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For a jolly christmas: happy holidays from the Hilfigers (incl. dog)!

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You gotta love these pixel animals from designers Catarina and Luisa Lente of Yoyo. This Spanish graphic design company makes Puxxle: pixel-style animals like the reindeer, the hedgehog and, our personal favourite, the squirrel. The sticky pixel sets start at only €18, so order one before the squirrel eats his nuts.

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Please take a stroll on Banksy's new website just as we did all day. While your at it, don't forget to read the questions section, where you learn that Banksy doesn't need an intern, that Käthe Kollwitz is his favourite artist and that Exit Through the Gift Shop is real. We have to take his word on that one...

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It might be a bit over the top for the release of "just" a bag charm, but hey, it's a Louis Vuitton. Dutch agency Part of a Bigger Plan has produced this cute short video for their website. Watch the Hot Air Balloon Bag Charm on an adventurous journey, wandering through an unknown and ancient world in search of its home. Nicely done!

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The Graphic Design Of Mad Men

We can't get enough of Mad Men, can you? Today we came across some new and interesting nice-to-knows at the blog Art of the Title. They spoke with producer Cara McKenney and creative directors Mark Gardner and Steve Fuller of Mad Men about the brainstorms and battles that went into the refined and cryptic opening title sequence. "Yeah, we messed around with some sort of art deco styles at one point." Read it here.

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Winter Weltevree Wonderland

Dutch designer Floris Schoonderbeek and his team at Weltevree would love to see some pictures of their signature Dutchtub set in a winter wonderland. So show them some love, add some snow and send your pictures to [email protected], and you'll certainly score some bonus points!

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For the love of the game: ping pong set by Diane von Furstenberg in signature prints. Gotta love it!

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Jun Takahashi + Nike = Tennis Classic 'Teddy Bear'

Jun Takahashi from Undercover teamed up with Nike to create the Tennis Classic ‘Teddy Bear’ Pack. The shoe's got a teddy bear graphic by the Japanese desiger embroidered on the heel, and Takahashi's name is featured on the in-sole. How cute!

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Now that's what we're talking about; make it an Orange Christmas this year! Post NL's new campaign has our sympathy, and not just because of the orange. For every orange card you send, a meal is donated to the World Food Programme.

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Central Park at home: picNYC table

The picNYC table with grass table top brings the rural picnic into the urban residence. With his table, Amsterdam/New York based architect Haiko Cornelissen transforms dining into a feast at a new intersection of nature and city.

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Pretty cool: Aston Martin on Ice

Aston Martin is not only the UK's coolest brand, their On Ice venue in St. Moritz, Switzerland is - both literally and figuratively - rather cool. Label Orange especially likes the DBS and the V12 Vantage, but any Aston in this icey light blue colour will do.

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In the preparation for our big transition from Amsterdam to Cape Town, we cannot help ourselves browsing the internet all day for cool office and showroom ideas. Here's one we've put on our wishlist: 20 Hangers Wardrobe by Italian designer Alice Rosignoli. It's simple, yet elegant and presents us with an innovative way to hang your clothes and flaunt your style while managing a small space. Or even better: a big space. Wouldn't it look nice in our loft style apartment? Now for some clothes to flaunt...

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Hand-stitched Kanye West tweets

How cool: Supervelma hand-stitches your favourite Kanye West tweets and frames them. "Regardless of whether or not you're a fan of Kanye's music, his award show outbursts or his new fashion line, you have to admit that his Twitter is pure comedy gold". Now, not sure if we agree on her love for his Twitter, but we do think her frames are. Check out her Etsy-shop!

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Jump from one rooftop to another in this amazing virtual tour of the Rotterdam skyline.

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Paris based Nicole Locher just launched her rather cute Maude & Tilda tote bag collection. The prints are rather subtle and will do great at, let's say, the Paris Fashion Week. Or the shooting range. Almost as cool as the Artists Not Armies tote bag!

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Extra! Extra! Read all about it!

A couple of weeks ago, we promised big news. Well, here it is: Label Orange is now officially a proud distributor of Droog in South Africa! Did somebody say Dutch Design? Their iconic and down-to-earth designs indeed make Droog the perfect example of Dutch Design - and a much beloved home accessory, furniture, lighting and design brand internationally. Although it's just the beginning, our website is updated of course, so take a good ooh & aah around. More items soon to be added!

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Bentley Continental GT V8

A minimalist approach according to Bentley: instead of a massive W12 engine, the brand new Continental GT V8 only has eight cilinders. We're pretty sure that the Conti GT will become an iconic vehicle like Porsche's 911, an automotive design masterpiece of our time.