Although it’s not a completely unpleasant design, the iTable sets a dangerous precedent. It reminds me of the horrible wacky cell phone-shaped furniture from the 90’s. With that said, I’m starting to really like this thing. It’s made from white, black or yellow corian - which I love - but if it’s like any “Mac” product, the redesigned second generation is usually worth waiting for.

From concept designer extraordinaire Dominic Wilcox, finally an answer to the age-old toothpaste conundrum. The concept for Two Way Toothpaste features two independent nozzles, meaning everyone gets their own end.. Come to think of it, this might just make things worse in my house. Has anyone ever thought that “tube” maybe just isnt the best way to store this stuff?

We love reused and sustainable furniture so it stands to reason we would support a repurposed watercraft.. Julien Berthier’s ”Love love” is a fully functional “mobile image of a wrecked ship.” Although it looks to be extremely uncomfortable, this has some great appeal for ironic boating enthusiasts.

I came across this sleek, contemporary aquarium during my visit to a local pet store while in hopes of purchasing some sort of pet for amusement.  The Fluval EDGE aquarium is a self-contained unit with hidden filtration, halogen lighting, and 3D viewing from every angle to boot!  At 6 gallons, the aquarium is available in pewter, black, and burnt orange - definite to be an eye catcher in any modern design.  I did leave empty handed this time around, I suppose PJ can keep me amused for now =)

The latest in customizable greeting cards - why relegate your message to the inner flap when you can control the message up front as well? It’s the Punch Card, a unique greeting card idea that combines modern shorthand with traditional materials, from Twelve Zero Seven. While it may seem difficult to figure out just how and what to punch into this, check out their random message generator for some inspiration.

If you enjoy eating soup but feel you just aren’t cringing every time you look down at your bowl, you may find that Ahead Creative’s Pepper Fly is just for you. Put best in a sloppy online translation, it’s about more than just pepper granules:  “When we drink soup and find out there’s fly in the soup, we must be angry and scram. When we discover some imperfect in our daily life, why don’t we change another point of view and take it easy?”

Sometimes the best designs are the simplest - take for instance Flavour Designs‘ line of handmade contemporary kitchen pottery. For a tea and cereal enthusiast myself, the Buddha Bowl (pictured top left) is a great, versatile product while the Ramen Noodle Bowl and “Dish-Ran-Away-With-the-Spoon” each add an ingenious place holder for a spoon or chop sticks.

Thumbs up?  No pet owner should be that embarrassed with their dog’s booty
Available at Etsy.com…
”Rear Gear comes in many designs including a disco ball, air freshener, heart, flower, biohazard, smiley face, number one ribbon, cupcake, sheriff’s badge, dice, and you can even make yours custom, so there’s a Rear Gear for everyone.”

Maching shirt? [via CafePress]

Presented by Australian exporter Designs Abroad, Electric Firefly offers a striking selection of contemporary lighting, the Nimbus, Daisy and Sol Pendant Lamp (pictured clockwise from top left, similar in form to the classic “IQ Light”).  They’ve also got a lot of unique housewares that you might not expect to have come out of Australia. Come to think of it, I really have no idea what to expect coming from there.

On a recent walk down Lincoln Road mall in Miami Beach, I was interested to see the newest developed area with these awesome modern looking water features.  A great use of open space, and certainly more unusual than just patches of grass that always dies.  These water gardens featured islands with trees, whole portions of aquatic plants, water falls, integrated with areas for people to sit and enjoy the scenery. 

The exquisite hand-crafted leather key chain figures from Vanca Craft are great to behold. A photo just does not do these pieces justice, considering the level of detail and craftsmanship that goes into each one. They’re made with the finest genuine cowhide organically tanned with eco-friendly materials. After 120+ years of operation, you can expect a certain level of perfection. Click here to see our collection.

It’s not quite barbeque weather for everyone yet, but I couldn’t pass up a chance to show off the VULCAN All-in-One BBQ Set. You won’t have an excuse to stay home with everything you need in one (relatively) small backpack, plus it’s a great way to keep all your essential items in one place so you don’t forget anything.

In honor of the recently completed Winter Games, here’s an invention created in the Great White North herself, the ”Ravi” instant wine chiller. What amounts to a weapon suppressor for wine bottles, you charge this in your freezer for 6 hours, and then it’s “designed to cool a full bottle of wine served within one hour.” Ok, so maybe the time frames don’t line up perfectly. Perhaps one day you can charge it for 1 hour and then use it for 6? But until then, they also have a really nifty decanter that disassembles for easy cleaning. It’s truly a great time to be a lush!