wsj.homes

The Wall Street Journal, like the NYTimes, has a great selection of homes in their real estate section. Their House of the Day segment features the best houses on the market and those lucky enough to appear are really amazing. The properties are viewable through the iPhone and iPad app offered by the WSJ but also offered on their website without a subscription. Properties range from Victorian to modern and encompass the the best of the finest. The modern house below is available for $10.9 million and located in Beverly Hill. According to the article, the "four-bedroom, mid-century modern in the trendy Trousdale section of Beverly Hills [and] recently underwent a renovation to make it 'sexy'". You have the option to vote the house as WSJ's House of the Week -- what I believe to be the obvious clear winner.

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sleeping.pets

I previously featured the Mija dog beds but for those looking for something a little less expensive, LazyBonezz pulls off pet luxury just as well. The Metropolitan Pet Bunk-Bed comes in handy if your pets have separation anxiety when apart from each other. In reality, this will never happen, but for people who treat their pets like children, a bunk bed makes sense. The Modern Pet Bed, on the other hand, looks looks like a legit human bed (with award proportions). Both are available for $399 and originally found on The Fancy, these beds give your pets style to match your own home.

black.jack

The Monochromatic Deck of Cards from Gent Supply Co. is an awesome set that outstrips other modern interpretations. Found on The Fancy and available for $16.50, it's not surprising that both black and white editions are currently out of stock.

happy.calories

My blog has featured numerous tools and appliances for the kitchen but this is the first time particular foods and recipes received special attention. All three items below were found on The Fancy and each looks so perfectly good that the calorie count (somewhere nearing infinity) is irrelevant. The food found on The Fancy matches the same criteria I use when finding modern objects for my blog: unique, aesthetic, and useful (more or less).

The Ham and Egg Crepe Squares were featured on Framed Cooks, a blog following Kate's exploration with cooking and photography. All her final products look absolutely delicious but the crepe squares appear unparalleled.

The S'mores Candy Bars were originally featured on Not So Humble Pie and look enticing. What I like about this recipe is its simplicity; three ingredients combined with two special tools create these dessert pieces that look professional and delicious.

The Cake Ball Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies take two of the best things in the world (chocolate chip cookies and gooey red velvet cake) and create a single product of (presumably) sensational taste. Originally appearing on SugarDerby, I'm sure you'd need to jog two hours to counterbalance one treat.

ash.tray

The Casa Standing Ashtray by Blomus takes away the unseemly nature of the ashtray and replaces it with a mini monument of modern design. Available for about $400 on Lumens, make cigarettes cool again with a small investment in workplace elegance.

modern.hangers

Investing in nice clothes should work in tandem with buying quality accessories. These hangers by Blomus will compliment any modern bedroom and create the perfect aesthetic between your closet, clothes, and hangers. Available on Student Market for about $20/each, the hangers make Sunday laundry a little more fun. If you're in the market for modern hangers, check out the previously featured modern concept hangers by Cecilia Lundgren.

mobile.fireplace

With the help of ethanol fuel, the Vidro Freestanding Fireplace by Flöz Design is an odorless and smokeless way to create the perfect ambiance. The small size is available for $788 (or an additional $170 for the large) plus the cost of fuel (1 litre burns 2-4 hours), which isn't bad for a modern fireplace that sets the mood for an entire room. Found on The Fancy, the fireplace can be bought at Addo Novo. For additional fireplaces, check out the Conmoto Travelmate Portable Fireplace and Napolean fireplaces.