Meet BB Billosaur, A Ceramic Piggy Bank for Paper Currency by Lemouton Noir & Co.

Meet BB Billosaur, The Newest Ceramic Piggy Bank by Lemouton Noir & Co.




A prehistoric version of the traditional piggy bank, BB Billosaur is a cute, handmade porcelain character with holes down his back emulating a Stegasaurus-like Mohawk. Forget piddly coin savings, this bank takes bills for some serious savings.




Natural corks secure the 7 openings perfectly when not in use.



This revolutionized version of the the traditional piggy bank design allows you to make a deposit by simply rolling up bills and popping them into the back. The cavity inside allows you to save oodles of moola for whatever it is you're hoping for.

Materials - Ceramic, cork
Size - 6.5" tall x 5" diam.

The cute character has feet and a bellybutton like his predecessors, BB Bank and BB Kids (shown below), from Lemouton Noir & Co.



About le moutin noir & co (from their site):

For many years we have followed the heard like a flock of sheep.
Working hard, learning and growing, we have never let go of our dream.
The black sheep finally wakes up and steps forward to have some fun.

le moutin noir & co. launched in New York City Spring 2010. The principle is to introduce fun, quirky, safe & interesting design products to the market. We have a simple aesthetic and understand and live an ordinary life style. We hope that by consistently finding fresh and new designers with original ideas our customers' lives will be made a bit easier. Our goal is to bring a smile to your face.

$39, buy the BB Billosaur here at Gessato

3D Porcelain Wallpapers by Daniel Pirsc Add Unique Texture To Interiors.

Daniel Pirsc of the Czech Studio PIRSC Porcelain offers a unique vision for interior wallpaper. 3D porcelain components that adhere to the wall add texture, art, design and color to receptions, public spaces and any indoor walls.


above image composited by If It's Hip, It's Here.

Available in white biqsue, glazed in platinum, gold, white and new black glaze or iridescent pearl, the 3D wallpapers are a flexible solution for any space, easy to install and can be affixed to glass as well as concrete, plaster or drywall.





Birds (in white glaze):

Cross (in white glaze):

Drops (in white glaze):

Rain (in platinum glaze):


Airplane (in white and black glazes):

Rose (in white glaze):

Oval (in white glaze):


You can purchase the above 3D wallpapers in their online eshop here.

Newest Additions
Their newest additions to their 3D wallpaper introduce new surface treatment options: black glaze and iridescent pearl.

Abalone (In Pearl glaze):

Bubbles (in Pearl glaze):

Batmobile (in Black glaze):




STUDIO PIRSC PORCELAIN
Namesti 9
Mikulov 692 01
Czech Republic

West Coast representative -
Pavel N. Matustik
4560 Carpenter Ave.
Studio City, CA 91607
Cell phone:+1-661-993-3760
E-mail: mozo@mozo.net

Willow Gets Weird. Multidishes by Maxime Ansiau.

The wonderfully weird take on Blue Willow dishes by designer Maxime Ansiau combines multiple plates into one that can be mounted on the wall as art or used as serving pieces.






The plates are available to purchase from Seletti

Maxime Ansiau

New Crushed Porcelain Cups, Tumblers, Containers and Champagne Buckets from Revol of France.

French porcelain culinary cookware brand Revol's Froissés Collection is a collection of wrinkled porcelain espresso cups, coffee cups, water goblets, utensil holders, vases and champagne buckets that come in various shiny, matte and colored glazes. Initially produced in solid colors and only in one size, they have now added several sizes and patterns and colors to the line for 2013. The Froissés Collection now consists of 22 colors and shades as well as special patterns, such as flags, plaids, dots and more. In addition to these, they have a line of crumpled dishes as well.



Each Revol tumbler is manually turned out, trimmed, polished and glazed before firing… and all of this is thanks to the expert hands of our workers. Made of culinary porcelain, which guarantees extreme mechanical and thermal resistance, all of the collection is oven-, microwave-, dishwasher- and freezer-safe. So they are perfect for everything from hot coffee to ice cream or champagne to flowers.





From the 5CL (1.75 oz) Ristretto tumbler all the way to the 3L (3.25 qt) champagne bucket, and including the must have espresso and cappuccino tumblers, you are sure to find a tumbler to fulfill your needs.






Photos courtesy of Revol and © Philippe Barret

Where to purchase?
•Buy Revol Tumblers and Cookware Here

•Also available at Sur La Table where they have Free shipping on all orders over $59



Gift Sets of 4:



The gift sets of four goblets shown above are available for purchase online here

Dan Golden Designs Plates, Platter, Mugs and A Pillow Exclusively For CB2.

Dan Golden, the illustrator/artist whose irreverent designs I have shared with you in his fabulous carpets and pillows has created some designs exclusively for one of my favorite home decor stores, Crate and Barrel's CB2.



The six items Dan designed exclusively for the store include the following two ceramic mugs, one platter, two plates (dishwasher and microwave safe) and pillow.







Shop for the above items here.

Below is an interview with Dan Golden by Sandra for CB2's blog, In The Loop.


Artist Profile: Dan Golden, Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Where was your favorite place to live?
I haven’t found my absolute favorite place to live just yet, but can tell you that it will have lots of space and incredible views.

What’s your favorite room in your home?
Either the living room or the bedroom; the living room because it’s filled with art & design books, paper, pens and inspirational objects. The bedroom because it’s where we can just chill out and rest/think.

What are your sources of inspiration?
Experiences—alone, with friends, with new people…making connections. And the usual suspects: artists, films/filmmakers, designers, music, books, etc.

What do you drive?
Well, I drive a 2002 Volkswagen Jetta, but I would really love to drive one of these: a vintage Jaguar e-type, a 60s Mercedes 220se, or a BMW model 2002. One day.

What one item do you wish you owned?
Hmmmm….maybe a Rothko.

What are your interests outside of design?
I love comedy/comedians, movies, music, technology, graphic novels (Daniel Clowes type stuff), napping, running, and laughing.

Form vs. Function?
Form and Function, but not necessarily always at the same time.

Your personal decorating style is?
Minimal and vintage.

What’s your favorite element/possession?
Can a dog qualify as an element? If so, then definitely our dog Nutley—he brings a lot of happiness and humor into our lives.

What was/is your biggest indulgence?
Probably my vintage Rolex watch. I obsessed on getting a classic stainless steel oyster perpetual Rolex watch for a long time and finally found the one I was looking for. It has a certain personal significance to me so it’s a very special possession/indulgence.

Do you have one low budget decorating tip?
Draw on your walls.

What’s the best career advice you ever received? Ever gave?
Years ago—when I was a waiter/aspiring singer-songwriter—I met Tom Waits. His advice was to be original and not try to be like anybody else. This advice was simple and true, and applies equally to being a designer.

Dan Golden
CB2