I’m not entirely sure if and how Nanoblock is related to Lego (can anyone with kids explain this to me?) but when I saw this white terrier at Chapters-Indigo, it made me laugh. And then it reminded me of all the things I used to create with my Lego blocks when I was little (a house was my favourite – go figure!).
Nanoblock white terrier, $11.95
I know kids still play with Lego but do they create their own sculptures or is everything already pre-built for them?
While these may look like over-sized napkin rings, they’re actually fluffy deco-inspired stools. I’m liking them quite a bit this Monday morning!
Diva stools, Azadeh Shladovsky.
Exactly one week ago I was browsing amazing collections of art at Art Toronto – Canada’s largest modern and contemporary art fair. Galleries from around the world came to display (and sell) some very special works of art – including eye-catching sculptures, photography, paintings and drawings.
Meddle by Andrew Smith, beeswax acrylic and plaster on plywood
Surrogate (monkey topiary) by Bethany Krull, porcelain & paper
Self-portrait White Marilyn by Yasumasa Morimura
as the wind carried it away by Matt Donovan & Hallie Siegal
Evocations by Andrew Fernandez, mixed media on paper
Images by me.
It’s no secret that we have an interest in decorating with fake animals in recent years. Remember my growing menagerie? I love the quirky appeal of these animal cutting boards from Quebec design company Brut Design. They would make perfect hostess and birthday gifts, don’t you think?
polar bear cutting board, $60, Brut Design
white beaver cutting board, Brut Design
These and other Canadian-made products are available for purchase at Galerie CO.
