Outdoor Showers

To be able to look up and see the sky, trees, and moon while showering…now that is a great thing!  Summer is here. Yesterday I had my first outdoor shower of the season. Nothing compares to it. It feels so luxurious yet it is such a simple pleasure, so peaceful,  refreshing, and invigorating. Here are some inspirational images from the simplest outdoor showers to spa like retreats. An outdoor shower is good in any environment!

{images via Frank Features, Kaleidoscope Blog, chasetaylorinc , Flickr}

Luxirare Crayons

For all my mommy friends out there here is the perfect crayon for your little toddler….Edible crayons that are healthy! Luxirare has developed crayons made from fruit, nuts, chocolate covered sesame seeds, and a marshmallow core. Wow! I love the colors in these photos too.

{via  NOTCOT.ORG}

Banksy

Graffiti Artist, Banksy, is almost as famous for his skill at anonymity as he is for his controversial art. He combines his unique stenciling technique with graffiti writing. He  has succeeded in tagging walls from Post Katrina New Orleans to the Palestinian segregation wall in the West Bank. This year at the  Sundance Film Festival,  Exit Through the Gift Shop, a feature about Banksy was debuted.

{via Banksy}

Transparent Canoe and Kayak

In crystal clear tropical or alpine water these transparent kayaks and canoes would be really fun.

{via massive multiple ideas}

Arktura

Arktura an LA based firm, designs and manufactures these dynamic and sustainable tables, which are inspired by cellular and nebula patterns of the cosmos.  I absolutely love the juxtaposition between the strength of the bent steel and the delicateness of the lacework. And what a wonderful shadow they cast!

Hive Coffee Table – bent steel

Nebula Console Table

{via NOTCOT.ORG}

Ivanka-Living Covering

IVANKA has designed “Living Covering”,  inspired by the city grid and the grass that works it way through the cracks within the concrete.  Moss grows within the niches of the modular concrete slabs creating this beautiful living design.

{via sub–studio design blog}

Church House

Zecc Architecten has converted a Catholic Chapel in Utrecht into a private residence, calling it the Church of the Living. They have done a great job highlighting the original architecture details and creating a nice union between old and new.  I love when buildings with a story are given a new and different life.

{via sub–studio design blog}

Bare Bulbs

I love the Edison lightbulb. It is beautiful and adds a wonderful ambiance to a room, (unfortunately it is not very energy efficient).  Recently, I have specified some fixtures with the Edison bulb from the company Schoolhouse Electric. They have great products and very affordable!

The trend for the raw lightbulb has been going on for a little while but I really enjoy seeing how designers are pushing that style and coming up with some really creative fixtures. Below are some that I though were quite interesting.

Handblown sculpture lamps by Dylan Kehde Roelofs

Oil lamp by Sergio Silva

Holon lamp by Holger Volk (acme design)

Woonderlux LED lamp by Ingo Maurer

X-ray bulb lampby Wonsuk Cho

Ingo Maurer’s The Bulb table lamp

{images courtesy of design traveller}

Frank Plant

I love these huge steel wire line drawings by Frank Plant.  He takes  a mundane activity or an every day object and turns it into something marvelous.

{via design traveller}

{via designmate}

Sarah Carter-Jenkin

I am captivated by Sarah Carter-Jenkin‘s fashion illustrations with their vibrant colors and collage style.

{via Cool Hunting}