Ok so I LOVE my iPhone ... but this is pretty cool and tempting - the LG Watchphone (LG GD910) is a 3G+ touchscreen cellular phone—AND it does video calls. It’s available on the ORANGE cellular network and goes on sale here in London on the 27th for the small (yah right) fee of £500.

See the all the video call goodness demonstrated here and go to ORANGE for more details.

New from our friends at Offi & Company, these unique ambient lights are hand-blown frosted glass in discreet sizes perfect for a shelf or small bookcase. Click to view the Cupstack and Zig-Zag lamps.



And from Karim Rashid’s 1999 design, the Bongo is a simple molded plastic stool and low energy-consuming lamp combined to make the perfect modern accent piece. See it [ here ].

One of our most popular products at Pure Modern - and an item that we have offered online for some time now - for some reason Lexon’s Credit Card Calculator has never been featured in our web log. Maybe I’m just fascinated with tiny gadgets, but who isn’t. If you still somehow don’t own one of these by the time you’re finished reading this, you can find it [ here ].

There are pockets of London where the cutting edge new designs are created - Benjamin Hubert Studios is one such place. The labware floor lamps are a creative use of common materials in a fun new way. See a number of his designs on his website. Only a month away until 100% Design where a number of designers like Benjamin are featured.

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The land of compact speakers is a crowded field but Danish company Scandyna is attempting to stand out with their model “The Drop” available in six colors and table or wall mount styles. From $225 USD available throughout the US. Check the manufactuer’s site for a dealer in your area.

Known for their striking hand-blown glass garden globes, our friends at Allsop Home & Garden have just introduced some amazing new outdoor lights, the Moondrops Rechargable Tealights. Soft, elegant lighting equipped with a photo-light sensor that turns itself on at dusk, off at sunrise. Great for an outdoor sitting area or indoors for an intimate glow. Find them [ here ].

Keep your Shot Glass Collection up on the shelf where it belongs - try the the Cold Shooters from everyone’s favorite novelty/whimsy company, Fred & Friends.

The Cold Shooters also make a perfect Jägerbomb companion. It’s like having one of those elaborate ice-luge sculptures but slightly less ridiculous.

Buy it from Pure Modern [ here! ].

Introducing Inatome’s Color Stick Fluid Lighter: As if smoking wasn’t already fashionable enough - this sleek little number will have you reaching for that cigarette pack again and again!

Get it [ Here! ]

Perfect for small homes or tight office spaces, the Packet Table from Offi & Company quickly expands or collapses to suit your current needs - Create a modern breakfast nook or meeting area, you can even mix and match colors to match any contemporary setting.

Comfortably seat up to 4 people - or set aside when not in use with a minimal footprint.
See it [ here ].

Take the green movement into your home office with Made by Humans’ Eco-Stapler. This modern marvel attaches up to 4 pages with no waste or metal staples needed. How? It simply cuts a tiny strip into the page and folds onto itself. Cool!

It’s the perfect travel stapler for students or office use. The only problem now is what to do with that scary old claw staple-remover.

In response to my previous post (Sparkle Your Holiday On A Budget), Blomus makes THE perfect accessory for that bottle of champagne.  The Cino Champagne Stop (GREAT stocking stuffer) really keeps the fizz in, and it makes a great conversation piece.  This accessory is definitely a must have for everyone’s “miscellaneous” kitchen drawer.  So don’t let that bottle go to waste!  Give the gift this season of everlasting fizz! 
Available at PureModern.com

Think small.  Think expandable.  Think versatile.  Think green!  Think simple PC to fit your modern lifestyle!  Makers at Shuttle have come out with various desktop PC’s that would attract any modern enthusiast.  If space is an issue for your technology needs, these little ones pack a lot of robust features that you would find in any standard desktop tower computer.  The price of these mini desktops are also very appealing and pack more features compared to the Apple Mac Mini according to Shuttle.  The only downside one would see with this small design is adequate air circulation.  Most users these days tend to tuck their PC’s into cabinets, on the floor, etc.  But WHY would you not want to sport this sleek computer!?  No need to worry about hiding wires with these units either; just go wireless everything!  The only cables you should have to worry about are the power and monitor cables.  Their models range from the basic PC user to even the modern gamer!  See what Shuttle has to offer to fit your modern life.