Elite Productions International

Chinese New Year is this Thursday, let's start the celebrations! The Rabbit is the fourth sign in the Chinese Horoscope and signifies calm, diplomacy, sensitivity and consideration for others.

For Her: 1. envelope necklace 2. shoe clips 3. pocket mirror 4. gifting kit 5. state shaped cutting board 6. python iphone case 7. crocodile purse

For Him 1. matchsafe 2. customizable brass lighter 3. whiskey rocks 4. leather belt earphones 5. shaving brush and stand 6. laptop case

Geordie Wood did this series for Susan Woo ’s Spring 2010 collection, along with hand painting the dots on the individual photos as well. So cool.

These fabulous hats by Phillip Treacy were photographed by Richard Durbridge for Italian Vogue. Wonderful makeup. Wonderful hats. Wonderful photography! and I love the Medusa feel that these have!

Installation by Stuart Haygarth using frame molding on a staircase at the Victoria & Albert Museum for the last London Design Festival in September.   Wouldn't it be wonderful to use a scaled down version in your home? Maybe just one or two layers on the outsides of the stairs, since you probably actually need them to be as functional as possible. But you could really make your stairs "pop" with an idea like this!

A tiny cocktail lounge, Yucca , has opened on the third floor of Mansion 26F in Sinan Mansions, Shanghai. The building is the headquarters of Yucca’s creator, Australian-Greek chef and restaurateur David Laris , and it also houses three of his other restaurants: Funky Chicken, Fat Olive and 12 Chairs. Yucca’s interior design is by Shanghai-based Lime 388 , a design and communications agency founded by the Paris-educated Thomas Dariel and Benoit Arfeuillere. Yucca’s crazy, modern Mexican feel conjures up thoughts of Salvador Dali, Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo. There are the religious undertones, tall candelabra, catholic crosses, elaborate floor mosaics. There are shocking colors, paisley arm chairs, iron gates and a big slab of marble as the main bar. It all looks a bit much, even without patrons. And the multitude of rum and tequila cocktails will only heighten the somewhat mad vibe. Undoubtedly the creators’ intention. - Tuija Seipell