What The Devil Is With Conmoto's Latest Collection of Fireplace Products? Just That, The Devil.

Conmoto has some stunning elegant fireplace items as well as actual fireplaces, about which I've blogged before. But their latest items have a touch of devilish whimsy, verging on... dare I say it? Cute. The Feuerbock Design Series from Conmoto shown below.

Dragonheart Andirons:

DRAGONHEART serves as an andiron in the fireplace or as a log rack in front of it. Made of cast aluminium, black.
Design: Sieger Design, H 30 x W 33 x D 8 cm

Andiron Devil Bob:

The devil BOB made from cast aluminium, serves as an andiron in the fireplace, so that wood can be easily stacked for lighting. Design: NOA H 19 x W 31 cm


Fire Devil Lucifer (black and red):


The fire devil LUCIFER burns with a tea light or a candle. On top of the fireplace or in the living area, it will transform into a blazing sculpture. For easy replacement of candles, the rear wall of the fire devil is fastened with two magnets. LUCIFER is available in the following colours black/red or red.
Front: cast aluminium; Back: sheet-steel
Design: sieger design
H 31 x W 18 x D 15 cm


Andiron Devil Jim:

The andiron devil JIM gives the fireplace a contemporary, emotional appeal. And, of course, it is also the good spirit of the fireplace. In the summer, the andiron devil revives the unused fireplace and takes away its inactive emptiness. On top the fireplace, it ensures as a functional humidifier, a pleasant room climate. By the way: with a tea light placed inside, the andiron also gleams throughout the home - simply cozy. Made of cast aluminum and includes the glass
Design: NOA, H 28 x W 14 x D 10 cm

Buy the above products and more at the online Conomoto Shop.

Gucci's 8-8-08 Limited Edition: I-Gucci watch, Bike, Kicks, Panda, Luggage and Mah Jong

8-8-2008 LIMITED EDITION

Gucci is pleased to announce the creation of a special collection, "8-8-2008 Limited Edition”.

Taking her cue from competitive sports, Creative Director Frida Giannini has conceived 8 exclusive accessories that epitomize sporty luxury.

A noteworthy product in this collection is the hot new I-Gucci watch, unique to the "8-8-2008 Limited Collection". It is Gucci's first ever digital timepiece, it will be offered worldwide and is a tantalizing option for cosmopolitan watch fans.



Its clean digital face (which features both numerical or clock hand formats), black dial and steel frame epitomize sporty elegance. The surface of its red monochrome rubber strap is engraved with the Gucci logo on the exterior, while the interior has been embossed with Gucci's iconic GG pattern.





The rear face commemorates the year 2008 with a chic red and green logo. All functions are easily executed using lateral push buttons embedded in the smooth circular frame of the 44mm case. Its high-tech capabilities even allow the wearer to select a dedicated Beijing time zone code on the display.

The "8-8-2008 Limited Edition" collection also includes a unique bicycle, with bold red double GG leather details and collectable items such as a luxurious Mah Jong set covered in red "La Pelle Guccissima" and, to pay homage to China, a panda in soft leather. Though intended for leisure, the products bear the hallmarks of Gucci's impeccable quality.





Frida also proposes the bold "La Pelle Guccissima" for two pieces of luggage. The first is a chic, sturdy leather duffel and the other a soft leather messenger bag with Gucci's iconic green-red-green web on the shoulder strap. Also included in the collection are sports shoes, for both men and women, articulated in a fresh patchwork of suede, patent leather and gold trim and a necklace inspired by military tags, in sterling silver and enamel making it the perfect accessory for casual looks.




"La Pelle Guccissima" is, as usual, buffed and finished by hand and the products feature a specially created metal plaque that combines the interlocking GG logo and the year 2008.

As for the bold red that permeates this standout collection, Frida comments: "Not only does red evoke "Happiness" and "Celebration" - two emotions that couldn't be more appropriate to describe the excitement in the world of sports - but it also happens to be a very fashionable color for 2008! I also designed just 8 products for this collection, which mirror the lucky number 8 in Chinese culture".

Though the I-Gucci watch will be offered worldwide, all other designs of this special collection will be sold exclusively in Hong Kong and mainland China.

Product Pick of The week: Hella Jongerius' Porcupine Desk For Kids

Designer Hella Jongerius' Porcupine Desk provides children with a perfect place to play or draw. The small wooden table contrasts appealingly with the plastic chairs and also asserts a distinctive identity with its asymmetrical shape.



The table surface shows a printed motif resembling a charm bracelet, with animal shapes and other symbols attached to a chain link circle. Some of the links in the chain are bored through the tabletop, so that colored markers supplied with the desk can be stored in the holes. Add a little imagination, and the table resembles a porcupine— which is what inspired the name.

Materials: Legs and table top made of solid hornbeam, water-based coloured lacquer, screenprinting, includes a set of high quality felt-tip pens.

Product Colors and Options: brown/light pink, 540 × 570 × 720 mm :


olive green/light blue, 540 × 570 × 720 mm :


Price is $915.00 USD
Manufactured and available through Vitra. Or at All Modern. Or at Unica Home. Or at Velocity.

Hella Jongerius site.

Spray It, Don't Say it: Harajuku Lovers Cute New Bottles By Gwen Stefani

Harajuku (hara•joo•koo) n. 1. A style and attitude of Japanese girls from Harajuku, Tokyo. n. 2. Anything goes: outrageous, layered, and eye-catching.

Harajuku Lovers Fragrance: n. 1. A fatal attraction to cuteness.

Inspired by the electric street scene of the Harajuku shopping district in Tokyo, the Harajuku Lovers fragrance collection captures the lyrics and iconography from Gwen Stefani's albums. These unique fragrances, in their adorable doll-decanters, will appeal to anyone with a "fatal attraction to cuteness." But given the reviews of the actual scents, I suggest you buy them for the bottle only.



Clearly aimed at a younger crowd than Gwen's previous scent, the cute little bottles are selling out fast already.

Made by Coty,(probably why they don't smell like 'good' perfumes) they are as follows:


* Love is a floral with top notes of sparkling bergamot, pink pomelo, peach and bamboo leaf mist; a heart of watery peony, living hydroponic lace rose, jasmine sambac, nectarine blossom, creamy paperwhites and Egyptian jasmine, and a drydown of petally ylang, creamy vanilla orchid, sensual musk and blond wood.


* Lil' Angel is a fruity floral with notes of raspberry, cranberry, blackberry and pineapple; a heart of pear blossom, candied violet and sugared rose, and a drydown of lollipop accord, hinoki wood and crystal amber.


* Music has top notes of clementine and sparkling pear; a heart of jasmine sambac, sweet pea and honeysuckle, and a drydown of vanilla, skin musk and sleek woods.


* Baby, has top notes of freesia, bergamot and white rose; a heart of orange flower, tiare flower and jasmine petals, and a drydown of white musk, soft woods, heliotrope, vanilla and violet.


* G has top notes of crisp mandarin, fresh coconut and apple skin; a heart of jasmine sambac, soft freesia and magnolia vapor, and a drydown of coconut cream, white sandalwood and cottonwoods.

Gwen Stefani sure knows how to market trends and this latest collection of stylized hip asian perfume bottles with sweet little scents named Love, G, Music, Lil' Angel and Baby is yet another example. Now, a lot has been said about Gwen's obvious obsession with asian anime and iconography. Even mad TV did a funny little spoof:



But despite the fact that Gwen isn't Asian (has anyone told her?), she's making an awful lot of yen.

Buy them here, along with all the Harajuku items.

Design You Turn On. And Vice Versa: JL Baril's Water Faucets

Founded in 1986, JL Baril has gained worldwide renown as a company that specializes in high-end quality faucets. In 2003, JL Baril joined forces with Lichen, a full-service communications firm that has a serious penchant for product design, creation and innovation. Always on the lookout for technical advances and creative developments around the world, JL Baril and Lichen consistently offer solutions and products which combine cutting-edge technology and ground-breaking design.

Below are some of their most unsual faucets for kitchen and/or bathrooms.

GRAZIE is a single-hole, single-lever bathroom faucet, that allows you to regulate water temperature and flow with one hand. Available with several choices of levers as shown below, as well as the one at the beginning of this post:




Grazie was created by designer Alessandro Mendini

FORM:


Geometrically inspired, its long, slender and curved spout melds perfectly to its squared base and its linear, rectangular handles. Look, admire, and let yourself get swept away by its form. Shown above is a kitchen faucet, bath faucet and tub faucet, all in the FORM collection.


Personalize Form and change its look, by choosing one of four available handles; Bleached Maple, Cherry wood, Wengé or Chrome.


M




JL Baril is proud to introduce its first colored faucet. M is its name. M is offered in chrome, red and orange; M orange, a psychedelic look for those nostalgic for the 70’s, and M red, for an intense 80’s look:


And now, it's available to customize in any one of Benjamin Moore's available paint colors!!


Made of solid brass and equipped with a ceramic cartridge, M is turned on with one hand to regulate water temperature and flow. M offers a complete bathroom collection with a 4-piece roman tub faucet, shown below:


Go here to a site dedicated to the M faucet.

FUR:


It may be politically incorrect, but it sure is pretty. FUR is the very first faucet adorned with real fur. The generally sober aspect of this faucet is elevated by two strips of fur.


Fur is a single-hole, single-lever faucet that allows you to regulate your water temperature and flow with one hand. Fur is finished in chrome and is adorned with real strips of fur that are changeable if you wish to modify its general appearance. Fur proposes a variety of insertions; Brown leather, Chrome and Wengé essence wood.

TOUCH ME:


Touch it lightly and water will flow for 12 seconds. Touch it again within the 12 seconds to shut water off. Touch Me is the first faucet that is activated without the use of a handle. Simply touch the stainless steel body to prompt into action.

Touch Me answers all solicitations with a flash of purple light. Touch Me is a single-hole faucet made of brushed steel. The water temperature is regulated by the mixer located at the base of the faucet. Touch Me is attached to an electric outlet via a secure 12 volts adaptor. No, you won't get electrocuted.


FLUO:

Fluo is a faucet that is not only seen during the day, since all faucets are not simply chromed.

Fluo brightens up your bathroom once the lights are turned off. It’s shiny character is due to its two phosphorescent rings. Single-lever faucet that allows you to regulate your water temperature and flow with one hand. Fluo is delivered with 6 fluorescent colored rings, one of which is phosphorescent, so your flow can glow!



VELA

Vela allows you to redefine your conception of faucets. Vela is a triangle that is sundered when in use. The original look is what makes Vela so popular.

Vela is a chrome-finished, single-hole, single-lever faucet that allows you to regulate water temperature and flow with one hand.

Their design-object faucets are made-to-order according to your specifications. All faucets will be shipped approximatively 4 weeks after the order is placed.



To place your order with a JL Baril representative, please call 1-800-463-3871 (toll-free) Payment can be made by Paypal, credit card, cheque (products shipped upon receipt) or C.O.D. When ordering via email on the Faucet-Maker site, please fill-out the eform, and a JL Baril representative will contact you at your convenience to verify your order and approve the method of payment. For security reasons, and to ensure accuracy, you must speak and confirm your order directly with one of JL Baril's customer service representatives (unless your order is purchased directly through PayPal).

Shipping: Ground shipping to US & CAN is included + taxes (where applicable)