Elit Alice

Appetizing

elitalice — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:15:39 +0000

I’ve been thinking about when I will break the silence, but there is no special reason why it is happening today and not six weeks ago or two weeks from now on. Maybe it is because I am sitting in my cozy room while it is raining outside, and I am just back from a lovely dinner with friends and then I looked at these plates and thought: woah!

Now look at it again.

Amazing. The ‘Rose from Weimar’ was designed by Dirk Kels. More can be found here.

(source: designspotter.com)

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Gingerbread House

elitalice — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:22:07 +0000

It is bloody freezing out there, all I want to do is hide under my duvet with a hot cuppa. Tea or coffee, or if you are like me, hot choc – it doesn’t matter as long as there is a comforting biscuit with it.
Of course, festive style.

If you want to learn how to make this cute and delicious gingerbread house, visit Not Martha!

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Fly in my soup?

elitalice — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:34:08 +0000

I need new inspiration! What are your favourite blogs? Favourite new sites? The newer the better! I feel my resources are a bit old now.

Of course, some bizarre things always appear in my reader. Like a fly that makes your soup tastier.

No worries, this is not a real fly, but a fly-shaped pepper by taiwanese Balance Wu and Chin Yang at Ahead Create.

Bon appetit!

(source: designboom.com)

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Toilet Paper Dresses

elitalice — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:36:25 +0000

There are thousands of unread items in my Google Reader. I remember the days when I spent so much time on the internet that the count was always near to zero. Dreadful. I am so happy that those days are over, but of course it means that I am unable to keep up with daily updates. Sometimes I was thinking about getting one more person to write the blog but I gave up that idea. Entries may be random, but the blog stays mine!

I admit it, this was a typical thought you encounter while on the toilet. Let’s see how others are inspired by the restrooms!

This dress is entirely made out of toilet paper by Evan & Dean. The idea came from the canadian Cashmere company who sells – yes you guessed it right – toilet papers. They’ve been inviting up and coming canadian fashion designers since 2004 to create beautiful dresses crafted from their toilet tissues.

Farley Chatto

Carlie Wong

Paul Hardy

For the rest of the collection click here.

(source: ecouterre.com)

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Chrysler Pasta

elitalice — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:36:32 +0000

Ever since my visit in September, I joined the group of avid New York fans. And even though pasta is not amongst my favourite (too many calories!) but it seems like the perfect souvenir!

It may not be 100% but still, quite impressive! Alex Creamer designed this packaging for a university projekt last year. “The spaghetti sits on a 3d model of the Chrysler Building that was modelled on CAD by my friend Ben Thorpe“.

I want this in production!

(source: thedieline.com)

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Love is…

elitalice — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:39:49 +0000

So what is love? Love is… patient? Perishable? Layers? In this case, it is the latter.

Hand embroidered, double layered t-shirts, shirts and hoodies from the amazing UEG team. The projekt is a collaboration with Przemek Nowakowski polish screenwriter, using the words from The First Letter to the Corinthians.

Love is this.

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The Clock I Can See

elitalice — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:39:06 +0000

I have to admit, even though I know I am not colourblind, I enjoz proving it through tests. It would be only natural to me to hang this clock up on my wall. Like that I could celebrate my non-colourblindness-ness every day.

The cutely named “The Clock I Can’t See” is the product of the british Sonodesign.

So what do YOU see?

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Falling between two tables

elitalice — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:47:34 +0000

One unlucky thing when you are a guest is when you are seated inbetween two tables. Every household should have one of these when this happens.

“Middleplate” is the design of Shina Nahon. If only it was adjustable!

(source: trendsnow.net)

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Hi there lunch!

elitalice — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:24:54 +0000

Can you imagine two months without internet? I couldn’t either. But it happened to me. I have to admit, I spent my time well and productive. After the panic of the first few days I calmed down, didn’t look for wifi on every corner, I watched a lot of films, walked around a lot, slept early. I’ve been to London, Paris, Oslo, Madrid, and of course to Budapest a few times. But this is the past. My internet is back, I have no more free time!

And what would be a better comeback post than this DIY lunchbox? This is exactly how I feel about my lunch. And about my breakfast too.

You can make it easily, just head over to Design Sponge for instructions!

I disappear now again for a few weeks for another trip, this time overseas. Back properly at the end of September!

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Can I Help Mummy?

elitalice — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:08:50 +0000

I always loved those shops where there are mini shopping carts for the little ones. Daughters love to help their mums, especially at shopping. Like carrying the shopping bags.

This extremely sweet bags are the product of the german TISCH5.

(source: designspotter.com)

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Listen To The Sound Of Physics

elitalice — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:22:46 +0000

It will be hard to talk about this without sounding stupid. I promise I was always good at physics, but this is that area that I was only amazed by, never really understood. And it was a long time ago. The older the stupider. Anyway. I love this.

Rhea Jeong korean designer made this record player that is operating with magnetic and auto-calibrating control. Don’t ask. In that little red sphere there is a needle, amplifier and speaker, and it spins around the record giving life to the music.

I am only hoping that this is really possible.

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Murderer in the house

elitalice — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:50:38 +0000

Do you know those long obligatory family events you were trying to avoid all your life? I always tried to sabotage it in one way or another. Discreetely but amusingly.

Now I know what I need for the next occasion.

Would anyone like some tea perhaps?

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Balloon Fashion

elitalice — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:24:54 +0000

I was told I should post more often. It is a bit hard to do so when there is unusually nice weather in Ireland and my heart is thumping as well. But it is raining today, it is a day to stay in and be useful. So here you are.

I am still a big fan of balloon. Luckily there are some artists who make it possible for me to admire them even at this age.

I have to admit I put on many things as clothing, but I never thought of balloons before. Until now.

Daisy is a balloon artist fascinated by fashion, but not so much by sustainable design. Her creativity is amazing.

But these give me a few ideas…

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Deadly Wardrobe

elitalice — Wed, 27 May 2009 00:12:15 +0000

When I was a kid I was always amazed by magicians. Especially by the act where they would cut someone up. I mean, when they wouldn’t really. And even though I find it hard to imagine a home where this would fit in, I could not resist this multipurpose closet!

Unfortunately this piece of furniture is only a concept yet by Rafael Morgan.

(source: freshome.com)

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elitalice — Tue, 19 May 2009 22:48:34 +0000

If someone have told me 3 years ago that I would be posting a shower cap on this blog, I never would have started it. But hey, how could I resist these??

Get these and more at Urban Outfitters.

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The Swan Lamp

elitalice — Thu, 14 May 2009 13:17:03 +0000

One part of me wants to talk about the dog, the other wants to talk about the lamp.

~~Look at that cute d~~

The Swan, whose name’s origin is not hard to guess, was born as a table lamp, but with years has grown into a big floor lamp we adore. The designer is the finnish Eero Aarnio.

(source: designyearbook.blogspot.com)

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The Tea and the Laptop

elitalice — Mon, 11 May 2009 21:43:25 +0000

During the past week I learned that laptops don’t like tea. Not at all. So excuse me for an other long hiatus, but I broke my good old loyal laptop. It is still very crippled. I may as well buy one of these!

Of course still only an idiot (and me) places a mug of tea next to the laptop, but it does look a little bit safer on a lap desk. It is available in many different patterns.

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We haven’t been abducted by aliens

elitalice — Sat, 02 May 2009 10:22:03 +0000

I’m sure you all think that was it, the blog is gone, finished, caput. But fear not. We just took a long break to celebrate a 30th birthday.

And what a better way to return than with a very unusual juicer.

This UFO, diguised as a kitchen utensil is decorated with Space Invaders lookalikes and has a big weird alien sitting inside, serving as a juice reamer. Get it for 15 dollars.

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We Love Clouds

elitalice — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:36:14 +0000

Shelves. Horizontal lines on the wall. Not much variety. At least that is how I saw it when I was a kid. But this one… this one would have made me really happy!

Actually, it would still do.

Cloud-shelf from Modern Dose.

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The Perfect Dress

elitalice — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:28:56 +0000

I might be too picky this week, but nothing inspired me! Nothing, except this amazing dress. Maybe because my birthday is coming up, and I am looking for a new dress to celebrate it! Donations are very welcome!

The designer is Emily Ryan, whose Etsy shop simply takes our breath away!

Ok, that was me for the week, now I am going to lost myself in the joys of working through the weekend. You all have a nice one!

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