In the market for an invisible bookshelf?

This wall-mounted bookshelf hides behind a stack of books. Since it clips inside the bottom book, you can't even see the shelf from beneath. It’s a stylish and practical way to display your favorite reads. $10.50, Umbra.com ...  read more

Budget Gift Idea: Infused Olive Oil

I’m on a major budget this Christmas, but that’s no excuse to skimp on presents. Homemade infused olive oil makes a great holiday gift for neighbors, extended family, coworkers, party hosts and more. It’s easy, too: ...  read more

This little piggy helps you save money

I’m buying adorable, custom-color piggy banks for my friends this Christmas—because who isn’t pinching pennies this year? $16.95-$59.95, BanksBanksBanks.com ...  read more

Magical lightbulbs!

Oh man, I wish I had some of these lightbulbs when I was decorating for Halloween. Instead of getting out the ladder and replacing the white porch lights with black ones, I could have changed the colors with a click of a wireless-remote button.  ...  read more

First Ladies of Fashion: Michelle Obama and Maria Pinto

I’ll never forget that purple dress Michelle Obama wore the night her husband claimed the Democratic presidential nomination. It was straightforward, flattering and feminine, and oh, the color…...  read more

Griffin AirCurve

The AirCurve from Griffin is old school. The clear polycarbonate stand amplifies music from your iPhone acoustically—as in, no electricity, no speakers, just the curvature of its mold. It works shockingly well, giving your iPhone a 10-dB boost. Unfortunately, the iPhone speaker itself produces a trebly, tinny sound and there's no shape in the world that can help pump up the bass. This makes the AirCurve a great way to amaze your friends and a convenient way to increase the volume on conference calls, but for turning your iPhone into a real sound system, you're going to need something that...  read more

Danielson Shoes?

Welcome to Form&Function! Here, we’ll showcase useful products, stylish finds and other entertaining tidbits, like the occasional how-to or recipe.Without further ado, the first post: Shoe designer John Fluevog and Brother Daniel of kooky musical act The Danielson Family have collaborated on a limited-edition, unisex shoe for clowns stylish music lovers. Love it or hate it, we can all agree that the design makes a bold statement. ...  read more