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Nice and New: Scissor Letter Opener
I don't take my life — or my mail — seriously enough to ever own a letter opener. But, I do think they're ideal for staging a chic, mature home office, and they also make great gifts for the man who has everything. I guess I'm not the only one who can go without one, because I haven't seen an innovative letter opener since, well, ever.
Nice and New: Folding Bird House
I just noticed this Folding Bird House ($50) new at the MoMA store, and I'm completely smitten. If you haven't already caught that I adore birds, I do. And, obviously, I'm a design fiend.
Steal of the Day: Chilewich Woodgrain Floormat
If you still haven't gotten your fill of the faux bois trend, thanks to the Chilewich Woodgrain Floormat ($69.95), you can do so without breaking the bank. The faux bois mat is made of vinyl-coated polyester, so it's durable, stain resistant, and easy to clean. And its rubber back will keep you from slipping around.
Sale Alert: MoMA Store Summer Sale
The MoMA Store is currently holding its Summer Sale, offering discounts of up to 65 percent on home furnishing, personal accessory, desk, stationery, toy, and game items. It's not often that one of my favorite museums cuts me a break like this — unfortunately they're no longer accepting my rusty student ID card for discounted entry. So, I'm certainly pumped about the sale.
Nice and New: Saul Bass Posters at MoMA Store
I always struggle when faced with filling out personal questionnaires (they're lame), except when it comes to the "who I'd like to meet" field. My response to this question is always Saul Bass, undisputedly one of the greatest graphic designers of the mid-20th century. Bass's vision has given a face to long-standing brands like Minolta, AT&T, and United Airlines, and he was also a master of film title sequence and poster design, collaborating with the likes of Alfred Hitchcock, Otto Preminger, and Martin Scorsese.
Eco Chic: Jellybean Eco Shopper Bag
You all know how I love my Flip & Tumble bag, mostly because it rolls up into itself, so it's small and lightweight enough to carry in your purse. Well Flip, mama's got a brand new bag. The Jellybean Eco Shopper Bag ($30) from the MoMA store also folds into a small square, so it can be easily stored in a purse, and has an inner pocket and an outer zip pocket.
Love It or Hate It? Chat Plates
These quirky Ikuko Nakazawa Chat Plates ($45) are the epitome of a conversation piece, designed to resemble conversation bubbles from Japanese comics. I think they'd speak wonders laid on your nightstand to hold jewelry and odds and ends.
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Love It or Hate It? Tord Boontje Garland Table Lamp
Tord Boontje's much-loved Garland pendant light reinvents itself as the Garland Table Lamp ($165). The addition of the steel base on this lamp gives it a bit of a tree-like appearance, which works because the garland itself is made up of leaves, flowers, and other botanical bits. And, cool thing, you can tap the base to dim it or turn it on and off.
Steal of the Day: Cheong and Nogtev Lined Glasses
This set of six Cheong and Nogtev Lined Glasses ($49.95, reduced from $70) feature a different number of etched rings from one to six, so that you can tell your glass apart from the others at those busy bashes and brunches you throw. Aside from their convenient function, they're simply handsome, and would work wonders for open shelving. They'd also make cute little vases for a trio of flowers on your breakfast table, or delightful storage for your makeup brushes on a bathroom shelf.
Nice and New(ish): Square Red Wire Basket
The MoMA Store has recently launched Destination: Alessi, a selection of limited-edition products reintroduced from the Alessi archive exclusively for MoMA. One of these products is the Alessi Square Red Wire Basket ($110, $99 for members), which was released in 1951 and 1966. The bowl is made of stainless steel and epoxy-polyester paint, and can be used in the kitchen for bread or fruit, or as a décor accent around the house.
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