Senior Contributing Editor Vy Yang's current curiosities include hand-marbled shadowboxes, scalloped paper towels, dual-sided napkins + more.

1. Helle Mardahl and The Grand Suite
I?m in awe of this showroom-turned-installation that glass artist extraordinaire Helle Mardahl created for 3daysofdesign. While I will never tire of zen-inducing showrooms made to resemble actual living spaces with products placed in situ, Mardahl took the concept and truly made it her own. In her own words: ?The exhibition invites you to experience the life of a traveler – an adventurous woman residing in the most luxurious grand suite.? Through this journey, we get to observe where this fictional character sleeps, how she dines with her Dalmatian at her side, what kind of items she hides in her vanity (spoiler alert: it?s a dildo). It?s quite the story and throughout each room, Mardahl?s delicious, candy-colored glass objects are showcased and illuminated. I can only hope more brands decide to jump onto this storytelling style of sharing their products, but let it be known ? Mardahl was the trailblazer.
2. New brand alert: Syd Kyn
Mark my words, Syd Kyn is the brand on the block that you?re going to start seeing everywhere on social media but you, dear reader, get the heads up first. Founded by Alicia Polmanteer Frizell, the new homeware brand just launched with a couple of items, including a magnetic wood trivet (that sticks to your metal cookware for effortless moving) and reusa...