The pen is mightier than the...bullet. Hrm. Not sure how this will make your life better other than just enjoying the peculiarity, but, I should warn you, if you plan on taking this pen to work, be prepared for some alarmed looks (and a possible body slam or two) if you tend to fidget a lot at your desk.

This ballpoint pen is an actual .375 H & H Magnum Shell. Inside is a lacquered Fisher Space Bullet Pen. The pen’s ink cartridge is pressurized, so it doesn’t rely on gravity to write.

$30.00, Buy it here.

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Yes, it's true. Lo and behold, these bags are vegan. No leather was used in these products and they're stylish. Excellent.

It started with a challenge, almost 2 decades ago, to forego animal products for thirty days. Unbeknownst at the time, a chain of events was set off culminating in the founding of MATT & NAT: a collection of design-centric, fashion-forward accessories that is also vegan...Spring 08 saw the launch of a nylon collection made entirely of recycled plastic bottles. For Fall 08, the recycled plastic bottles have been converted into felt.

100% vegan
bags start around $300 and smaller items like wallets are around $80. Buy it here.

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You always run a risk with displaying poetry, but maybe you can get away with it if you're smart. (Smart, as in, clever and prepared, because you know someone will ask you, 'Can you tell me more about this person Pablo Neruda?' and it'd be best to have a short answer like, 'Oh, he was just one of the greatest and most influential poets of the 20th century, winning the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1971 and known for his love poems, surrealist poems, historical epics, and overtly political manifestos. Duh!')

Manufactured from self-adhesive film color, cut out with precision, these wall ornaments are equipped with an adhesive especially developed to remain removable for several years and to allow their removal without leaving residues. Thanks to their transparent film of installation, wall ornaments are also easy to position and to install. Installs on just about any wall, glass or mirror.

reads: 'How is the translation of their languages arranged with the birds? How do I tell the turtle that I am slower than he? How do I ask the flea for his championship stats? Or tell the carnations that I'm grateful for their fragrance?'
10" x 31"

$28.00, Buy it here.

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An homage to Wegner's ch445 chair? Perhaps. It seems like a toned down version, with less curve to the back and a transitional wood base.

The sweeping curves of Boden start with an angled high-back and end with strong tapered base. Its unique shape is remarkably comfortable, ensuring that it will be the most popular seat in the house.

35w 37d 38h
Fabric: $1,199.00, Buy it here.
Leather: $1,699.00, Buy it here.
(Wegner's ch445 lounge chair: $4,505.00, Buy it here.)

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The faceted surfaces of this wood ring and leather pendant make for interesting accessories. Unfortunately, the key pendant (which is not faceted, but had to be showcased anyway) is out of stock, but maybe if we all email our demands (i.e. requests) for more they'll replenish their supply.

Embrace & Cherish Rings: $30.00, Buy it here.

Dark wood carved into smooth and light rings. Available in 3 styles. Size note: The Embrace and Cherish styles are wider at the base and thus run a little small.

Leather Pendant: $100, Buy it here.

Large glass gems or metal keys are handsewn into a black leather casing. Each object is a slightly different shape. Suspended from a 18" oxidized silver chain. Beautifully gift boxed.

note: Key Pendant: $84.00, Buy it here. (Out of stock)

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Maybe if we all buy a whole bunch of these totes and wallets it'll save the newspapers from going out of business. Or, (!) maybe newspapers should print the news directly on totes! (If you work for a newspaper, take note of this brilliant business strategy.)

Recycled Newspaper Market Bag (shown upper left, lower right), $52.00, Buy it here. Obama Newspaper Tote, $64.00, Buy it here.
Recycled Newspaper Bi Fold Wallets, $30.00, Buy it here.


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Talk about super sleek, eh? If I owned this chair and ottoman I would polish it every day and go berserk if anyone in jeans tried to sit on it (because of those brad thingys on the back pockets).

Available in Black, White or Red.
Chair: 24'' x 35'' x 31''
Ottoman: 24'' x 26'' x 24''

$849.99, Buy it here.

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Three very decent rugs from CB2. (It's always so nice to see modern rugs in living-room sizes for under $600.)

left to right:
domino rug (5'x8' or 8'x10'), $299.00 - $599.00, Buy it here.
harmony rug (5'x8' or 8'x10'), $299.00 - $599.00, Buy it here.
flock rug (5'x8'), $299.00, Buy it here.

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If you're looking for occasional tables for super inexpensive, check out this collection.

Easy to assemble, easy to move. Renewable bamboo tops a clever hinged steel X-base that pivots to fold flat out of the way. So easy to set up, you won't even need a screwdriver or wrench—just twist in four thumbscrews and you're done. Smooth bamboo veneer top with tight grain is naturally carmelized to bring out the natural color of the wood.

45"Wx24"Dx17.5"H
$299.00, $149.00, Buy it here.

(Not shown: Console Table $149.00, Side table $99.00)

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Two steals of a deal on tables from West Elm.

beveled side table, $199.00 sale: $119.99, Buy it here.

Solid acacia wood, shaped with smooth beveled edges. Each piece is unique. Fully assembled. 12.25"sq x 18"h

angled-leg coffee table, cinnabar $299.00 sale: $179.99, Buy it here.

The simple, clean look of this solid wood and wood construction coffee table comes in polished cinnabar. Assembly required. 36"diam x 18"h

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