Frog.

I like the Frog Chaise and Chairs from Living Divani Italy. Designed by Piero Lissoni, these outdoor pieces carry an air of unique and simple sophistication. The Frog lounge and chair are built for stability and durability. The frame is made from tubular stainless steel and trimmed with PVC. There is a nice variety of colors available in this collection. The chaise lounge may also be outfitted with a comfortable cushion. Although created for outdoors, I can easily see the lounge or chair used for seating inside a contemporary or modern home.

Unique Art Expressions.

Repurposed license plates and car, bicycle and knitting machine parts are crafted together to create these unique wall art expressions. According to Mercury Originals, their inspiration is the synergy of furniture and art. Their innovative pieces are hand-built in High Point, North Carolina. It's great fun to see unique combinations of metal, exotic woods, found objects and unexpected finishes used in art and home furnishings.

Armani Hotels & Resorts.

Armani Hotel Dubai

Giorgio Armani has extended his impeccable sensibilities for fashion, style and design to encompass the complete experience of hospitality.

Armani Hotels & Resorts will be places of beauty, elegance and grace, located in major cities and resort destinations across the world. They will define superior service, immaculate design and incomparable luxury.

Emaar, headquartered in Dubai, is a global property developer responsible for creating the iconic Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building and The Dubai Mall, one of the world's largest shopping and entertainment destinations. Replicating its successful business model in Dubai, Emaar, who has collaborated with Armani, will own and operate the unique worldwide collection of Armani Hotels & Resorts. The first of these fine properties is now open in Dubai.

Dubai

Schizo Vase.

I have seen some of the coolest product designs come from the Dutch. The Schizo Vase is no exception. The vase is actually inspired by the mental disorder, Schizophrenia. This psychiatric diagnosis is a mental illness characterized by abnormalities in the perception or expression of reality.

This vase by OOOMS has two faces. Because of the ribbed surface the silhouette of two different shapes can be seen. Is the one shape more real than the other? The vase, which is quite functional, is definitely a 'conversation piece'.

Today!

It arrives today. I anxiously wait to pick mine up. Here is our story from 2008.