window films

Pretty window films for pretty privacy. My sister once did something similar to this using decorative transparent paper. Her finished product looked amazing, but was attached to the window with glue (hope the next person who rented that studio liked it as much as she did!). The window film above is apparently easily affixed and just as easily removed for privacy that doesn't leave behind marks.

the droplet

This Droplet from Rare Device is really elegant (although part of me is having a difficult time seeing past the phallic look of it - what can I say? Once you've studied art history, you see phallic symbols everywhere!). Meant to fill with soy sauce or other foodie liquids, you hold your finger over the hole in the dropper and lift before dripping flavourful droplets on your lunch or dinner. Mmmm...

'pick your nose' cups

Urban Outfitters really made my morning today with these 'pick your nose' paper party cups. 12 different schnoz styles let you smell the world from new nostrils - or at least lets you see how you'd look doing it. Hilarious.

three potato four

I would really love to be out flea market shopping today. It's sunday, the sun is out and there's a definite fall crispness in the air. It's a perfect day for a coffee and a flea market challenge. Alas, I am holed up in my office working because I know that if I don't get some work done today, this week is going to be really stressful. I'm not actually as diligent and keen as this may make me sound. Trust me, if I had a car, I would be logging off my computer right now, swinging by the corner coffee shop, and en route to the countryside, determined to put off thinking about assignments until tomorrow morning. But...I don't have a car. So...here I go, back to work. Breaks will consist of online flea market shopping (so not the same) at sites like Three Potato Four who feature unique finds like this camp sign and block letterpress. *sigh* I'm ready for a vacation.

happy birthday to me

It's still a few days away, but Grams sent me a birthday cheque so I promptly went out and bought myself Stafford Cliff and Gilles De Chabaneix's new jam-packed little number that oozes visual stimulation. I'm actually disappointed that I have friday night social plans, because I would love to devote my whole evening to staying in with a pot of tea and this beautiful book. I can't wait to find some time this weekend to really dive into it. Yay! Thanks Grams!

lonely no more

You no longer need to be worried about feeling lonely in your little bachelor apartment, at least not as far as the folks at Charles & Marie are concerned. They recommend The Buddy Throw (above) if you feel the need to cuddle up with someone when someone isn't around. With 15% Polyamide in the wool throw, they promise incredible softness that might just make you forget you're alone. And the Rei Huggable (below) is a glowing pillow that is said to inspire happy-feel-good qualities when held and, as Charles & Marie put it, 'lets you hold the sun in your arms'. Awww...

the gorillapod

What a cute (and helpful!) little gadget. Joby's Gorillapod is apparently the answer to all your tripod worries. Their flexible legs wrap around anything, letting your camera get a rock-steady shot even when there's no flat ground to be found. Think of the interior shots you could get by hanging your camera from your chandelier! The possibilities are probably endless. And they come in fun colours.

Produzione Privata Perseo Suspension Lamp

This lamp is really sexy. I especially like the the glass one in the top photo. Found at Rose and Radish and here (scroll to the bottom for images and a description).

magscapes

As our obsession with wall coverings - be they decals or wallpaper or chalkboard paint or fiberglass panels - continues to thrive, so too do artists continue to create new inventive concepts to feed our visual hunger. Magscapes specializes in 'magnetic interior landscapes' and has created magnet-receptive wallhangings for the decorator that never quite tires of scenery changes. They sell pre-made posters and magnets like the Manhattan frenzy scene above, plain wallpaper with magnets, as well as offer the opportunity to create your own magnetic interior landscape. Interesting. I'm not sure this is something I would ever affix to my own walls, but I can see the appeal in it, especially for people who are decorating with children in mind.

janne peters

I am SO glad that desire to inspire showcased Janne Peters' interior photography because it is GORGEOUS and light and airy and perfect. Yes, perfect. I feel as though I have been given a slew of new visual concepts that I want to incorporate into my own living space - or at least future ones. Very, very lovely. And now I am going to go overboard and post loads of the images that jump out at me...

PS - her other photography is worth looking at too!