I love these found object rings and bracelets by D-licious (Dana Roth) which are made from recycled beer and soda cans. Also cool are her “Definition Necklaces”, which are what they sound like – pendants with printed definitions set in a closed-back sterling silver bezel. Available at Elsewares.

In Chinese culture, it is taboo to gift a clock. When translated into Chinese, the word ‘clock’ sounds like the word for ‘death’, and is symbolic of the ending of relationships. Being that a watch is just a portable clock, here is the ultimate ‘Memento Mori’ (Latin for “Remember you are mortal, remember you will die, remember your death”). This is a pocket watch created in 1810 made out of 18K gold, enamel, diamond verge and a fusee. Kind of cool in a creepy way. Expensive, too. It apparently sold recently for $16,000.

Via Cool Hunting.

Lovely ladies Eva and Nina of Marzipan Garden have a great eye for color and pattern. I love their colorful pillow throws with lace flowers or fabric birds. Eva and Nina have diamond doves and a parrot respectively, and you can see that inspiration throughout their work. Besides the great pillows, check out their cute aprons, bags, and bird ornaments.

I love these…Who didn’t play helicopter with maple seeds when they were young? Twin sisters Kerry Alice and Heather Collins make up Twigs and Heather. Started in 2000, they draw inspiration for their jewelry designs from plant life native to the Atlantic Northeast. They incorporate found objects into their work – beach glass becomes a pendant, bark and seeds are used as molds for some pieces. Beautiful!

I love the delicate web within each of Emily Amey’s jewelry pieces. So pretty!

The Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) is sort of like the REI or EMSof Canada. They make some of their own equipment and they carry a range of clothing and equipment from other outdoor equipment manufacturers. However, the few items they do make are better designed than most of their American counterparts. The Slipstream jacket and the Pika Plus daypack are both examples of really simple and functional design. The best part is that MEC’s stuff is all sold in Canadian dollars, so the 12.00CAD pack is only 10.00USD. You could never get a bag for 10 bucks at REI or EMS. Too bad there are only stores in Canada.

Kara Hamilton’s work is so beautiful. I love how she uses raw stone and juxtaposes it with fine goldsmithing. Kara is a Brooklyn based artist and jewelry designer. I was pleasantly surprised upon a google search to see that she has a B.Arch from UBC. Go architects doing other things.

Orfeo Quagliata is a Mexico City glass artist who makes all sorts of art glass objects. I think his best pieces are the rings and cufflinks above. The nubi-linx cufflinks, the rokki ring, and the nubi ring are all really interesting uses of glass. The MOMA used to carry the some of his pieces in the jewelry section of the design shop across the street from the museum.

The rings are available from Unica Home

The eS holiday 06 line is out and the theory mid and the kraigh jacket are both pretty nice.

It’s hard to find shoes that are better than the accel, but eS have been putting together a lot of designs that build on the accel’s simplicity and board feel.

Each piece of Ananda Khalsa’s jewelry begins as a tiny painting, inspired by traditional Japanese and Chinese art and symbolism. The koi fish are my favorite – Ananda says that according to Chinese legend, a koi was once turned into a dragon after fearlessly climbing a treacherous waterfall, making them symbolic of courage and strength.