A + R = Pop Design Happiness

Abbot Kinney in Venice has become one of the great meccas for boutique stores in LA, and hip product designs are no exception.  One of the more interesting stores has to be A + R, which features a hand-picked selection of sleek, pop-oriented design products.  Or as they say:  Global Design. Edited.  The store is definitely a great place to go for one-of-a-kind gifts that vary from clever to chic.  Although it feels like I am choosing between children, below are a few favorites:

A Peaceful Bomb Vase by Biaugust
Message Bean by SMP
Skull Tea or Coffee Set by Studio Pirsc
Recycled Cork Cases by Artecnica
Off the Wall Mini Flowerpot by Thelermont Hupton

(streetview from panoramio user matthewcorreia. all rights reserved)
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