Glovers = gloves for lovers. ’nuff said.

Spanish company BM makes some of the coolest furniture for babies all the way through young adults. Their original designs are made for all types of young people and will grow with the child through the years until you’re practically married. The pieces have clean, modern lines and can be personalized in the color or colors of their choosing. You can mix and match the pieces depending on the room size and age of the child. All of the designs are contemporary and timeless, easily be transformed into the next stage when your child outgrows it.

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Editor’s note: Please welcome our new Editor at Large, Katie Treggiden. She’ll be globetrotting for Design Milk, so keep an eye out for Katie — coming to a trade show near you… You might remember her amazing London Design Festival coverage last year. Learn more about Katie on our About page.

Maison & Objet is the first big design trade show of the year, and so traditionally sees a lot of new launches and new trends. I went over to Paris to check it out. My first impressions, somewhat hampered by a full cloakroom, were “huge and hot”! It’s a massive and diverse show with something for everyone – and with a very effective heating system!

Having checked in to a beautiful and bijou airbnb apartment right in the center of Paris (above), had some food – une assiette mixte, naturellement – and some sleep, I was a woman with a plan; ready, willing and able to take on Maison.

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Here is another great Kickstarter project and it comes from the Norwegian twins, Kine and Einy Paulsen. Their company Ingri:Dahl created a line of designer 3D glasses that puts the free theater-issued glasses to shame.

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Introduced in 2008, Void Watches were created by Swedish designer David Ericsson. The design has an architectural feel with its simple geometric shapes and materials. The watch faces are half glass and half stainless steel, resembling the horizon they’re inspired by. They currently come in three models: digital, analog, and a new model with an LED display. The solid stainless steel case comes in multiple finishes like white, gold, copper, black, shiny chrome and brushed chrome, as well as several colors of leather bands.

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Talk about skeletons in the closet. Skitch is a not-so-scary, multifunctional hanger that saves space. Who could be frightened of that? This humorous closet accessory by Greek designers Foant and Aliki follows their philosophy of designing things that make them happy. We certainly think dressing up these guys would make cleaning up our clothing-strewn bedrooms a lot more fun.

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I don’t often try out products but I really wanted to get my hands on — er — IN a pair of Etre gloves. They kindly sent over a selection for me to try out, and I am going to be sporting these all winter long. What I hated about my old gloves was that I couldn’t use them with my smartphone. Etre’s gloves are made for today’s tech smartphone and tablet user – from fingerless styles to a specially woven fingertips, these will keep your extremities nice and warm while still allowing you to text your heart out.

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Every now and then, products, rooms and installations catch our eye, and we find ourselves thinking, “WTF?” We’ve rounded up eleven of our favorite “What were they thinking?” items for an end-of-year WTF extravaganza.

Ghost Urns
Yes, these are what they seem: ghoulish ghost-shaped urns for ashes — actual ashes. Designed by Anna Marinenko, they’re fitted with a glass test tube compartment for the ashes, and the interior walls are done in pretty pastel hues. Definitely for those with a morbid (healthy?) sense of humor.

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I love the eyewear of Oliver Goldsmith – the lines and colors are just funky enough to give you an edge. In February, they’re launching a collection of their stylish eyewear for kids.

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David Saunders, more commonly known as David David, began with a fine arts background and eventually moved into fashion in 2005. Well known for his geometric patterns and graphic prints, the London artist began his foray into fashion by hand-painting t-shirts for himself. People began to take notice and he eventually digitized his designs for production. In addition to his clothing, he features his designs on umbrellas, prints, notebooks, and scarves, just to name a few, and often collaborates with other designers and companies.

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