cool vases: cb2 arm band vases

as i was browsing through the cb2 catalogue the other day i was drawn to these brass and copper vases - i love the color, and there's a richness to them that appeals to me.  after looking them up online i find them to be even more interesting and "cool".  the description includes the following: "inspired by the coiled metal arm bands worn by the women of Rajasthan, India, these gleaming brass and copper wire vases reflect a cultural tradition.  In this region the quality and abundance of jewelry adorning the women from head to toe is indicative of a family's social status."  i can totally imagine the women and those arm bands when i look at these vases.

these vases are part of CB2 Edition LMTD which are original works that are offered only once in limited amounts.  the vases come in two sizes and i think that they'd look great with a variety of different flowers.  PLUS they come with an interesting story about the designer's inspiration.  check them out here.

xo, c

(images from the cb2 website)

cool vases: honeycomb studio

as i was browsing around online the other night (actually, vegging out on tumblr) i came across some lovely images of flowers in these cool vases.  as i clicked through i got to the website of honeycomb studio - "a small batch, handmade porcelain shop created by courtney hamill".  i really like her pieces, especially the vases, and and the prices are quite reasonable.  here are a few of my favorites:

check out the rest here.

xo, c

(all images via the honeycomb website)

cool vases: dwell studio

i really like the modern and approachable design from dwell studio, and their vases are no exception.  they have some great pieces that would be really good additions to a vase collection.  and, the prices are fairly reasonable.  see below for some of my favorites.

check out the rest of the vases from dwell, here.

xo, c

(all photos from the dwell studio website)

cool vases: jonathan adler utopia collection

in another edition of cool vases i'm spotlighting the vessels from jonathan adler's utopia collection.  these vases primarily take the form of human faces or animals, and they are just adorable.  the collection is described as "playfully chic" on their website, and i would definitely have to agree.  i love the reversible williamsburg vase, shown above.  a few of my other favorites are pictured below.

just a few simple blooms in these little cuties would make a super sweet floral display.  check out the whole collections here.

xo, c

(photo credit: all photos from the jonathan adler website)

cool vases: heath ceramics

this is a new series for f + l, where i spotlight beautiful vases that (almost) rival the blooms that go in them.  first up, we're taking a look at some of the vases from heath ceramics.  aside from the gorgeous tile and the wonderful dinnerware, they also make a really lovely selection of vases.  i happen to have the good fortune of living in the same town where the heath ceramics factory store is, and i definitely enjoy popping in there whenever i can.  all of their pieces have sort of a "california 70's" vibe, which i love.

i was in there yesterday and spotted these breathtaking ombre vases - i was smitten.

these were some other beauties that caught my eye (below).

all of the vases have pretty small openings, which = not much plant material, which = an easy arrangement when you're short on time.  bee-you-tee-ful + time-saving - you can't beat that!

xo, c

(photo credit: all images from the heath ceramic website)