To die for.
Baroooo, Lula wants her supper! From the designer of the lovely Lupita and Tigrito bowls, comes this style for the smaller pets. As part of the "Mountain of Dogs" project, this pooch is howling up at a moon from a mountain? According to the designer: The mountaintop has the double task of protecting the food and preventing “lulà” from eating all day. but quite apart from the functional Read more
Italy's Alessi has a thing for anthropomorphic kitchen tools, such as this Anna G Cheese Grater ($97). The brightly colored tool lets you shred your parmesan with the likes of a little girl in an orange dress. But is it too precious? Alessi Anna G Cheese Grater: Love It or Hate It? Love it Hate it Undecided Read more
<The indomitable Karim Rashid — known for being a modern artist who puts his twist on practical household items — strikes again. Working with Italian company Alessi, Rashid has made an accessory that's bright, simple, and graphic — all the aesthetic properties I appreciate in my favorite websites and gadgets. The Alessiwatch comes in black, green, light blue, brown, pink, violet, and Read more
Tigrito ($80) and Lupita ($75) are certainly sleek bowls for your retro animals. Made by Italian-design house Alessi (makers of those origami bowls, too), the stainless-steel bowls are nestled in some pretty funky designs. I love that these products work in an easy handle as part of their style – am I the only one that needs to get a good grip on my pet's dishes when I'm trying to serve my Read more
Whether your road trips are long or short, bringing a travel bowl is key. For those more outdoorsy trips, you may not have the opportunity (or desire) to completely clean out your pet's dish every day. These origami travel bowls won't take up too much room in your pack and come in a flat-yet-foldable set of 10 ($21). If North had his way (and voice), he would say "vengo anch'io" when I leave as Read more
The MoMA Store has recently launched Destination: Alessi, a selection of limited-edition products reintroduced from the Alessi archive exclusively for MoMA. One of these products is the Alessi Square Red Wire Basket ($110, $99 for members), which was released in 1951 and 1966. The bowl is made of stainless steel and epoxy-polyester paint, and can be used in the kitchen for bread or fruit, or as Read more
Last week, when I was looking for citrus juicers to feature in the ultimate home bar, I stumbled across this little reamer that resembles an alien. I can't decide what I think of it. It seems functional: the bottom is a suction and the top is the juicer, but when I look at the alien face I wonder, cute or weird?? And is it just me or does it resemble a stereotypical portrayal of an early 20th Read more
Everyone, I'd like to introduce you to the Chin Family. Designed by Stefano Giovannoni as a collaboration for the National Palace Museum of Taiwan and Alessi (the Italy-based design company), the Chin family is definitely a bit of whimsy for your tabletop. A five piece set includes (from left to right), Mr. & Mrs. Chin Salt & Pepper Set, Mr. Chin Kitchen Timer, Mr. Chin Egg Cup, King Chin Read more
Today's gift guide is all about the kitchen. Spruce his/hers up with one of these fun finds. The folks at Alessi always come up with the niftiest products. This time they've created a glamorous way to serve up ice cream. The Big Love Ice Cream Bowl has a stainless center (which will help keep the ice cream cold longer) and a transparent fuchsia base. It also comes complete with a heart shaped Read more
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