George Nelson’s apple bubble pendant

George Nelson designed many lighting pieces that have attained a classic status. This Apple Bubble Pendant is one of them. The construction is pretty simple; white plastic stretched over a skeleton of steel wire. We love the design and among Nelson’s other pieces, this one is a favorite.

PRICE: $299 AVAILABLE: http://www.lumens.com

ralph lauren cooper calfskin belt

A belt, for men, is more important a piece of the attire than you might think. A nice, clean belt can do wonders for dressing up the mid-section. This piece from Ralph Lauren will do the trick–crafted from “the finest calfskin” and made in Italy, the clean-cut design with the nice solid brass buckle will stand the test of time. Just treat it well.

PRICE: 195 AVAILABLE: http://www.ralphlauren.com

Buggy Board Maxi from regal+lager

These boards can be a life saver for people with more than one young kids. This accessory for strollers lets your older kid(s) stand while you carry the young one in the stroller. We kinda like the funky design. For detailed specs do check out the web site.

PRICE: $90 AVAILABLE: http://www.babystyle.com

Eva solo dish cloth

Was a dish cloth the only thing in the kitchen not to have received the “design” treatment? No longer. This microfiber and foam cloth comes to us courtesy of Eva Solo. The cloth, due to its construction, retains its shape after use for convenient placement on the included stand. We hate dish clothes laying around the kitchen so we really love it, and can’t wait to get one.

PRICE: $49 AVAILABLE: http://www.thechefstableathome.com

Propeller trivet

Trivets are one of those things that if you need ‘em, you need ‘em badly and fast. So it is a good idea to have some around at all times. Now, what with the competition for space in the kitchen, space saving designs are really welcome and that is why we like this propeller trivet. It folds. And it looks darn good too.

PRICE: $24 AVAILABLE: http://www.uncommongoods.com

Alessi Ciclo Watch

If you are not the Swatch type and have secretly wanted to out-Swatch your friends you might want to consider the Alessi Ciclo watch. Minimal but loud, we feel that it has that potent mix of cool and pop-funky. The white lines indicate hours at those positions.

PRICE: $130 AVAILABLE: http://www.lumens.com

KnoWhere You & Me Clock

Hey, here is something I can really use! A cute clock to track where everyone (okay, a few of the) people that I care about. The concept is as simple as it is cool; the “you” and “me” hands are for, er, you and your significant other (whatever or whoever that is) and the other blank hands can be written on track more people and places. There are two other version of the clock but this one is our favorite.

PRICE: $81 AVAILABLE: http://www.zwello.com

Essey’s bin bin crumpled waste paper basket

What a great idea to make the waste paper basket look like crumpled paper. These are made by Essey of Denmark and are constructed of polyethylene. Imagine an open office space with these baskets scattered about under the desks!

PRICE: $54 AVAILABLE: http://www.highbrowfurniture.com

Natural grass weave bowl

This pretty woven bowl is made of natural grasses and is available at Westelm. These are from their Bankuan collection. We really like the weave and the shape of the piece. Wouldn’t it look great in a sunny, summery room?

PRICE: $79 AVAILABLE: http://www.westelm.com

Bloom Coco Transparent Plexistyle Lounger

I want one! Why do babies get to have all the fun? I mean, make one in king (make than super king) size and you have a customer. Kidding aside, I really like the fact that with work like this for the babies, you have the option of not converting your house into a nursery thus keeping both your sanity and the look of your place. Suitable for newborns to kids up to 26 lbs.

PRICE: $380 AVAILABLE: http://www.modlivin.com/