A bit morbid, perhaps, but these wearable sculptures from Nadine Byrne are incredibly intricate. Such talent from this gal!

Gulnur Ozdaglar makes beautiful jewelry and accessories from used PET bottles.

A brilliant concept — the cigarette apron. Oh, I think this is just so witty!

…but, this time I did! I wanted to give a shout out to Mod*Mom, who had a bunch of fantastic giveaways this holiday season. Somehow, I miraculously won her Keen footwear giveaway and ordered myself a pair of the Stockholm boots. I just need to tell you that they are the most phenomenally comfortable shoes in the world. If you’ve never owned a pair of Keen shoes, then I suggest you go get yourself a pair

This beautiful necklace is created from hand-blown glass in the shape of a drop, and is called the “Clear Drop of Water”. For every piece made, 3 Euro goes to UNICEF’s water project in Ethiopia.

You may have seen this other places, but I had top post because I think this is a shirt that Joel needs in every single color available (All 20 of them)!

I spotted this goodie from Anna’s gift guide (which was my very favorite this year) and think they are absolutely gorgeous. And hey — what better way to buff up for 2009 than to sport a concrete ring?

Jose Parla, Eric Haze and Natas Kaupas from Miami, NYC and LA have created a set of three limited edition T-shirts for The Standard Hotel’s three properties in those cities. Incorporating black and white typography, each style gives a different the vibe and brings out the feeling and culture of each cosmopolitan city.

Just a note: I’ve been to the Standard in LA, and it’s like an Americal Apparel ad.

I had no idea 2Modern had such a large selection of modern watches until I started gift-hunting. Check out some of these bad boys:

Angela Gidden & Fi Campbell under their distinctive and authentic fashion label Nomad & Nest design stylish, unique handmade leather bags, accessories and lifestyle products. The mix of revival, nostalgic yet timeless styling reflects the labels eco philosophy: “We love our stuff to be cherished not chucked.”

Thanks, Andrew!