Polaroid printed scarves by Philippe Roucou

When artists take the integral characteristics of one media and apply it to another, some amazing things can happen. Case in point, these beautiful, limited edition digitally printed silk scarves by handbag designer and French genius Philippe Roucou, in collaboration with M. Cherie.


Featuring the unique imperfections of Polaroids, these scarves take the fuzzy edges and quirky lighting of instant photos and makes almost painterly designs that are both beautiful and brazenly cool.

Available online at Reborn

Humidifiers by can be fabulous!

Winter wears a scarf of irony. Really. You look outside and it is dark and wet, with almost daily snow showers and persistent icy sidewalks. "Brrrr!" you think, as you inch up the thermostat to keep warm inside. But the minute you do that, your skin becomes just a little bit dryer, because the radiator that keeps you warm also sucks all the moisture out of the room.

The natural way to combat this reversal of moisture is to put some water on top of, or close to, the radiator to evaporate into air and bring some humidity into the room. Unfortunately, humidifiers tend to be all function and no form. But no more!!!

Above: Fabbrica del vapore (The Steam Factory) by Giulio Iacchetti. In this horizontally placed humidifier, the factory, which emits steam, gives the idea of an environmentally friendly production, offering a sense of well-being. (from the dee zeen blog)

Italian company Il Coccio Design have produced a collection of nine white ceramic humidifiers which sit on, hang from or can be wedged behind radiators. With designs ranging from the sublime to the ridiculous, these humidifiers are designed to be more pieces of furniture -- pieces that inspire comment and bring personality into the room. Renowned designers include Alberto Meda, Marco Ferreri, Denis Santachiara, Monica Förster, Fernando Brizio, Giulio Iacchetti, Achille Castiglioni, and Alfredo Häberli, Read more about these on the dee zen site.