Canvas Textured Ceramic Vases & Pots by Kiki van Eijk

Kiki van Eijk's Canvas Series is a collection of ceramic pots and vases in various sizes that look as though they are made of textiles. The process of creation is that the pots and vases are first made in textile and embellished with details then cast in ceramic.

Small vases:

Medium vases:

Large vases:

Small pots:

Medium pots:

Large pots:

XL pots:

Produced and Distributed by Serax Maison d´etre

You can see more of Kiki van Eijk's work here.

New Tragically Hip Products From Atypyk

above: The Forest Fire air freshener

I have long been a fan and customer of Atypyk's witty and irreverent products. They constantly churn out items that really are the definition of "clever". Sometimes prototypes, sometimes produced.

Here's a look at a bunch of their latest fabulous products that make me giggle (and are actually available for purchase).

Coffin-shaped mousetrap:

Diamond Ring Plaster (bandage):

Pencils featuring the famous moustaches of Salvador, Zorro, Burt, Django and Clark:

Pycho Diagnostic Rorscach blot coasters:

Game Trophy Cutting Board:

Angel Wings cushion:

Recycled laser cut wood slabs (great for placemats):

and although not new, I've always loved this Brand icon puzzle:

Buy all these hip products - and more - here.

The Dior Autumn Winter Haute Couture Collection Will Grow On You.

Fashion has gone flowery in Dior's latest couture collection for Autumn /Winter 2010-2011. Formal dresses, skirts, blouses and gowns emulate pansies, bearded irises, tulips and other flowers (even sea sponges) with their patterns, texture, colors and designs.

The models sashayed down the runway, many of them with their heads wrapped in colored cellophane like a freshly purchased bouquet. Odd hair styles formed shapes reminiscent of floral bulbs and the make-up was colorful with strong eyes and lips.



Paired with brightly colored gloves and high strappy colored suede shoes - whose heels intertwine like vines, John Galliano's collection for Dior is very feminine but bold. And it doesn't need watering.

Below is the entire collection.

































The designer, John Galliano:

images courtesy of gorunway.com

House of Dior