November 18, 2009

DESIGN GODS & PORCELAIN THRONES

Why a post about a toilet?

Well, because:

A) It's a damn fine toilet.
B) It's a Starck 3 toilet, designed by Philippe Starck for Duravit.
and
C) We're in desperate need of a new toilet for the guest bathroom.

Now, I should mention that we already have one in the master bathroom. We have, though, decided to dump—pun intended—the nasty, leaking Crane toilet in our guest bath that, for reasons relating to a microscopic budget, was the one fixture we kept after our renovation.

Of course, we didn't think of buying another Starck 3 water closet, as it's also called, but we were stunned to learn that other toilets at local mega hardware stores weren't that much cheaper. In fact, several were much more expensive. And, given the design, you simply can't find better. At least, not for $297 delivered via HomeClick.

I'll be ordering ours tomorrow. So, if anyone is in need of a nasty, leaking Crane toilet, just let me know.

March 2, 2009

TRAIN SPOTTING

Maybe I just miss my days in NYC, riding the oh-so colorful NYC subway, but I adore this piece by SUCK UK.

The vinyl, temptingly white train comes complete with graffiti stickers for those who are tagging-challenged. Or you can just vandalize as you like.

Roughly $39 US will get you access to this train. At least I know that it won't smell like a Yankee stadium urinal after a game.


Images via SUCK UK and sawitfirst.co.uk.

February 6, 2009

DEADLY DESIGN: DIAMOND MIRROR


*DEADLY DESIGN WILL BE AN ONGOING SERIES FEATURING DESIGNS AND PRODUCTS THAT BASICALLY FRUSTRATE THE HELL OUT OF ME*

Okay... I'm as vain as the next gal. Or metrosexual. I will readily admit to spending time poking at the signs of middleageness that are slowly creeping onto my reflection. (Notice I said "slowly.")

That being said, I think you'd have to be out of your ever-loving mind to spend $3,500 on a mirror. Yes... $3,500.

What do you get for the money? Besides a hand polished mirror? Well, the Diamond Mirror, by Piet Houtenbos, promises "an exceptionally clear reflection." Um... As opposed to the unclear reflections we seem to all be victims of?

Sorry, but I don't get it. $3,500? I mean... do you know how many units of Botox that can buy?

Thanks, but no thanks. At that price, I'd better be getting that swanky, chatty mirror Snow White's stepmother had. And you better be damn sure I'd be the "fairest of them all."

January 20, 2009

A NEW DAY. A NEW SITE.

Can a website be delicious? Absolutely! And the new White House site, whitehouse.gov, is especially so.

It’s revolutionary in its content and, as a vehicle for communication, it is absolutely fabulously designed.

Live as of 12 p.m. on January 20, 2009, ergo the tardy post, I believe everyone should visit and get a feel for how the new administration is choosing to interact with not only the citizens of the United States, but the citizens of the world.

Today marks a new beginning for our nation. And, dare I say it, a magnificent change.