Botanist Blank Canvas Series

by Laurice Parkin Following last year's debut of the For Antonioni, the Botanist line, which is manufactured in all ways green, is also a way for the design community to give back. As he puts it, "Creativity empowered for positive change." It's always good to know that design is doing more than just making your living space look hot. If you can't wait to purchase …

Eric Scollon Ceramic Sex Toys

Our exploration of SF's Look boutique continues, leading us to local artist Eric Scollon's cock rings and butt plugs made of ceramic in the style of Tang dynasty blue-and-white pieces. The objects flirt "with the distinctions between art and craft, utility and uselessness and the boundaries between the world of art and the “real world.†Each one is unique, painted by hand and available online …

S. Stein Workbags

Our recent post about Heath's picnic set introduced us to the rugged good looks and quality craftsmanship of S. Stein Workbags. Designer Sherry Stein, with several of her own lines and years at places like Nike and the Gap under her belt, took a cue from the utility of Doctor's leather bags, bricklayer's canvas bags, military surplus and toolbelts to come up with a collection …