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Warholian Campbell’s Soup Can Lighting

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Whether or not you’re thinking of them as a thematic tie in to that Warhol lithograph you’ve got hanging in the hallway, how cool would it be to have such groovy lamps illuminating your kitchen? These Pop Art pendant lights are made from recycled, industrial-sized food cans adorned with a fabricated Campbell’s Soup label replica. They are so neat! Designed by designer Willem Heeffer, specifications are below:

Recycled can with Campbell’s Soup label
Three core textile cable
Recycled tuna can ceiling rose (see photo detail below)
E27 40w bulb
Measures 15cm x 15cm

Available exclusively through FUSE Finds across the pond, these lamps retail for £80 GBP/ €90 Euros (or about $115) Each or €225 Euros/Set of 3 (Shipping not included).

Ceiling Detail

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Skull & Bones Chair

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Skull and Bones Chair

I’m not sure if you can, or would even want to, actually sit on it, but I sure do love the visual aesthetics of this spooky chair by Artist Keith Tyson, which is a part of his 2007 show Large Field Array.

Image courtesy of Joanne Mattera Art Blog  

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Egg Rug, Over Easy

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Sunny Side Up Shag Rug by Designer Valentina Audrito (Image Source)

Modern and innovative home design gets my attention every time. I love this egg rug where the yolks serve as head cushions – perfect for lounging on the floor and watching TV in true comfort. Eggstatic!

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Fish ‘N’ Flush Toilet Aquarium: Combining Two of Life’s Great Pleasures

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Fish n Flush Toilet Tank Aquarium

The Fish ‘N’ Flush is a 2.5 gallon aquarium that replaces your regular ceramic tank. It consists of two pieces: the actual fill tank, and the aquarium, which surrounds the fill tank for the “fish in your toilet” effect. This is great product for the pocket fishermen and people who can’t keep pet fish alive (as it comes conveniently located atop a fish cemetery). It was designed by Richard Quintana in 2005 and retails for $300.00.

Fish n Flush Toilet Tank Aquarium

Fish n Flush Toilet Tank Aquarium

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Urban Field Trip of the Week: Ikea!

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Ikea!

Today Geoffrey and I had a very exciting adventure together when we hauled our tight little asses out to Redhook, Brooklyn and spent a couple of hours wandering around in a daze inside the gargantuan new Ikea that opened just last Wednesday. It was so much fun! Here’s what I came back to the city with:

4 Black 20-inch square throw pillows

1 Multi-colored rag rug for my kitchen floor

1 Vanilla candle in reusable glass holder

1 Lint roller

Total cost for all this loot: $20!!

Gee wiz, what a bargain! I will be returning to Ikea again and again!