High-Design Hannukah: The $1,000 Richard Meier Menorah

High-Design Hannukah: The $1,000 Richard Meier Menorah

Hanukkah is still several weeks away, but we can't resist showing you this gem of a menorah, by the inimitable Richard Meier.

Meier, for those of you who don't own a T-square, is the architect who made a career out of turning boring old white boxes into works of art. He designed the Museum of Television & Radio in Beverly Hills and the stunning Getty Center in L.A. When you ask freakishly rich people what kind of house they either want or own, they invariably reply: "a Richard Meier."

[A sketch by Meier]

Muji, the Book, Has Arrived [Slideshow]

Muji, the Book, Has Arrived [Slideshow]

From their spare stores to their exquisitely simple product lines, the 30-year-old Japanese lifestyle brand Muji has created an aesthetic that manages to be utilitarian and high-end at the same time. Muji's name comes from the Japanese word mujirushi, which translates to "no brand," and it tells you everything you need to know about the company's design ethos. Muji design is an exercise in restraint -- in stripping down products to their most basic parts.