philippe stark palindrome watch

i like the whimsical avant designs of philippe stark (more on that later) and i like this watch called the palindrome. at first glance you think the minute hand is missing, but that’s actually his logo, and the little rectangular bit floating around in there is the hour hand.

fun, hmmm?

available in white and black at the fossil shop, but unfortunately you’ll have to hunt around a bit for that orange one…

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nama rococo wallpaper

“what if bootsy collins played versailles?” this philosophical question should give you an idea of the quirky genius behind this hand painted, hand screened single sheet wallpaper from artist karen combs for her massachusetts company, nama rococo. back in the day, karen was inspired by a chinese scroll in a museum, and wanted to see her artwork on a larger scale. she created a piece on a 50 foot roll of paper, and was inspired by the concept of converting her designs into a repetitive, rhythmic pattern. the wallpaper idea came naturally after that. the joyful exuberance in their hand mixed color selection is stirring. and the abstract, fresh approach they have, mashed with a more traditional ornate decorative style, results in revved up, sprightly patterns on acid free french paper that make you stop to stare and watch the show.

i love the high quality, fine art approach to their craft. these single sheets are not inexpensive (e.g., the french dot pattern is $220 for a 25″ x 38″ sheet), but when you think about how much a large centerpiece painting for your room would cost, it seems pretty comparable. knowing that it’s quite a labor of love make it even more valuable.

find more info and see all the wonderful selection here.

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(another) stylish load of whites

i’m not sure if it’s the summer season or if i’m going into a new thing, but for some reason, i can’t take my eyes off of white right now. it may be because i can never keep it clean and consider it a luxury in any way, shape or form…

the ela calculator from theo williams, via geekalerts

white jade, quartz and pearl bracelet at theatelier’s etsy shop

peep show wallpaper (ok, maybe it’s off-white) by gijs bakker (a founder of droog design!), via cribcandy

frost watch, via betterlivingthroughdesign

lemon myrtle, lavender, white chocolate and vanilla bianca cocoa from vosges

handmade white owl ceramic soap dish from fruitflypie’s dawanda shop

crisp, clean and delightful!

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nooka’s new zub zen 38 watch

innovative new york designer matthew waldman has added a new timepiece, the zub zen 38, to the zub collection for nooka designs.

it features a hefty wide rubber bracelet, and measures 10.5″ x 1.5″.

the face has 2 bars that represent the hours and another for the minutes. there’s a numeric display for seconds and days of week. 

it’s also waterproof, has an alarm, chronograph and backlight, and comes in several bold colors.

i love the hep watchface and the urbane unisex design. 

more nooka info here. 

purchase it at elsewares.

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slick time telling with issey miyake

hail this marvelous watch of most admirable avant-garde japanese fashion designer issey miyake.

as if the clever animation on his website wasn’t stylish enough.

designed for issey by tokujin yoshioka, this stainless steel watch is substantial, sleek and minimal.

it comes in all stainless or these leather band options.

no detail was overlooked, not even in the presentation case.

find it at nova 68.

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