Bread Shoes by R&E Praspaliauskas

Twin brothers and designers R&E Praspaliauskas have designed a collection of
shoes made of bread. Called Bread Shoes (of course), the products come in a
variety of designs and dough recipes. Children¹s styles are also available.
Here¹s what the designers say:
That¹s right, boys and girls! Put some romance in your ³loaf² life! EdibleS
dries itselfS made from breadS first in fashionS needs no pressingSfeels
good in dry climateS won¹t sag Every pair is unique and comes with a best
suitable, hand-picked cardboard box.

Ben Stevens

Tassenkast by Lotty Lindeman

At Design Miami next month, Dutch designer Lotty Lindeman will present a
collection of suitcases that can be combined for use as a cabinet in the
home. Called Tassenkast, the collection will be exhibited by Priveekollektie
of Heusden aan de Maas in the Netherlands. The cases are made of padded
fabric, wrapped around two wooden side panels. They can be hung from a
wooden bar using fabric straps with fastenings that match those on the bags.
More suitcases that can be combined to make furniture: Suited Case by Erik
De Nijs. Here¹s some more information from Lindeman:
Interiors nowadays are presented like stills, but in fact there is a lot of
mobility of objects, moving around by human needs.
Tassenkast blends traveling storage with furniture. A collection of
suitcases get a status as a cupboard in the interior.
Tassenkast plays on the edge of what we perceive as a fashion item and what
we perceive as an interior product.
From the 1st till the 5th of December 2009 Priveekollektie will join Design
Miami for the second time. During this renowned show the gallery will
present new work of Lotty Lindeman, among others.
Lotty Lindeman (1980) graduated Cum Laude at Design Academy Eindhoven, The
Netherlands three years ago and received several prizes. Since her
graduation her designs have been in the spotlights. During Design Miami her
latest handmade limited edition called OTassenkast¹ will be internationally
launched exclusively by Priveekollektie Contemporary Art Design.
With OTassenkast¹ Lindeman crosses the line between fashion item and
furniture. This limited design installation, consisting of several handmade
suitcases and bags, is multifunctional: the design concept as a whole
functions as a cabinet at home, and each piece individually can actually be
used as an exclusive handbag or suitcase. This unique concept is therefore
practical in daily use or while travelling, but at the same time playful and
fashionable when used as a furniture piece. Priveekollektie will present two
different limited versions of OTassenkast¹ at Design Miami, booth #3.

Ben Stevens

Fragrance by Alexa Lixfeld

Hamburg designer Alexa Lixfeld has designed a range of perfume bottles with
concrete tops. Called Frangrance, the collection includes three different
scents, each with a differently-coloured concrete lid. Photographs are by
Alexa Lixfeld and Karin Elmers.
Here¹s some text from Lixfeld:
FRA EDP 003
AN EXOTIC FRESH FOUGÈRE PERFUME WITH BERGAMOT AND ROSMARINE WHICH COLLIDES
WITH STRONG WOODY ORIENTAL ACCORDS OF PATCHOULI AND PEPPER IN ITS HEART
LEADS INTO A DRY DOWN OF SPICY AND SWEET NOTES OF VANILLA AND CINNAMON.
Blimey (Ben).

Ben Stevens

Dolly by RossMcBride for Norman Copenhagen

Tokyo designer Ross McBride has designed a porcelain cruet set for Danish
brand Normann Copenhagen. Called Dolly, the product consists of one rounded
U-shaped object, internally divided into two chambers. Here¹s a tiny bit of
text from McBride:
Dolly is a porcelain cruet set, designed by Ross McBride for Normann
Copenhagen.
With its round, feminine design, Dolly is a good example of a salt and
pepper shaker that brings humor and originality to the dining table. Never
again will the set be broken up!
The organic form, originating as a simple blob drawn on a napkin, belies the
fact that it is extremely difficult to produce in ceramic with a barrier
separating the salt and pepper chambers.

Ben Stevens

Growing Jewellery by Hafsteinn Juliusson

Icelandic designer Hafsteinn Juliusson has designed a collection of
jewellery that incorporates moss. Called Growing Jewellery, the pieces are
hand made from silver in a limited edition. The designer claims the moss can
remain green for up to twelve weeks if cared for properly.
Here¹s a tiny bit of text from Juliusson:
Growing Jewellery is a redefinition of modern values. It is a clash of
jewellery an gardening; couture and organism.
The collection of this hand jewellery is designed for people in metropolitan
cities and is an experiment in drawing nature toward man, as nature being
the presupposition of life. The Growing Jewellery is now available in
limited quantity.

Ben Stevens

Rainforest by Patrick Nadeau for Boffi

French designer Patrick Nadeau has created an installation for Italian brand
Boffi, consisting of hanging domes covered in living plants. Called
Rainforest, the installation comprises a series of Corian frames held
together with cable ties. A type of hanging Spanish moss called Tillandsias
usneoïdes, which doesn¹t need soil, is draped over these frames. The domes
are suspended from the ceiling and used to light the Boffi product displays.
The installation was displayed during Designer¹s Days in Paris, the London
Design Festval and Milano Design-in-the-City. Photographs are by Aurélien
Mirofle and Fillioux & Fillioux.

Ben Stevens