Video Game Inspired Housewares

On my latest online shopping discovery, I came across a number of home items inspired by video games and video game design. From soap to a pencil set to baby clothes, here are my favorite video game inspired housewares to show your gamer style at home.

Video Game Controller-Shaped Soap: Probably one of the coolest things I've seen recently, each one of these soap bars has been made to look like a video game controller. My favorite is the very accurate looking PS3 controller. Each soap bar is made with vegan ingredients. These would look pretty awesome inside the bathroom.

Nintendo Print: One of the things we like most about video game inspired design the retro quality. This print of an old school Gameboy is cheerful and a little feminine, which is nice for girls who love games but don't want to make their apartment look masculine.

Video Game Pencil Set: I like to decorate my desk with a set of new pencils in a nice holder or case. It just sets the right "work" mood. This pencil set is engraved with video game "engrish." These are a cute and funny alternative to your classic yellow pencil set.

NES Controller USB: Another fun adaptation of the classic NES controller, this one lets you use one as a USB drive. It's not exactly the most portable USB drive to carry in your pocket, but if you need one that you usually leave at your desk, it could provide for a nice conversation piece.

Mario and Luigi Onesie: Introduce your baby to the world of gaming with these adorable onesies with hand-stitched Mario Brothers hats and moustaches. You can get either Mario, Luigi or a twin set. All materials used to make these are eco-friendly - a definite plus.

The Art of Video Games: Add some retro nerdiness to your coffee table book collection with The Art of Video Games: From Pac-Man to Mass Effect. This book is a testament to the gaming industry's cultural impact and explores how gaming crosses the boundary into culture and art.

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Auctions: Six Inspired Furnishings From the Estate of the Queen of Mean

× Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed. Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox. Wednesday, April 6, 2011, by Sarah Firshein

The insanely huge Greenwich, Conn., estate that once belonged to billionaire criminal real estate mistress Leona Helmsley finally sold for $35M back in October after first hitting the market for an astronomical $125M in April 2008. Well, items from Dunnellen Hall, as the place is called, are being auctioned this week through Christie's—some pieces sold yesterday, larger offerings are on the block today. Turns out the Queen of Mean had some pretty unbelievable furniture—we've sifted through the lot and published a half-dozen pieces in the photogallery above. Great news! As this post is going up, they're all still up for grabs.

· Leona Helmsley's $125 Million Greenwich Estate Sells For $35M [Curbed NY]
· Sale 2430 [Christie's
· Leona Helmsley's furniture from massive Greenwich, Conn., estate up for auction [NYDN]

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Globe Trotting: Behold the Buddhist Temple Inspired by Keanu Reeves

× Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed. Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox. Monday, January 17, 2011, by Sarah

True story: famous people sometimes inspire architecture and interiors. But Keanu Reeves? Really? Apparently so; today Feel Guide offers a profile of the Wat Rong Khun contemporary Buddhist temple in Chiang Rai, Thailand, which broke ground in 1997 and will be done some 100 years from now. Outside, the temple is most certainly arresting; inside, acclaimed Thai artist Chalermchai Kositpipat (who's played a hand in the overall design of the building) has painted scenes inspired by Predator, Spiderman, Batman, Superman, Avatar, and, of course, Keanu Reeves’ character in The Matrix. Genius never dies!

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Look! It's Bathroom Tiles Inspired by Jelly Beans!: Quirky indeed, they're the creation of...

× Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed. Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox. Thursday, January 6, 2011, by Sarah

Quirky indeed, they're the creation of Eli Mechlovitz, in-house designer at GlassTileStore.com. And they do, actually, resemble jelly beans. Per the reps, Mechlovitz sought inspiration in the candy's "vibrant colors and fun qualities" to conceive the line of glass accent tiles. Terrific! [CurbedWire]

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