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If you've got the newest iPod Nano (Gen 6), you know it's pretty slick and über tiny. So tiny that it would be more at home, say, on your wrist than in your pocket. Enter in the Hex Watch Band, a silicone strap that allows you to pop-in and pop-out your iPod as you wish. Could be a good gift this holiday season perhaps?...Read more

You just know your kitty cat(s) will love this recycled cardboard tipi, not because it's recycled, but because it's cardboard. (The teepee is much better to have around than a regular ol' box, isn't it?) - Sold flat and 100% made of recycled and recyclable cardboard. - Assembled in less than 2 minutes without any glue or tools, instructions manual included. - Made in Canada. Loyal Luxe....Read more

I do hope you're navigating Cyber Monday with aplomb. There are so many sales offering 15%-30% off it's pretty much impossible to name them all, but I'm sure you've snapped up some bargains, or will have done so before the day is done. As the holiday season is officially in full swing, might I direct your eyes to this self-adhesive tree wall sticker by Fred Tomaselli? Measuring in at 72"...Read more

Hmm, this is pretty neat. Using natural acoustics (specially designed sound channels), this dock amplifies the iPhone's built in speaker by 2 to 4 times. While not intended to replace electronic amplifiers, the size and style might suit your needs for low to medium volume music. All of the external buttons and controls of the phone are easily accessible while the phone is docked and there's several different wood bodies...Read more

Remember the calendar from Ghin last year? As the next year is just around the corner, the Calendar 2011 is now available. Also, this year, there's a bespoke service where you can have your own special days marked. Calendar 2011 includes: - Hebrew, Chinese, Hindu, Buddhist, Gregorian and Islamic year count. - Fully integrated lunar phase cycle for each day. Also available this year is an Interfaith Edition Interfaith Edition...Read more

Maybe some of these animals tend to lean towards the 'slightly creepy' category, but nevertheless, I'd say they could be a perfect smallish gift this holiday season. Just be sure to get the recipient's birth year (which could prove difficult) and then match it to the correct animal of the Chinese Zodiac (find their sign here). Available in black or plum. Some Animal Wine Stoppers also available from Sprout Home...Read more

Black Friday. Yuck or Yay? Either way, for those of you that remember our old gift guide and are currently missing the grid of thumbnails guiding you to the perfect gift, you can now search by price using tags*: Gifts (all) Gifts $1-$25 Gifts $26-$50 Gifts $51-$75 Gifts $76-$100 Hope that helps. If you would like a particular set of options for a particular sort of person, email us and...Read more

This tea towel is infected by a 'Design Virus'. Designed by Pieke Bergmans (of Crystal Virus fame) for the Textile Museum, her aim is to create “personalized mass production” where irregularities are included rather than discarded. Tea towel Error 3 is shown above, and there's a total of 6 Tea towel Errors in red or blue to choose from on Wannekes.com....Read more

Supermarket invited us/me to pick a few 'super' things over on their blog. There's a ton of great items from tooons of talented designers, but only ten top picks were asked for, so ten top picks I gave. See the list over at Supermarket's blog....Read more

From the same company that produces the Cherner Chair comes this plywood construction credenza. Plywood construction doesn't sound so fancy, but who needs fanciness when you get sturdy, good looking storage that's built to last? It's got mitered joinery and molded plywood pulls and legs that speak of quality with a nice midcentury vibe that we all (or most of us) know and love....Read more

2modern officially launched 2MCollective yesterday, and if you're a fan of exclusive sales and discounts (specifically in the home furnishings/accessories market), you'll have reason enough to sign yourself up. Every Tuesday and Thursday a new sale starts and will only last 3-5 days or until quantities sell out. Out of the sales currently on offer, these Perch! Round Wall Sconces stand out from the pack. Regularly priced at $160, the...Read more

Recently on a trip to Istanbul, I stayed at the The House Hotel in Nişantaşı. I didn't really take a lot of design notes (I was on vacation, after all), but it was pretty much impossible not to 'ooo' and 'ahh' over Autoban's furniture and interior design. I'd seen this Nest chair in person before at trade shows, but it wasn't until I saw it in the main area of...Read more

There are some great graphics on these recycled billboard banner Macbook sleeves. My favorites are below, but there are a bunch more to choose from. All sleeves are padded with 6mm/0.25-inch of PE foam on each side and come with a velcro closure. Shown above: 13" Macbook Sleeve No. 64 13" Macbook Sleeve, $64.00 15" Macbook Sleeve, $69.00 MacBook Pro Sleeve 13 inch No. 57 MacBook Pro Sleeve 13 inch...Read more

Organize your cables with this USB Battleship Hub. Created by the design duo Giffin' Termeer, the idea was that the "boat shape could be an 'organizing image' to visually manage the tangle"... it's also weighted so that it won't topple over....Read more

This modular coat rack could be perfect for an entryway where you might need a little customization in order to fit the space. Since it can get expensive for the larger patterns (like the 23 piece one below), you might want to start out with the 7 piece 'freeform' to see how it works first. Shown above: Thru-Block coat rack with nine wooden blocks with 5 evenly spaced holes drilled...Read more