Ordinary Life: Disturbed by Nika Zupanc

Tired of cutesy dolls and cradles? Looking for unusual edgy nursery items? Or chairs, footstools and tables? Well, then I've got the a designer you should meet. Slovenian Nika Zupanc has an unusual take on items of domesticity. Her polycarbonate and acrylic cradles, chairs, footstool and dolls are edgy, even goth...but still functional.

Diamonds Are A Plumbers Best Friend? Teknobili's Diamond Oz Faucet

Above: Bathroom Bling

Teknobili of italy has a limited edition of their OZ collection bathroom faucet made in pure gold (2,580 grams of 750% gold, that's 18k folks ) and embellished with 282 VVS, F color diamonds -that's 10.42 carats.
Here's a closer look:







Designed by architect Nilo Gioacchini, it has been reproduced in this version by master goldsmith Professor Alberto Cotogno, winner of the International De Beers Diamond Awards 2000- Paris Louvre museum.

See it here.

Funky Find Of The Week: Tree Jewelry, Necklaces For Trees

This post has been updated in 2009 to include new necklaces for the trees. All are available for purchase.... seriously.- editor

I really thought I'd seen pretty much everything until I saw this, thanks to my friend Betsy Wills who brought this odd and incredulous product to my attention.







Tree Jewelry® are actual steel necklaces strung on indestructible marine line, finished with marine hardware and are said to last a lifetime (yours or the tree's, I am not certain).









Feel the need to adorn your Oak? Embellish your Maple?
Need to get the Little Alpine something to say your sorry?

To see pricing or to purchase, go here.