12/31/2006

Watch Time



TwentyTwentyOne has so much to offer lovers of modern, but today I will share this fabulous watch. It's very simple but bold and can be worn by a man or a woman. The price isn't bad either.

12/30/2006

Something Old - Something New








Vintage modern furniture is not hard to find but it's getting easier to find like minded reproductions of older pieces, and if you're on a budget you might opt for the repros. Retro Home (bottom 5 images) offers great items as does West Elm (top 5 images).

Heads Of State







If your looking for amazing illustration work to hang on your walls, look no further than Heads Of State. Their posters are done in an all but forgotten style that seems to draw on many sources such as, John Heartfield's art, poster art of the Russian revolution and mid-century advertising. Their work is brilliant.

12/29/2006

Sriking Forms





k.j. sallander's shop on Etsy offers some professionally crafted jewelry that is bold in form. In many pieces she mixes metals in geometric lines that add to the modernity of the work, and yet there is something delicate about her work as well.

12/28/2006

The Great Cover-up







I've been looking for decorating ideas and ran across Design Your Wall. They offer some very unique wall coverings that you won't find at Home Depot.

12/26/2006

Stone Cold Beauty





Terri Logan is a one of a kind jewelry designer. As she wrote some years ago,"Becoming a jewler/metalsmith was less than a direct path for me. I was a psychotherapist for eighteen years before I decided to become a full-time artist."

"My work is based on formal concerns, design principles and function. Coming from a fine arts perspective, function is a new and important dimension for me. Coming from a psychological perspective, I make jewelry because of the intimacy the function allows. I use metal and stone (river rocks) because they are inherently strong materials with a rich historic value and intrinsic links to our civilization. Their abundant character, separate or in relation to each other, offers infinite possibilities as a language."


12/24/2006

Akris Ready To Wear







Akris, by Albert Kriemler presents a Spring 2007 line that is stunningly sharp yet feminine. The repeated themes are perfectly executed and offer wearable modern fashion.

Best Nest




Ooba’s Nest Bassinet was born from the desire to have a bedside sleeping option for babies. This room-sharing solution brings peace of mind to parents as well as a sharp aesthetic to your child's world. Who says all things baby have to be cute.

Mid-Century Masters



Designed by George Nelson in 1958, the Swag Leg Desk is still being produced by Herman Miller. The desk is supported by a set of slender and distinctively shaped metal legs that give a "swag" appearance. Highlighted with walnut sides and stretchers with a white laminate top and colorful dividers the Nelson Swag Leg Desk is an elegant addition to your work space. As soon as I win the lottery, I'm buying one.

Minimal Realism






Charley Harper has been creating modern nature art for decades. His older work has great collector value but more importantly it's striking. He describes his style as minimal realism.