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Steal of the Day: Cased Glass Vases

casasugar — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:00:43 -0700

These opalescent Cased Glass Vases on sale for $7.95, regularly $24.95) are perfect for the pastel loving home decorator. With voluptuous curves and eye-pleasing feminine hues, these vases are handblown in layers of white and clear glass, which are then handpainted in pink and lavender. They'd be perfect for bouquets of summer snapdragons, or even some tropical palm fronds. Whatever you choose to showcase in these pretty vases, you can rest assured that you've gotten a good deal in the process.

Etsy Find: Industrial Felted Vase

casasugar — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 16:05:30 -0800

These contemporary vases ($265) from JoshuaStone are handmade from industrial wool felt, borosilicate beakers, and reclaimed wood. Made in a limited edition of only 100 pieces, each can be a functional piece or simply displayed on its own.

I love the muted colors on these vases and their lovely sculptural shapes. What do you think, are you a fan, too?

Crave Worthy: Drops by John Pomp Glass

casasugar — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 05:00:54 -0800

These delicate Drop vases from John Pomp Glass ($275) are tempting in any color—and they come in shades of pink, amber, green, and blue. Handblown by Brooklyn artist John Pomp, they're each sized at a generous 11 inches by 8 inches. One of these Drop vases would look gorgeous at a holiday party filled with some sturdy holly branches, which would nicely contrast the bulbous curves of the vase.

Designer Spotlight: Hella Jongerius

casasugar — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 06:00:09 -0700

When Ikea tapped Hella Jongerius to design a line of socially conscious vases in 2006, many of us were thinking, "Hella who?" But design junkies know that Jongerius's influence reaches far beyond the blue-and-yellow confines of Ikea. With her cutting-edge combination of industrial design and traditional craft methods, the Dutch designer's reputation has spread from Amsterdam's Droog Design Collective to the European design cognoscenti.

But I like Jongerius's stuff for even more basic reasons: It is beautiful and very much unlike the other beautiful things I admire each day. The ways in which she combines folksy tradition with sleek aesthetics always impress me. The Majolica Large Multicolored Vase, for instance, uses 17th and 18th century ceramic designs for a wholly modern look, while her Worker Chair might serve as seating in a farmhouse of the future. To see some of my favorite Jongerius designs, just click on the photos below.

Crave Worthy: Patina Style Magnetic Vase

casasugar — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 08:42:36 -0700

This set of five Patina Style Magnetic Vases ($39.95) are as graceful as a group of ballerinas standing en pointe, but unlike dancers, these seemingly gravity-defying vessels get a helping hand from magnets.

The aluminum set comes with a metal base, which you place under a tablecloth, and each vase has a strong magnet on the bottom to keep it standing tall. This would be a stunning way to display single-stem flowers, and it's also very affordable.

Sale Alert: Serious Summer Sale at Gump's

casasugar — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 11:18:16 -0700

San Francisco's very own Gump's is a divine place to find unique artwork, exotic furnishings, and all sorts of other luxurious things.

But luxurious also means pricey, so I'm all over this big summer sale going on now. Online only, Gump's is offering up to 75 percent off on hundreds of great items. Check out my picks below!

Love It or Hate It? Seletti Chemistry Vase

casasugar — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 10:47:19 -0700

A few years ago, I stumbled across a chemistry beaker at a flea market, and I've been using it as a bud vase ever since. Apparently, I'm not the only one who loves the look of delicate flowers stored in a sterile lab icon: Check out this Seletti Chemistry Vase ($35) and tell me what you think.

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Crave Worthy: Frank Gehry Vases for Tiffany & Co.

casasugar — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 10:27:17 -0700

Following up on his jewelry collection for Tiffany & Co., famed architect Frank Gehry has created a line of vases for one of the world's best-known jewelers.

Gehry is definitely one of those figures that people either love or hate, and I'm guessing the Frank Gehry collection at Tiffany & Co. will be just as polarizing. Currently, the line includes four vases that echo Gehry's signature deconstructed or "crumpled" building style. Of course, I happen to love the most expensive piece in the line, the Crinkly Vase ( $2,700, at right). The foot-tall vessel is made from hand-blown Venetian glass, so each one is unique.

The other vases are made from bone china and priced between $125 to $195. I'm not crazy about the Torque Vase (below, at right), but I absolutely love the Rock Vase (center). Plus, they're perfectly priced to give as wedding gifts. What do you guys think?

Via Apartment Therapy New York

Trend Alert: Not Your Grandma's Lace

casasugar — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 04:55:12 -0700

I'll be the first to admit that I'm not a lace kind of gal, but I can't help but crave this modern lacy look that's showing up everywhere from Summer fashion to sun-shading umbrellas. Anything but delicate and dainty, these bold designs use twists on traditional lace designs — including cut-outs and graphic elements — for a funky and feminine look. Here are six fabulously un-grandma lace creations I've found.

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