The Crudo collection consists of a jug and two glasses, salad bowl and four plates, another set of plates, bowl and bell and the set consisting of a tray, salad bowl, plate and bowl.

The collection is from Atipico, designed by Barbara Busatta, Dario Buzzini, Robin Bigio, Martin Maler and Olivero Zanon, who were united by the desire to relate and reinterpret the pureness of daily gestural expressiveness through the preciousness of materials and their transformation. The entire collection explores the combinations of raw materials and their workmanship, precisely like a recipe reworks the ingredients into a dish. It includes various types of containers for food and liquids, designed in elementary shapes, in basic colors of white and brown, with a touch of color.

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The Getty Lamp by Marcus Tremento is like a neon squiggly floating in the darkness. It is made from electroluminescent wire and perspex, and is a limited edition of 10.

This home, called Villa Dali by 123DV Architecture, is spectacular. It might not be for everyone, but if you love architecture or art (or both) I bet you’re gonna love this one. It was also selected for the WAN long list for Best House of the Year, 2009.

“Home is where the art is” is the theme of this home, which captures the character of Dali, Jugendstill forms, Spanish facades and nautical life in one villa.

The clients asked for a very personal house which would reflect their passions. They are nautical minded and have a love of art, sculptures and especially the work of Salvador Dali. During the initial design discussions 123DV architecture were also shown pictures of ancient Spanish architecture. They were fascinated by the closed white stucco facades and metal fences in Jugendstill design. So, the challenge was to combine in one villa the beautiful Jugendstill forms, the closed facades, the treasures of the diving world and the unique works of the artist Dali.

For the design of the house, 123DV Architecture made use of the Paranoiac-critical method by Salvador Dali (creating optical illusions). The result is a cylindrical white stucco main building with a nautilus spiral structure inside; representing the world of diving. The closed facade facing the street represents the so called Spanish architecture with a blown up Jugendstill pattern in the six meter wooden panel as the entrance. In the center of the house there is a double story cylindrical space. The furniture has also been custom designed. Traces of Dali’s fluid watch art can be found in their design.

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The Wooden Bulb lamp from Suck UK has a simple design yet the texture and arrangement of the wood makes it seem more complex.

Lola & Bailey, the line from Theresa Nguyen and Cheri Flewell-Smith, has recently launched a new jewelry collection titled CMYK. These enamel pendants are bright, cheerful, and definitely make us yearn for warmer days. Definitely a must-have for graphic design lovers.

The Carolina rug from BoConcept is everything I love: geometrics and black/gray.

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Yes, it is finally here, the Apple tablet, named the iPad. I think it’s an unfortunate name, clearly not coined by a woman, but it’s quite lovely to look at. I hope it lives up to the hype. For now, I’ll stick with my iPhone/Macbook/Kindle trifecta until I read some reviews.

Exclusively available in Korea, this LG Series 1 Retro Classic TV runs at around $216 and has a body that comes in either orange or brown. Its 14-inch screen can transition from full-color to black-and-white to sepia at the switch of a button.

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Someone has thought of the chickens! Drew Waters designed these portable modern chicken coops specifically for the backyard and urban farmer. They are safe, space-efficient homes built out of Douglas Fir timber, which has the added benefit of repelling insects. It’s quite the protective dream home for backyard chickens all around.

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