You can always rely on Etsy for clever design - like this Moustache handkerchief.
Available from Avrilloreti, it's a 100 per cent cotton handkerchief, sized at around 12.5 inches square and featuring a bold moustache - the kind of facial fluff Salvador Dali used to wear with some style.
If you happen to be thinking about adding a 'tache to your look, it could well be worth the $16 (£8) asking price for a dummy run.
Not just any plant pot, this is Karim Rashid's Grobal self-watering planter.
Ideal for the forgetful home gardener, the Grobal has two zones, the growing area and the reservoir (with a level on the side). Keep the water topped up and the growing area will take it as when required. Great if you forget to water plants, even better if you go on holiday.
Choose from a variety of colours and two sizes (small and large), with the large available for just $25 (around £13).
Perfect for the jet setter in your life, the Two Timer clock keeps track of time in two location.
Designed by Industrial Facility for Established & Sons, the clock has a large dial for the time in your current location, with a smaller dial offering the time in another place - just in case you forget the time when you make that Transatlantic call.
Available in black, white and orange steel and in small and large sizes, prices start at £170.
Find out more at the TwentyTwentyOne website
Flowers drooping a bit? Or maybe your venus fly trap isn't eating? Whatever the problem with your plants, the I.V. plant pot could be just what the doctor ordered.
Available in white and the newly-launched limited edition black, it's a fibreglass pot (diameter 21 inches) with a refillable 'I.V. bag' and flow regulator that provides just enough water for your plant. Think of it as a life support system.
Available online, you can pick one up for the equivalent of £210.
A piece of public art in Liverpool since 1998, the Superlambanana by Taro Chiezo has become something of a modern-day icon for the city. And now you can get a Midi Superlambanana for your home or garden.
The original is 17ft tall, made of concrete and steel and designed to warn of the dangers of genetically modified food. For Liverpool's Capital of Culture year, 125 models of the original have been spread across the city - and Utility Design is exclusively selling this replica.
Very limited stock, the replica is made of fibreglass and is sized at 51.5cm (H), 61cm (W) and 21cm (D), able to withstand the elements should you want to feature it in outdoors. It sells for £99.
Remember the Extral Normal watch? Well, now there's an Extral Normal clock by Ross McBride.
It follows the same minimalist path as the watch, with no actual hour hand on the clock - instead, there's a moving disc which shows the relevant hour beneath.
It has an aluminium frame and table top stand, with a Swiss movement and a choice of black and white finish. Both retail for £119.
Find out more at the Design Museum website
Think Mathmos and you probably think of light-effect projectors and bubble lamps rather than something like the Mathmos Poplight.
On the face of it, the Mathmos Poplight is a traditional mouth-blown glass lamp, but it does have a ‘pop’ twist. Press the Poplight to pop it on and watch it phase through an electronic light routine, courtesy of a chrome metal form which emulates a bulb - offering a sequence of colours from red, through to bubblegum pink, violet and blue.
The work of the Mathmos Design Studio, you can pick one up from this month for £28.
Mathmos website
The V&A doesn't just have vintage design, it has some interesting modern items too - including these Electrician's bags from Shanghai Trio.
Shanghai Trio is the creation of French designer Virginie Fournier in collaboration with two fellow Shanghai residents - mixing the old, the new and the culture they live in. I love these satchel-like bags, ideal for your daytime essentials, with a chocie of glossy grey or plain aubergine finishes.
Both are sized at 30 x 29cm and with shoulder straps and cool string ties, priced at £65.
Another candidate for your cash, should you be on the look out or a reusable tote - the Industrial Facility Shopper Bag.
Designed by Industrial Facility for TwentyTwentyOne, the bag is packed with the names of iconic designers - giving you the chance the guess the surnames as well as offering a 'designer' bag in the real sense.
Made from 100 per cent recycled cotton, it sells for just £6.
Find out more at the Design Museum website
You can buy any 'block' style puzzle game for your child - but only Branded will give them the knowledge to be a consumer-savvy kid.
New from French design mavericks Atypyk, Branded gets your children familiar with the design of real life. And let's be honest, the sooner they know the different between Apple and other computers, the better.
This seven-piece wooden playset is available now, priced at 36 Euros.
Want to stand out from the crowd on the daily commute? Get a bag as bold as this Pantone messenger bag.
Take your pick from blue, green, black and pink Pantone colourways, with the bag itself made of thick canvas with plenty of interior pockets and a bright yellow lining.
Available online, you can pick one up for £45.
The weather is getting warmer and if you haven't got air conditioning, that means fan weather. And for one with style, check out the Charly table fan.
Designed by Matti Walker, the Charly has a design that resembles a jet aircraft turbine, with three aluminium blades able to shift up to 2,000 m3 of air per hour. nd securely too - the zinc base keeping it firmly anchored to the surface.
Available online, you can pick one up for £95.
Loving the quirky design of the Yumbrella - an umbrella-shaped fruit bowl from Benjamin Hubert.
Why would you want an umbrella-shaped fruit bowl? Well, you can keep your fruit in the ceramic bowl section, then hang your bananas onto the 'handle'.
Take your pick from a selection of colours, all sell for £49.95.
Find out more at the Design My World website
Kartell has stripped down the easy chair, offering the LCP as the lounger for the modern era.
Designed by Maarten Van Severen, it's made of a single piece of transparent methacrylate which spirals around itself to create something unique, but (allegedly) very comfortable.
Take your pick from a variety of colours, all retailing for £911.
Find out more at the Nest website
Feel limited by the humble suitcase? Maybe your ever-expanding wardrobe is more suited to something like the Tumi Townhouse Trunk.
Yes, this is effectively a wardrobe for the road, packing three pull-down drawers for folded clothes, shoes and accessories, along with a more traditional wardrobe area (with hangers) for your larger garments. All protected with a tough outer case.
You can carry it or wheel it - although whether you can afford it is a different matter. It sells for £5,475.
Sometimes the best designs are the most simple - like the Lamp Lamp.
The work of Tokyo designer Hironao Tsuboi, it adds a new angle to the bare light fitting - quite literally - by adding an extra screw-in connector to create a light that's guaranteed to be a talking point with anyone entering the room.
You can pick one up online, priced at £19.99.
The Onya Back could be a useful addition to your suitcase this summer.
It's a backpack - but without the bulk In its minimal form, the Onya Back will fit into your pocket. But with a quick tug, it becomes a perfectly formed backpack, complete with adjustable straps, secure zips and an interior pocket (complete with headphone porthole) for holding an iPod, mobile phone or camera.
The bag is also washable, can dry out quickly and is available in a variety of colour options. Yours for just £12.50.
Find out more at the Onyabags website
Even if you have the laziest dog on the planet, you can still have the Wooferang returned to your hand.
It's the dog toy that comes back - based on the boomerang, you can throw it for your dog to chase, but if he/she doesn't fancy returning it, the natural spin will do it instead.
Designed and sold by Atypyk, it's yours for around £15.
Find out more at the Atypyk store
Over on Retro To Go, we featured the Evisu denim scooter helmet. But that's not the only denim accessory on the market - Evisu has also teamed up with Zippo to produce the denim lighter.
And it's a very stylish object. A typical Zippo lighter, but clad in denim, with all the detailing you would expect on a pair of jeans, including pocket, tab and contrast stitching. There's even a chain so you can show it off when you're out and about.
Japan only right now, where you can pick one up for 14,700 Yen (around £72).
Let's be honest, your pension will be worth nothing when you retire, so you might as well rely on your kids to bail you out, starting them off with one of these world domination notebooks.
Take your pick on the best one for your child - from rockstar or wag through to nobel prize winner, brainiac or simply marrying into money. Or if you just want to make your line manager paranoid, you could walk into the next meeting with the 'I'm going to be The Boss and This is my Plan' notebook.
Either way, they're great value at just £7.
Moscow is the location for this year's UEFA Champions League Final and Adidas is the maker of the Official Match Ball, pictured above.
It's a red and gold ball that takes inspiration from Red Square, the Kremlin and the gold domes of Moscow’s cathedrals. Technically, it features the PSC-Texture surface for improved movement in all conditions and is made of 14 panels connected with Thermal Bonding Technology.
If you want one, it is on sale now for £75.
Here at Switched On Set, we don't encourage violence. In fact, we're dead against it. But if you happen to be the local gangster on the look out for some stylish kit, you might want to try the Wooden Knuckle Duster.
Or better still, just keep them on display to show how 'hard' you are - hitting someone with them will run the risk of ruining the shape. After all, this has been handcrafted by Mitch Roberson from walnut and we'd hate to see his hard work go to waste.
Available to order online, it's yours for $40 (around £20).
Got a cat or a fairly small dog? Chances are it'll love to hide from you in Lulu's Hideaway.
This futuristic cave-like geometrical structure is made of acrylic - with a contrast of white on the outside and deep blue on the inside - and a mat inside to keep your pet warm and comfortable.
Ideal for the minimalist home, it retails for $499 (around £250).
Around 12 months after everyone got excited about Transformers again, Zippo has jumped on the bandwagon, offering these strictly limited Transformers lighters.
Strictly limited in two ways - only 300 of each colour and only available in Japan, with each of the limited run numbered. No hope then? Well, as you might expect, eBay is already a source of them, with couple of auctions on the go, should you wish to grab this future collectable. See the links below - both cheaper than a flight to Japan.
Transformers eBay auction one
Transformers eBay auction two
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Want to catch the eye everytime you walk into a department store? Invest in the Shoplifter tote bag from Citizen:Citizen.
Yes, walk into your favourite shop and some personal attention as soon as you walk through the door. Admittedly it's likely to be the security guard rather than a someone of use, but you can't have it all.
Two sizes available - medium and large - both featuring the logo and maker's name on the cotton canvas bag. Prices are 25 and 35 Euros respectively.
Find out more at the Charles & Marie website
You are wearing a silver, gold or platinum ring - but does the world know what you are wearing? They might if it was a Periodic Ring from Itsnoname.
Actually, they might not, unless they spend their time paying attention in science classes. That's because each ring features both the name and place within the periodic table. Great if you work in the local research lab, probably not so obvious down your local pub.
Clever idea, but this detailing does bump the price up a bit, with the solid silver ring selling for $205, the 14K yellow gold ring retailing for $2200 and the solid platinum ring yours for a whopping $6500.
Find out more at the Itsnoname website
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Need a calculator? Love chocolate? You need the Choco-lator.
Yes, as the name suggests, this is a calculator shaped like a block of chocolate, complete with wrapper, inner silver foil and all the keys you need to work out your everyday sums. And as a bonus, it's solar-powered, which should save a bit on power.
Sized at 4.5 inches x 2.5 inches, it sells for $10 (around £5).
Find out more at the Fred Flare website
Looking for something to do this weekend? Well, if you fancy a cheap and retro day out, go and buy a kite, then head to your local park and fly the thing. All the better if you can grab hold of something as cool as the Hand Of God kite.
A great piece of kite design, featuring a pop art-style pointed finger, allowing you to put the fear of God into passing strangers as your 'hand' swoops down on them.
But there is a downside to this plan. The kite is designed by Atypyk and is displayed on its website - but is not yet for sale. Keep an eye on the site though, it should be up for sale soon and judging by previous products, shouldn't cost the earth.
Something of a design classic in Europe, the Koziol Tasche Bag is less common in the UK.
Designed by designer Alessandro Mendini with Christina Hamel, it's the plastic bag that can help the environment - if you keep using it instead of the disposable ones at the supermarket. It's heavy duty enough for most everyday items or if you don't want to use it outdoors, it also makes a decent magazine rack.
Available online, it retails for £16.50.
Numerous retailers are offering reusable bags these days - but with profit more than the environment being the prime motivation. That's not the case with the Design Museum Bag, which retails for just £1.
Yes, that's right, this stylish tote bag is just £1. It's a re-usable non-woven bag, available with a long shoulder strap or as a double-handled shopper, both featuring the Design Museum artwork on a black background.
The Design Museum doesn't profit from sales of the bag - it's simply doing its bit to cut down on the use of plastic bags. Other retailers take note.
Travel through almost any British town or city and you're sure to see a burnt-out wreck or a trashed car by the side of the road. And now you can buy your very own replica with the Urban Collectables toy cars.
Take your pick from The Joy ridden 2-door Hatchback, The Mini Van/Insurance Scam and The Petrol Bombed Jeep - every one unique, individually hand burnt and in its own presentation box.
If you want to give your kids a dose of realism, they retail for £35 each.
Find out more at the Beyond The Valleys website
Looking for the perfect desktop notepad? Look no further than the Atypyk Icon notepad.
Yes, those clever Parisians have come up with another clever design - a peel-off notepad that looks just like the notepad icon on your computer. In fact, if you work in IT, it should be standard issue.
Available from the Design Museum, it retails for £4.95.
Find out more at the Design Museum website
Eco-friendly and very eye-catching - the Rewind Glassware range recycles old bottles, turning them into everyday drinking glasses.
The bottles are collected from bars, resaturants and cafes in London's West End, then taken to a small workshop in London's East End, where they are then turned into glasses using an energy efficient process. That means they do not have to be melted down or re-heated as happens traditionally in glass recycling.
A range of designs available (based on bottle availability I presume), with prices starting at £3.50.
Find out more at the Eco Outlet website
Can't decide what mood you're in? You need the Jonathan Adler Love/Hate mug.
These translucent glazed porcelain vessels are based on old apothecary jars, with Adler himself throwing each piece on the wheel, with the trompe-l'oeil chains and emotions are added after.
Standing at 4.75 inches high, they retail for $24 (around £12). An Anger/Joy combo is also available.
Find out more at the Jonathan Adler website
Not all decanters are chunky, 70s-style throwbacks - some look as stylish as the Jakob Munk Decanter.
The Decanter's body is hand-blown glass, with silicone and brushed stainless steel finishing things off. It can be used for both wine and water and is slim enough to fit into a fridge door for keeping the contents cool. There's also a tight-fitting stopper (so your water doesn't acquire 'taste' from the fridge) and a large enough capacity for wine aeration.
Available online, you can buy one for £25.
Find out more at the Menu website
Love Eco does a range of kids playhouses made from recycled corrugated cardboard, including this rather smart Play Rocket.
Yes, a spaceship with an eco-friendly vibe, which is sturdy enough to withstand the most excitable child, flat packed (so you can pack it away after use) and as it's cardboard, your kids can customise it with crayons, paints or even fabrics.
It measures 70 x 70 x 170cm and retails for £29.99.
Find out more at the Love Eco website
Fitness kit doesn't have to add clutter to your home - it could look as stylish as the Bill Amberg leather punch bag.
It's part of a range of items that are 'modern reproductions of timeless classics', alongside a classic leather football and rugby ball, not to mention the boxing gloves you'll need to work with this. The punch bag is hand made from vegetable tanned cow hide leather and will age well, just like any good leather product.
It stands at 80cm and weights 23 kilos, selling online for £265.
Find out more at the Bill Amberg website
Ever get to a hotel, open up the wardrobe and realise there's just two hangers for your 15 garments? Here's a way of adding capacity without adding bulk to your suitcase - the Blow Up inflatable clothes hanger.
Yes, just blow these up and they'll be capable of holding anything that a traditional wire/wood hanger can do. In fact, they offer a bit more, with the soft support meaning your garments keep their shape (no metal hanger marks) and if your clothes happen to be wet and need to be hung up to dry, the Blow Up is well-suited for that too.
Available online, they're available for £5 each.
Find out more at the A Place For Everything website
Never mind cardboard, you can really show you care with the Wooden Postcard.
Designed by Drus Dryden - or rather, loosely designed - because let's be honest, this is exactly like our average postcard, only replicated on wood. Which means a pen is no use, you'll need something sharp like a knife or a key to add the address and the 'wish you were here' message.
But once you've done that, you should be able to post it - as long as you get it weighed first. Brand new this week from Suck UK, you can buy one for £7.50.
