Obviously created by someone intimately familiar with cat behavior.

A little creative collaging and you have this cute three-dimensional kitty. Visit Gypsy and Twink’s Etsy store to see the whole collection of whimsical animals and figures.

Lots of new photos have been added to the Moderncat gallery! Thanks to everyone who contributed. Please keep them coming!

Looking for the perfect notecard for a moderncat lover? Check out these brand new beautiful cards from the folks at Mod-Dog. These feline forms were just added to their line, featuring four designs all printed on acid-free, recycled content paper with non-toxic inks. Each card comes with a special die cut paw print envelope. Buy a single card or a box of six and choose from the Abyssinian, Persian, American Shorthair, or Maine Coon.

The same designs are also available as fine art prints. Printed on 100% cotton rag with non-toxic archival ink, each print is signed and dated by the artist. Available in various sizes unframed or framed.

Right now you can receive a FREE box of 6 cards with a purchase of $50 or more. Just add your preference to the ‘Notes’ box that appears in the Shopping Cart, or send an email to info@mod-dog.com.

Industrial Designer Sandy Lam took notice of how cats love to play with curtains and used it as inspiration for her new product concept, Catain, a curtain for cats. The modular curtain is made from square panels that attach with Velcro. Assemble the squares however you like and use Catain as a curtain or room divider.

Panel designs include:

1. Chain panel that lets cats walk through from one side to the other
2. Domed panel where cats can hide or nap
3. Burlap and felt combo for a texture sensation
4. Dangling catnip mice for hours of entertainment
5. Pockets with refillable catnip pouches
6. Woven panel for scratching and rubbing

Entertainment for kitty and art for you! However, kitty may think that all the curtains are fair game after getting a taste of this idea.

See Sandy’s complete portfolio here.

The new Moderncat Gallery is ready for your viewing pleasure! Please visit the gallery page to see all the beautiful moderncats submitted by readers. Thank you to everyone who sent in photos! Please keep them coming!

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Quite possibly the best video I have ever seen.

I absolutely love hearing from readers! I am thrilled that so many people enjoy reading Moderncat. It is my pleasure to share my findings with you all!

You have seen glimpses of my moderncats, and I would love to see yours. Please send in photos of your cats showing their modern side, like Haley here, lounging in her classic Eames chair. Thank you to Melissa for sending in this beautiful image. I will put together a gallery with everyone’s photos and post it here on the site for the moderncat-loving world to enjoy. I’m a bit embarrassed to admit it, but I can look at cat pictures all day. They are the most beautiful creatures on earth!

Email photos to kate [at] moderncat [dot] net and please be sure to tell me your cat’s name, your first name, and your location.

Introducing Angora, the newest feline addition to the MyPetLamp line from Offi. She is available in two colors, light chocolate and warm milk. Just like her Siamese sister, the Angora lamp is made of non-toxic plastic and gives off a warm glow from her low voltage bulb.

Available at Amazon.

Thanks to Maia for spotting this one!

This weekend Moderncat will be sponsoring one of the fabulous door prizes at the Modern Phoenix Expo and Home Tour. We will be giving away a retro-mod cat bed from Like Kittysville! Perfect for any mid-century moderncat.

If you live in the Phoenix area and are into mid-century modern design, this is the must-attend event of the year! For four years now, modernphoenix.net has organized a terrific weekend of events centered around mid-century modern design and architecture in the Phoenix area. Activities include a free public expo with vendors specializing in products and services related to modernism and modern contemporary design. There will also be speakers throughout the day on Saturday and a drawing for the door prizes that afternoon. Saturday events take place at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts and the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art.

Sunday is the big home tour of Village Grove, designed by Charles Schreiber for Allied Homes, built between 1962 and 1967. Last year the tour was of the Marlen Grove neighborhood.

So if you’re in the area, don’t miss this awesome weekend. And many thanks to Jayne at Like Kittysville for contributing the bed for the giveaway!

I have been on the lookout for indoor plants that are modern looking, as well as safe for cats. One of my favorites is sansevieria, a sturdy plant that grows long, vertical leaves. I found it on a list of plants that are non-toxic to cats. (It is very important to make sure that your houseplants are not on the list of toxic plants.) Sansevieria (also spelled sanseveria or sanseviera) looks great in a modern interior and I’ve found that even my worst plant-chomping cat is not interested in this one.

There are many different species of sansevieria and it can be found at most nurseries, as well as at Home Depot and IKEA. (Beware! This is one of the only cat-safe plants that I’ve found at IKEA, at least in the southwestern U.S.)

I’d love to hear about other modern-looking, cat-friendly plants that you have found!

This attractive stripy feline is the work of the folks at Wee Gallery, designers of a fun collection of graphic art made especially for babies, but cat lovers of all ages can appreciate this handsome devil.

You can have him on a shirt from the Wee Gallery CafePress Store.

Take Red Tango with you everywhere you go with this super-cute retro-style bowling bag purse. This mini-version of a traditional bowling bag comes in a variety of ’50s color combos, my favorite is the brown and turquoise.

Available at The Cat Connection.

Moderncat will be attending the Global Pet Expo in San Diego this week in order to bring you news on the latest and greatest cat products. Stay tuned!

Today’s issue of USA Today featured an article discussing the recent trend in designer furniture and products for cats and Moderncat was quoted as a source for good finds!

Read the article online here.

Oh, I wish I lived in Italy! These photos are from the new Gatthotel & Spa in Perugia, Italy. It is a totally new concept created by Roberta Mammoli, a vet with a passion for interior design. The Gatthotel offers cat boarding, grooming, and a shop.

The private boarding “rooms” (pictured below) are spacious and fitted with shelves that allow kitty to hide when she feels like it (mainly upon arrival) and then to have a look around when curiosity takes over. Only delicate natural products are used in the grooming salon to take care of sensitive skin. Dryers and clippers were chosen among the less noisy on the market to avoid stress as much as possible.

The shop sells a wide variety of products for cats and their owners, of course all with the expected Italian eye for good design. In addition to cat care items like carriers and beds the store stocks other cat-related gift items, such as cards, jigsaw puzzles, mugs, and sculptures.

I hope to visit someday!

This is the work of Susie Ghahremani, illustrator and self-proclaimed “stuff maker.” Susie’s whimsical illustrations appear on a number of limited edition items from giclee prints and mouse pads to stationery and jewelry. These adorable kitties are part of her menagerie. All can be purchased on her website boygirlparty.com.

Thanks to Naomi for spotting this one.

Graphic designer Irina Block has given new life to a favorite 1970s craft material, thermoplastic a.k.a. Shrinky Dinks. Irina’s line of mod jewelry, available at i love blocks, features hip graphics and bold colors in thermoplastic. By experimenting with this inexpensive material–which is also very durable and non-toxic–Irina seeks to create unpretentious wearable art that challenges conventional jewelry concepts.

Two of my favorites are the cat bracelet and necklace shown here, but there are lots of terrific and extremely witty designs to choose from. Check them all out at i love blocks or head on over to superdumb supervillain where Naomi is currently running a giveaway and you can win the i love blocks necklace of your choice.

Here are a few fun holiday gift ideas for the moderncat lover on your list:

Holiday Hint Mints Limited Edition Artist Series by Shag
Featuring the signature mod Shag cat on the tin, this little box of mints is a holiday must-have.

Red Tango Retro Swirl Cat Mirror Compact
Pop one of these metal mirror compacts in a cat lover’s stocking for a fun surprise. Decorated with a super-cool Red Tango kitty graphic in your choice of three fun color combos.

Cat Yoga Mini Note Pad Three Pack
Three little notepads, each featuring one of the classic yoga positions for cats from the Cat Yoga book by Rick Tillotson.

Looking for a cat sculpture that isn’t cutesy? Jonathan Adler to the rescue. These two modern ceramic cat statues are from Jonathan Adler’s Menagerie Collection of whimsical and stylish pottery animals. The cats are available in two styles, the Medium Cat (side facing) is 12 1/2 inches tall, and the Tall Cat (forward facing) is 15 1/2 inches. Both are finished with a matte white glaze.