So thanks to my friend Christy, I've been cruising through my old Senior Studio folders from school. (I'm a folder freak!) I've found a whole folder loaded with resources that I haven't bother to touch in over a year! Disgraceful!
I came across Italamp and their swanky lighting line... it's muy fabuloso!
I really loved these lamps in particular. They look like those grocery twist ties that you get in the vegetable section of the market. Very cute and contemporary!
I am guessing that this is one of their showrooms or exhibits. Both the giant lamps and the seating lamp shades are produced by Italamp. I think it's a cute way of making lighting very "in your face!"
When I see this one, I think "elegant octopus". I can't help it!
Then there is this one, which is like the twist ties, but EVEN COOLER! At the end of each strand is a little bit of bling (crystals) to glam it up a little. This could make some fancy little girls' dreams come true!
What I really like about Italamp is that their line consists of a huge variety of pieces that range from ultra contemporary to ultra glossy, dripping-with-crystal pieces. I highly encourage anyone who is interested in them to download their catalogs, as their website isn't as user friendly as I think it could be.
I really wish that I had taken the time to look through my resource folder more during my Senior Studio classes. I think Italamp could have really given my project a lot more umph and a lot of interest!
Alessi is mostly known for all things coffee, but while flipping through my 2004 Gourmet "Cookie Extravaganza" magazine, i saw some really cute flatware by them. After a little research, I found out that this cutlery is hand-produced and silver plated. Known as "Rundes Modell," it is supposed to reflect "extreme formal elegance." 
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