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Funky Find Of The Week: The Wirepod from Joris Laarman for Artecnica

Trade that ugly power strip in for this pretty way to plug in.

WirePod
Designed by Joris Laarman
Artecnica Inc.

©2008 Artecnica Inc.
Multi-outlet power pod
Four grounded outlets with incorporated extension cord and surge suppressor
Thermoplastic rubber
UL, PSE, and CE listed for indoor use
12.5 ft / 3.8 m power cord
18.9 in x 28.9 in x 1.9 in / 48.0 cm x 73.4 cm x 1.8 cm (rolled up)
12.5 ft
3.8 m

learn more here.

Raise Your Glass To chilli chilly's Artist Series Drinking Glasses With Matching Coasters

Chilli Chilly has a fun series of 13 different limited edition artist designed drinking glasses and coaster sets. They come packaged in a unique design of a canister and each glass has a matching coaster. Chilli Chilly also sells the coasters alone as sets of four.

Genevieve Gauckler:

Boris Telegen, aka Delta:

Will Sweeney:

Kozydan:

Kimiyoshi Futori:

Pars:

Supermundane:

Rinzen:

Kam Tang:

Delaware:

Chisato Shinya:

Phunk Studio:

Saiman Chow:

- Limited Edition Artist Series Glass and Coaster Sets
- Set comes packages in specially designed cardboard canister:
- Glass is 6.5” high and holds 12 ounces
- Coaster is 4” in diameter
- Dishwasher Safe

The coasters are also sold in sets of four and can be found at Molla Space along with the glasses.

Buy the coasters or glasses here.

The four below (pars, Supermundane, Kam Tang and Rinzen) are also available at delight.com

Buy them here.

To see all of the 14 designer glasses and learn more, checkout Chillichilly here.

Yes, there is a hip place to stay in Kentucky: The 21c Museum Hotel in Louisville

21c Museum Hotel in Louisville, KY is the first of its kind — a 91-room hotel dedicated to world class luxuries, Southern-style hospitality and contemporary art from living artists, exhibited throughout its galleries and public space.

above: some of the art in the hotel and restaurant

Among the many upscale offerings: iPods with a wide variety of music for guests' listening pleasure, award winning design and décor, poster art, 42" HDTV flat screen televisions, WiFi, 500 thread count Egyptian cotton sheets imported from Italy crowning the exquisite bedding, silver mint julep cups, gourmet coffee makers, mini-bar refrigerators, Malin + Goetz bath amenities, and nightly turn down and Concierge services.

The hotel also offers a full exercise facility with a steam room, sauna and spa services. And, of course, penguins.

The hotel features a 9,000 square foot contemporary art museum funded and managed by the International Contemporary Art Foundation. This stunning collection of cutting-edge art inspired the naming of this property and influenced the creation of the museum and hotel. For the finest in libations and culinary creations, Proof On Main, managed by ACE Unlimited, is among the nation's top best new restaurants.

Proof on Main offers a winning combination of inventive yet accessible food and beverage paired with warm, professional service to downtown Louisville, KY. Housed in five historic buildings, Proof on Main is part of the new 21c Museum Hotel.

Above: Proof on main can also accommodate meetings and events

Opened in March 2006 and developed by Louisville philanthropists and art collectors, Laura Lee Brown and Steve Wilson, Proof was honored to be named as one of “Best New Restaurants 2006,” by Esquire. Proof on Main, 702 W. Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202

21c Museum Hotel was developed by Louisville investors and contemporary art collectors, Steve Wilson and Laura Lee Brown. They have provided many years of leadership and financial support for programs and projects that have promoted the cultural and intellectual promise of Louisville and its citizens.