I have a soft spot for totes, and can’t help being drawn to these lovely acrylic bags at Hansel from Basel, and their delightful designs – stripe, pom pom, polka dot, and zig-zag. It will be the perfect tote bag for fall!

Oink is a contemporary cast-porcelain piggy bank designed by Alexander Purcell Rodrigues. The handcrafted Oink Bank takes on the simple elegant form of a round jar. It is beautifully complimented by an oversized snorts (where you slip in coins and notes), and contrasting cork “ears” (which are removable for you to access the piggy’s content). Porcelain ears are available if you prefer to cover the cork stoppers. Both porcelain piggy bank and ears are available in four colors, black, white, pink and blue.

Hoot! Hoot! Calling all owl lovers! Shivani over at My Owl Barn, has once again collaborated with 45 artists this time, to bring you a customizable 2012 calendar that you can download for free. Click here to read more about this wonderful owl-themed project, and instructions to download the free calendar.

Spanish & Sisters’ accessories and jewelry definitely make me look! It was launched in London 2006 by sisters Elena and Ana Zarranz. The vintage-inspired collection features unique pieces that are colorful and textural. (more…)

I’m drawn to the classic clean lines, layering of textures, and the neutral color palette of Morgane Le Fay‘s fall winter 2011 collection.

Tea bags with post-colonial iconic symbols and typography – an academic design project by Samantha Perkins. {via}

Beautiful bone china ceramics with a whimsical contemporary twist by British-Japanese designer Reiko Kaneko. I’m loving the Drip Tease and Lip Tease collections, which are classic tea sets featuring decorative ‘drip’ and ‘spill’ details, and ‘lipstick stains’. I’m also smitten by the cat or dog “peering into” the ornament baubles, which are just so cute!

Loving these delightful, fun packaged gourmet chocolate from Selfridges, that are probably too pretty to eat … Shown here (clockwise from top left) are: pink truffle hearts, chocolate shards, honest chocolate tablet, chocolate sardines, and girls night in chocolate box.