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This bottle opener by Adam Hogsett has weight and durability on its side. Manually machined from cold formed steel, it'll withstand far more bottles than you'll ever consume... just be careful not to drop it on your toes. Might be a great gift perhaps? Designed by Adam Hogsett -manually machined from cold formed steel and hand stamped with the production number -Finish is a dark gun blue with a light ...Read more

Our next installment of gift ideas is from Rena Tom, the founder of Rare Device (such a nice shop) and all around know-it-all (in a very good way) when it comes to running creative businesses. She has picked 5 brights and 5 neutrals to share with you today: 1. Strikey by Objeti, $39.95 (i love the red one) 2. Danish Modern Chalet Birdhouse by Burd-Haus, $69 3. Geometric Shapes poster by Honey & Bloom, $25 4. Flake 2 earrings by Molly ...Read more

This is just about the perfect holiday decoration, mostly because it's not an in-your-face sort of thing, and it would give off a nice glow. If I had to choose between spending $85 on a nice paper lantern that looked like a snowflake and one free horrible singing Santa, I'd shell out $85 so fast that you'd think (insert idiom here*). There's also a Star Lantern, shown below. Star Lantern, $82.00 - Paper, ...Read more

Here's a great choice for shelving, especially in small spaces. This piece designed by Finnish Eeva Lithovius only takes up space when open; when closed, it lays flat against the wall. Whether you choose just one or several grouped together, you'll have a home for transitory books and magazines and, of course, more options with your own space. Manufacturer: Elsa Design: Eeva Lithovius Klaffi shelf small: Width 25 cm, depth 6 cm/15 ...Read more

What's better than a nice glass of wine? One that's been opened up and allowed to breathe. Yeah, that's right, I'm admitting it, I aerate my wine. If you're not already smirking at my inane talk regarding a subject I know little about, you might be interested to know that this decanter is designed for aerating wine, and pairs nicely with any of iittala's wine glasses, if you have them. ...Read more

Our fifth gift guide is by Jaime Derringer from Design Milk, one of the most popular online design magazines around. Here are her top picks for gifts to get this year: 1. Eames pen from ACME, $59.00 and up 2. This print by Mike Monteiro: Untitled (May the bridges I burn light the way.), $50 3. Necklace No. Ultra, $260.00 4. A blanket from Norwegian shop Funkle. 5. Aluminum Ampersand, $225.00 6. Owl umbrella stand, $135.00 7. Alessi Daytimer watch, $124.00 8. A scarf ...Read more

Furni has a few new versions of their Alba Me clock, and they just might tempt you to change out your existing alarm. Why, you ask? Well, how about some felt covering a sleek little black box? Or, a nice grey concrete shell with a grey metal grill? Watch the video for a quick visual on the Alba Me clock, and then check out the versions to see for yourself. ...Read more

We are pleased to announce that Pulse has chosen BLTD as one of their publishers under the design/art category. If you haven't tried it yet, Pulse is a news reading app which is the native RSS app on the Kindle Fire and also available on iOS and Android. Check it out! You can read more about it here: BLTD on pulse....Read more

I've caught the holiday bug, obviously, as snowflakes and reindeers seem entirely appropriate purchases. This coir* rug is on sale from $29, and if you're wanting to spruce up your entryway with a little modern holiday something, this is the way to do it. *Coir is a sustainable material made from the husk of a coconut, if you didn't know already. 18"w x 30"l. Vacuum as needed. Made in India....Read more

Inspired by Oiva Toikka’s Kastehelmi (Dewdrop) collection, this dinnerware set is intended for holiday use, yet I think it would work just fine throughout the year. The red and grey colors are festive, sure, yet the dot pattern isn't so "holiday" that you'd look strange using it in May or June. Iittala Kulku bowl 15 cm, grey or red, $31.00 Iittala Kulku mug 0,3 L, grey or red, $27.00 Iittala Kulku plate 21 cm, ...Read more

Web developers, embrace your occupation wholeheartedly this holiday season with these letterpress cards. There's several to choose from and all allow you to express your message in the familiar PHP code. Shown above: Egg Nog Arrays Greeting Cards (Set of 4), $14.00 Here are a few others that caught my eye: Happy New Year Letterpress Code Card (Set of 4), $14.00 PHP "Hello World" letterpress greeting cards (set of 4), $14.00 ...Read more

This small flat lens (called a Fresnel Lens) magnifies up to 2.5, making it ideal for tiny print. Now, you might not need a magnifier every day, but perhaps you'd like to stop smoking? Or know someone who would? You could take a page from the designer's book by using the magnifier to light a smoke, which would cut down on the habit significantly if you live in a cloudy climate... ...Read more

I recently saw a few of these Animal boxes (by Karl Zahn) lined up along a windowsill in someone's home, and it struck me how they'd be a thoughtful tradition to get one each year as a gift for a friend or loved one. Each box represents a "power" animal, a sort of totem for one's ambitions. Plus, there's just enough room inside for something small and special should you ...Read more

Over Thanksgiving, How the US Traveled, According to Foursquare. Kris sent me this link, a mini-custom-newspaper looks pretty neat: the Little Printer Inforgraphics for your (gmail) inbox: Unboxed via @designtaxi: the nicest place on the internet Forbes: How to be more interesting New Bees in NYC New holiday pillows from Build Your BLock Just a normal day... Leonardo's To-Do List Check out these Transcience mirrors. Nice. Classic Novels’ First Covers ...Read more

And now, our fourth installment of Gift Ideas, by none other than Stefan Boublil, the creative director of the apartment. He's got a gold star by his name and a pretty good list of achievements to date (just google him). Stefan's list of gifts to get this year: 1. As Little Design As Possible - The Work of Dieter Rams, $90.00 the most insight i have ever gained about design is from ...Read more