The new movie from Academy Award–winning Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar chronicles the story of a blind filmmaker who experiences flashbacks to the period before a car accident that took both his sight and the love of his life, Lena (Penélope Cruz).

Never sure exactly how much milk to put in your tea or coffee?

We saw one and thought it was cute. A couple more turned up, and we wondered what was up.

Japanese for “standing ladle,” Tate Otama is just that, a spoon that stands proudly with a shape to be admired. The bottom has been flattened, allowing it to be easily be set on the stove or table between dishing out bowls of your favorite soup.

We usually hate power strips. Really hate power strips. They’re bland, ugly, clunky, and a constant reminder of our far too plugged-in lives. But this new “Candlestrip” from Design Glut might just be our first exception to the rule.

Working in the design world, we see lots of architects’ project submissions, but rarely do we see renderings as exciting as the work itself… so when we saw this modern take on the portfolio from Wendy Evans Joseph, an award-wining architect whose public commercial

So let’s start off by ridding ourselves of the notion that bubble wrap is primarily for packing purposes, because, let’s be honest, it’s all about popping those bubbles.

Bug traps usually run from gross to hideous—fly-covered sticky paper, neon electric zappers, cheap plastic contraptions; none are exactly aesthetically pleasing. That's why we're very excited about this ceramic bug trap bucket from the Spanish design studio, CuldeSac.

With an unusual 90-degree bend, this framed mirror can read like an optical illusion or function as some of the most inventive shelving. It’s freestanding, so prop it up on the vanity and the smaller section becomes a mirrored tray, ideal for makeup or perfume.

We don't know what it is exactly, but there is something strangely beautiful about abandoned spaces—the eerie silence, muted colors, crumbling architecture, a mysterious past.