The concept of a brass knuckle coffee cup is nothing new.  However, LA design firm P.A.D. has taken the idea to a new level of (luxury?) with the Gold Knuckles Mug.  More of an object of art than a traditional coffee cup, the 14k gold handled mug is safe for drinking.  That is, if you can stomach the $98 retail price per mug.

P.A.D is a Los Angeles design duo comprising of architect Thomas Robertson of Ripple Design and Eli Bonerz, a founder and art director of the XLarge streetwear brand.  As you can tell, the streetwear influence definitely shines through.

Available in red, white, and black through A+R Store

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Considered by some to be the “father of the art furniture movement,” old school Kansas-born furniture artist Wendell Castle has been pumping out fresh futuristic designs for over 50 years.  And the man hasn’t lost his touch.  Of Castle’s recently crafted art furniture pieces available for purchase, we’ve hand picked a selection of our favorites to show you. If these don’t get the conversation started at your crib, nothing will:

• Dem Bones (2007) - polychromed fiberglass coffee table - shown above
• Which Side Up (2008)- cimmaron polychromed fiberglass desk - gallery image 1
• Black Widow (2007) - polychromed fiberglass chair - gallery image 2
• Cheyenne (2008) - stained walnut dining table - gallery image 3
• Phoenix (2006) - stained walnut chair and table - gallery image4

• Old School Car Furniture from Germany
• The Carlo Rossi JugSimple Furniture Collection
• Make Your House More Exotic with Car Furniture

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This Thursday Louis Vuitton will be transforming its SoHo flagship store into a tribute to late designer Stephen Sprouse.  As part of the Tribute, LV will be offering a selection of limited edition pieces, including the fresh neon and graffiti skate trunk and deck combo, which will retail for $8,250 and be offered in a limited edition of three.  We can’t wait to see who’s going to be in the lucky group of buyers.

[via Luxist/Freshness]

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• The Ramp House

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It’s anything but a bull market, but if you are looking for a little positive inspiration, you can pick up artist Herb Williams’ crayon bull sculpture for $14,000.  The Wall Street-inspired piece is meant to sit flush against a wall and comes signed by the artist.  If the bull doesn’t strike your fancy, Herb Williams also has an $18,000 crayon dog sculpture for sale, as well as a crayon skull and a crayon flower sculpture.

Available through: Vivre

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• The Lamborghini Kitchen

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Looking for functional art? Artistic furniture? KICKIT combines art and furniture for those who are in a hurry to loose their shoes. KICKIT is no classic shoe rack, but a lighting device, a seating place and a scultpure all at once. What makes KICKIT special is that there are two 28W fluorescent tubes that light up the disply of shoes thrown in, or more appropriately kicked in” in any arrangment. You can defy Mom’s cries to pick up your shoes for $2500 through Magazin.

[via Freshome]

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