http://www.charlesandmarie.com/blog/modern_living Just another http://www.charlesandmarie.com/ Blogs weblog Tue, 03 Feb 2009 09:49:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en No, this is not a reflection on what we look like after a holiday season of eating our weight in dark truffles, but rather cute wall decals that somehow caught our fancy. Available in 9 color palettes, (though we prefer the B&W) each packet contains two Fatty Birds for 12€. http://www.charlesandmarie.com/blog/modern_living/2009/02/03/fatty-birds/ I collect tea lights. When entertaining, they create a festival of dancing lights in every room. Even with dozens of them that doesn't mean I've stopped buying them though, and this is my latest purchase, the "Fire" tea light from Unison designed by Nathalie Lahdenmäki, it immitates the light ... http://www.charlesandmarie.com/blog/modern_living/2009/02/02/fire/ No, not what you are thinking, that's in February, we're talking about Wallpaper's design Oscars. Our dear friends there have pulled out all the stops for this year's awards, a formidable international judging panel, Kanye West as the host of the party, Paris as the city of choice (don't want ... http://www.charlesandmarie.com/blog/modern_living/2009/01/10/its-oscar-time/ For all of you who are in wonderful San Francisco at the moment, you shouldn't miss the Storeroom for all your holiday shopping. A brilliant idea by the fabulous folk over at Citizen Citizen, the Storeroom features some of the best selection of design inspired gifts we've seen in a ... http://www.charlesandmarie.com/blog/modern_living/2008/12/11/holiday-shopping-at-the-storeroom/ Need a handy way to remind hubby of date night? Leave a love note? Or, how about place seatings at your next dinner party? Either way, we love these clever little Soy Wax candles which come with a chalk pack. $19.50 at Delight. http://www.charlesandmarie.com/blog/modern_living/2008/12/03/chalf-board-candle/ THEO (short for Theosarus) is not your run of the mill piggy bank. He's designed in Berlin, made in Germany and currently the rave in Tokyo where Theo was singled out for his oinkness. Color us amused. Currently living at theosaurus.de. http://www.charlesandmarie.com/blog/modern_living/2008/12/02/theo/ If you secretly covert one of those traditional bearskin rugs, buy this one instead. Shaped like a bear but made of durable fabric, it works as a friendly doormat. 200 x 225 cm. At Atypyk it will put you back $700 berries. http://www.charlesandmarie.com/blog/modern_living/2008/11/20/dont-shoot-the-bear/ Don't tell anyone, but one of our favorite havens in LA is "Pot-ted", two charming stores "dedicated to transforming your outdoor space into a personal Eden." Run by the Garden Tarts, Mary Grey and her best friend, it includes everything from lovely stone fountains, concrete "wok-styled" outdoor fire pits to ... http://www.charlesandmarie.com/blog/modern_living/2008/11/19/garden-tarts/ He's cute, right? So-named "James the Doorman" - from Black & Blum - holds open a door (duh) or whatever task you set him to. Available at the Japanese site, SEMPRE. I expect Charles brought one back from his recent visit to Tokyo, along with other goodies we've never seen. ... http://www.charlesandmarie.com/blog/modern_living/2008/11/18/james-the-doorman/ Made for your garden, this mobile bench goes anywhere you want. Designed by Rogier Martens, it was originally shown at Dutch Design Week. We want one, don't you? http://www.charlesandmarie.com/blog/modern_living/2008/11/17/wheel-barrow-bench/