"Clean house" is always the last thing to be checked off my to-do list. But, that might not be the case if I were the proud owner of the Conran Shop Turquoise Cleaning Bucket ($29.50, reduced from $59). Made of iron coated in a vibrant shade of blue, the durable bucket will last until your cleaning days are over — which will be never.
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Danish design company VIPP and supermodel Helena Christensen have teamed up to hold a charity auction of Vipp pedal bins that have been given a fashionable makeover by fashion, design, art, and entertainment leaders. The bins have been made over by the likes of Bono, Michael Stipe, Mario Batali, Michael Bastian, Simon Doonan, Frederic Fekkai, Karim Rashid, Jason Miller, Todd Oldham, Alice Temperley, Mena Suvari, and more, and will be sold in a silent auction benefiting the Food Bank For New York City and Chernobyl Children’s Project International. An installation of the bins will be on display for public viewing and pre-bidding at The Conran Shop in New York through Thursday, Sept.
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Every once in awhile, I encounter a furnishing that literally blows my mind. That time is now. The Conran Shop Ball Poster Bed ($17,000) is dramatic, unorthodox, and downright eye catching. 
The Profile Table ($4,500) from South African studio Gregor Jenkins Design combines the traditional, curvy look of turned wood with the striking edge of industrial steel. It's a sophisticated compromise for a couple with tastes on opposite ends of the classic/contemporary spectrum. I'd love to see it surrounded by classic café bentwood chairs to add some depth and a natural texture. 
When I first laid eyes on this Poldo Como Chest ($4,950) from The Conran Shop, I actually considered selling my eggs to buy it. I'd love to build a room around this bold piece, and find a way to temper its outrageous Rococo curves and fierce color with more subtle, contemporary décor. This one's a show-stopper alright, and certainly a talking point. 
Until recently, mirrored-front furniture always made me think of the '80s. But lately, I've noticed a spate of off-the-wall mirror pieces — including end tables and dressers — that evoke everything from geometric art deco design to delicate, feminine boudoirs.
I never thought I'd find myself drawn to mirrored furniture, but now I'm appreciating even the more '80s-leaning items, like this pair of Gump's Mirrored Stacking Tables ($295). 
On my first trip to London, I wasted no time heading to The Conran Shop, one of the hippest home stores in existence and the perfect place to acquaint myself with Terence Conran, a one-man bastion of British design.
It's tough to say what the 75-year-old Conran is best known for. As the founder of the Habitat home stores in 1964, he introduced a high-design aesthetic to a wide spectrum of shoppers.
