If we know anything about you, it's that you're probably the type who's forever sworn off the notion of purchasing a tube top. What if we told you you're about to reconsider that notion? Would you think we're just plain crazy? Well call us whatever you want because you're about to see the light…and that light is emanating not from a skimpy club going outfit, but from our old friend, San Francisco-based lighting designer Pablo's new tube top color lamps. The minimalist light fixture's whose shades bear a resemblance to the popular going out gear were previously only available in glossy white and frosted shades, but now have been made available in an array of flashy new hues such as Green, Yellow, Dark Blue, Sky Blue, Ruby Red, and Hot Pink. If you should feel so compelled to brighten up your night with one of these gorgeous glowers, maybe you should get an outfit to match.

If there’s anything that I learned during the two days I spent at ICFF, it’s that I’m a little too obsessed with lighting. Sure, lighting is one of the most important, yet often one of the most overlooked elements in design, but my excitement over pendant lamps measuring almost five feet in diameter is beyond ridiculous. Luckily for you, though, that just means lots of pictures that will hopefully inspire you to get rid of that $10 piece of junk from IKEA. And don’t tell me you don’t have one, because I know you do. My favorites from the show are after the jump, and when I wade through the mounds of press kits I lugged home, I’m sure there’ll be even more.
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Pablo Pardo, a popular San Fransisco based designer renowned for the simplicity and elegance that characterize his work, has recently released an updated version of his Light Table Bench 52. Unlike the original, this latest bench adds the feature of dimmability, and consequently, a wider lighting selection to suit any array of settings. I imagine that objects placed on the table must look a little surreal with the Light Table Bench 52’s illuminating under-glow, and I love the idea of having one of these gently lighting an entryway- like a little beacon to get you home. Darn, I’m definitely lusting after one of these now; all those perks… and its name makes it sound like a spaceship to boot. What perfection.

via CribCandy