We’re so excited to see a new calendar from MoMa – this year’s 2012 Animal Calendar kit is just as charming as ever! It’s always hard to resist tiny paper creatures, and now you can add some life to your desk without getting in trouble from the boss for bringing your playthings to work!

This kit lets you pop-out and assemble your own modern calendar, a throwback to the paper dolls and origami experiments of youth. This “hands-on” factor makes the 2012 Animal Calendar a perfect gift for a happy new year. Get yours fast before they sell out!

They say that a good cup of coffee is an art – so just imagine pouring a hot, expertly frothed beverage into one of these carefully sculpted porcelain cappuccino cups from etic design. The soft cream tone and glossy finish of this Cappuccino Set and Saucer will allow your signature cuppa to outshine even the fanciest coffee shop treat.

This Cappuccino Set & Saucer is simple and sophisticated – and it stacks! What more could you ask for in a coffee cup?

Is it possible for something to be “creepily cute”? If so, these whimsical Crocheted Skulls are doing a fantastic job at fitting the bill.

These little Halloween skulls come in sets of ten, perfect for casual groupings and decorative arrangements. DeweyDecimalCrafts over at Etsy tightly crochets each one-of-a-king piece so that it holds form – which is important, because guests will not be able to resist touching and playing with these fun little skulls (as it turns out, each skull just so happens to fit perfectly on the tip of a finger!)

Best of all, these Crocheted Skulls are not limited to just Halloween-inspired home decorating ideas – they make great gifts and would look adorable on a nightstand or stacked around a vase of old flowers.

Made from soft white cotton and spectacularly crafted into structurally sturdy forms, DeweyDecimalCraft’s Tiny Crocheted Skulls are a great example of how ordinary materials can show a delightfully surprising side at the hands of a talented artist.

Shine Labs has always impressed us with their whimsical bone china creations, and we are excited to add the Orchid Votives set to our short list of “absolute favorites”!

These decorative votives are smooth, cool, and definitely soothing – and since these modern votives are hand formed and unglazed, each one-of-a-kind piece seems to embody relaxation with soft edges and an indescribable texture.

These Orchid Votives can hold plenty of things besides candles (think decorative, functional, and fanciful) – do you have any creative ideas about what else you would personally use these for besides a nice source of light?

The Adele Candle takes the famous modern design mantra, “form follows function” to a whole new level!

This unique candle from Skitsch is so much fun – at first glance, it looks like a small table lamp but guests are sure to gush with delight as the hidden nature of the subtly ironic piece is revealed.

We all know how difficult it can be to gather up the nerve to light a particularly cool candle, but this one would be downright impossible to sacrifice. Made of silky white cast paraffin wax and finished by hand, the Adele Candle doesn’t need to be lit to look fantastic.

The super sleek Table Tales Clock by Kiki van Eijk is deliciously simple, and the eye-catching lack of unnecessary ornamentation makes it so much better.

We just don’t see many porcelain timepieces around, so you could say that this modern clock as rare as it is stunning. The soft, glossy surface is embossed with a tiny playful clock pattern – just barely noticeable – to add an extra element of surprise and character.

The Table Tales Clock would look great on any mantle, shelf, or even table desk – you can’t go wrong with something so fundamentally versatile!

Goncalo Campos really blew us away with this these incredible Pano Candleholders – the design process is incredibly sensible in a “sounds so easy” type of way, but the results are impossible to replicate. You see, each of these pillar candleholders are absolutely one-of-a-kind; fabric is soaked in porcelain, arranged by hand, and then fired and dried until everything but the pure, textural porcelain remains.

Due to their soft, luxurious nature, the Pano Candleholders are timeless and elegant in any setting.

Tina Frey has mentioned in interviews that she admires those who are not afraid of doing something unexpected – and the Tweedie Bird Ring is proof that this modern jewelry designer takes her own philosophies to heart!

A tiny resin bird perches atop a smooth metallic band, hand-crafted and carefully sanded to achieve a subtle sense of individuality. The charming dovelike bird is soft and smooth, calming and organic.

The Tweedie Bird Ring is a truly unique jewelry design, available in black or – you guessed it – white!

Is it tape? Is it a tape? Is it… a pun? The only thing that’s for certain is that cassettes aren’t a dead format quite yet!

Get your retro-geek on with a Cassette Tape Dispenser from j-me. These modern office accessories are available in black or gray and are made of non-slip rubber so that you can tape on the fly. This unique gift idea would be the perfect way to say “2011” to that friend or relative that’s still holding on to their dusty old cassette collection!

The Cassette Tape Dispenser is a great novelty that brings back many wonderful memories!

Mother’s Day is coming up: is your mum a fan of functional white design?

The Funnel Vase by Roger Arquer is fun, unique, and looks good anywhere. This tapered ceramic vessel looks like any other modern vase, with the exception of the funnel spout sticking playfully out of the side. This funnel allows the user to quickly and easily change or add water without disturbing the flower arrangement inside. How convenient!

The Funnel Vase is a new twist on a classic design – a traditional mothers day gift with undeniable contemporary flair.