Although the materials differ, the Bloated Stool by Belgium-based designer Damien Gernay is extremely similar to the metal stool designed by Moran Barmaper which we featured here.  The inspiration for the Bloated Stool came from the provocative image of a potbelly constrained by a belt.  The stool is made of sheets of leather filled with expanded foam.  No complicated molds or seams were used in its production as the leather inflates naturally thereby making each piece unique.  The stool is a dialogue between a rigid structure (the legs) and a flexible skin.

Gingham featured prominently on the runways of New York, London and Milan.

Adorable magnetic animals for holding your stray paperclips from Qualy.

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Three years after the introduction of the original Yves Béhar design of the Jambox, Jawbone have introduced the Jawbone Mini Jambox, making it cheaper, smaller, lighter and designed to work with the new Jawbone App on your smartphone.  Resembling its bigger brothers, the Mini features Jambox's signature grill and geometric-inspired side panels, with the same simple top and side button configuration as before.  Sized to fit in your pocket or bag, the speaker is built to be portable.  Inside its attractive aluminium exterior are two acoustic stereo drivers and a passive bass radiator that are designed to produce the sort of sound you'd expect from something larger.  Bluetooth and stereo connectivity, 10 hours of battery life, a built-in microphone and a range of colour options make it the ideal choice for high-quality sound on the move.  The corresponding App is a central place where you can manage your favourite audio from services like iTunes, Spotify and Rdio and customise your Mini Jambox.  Up to eight devices can be paired with the Mini and two devices are able to connect simultaneously to share control.

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The newly-updated Nike+ FuelBand SE while similar in looks to its predecessor has been upgraded in black with neon accents on the underside (choose crimson, pink, or volt).  It also features a more effective way to track actual movement, is more flexible and more weather resistant.  The FuelBand now regularly reminds you to get up and move.  It also features Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity, something long desired by users of the first iteration and it uses less energy and thus extends battery life.  The new FuelBand SE also introduces sleep tracking which brings it on par with the Fitbit Flex and Jawbone Up.  There's also an updated iOS app with better access to usable data, goals and graphs of your activity across various timespans.

Now that the sensors are more refined and more difficult to trick, the SE will be able to differentiate between types of activities, like spinning and rowing. The FuelBand SE hits shelves today November 6.

Iles is a hybrid furniture collection by Italian designer Stefano Gaggero developed for Arcade consisting of table, bench or lounge chair. With a basic wooden structure painted matte grey, the bench and chair also have a pillow for additional comfort. The project is intended to allow freedom of use. By combining several of the elements, the user can shape the seating arrangement to suit his uses and needs.

These all-white Converse which were launched in September represent one of the more interesting limited edition collaborations entered into by that brand.

Parisian fashion house Maison Martin Margiela have completely white-washed the iconic Chuck Taylor All Star and Jack Purcell lines with the shoes appearing to have been dipped in a vat of white paint.  The matte finish covers the entire shoe including the eyelets, laces and soles.  The paint covering each pair is designed to crack naturally over time to reveal the true colour of the shoe beneath.  The four sub-colours are based upon the heritage colours found in Converse's archives: red, black, navy and - a MMM exclusive - vintage yellow.   The shoes are lined in premium off-white leather.

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These sleek and shiny space-saving speakers called Timbre from Running Farm Labs are the ideal combination of beautiful design and fantastic sound.  Manufactured from a single piece of solid alder wood and stainless steel, the speakers' design actually contributes to their sound as the stainless steel sheet acts as a diaphragm. The speakers are currently in prototype form only, so visit Running Farm Labs' Kickstarter page to help make them a reality.

The Good News coffee table by Norwegian designer Karl Marius Sveen for Mokasser was shown in the spaces of Tent London during the London Design Festival 2013.  It features a slatted top perfect for organising magazines and newspapers. The table is made of oak veneer and is available in three finishes: natural, black or white.