at Shelterrific looks sooo yummy! more here.

USB owl

OMG. I think I need a USB Owl?!! It's like Bubo!

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25 years of Duffy logos

Recently, my little company, J3, celebrated it's 10 year anniversary, (which I thought was quite a feat since I didn't think we'd last more than a few months!, hehe)- But here's something really amazing- design legends, Duffy & Partners just posted 25 years! worth of amazing logos they've created- many of which I'm sure you'll recognize and you probably even have some in your home right now! Check it all out here.

magazine display

As a magazine junkie, I totally heart this. (via Apartmenttherapy)

green sunburst key rack

how about a burst of lovely green sunshine! key rack from Yellow Canoe by Erin Lang Norris- available at Cut+Paste (via Creature Comforts)

clipper doormat and cup

Simple retro-inspired graphics from the Jaime Oliver home range. "Clipper" doormat, and mugs. Available here.

happy bird toys

made by Peanuts Toybox at Etsy.

seven ply recycled skateboard jewelry

Lynn Weiler makes cool jewelry and accessories out of broken skateboards. "Turning Thrash'n into Fashion"!Check out more at her etsy shop.

2Jane sale!

2Jane is having a massive Spring Cleaning sale with lots of goodies for just $5, $10, and $30! Now those are some prices I like! Some goodies of note: this Asteroid vase that I've been obsessing over ever since I first saw it a few years ago- This adorable Porcelain Butterfly vase (perfect mother's day gift anyone?) Check out all the goods at 2Jane.

Second Lives at MAD

A friend was just telling me how she was able to catch this show before it closed. I'm so sad I wasn't able to see it. However, thanks to the lovely interweb, I can see pics! The NYTimes had some great pics of the exhibition (by Hiroko Masuike for NYT) when it opened last year. Check out the pieces here, and see a slideshow here. My favorites include pieces by two people mentioned here on HM previously, the butterflies made from old vinyl records by Paul Villinski, the eyeglasses chandelier by Stuart Haygarth, and the amazing wave by Jean Shin also made with vinyl records!

stair slide

OMG. I want a slide on my stair case. now. (via Bloesem Kids, via the seventy tree)

La Boca Tea towel by Marimekko

Saw this tea towel in Inside Out. Great illustration by Maija Louekari for Marimekko. Little doodles of a happy modern life. Still available here.

Martha in Northridge

I was passing through Borders the other day and noticed that Martha has a new Craft Encyclopedia out. I only briefly flipped through it, but it looks like a keeper- a gazillion (200) craft tutorials all categorized by topic and handy in one place. For all of you that live in LA, Martha's actually going to be in Northridge this Sunday (April 19, 2009) signing copies at the Borders at the Northridge Fashion Center at 3:00pm. More details here. Stay tuned for a full HM review of the Craft Encyclopedia soon!

plywood octopus

Ooh! lookee this fun plywood octopus from In The Woods in Australia! Available at their etsy shop. (via May-June 2009 InsideOut)

junk deluxe

Ever since I saw this chair, I've been obsessed with furniture that is masked off and painted (remember the spray paint bandits?)- The supplement to the May 2009 issue of Elle Decoration has this incredible editorial piece called "Junk Deluxe", with styling by Rebecca McEvoy and photos by Damian Russel. Rebecca was given £200 and a paintbrush and sent on a mission to revamp some furniture from local thrift shops. The results are so inspiring. The idea to use drawers as wall displays is genius. And look at these table and chairs?! My head is exploding!
(styling by Rebecca McEvoy, Photos by Damian Russel, via British Elle Decoration May 2009)

Crinoline Chair by Patricia Urquiola

With the weather being so lovely lately here in SoCal, I've been thinking a lot about the outside, and also outdoor furniture. Check out this Crinoline Patio Chair designed by Patricia Urquiola for B&B Italia. I love how she's taken the 70's icon of the high back wicker arm chair, and given it a fresh interpretation. This one however is made of constructed polyethylene to withstand the rain and the sun. . How awesome would it be if there could be a hanging version too?! It's a bit out of reach for my affordability ($4870) but perhaps it will inspire other outdoor furniture designs to be a bit more playful, and think outside of the box-y ness that I see so much of in the market right now... More info here. (via 3 rings)

small world

To wrap up last weeks SD trip, after the Ackerman show at the Mingei, we checked out the Model Railroad Musem! I've always loved miniatures, so it was fun to see the set ups. I also loved the little hits of humor the builders threw in. I took a few snaps of my favorites: The scene with the large shark in the pool and the guy carrying the dinosaur cracked me up! The museum is located downstairs from the photo museum. More info here.

The Pearl Hotel San Diego

Another place I was able to check out this weekend was The Pearl Hotel. The Pearl opened up a few years ago, and I've been dying to give it a look-see. They took an old 60's motel and renovated it to hip and happenin' status. Located on the other side of the freeway in Point Loma (but only a about 15 minutes away from the Gaslamp District), it's fairly unassuming from the outside. I went during lunchtime, hoping to maybe check out their restaurant. Unfortunately, I soon found out, they don't serve lunch, and the place was pretty quiet. However, the concierge there was super nice and gave me a quick tour. He showed me one of the bedrooms, which are small, but fully equipped. I loved the use of the Geoff McFettridge wallpaper and beach-chic touches. Actually, the whole place is pretty small, but I found it really charming. Each room even has it's own little beta fish to keep you company. The pool has a screen above, and on certain nights, they project movies on it. I liked the vertical garden wall too. (I really want to do one of those.) Anyway- I'm not sure I'm exactly the demographic for this place, (I felt a little... too old?- yikes!-did I just say that? but then I guess I've been feeling that a lot lately.... er... moving on....) but if you're young and hip- this could be a great affordable place to check out or stay for a weekend. Rates start at just $99. More info here. You can see more of my pics of the Pearl Hotel , here.