I’m not sure if I’m more calm and intrigued by how the many geothermal and mineral pools look from aerial shots, or by imagining how relaxing they’d be to experience them in person. Either way, the property appears sculpturally designed with more than 50 bodies of water you can book in advance to ensure you get your own pool so no one will interrupt your soaking time. The calming blue bodies of water come in various organic shapes and sizes, some with pergolas for those looking to have a little shade in the Utah sun. Bonus: They offer a family side for those with kids and a 21+ adults only side if you prefer more peace and quiet (and less splashing)!
Photo: Courtesy of Trone
For the most part, bathrooms have remained the same utilitarian spaces with white porcelain fixtures for the majority of time since plumbing moved indoors. Every once in a while, a brand comes along and changes the game, and Parisian brand Trone happens to be that brand for bathrooms. We’ve covered the magic that is their toilets in years past, but they continue to elevate bathroom fixtures with jaw-dropping results. Who would have imagined that toilets could be design objects in hues like Yves Klein blue with step tiered forms?
For the aesthete that takes a lot of medication and/or supplements (like me), the Ikigai Cases make life easier, or at least make pill popping a little more pleasurable. If you’ve ever used those plastic pill cases seen in every drug store, you’ve probably had the annoyance of dropping said case or a lid popping open randomly, only to have all of your meds go rolling across the floor resulting in a maddening game of pickup. They come in various sizes and configurations, but I have the engraved Weekly AM-PM Case 2.0 (seen above in Rose Gold and Aluminum) that easily connect or disconnect with each other thanks to four strong magnets. The metal design is beautifully machined with a smooth sliding lid that clicks at each compartment, only revealing which one you want access to. That means that your pills are safe until you’re ready to access them. The case is an investment, but a good one for those that want to make their med taking more pleasant for years to come.
Photo: Courtesy of Tracy Walker
Every time I come across these new stamps that the U.S. Postal Service just launched, I want to send a letter. The kind that people do not send very often anymore. Designed by artist Tracy Walker these baby animals are modern and super cute without being over the top. The bold animal illustrations come in the perfect fall palette of rust orange, cornflower blue, pale ecru, black, and white. They will no doubt bring a smile to the letter recipient’s face when they see they’ve received snail mail with a bonus adorable stamp.
Hey Mimi’s ceramics have been popping up in my Instagram feed recently, and every time, I click on it to go look at more. The Polish artist creates small objects in sweet rounded shapes, but the best part are the glazes. They appear textured and speckled, and completely unique to each colorful piece. I’m a sucker for ceramics and these have my name all of them them. Sadly, it seems they’re only available in Poland, but I hope her reach expands so they’ll be offered globally at some point.
