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Vanhulsteijn Designs 9 Special Edition Japanese Lacquer and Gold Leaf Bikes for Sotheby's.

The Urushi Bicycle Project consists of 9 exclusively designed bicycles for Sotheby’s by Herman van Hulsteijn. Sotheby's approached the Dutch designer after seeing his unusual bikes on the internet with their distinctive curved frame. Herman van Hulsteijn suggested designing a tailor-made bike for them using an ancient process that had intrigued him for years.

Artist and Principal Designer Angelyn Pass of Atanta Georgia's Glak Love has trademarked Celluloidic Artistry™, a process in which she turns exposed film negatives into positively stunning, art, quirky holiday ornaments and jewelry.

An on-hiatus actress, she found herself cutting up old film negatives because, as she says "...I don’t know, maybe it was cathartic." She became mesmerized by the moments captured on film and was inspired to begin making collages out of them, which resulted in several different items including these lovely and unusual handmade, Christmas ornaments.

Each ornament measures 80mm, has glitter 'snow' in the ball and a ribbon attached for hanging.

Shipping Details: Shipped via First Class mail, with shipping times varying by destination. For domestic shipping, please allow up to 1 week for delivery; For International, please allow 2 - 3 weeks for shipping. Orders over 2 ornaments are shipped via Priority Mail. Each ornament comes in its own gift box, ready to give as a present to someone special, including yourself.

Shop for the ornaments here

Steampunk Christmas Ornaments Are One Of A Kind Handmade Art For Your Tree.

Absolutely beautiful, one of a kind, handmade 'steampunk' style Christmas ornaments will turn your tree into a Victorian Wonderland that even Jules Verne, Tesla and The Doctor would envy.

above: detail of Christmas Poinsettia Ornament

These are crafted by Marianne from Montana's Dragon Tracks Studio using polymer clay over glass and look like real industrial metal. Beautifully painted with metallic paints and mica powders, they appear as bronze, brass, gold, copper and silver metal. And they are sealed with a protective finish so they are durable and can be used year after year.

above: detail of Airship ornament

Fine details such as ball chains, watch gears, grommets, faux rivets, tiny metal charms, metal beads, pieces of pipe, mini propellers and screw heads are added to the clay which has been imprinted or embossed with patterns that emulate everything from laces to gears.

These are truly pieces of art, stunning from every side. A few of them actually differ from front to back so it's like having two ornaments in one. The steampunk ornaments vary in price depending upon size and she's only made a few, so get them before they are long gone!

Steampunk Christmas Ornament/ Industrial Ornament - Red Poinsettia ($35.00 USD):

Steampunk Airship Ornament ($50.00 USD):

Steampunk Ornament/Industrial Style Ornament ($35.00 USD):

Steampunk Heart Ornament/Industrial Heart Ornament ($35.00 USD):

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State-Shaped Hand Cast Iron Skillets by Alisa Toninato Are Fun and Functional.

Thirty-year-old metal designer Alisa Toninato, who as been featured on Martha Stewart, creates handmade substantial and beautiful examples of craftsmanship with iron skillets in the shape of each of the 48 contiguous United States.

above: Alisa with her Wisconsin skillet

Her Madison, Wisconsin studio named FeLion (that's FE, the chemical symbol for Iron and Lion represents the sign, Leo, under which the artist was born) creates iron art that is a functional example of a design concept blended with utility.

Every state-shaped skillet from her Made In America collection, is labeled with the FeLion Studios logo on the back, and stamped with a production number. The iron skillets can be shipped "raw" or "seasoned" and come with a custom made magnetic hanger for display.

All pans are made to order, and will be shipped in a timely fashion after the day its poured, approximately 6-8 weeks from the day of order. Please contact the artist for multiple state-pan orders. Also, visit the “Geographic Compositions” page for examples of several skillets composed into regional maps, such as the Midwestern set shown below.

A 2005 graduate of the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, Alisa Toninato's credits include an internship with Chicago public artist Jin Soo Kim & experience as a thematic sculptor with the design & fabrication firm Cost of Wisconsin building zoo & aquarium habitats.

Her full map consisting of 48 contiguous state-skillets of America (above) was part of the 2011 ArtPrize exhibition in Grand Rapids Michigan, and made it into the top 25 among artists in the Center City neighborhood.

Buy the skillets here
or at the following retailers:
All Through the House (Stoughton, WI)
Bekah Kate's (Baraboo, WI)
BRAISE RESTAURANT ~ !!! ( Milwaukee, WI )
Cornacopia (Sturgeon Bay, WI)
Duluth Trading Co.
Kitchen Gallery (Madison, WI)
Kitchen Window (Minneapolis, MN)
Volume One (Eau Claire, WI)

Babycotpod Introduces Even More Modern Magnificence For Baby. Badass Bassinets and Cool Cradles and Cribs.

When I first introduced you to Babycotpod and their first product, the Cascara, the company had just begun and their first product was not yet on the market. Since then, the handmade bassinet launched in May of this year and was refined to include new colors and patterns. Also new to Babycotpod is another modern bassinet (The Nuna) and The Metro Swinging Crib. Soon to be added to the collection are add-ons for the Cascara, a rocker and the Me Me Crib.

The Cascara:
With it’s built in hood, carry handles and collapsible Tang stand the Cascara is a true around the home bassinet.

The CascaraTM bassinet, which is suitable from birth up until 6 months, includes the Tang stand, deluxe mattress, interior bumpers, one set of luxury white bumper fabrics and two white fitted sheets for your mattress and comes in shiny red, blue, white, black and union jack.

Price: £550.00 (buy it here)

The Nuna:

With its design taken from the successful Cascara bassinet, Babycotpod created the Nuna crib. The beautifully hand carved wooden Nuna crib and stand are made from the finest hard woods and and can be painted the color of your choice or natural.

Price: £2350.00 (buy it here)

The Metro Swinging Crib:

The Metro™ swinging crib, the premiere design from the all new Babycotpod range, is turning heads with its fresh contemporary design. Created to appeal to those parents who prefer the more traditional styling, using more natural materials, but who are searching for a more colourful and vibrant look.

Suitable from birth it is sure to provide a comfortable and soothing environment for your newborn baby as well as being a wonderful addition to your nursery.

Designed to include all the functionality and safety features that all new parents have come to rightfully demand, the choice and quality of materials used provide arguably the strongest crib in the world giving added protection and peace of mind for parents.
Price: £375.00 (buy it here)

And coming soon....

The Me Me Crib: