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This Brooklyn Moderncat Paradise Could Be Yours!

When this little gem showed-up in my in box, I immediately started thinking of reasons to move to Brooklyn. This incredible 800 square foot modern apartment is located in the Dumbo neighborhood of Brooklyn and it’s owner, Russell P. Granger, has created one of the most beautiful and functional cat-oriented designs I’ve ever seen. Russell [...]

A Touch of Moderncat Style for Your Home or Office BONUS GIVEAWAY!

Just added to the Moderncat Studio Etsy shop, modern cat silhouette garlands! These decorative cut paper garlands will add the perfect touch of cat style to any room. They come in two sizes, large for $10, measuring six feet long, and mini for $6, measuring 18 inches. Hang one by your computer to brighten up [...]

Polish Stamps Commemorate Fabulous Felines

A new set of stamps from Poland celebrates several beautiful cat breeds including one of my favorites, the Maine Coon. These stamps were designed by Andrzej Gosik. Available from the Polish postal service website.

via kociarstwo.pl

Contemporary Kitty to Watch Your Keys

My friend Heidi recently gave me one of these sweet little kitty key rings from German contemporary gadget design company, Troika. It has a sleek modern form, with an aluminum body and a durable wire loop to hold your keys. The perfect little gift for any moderncat lover.
Available for $19 US from Amazon in blackand [...]

Get Organized! With This Stylish Pet Organizer BONUS GIVEAWAY

How well kept are your veterinary records? How about emergency contact information? Notes for the pet sitter? Well, if you need to put all these things together in one place, then you need one of these stylish pet organizers from the creative company Knock Knock. This attractive hardcover 3-ring binder comes complete with all the [...]

Moderncat Studio Goodies Now Available on Etsy!

Some of you already know about my other little venture, Moderncat Studio. This is a place where I get to put my passions for crafting and cats to good use by creating fun stuff for cats who appreciate good design. Through the studio, I bring together different designers who believe that well-designed cat products can [...]

Hip Kitties from Hot n’ Funky

These sassy little cats from Hot n’ Funky come on a variety of merchandise from t-shirts and mugs to totes and journals. Check out the Hot n’ Funky CafePress store for more.

Paw Nation Guest Post: Valentine’s Day Picks

This month on Paw Nation, I chose some of my favorite Valentine’s Day goodies for kitty. Check out the post here.

Moderncat Etsy Round-up: Valentine Cat Cards

If you haven’t mailed Valentine cards to your Moderncat-loving friends yet, then check out this collection of handmade Valentine cards from some of my favorite Etsy sellers.
Above, clockwise from top left:

Pink Love Cats Card from Katy Homes
Pop-up Valentine’s Day Cat Card from She’s Batty
Valentine’s Day Cat Stationery Set from Happy Paper
Black Cats in Love from [...]

Swedish Stamps Celebrate Cats

Sweden just release a set of four stamps showing different glimpses of a cat’s daily life. The stamps were designed by Swedish illustrator Carina Länk and they are a celebration of the ways in which cats communicate through their body language and sounds.
SVERAK, the National Cat Association of Sweden, helped interpret each of the cat [...]

Enter to Win a 2010 Cat Calendar from Animals In Color

Last year we hosted a giveaway for some colorful cat portraits by Italian artist Sebastiano Ranchetti of Animals In Color. Well, his new 2010 calendars are now available and here’s your chance to win one! To enter, please leave a comment on this post. The winner will be chosen in a random drawing on February [...]

Dummy Cat, I Love You

Check out this Etsy find. It’s a sweet little brass necklace named “Dummy Cat” by Bangkok-based Etsy seller Labyrinth Vintage. She’s a jewelry designer whose inspirations include animals, vintage style, and fashion. Dummy Cat is based on an original illustration of the designer’s cats and he has movable arms, which I think makes him that [...]

Look Closely! You Won’t Bead-lieve Your Eyes!

These little kitties are a sight to behold! Each one is handmade with thousands of tiny glass beads threaded on galvanized wire. These little works of art come from UniqueGiftArt.com. Smaller sculptures measure 9″ x 6″ x 7″ and sell for $44.99, and the larger calico is 11″ x 9″ x 21″ for $349.99. That’s [...]

Wow! So Many Comments!

I just approved the 55,000th comment on Moderncat! Seriously! I can’t believe what an amazing, active community we have here on Moderncat. It amazes me every day that so many people get such a kick out of the things I find. Thank you all for participating!
The 55,000th comment was from Laura T (comment 447 on [...]

Super-cool Kitty Wear from Ex-Boyfriend, Plus Bonus Giveaway WINNER’S CHOICE!

The folks over at Ex-Boyfriend believe that t-shirts can act as conversation pieces, and these kitty-themed illustrations are sure to make you the center of attention. Ex-Boyfriend is a Baltimore-based graphics company that works with a local printing company to produce a huge variety of t-shirts, hoodies, messenger bags, and other items with any one [...]

Moderncat Etsy Find: Cute Kitty Skirts and Shirts from Zoe Chen

San Francisco-based illustrator and graphic designer Zoe Chen was inspired by her cat, Queenie, to create these whimsical kitty graphics for a very cool line of clothing. Designs are screen printed and sewn onto beautiful linen and cotton skirts and tops. Just the right designer kitty touch.
Zoe Chen’s kitty wear is available from her Etsy [...]

NEW Men and Cats 2010 Calendar!

I first introduced you to www.menandcats.com last year when they were mentioned in a New York Times article. Now they have a new Men and Cats wall calendar featuring twelve of their most fabulous photos of men and their beloved felines. There is nothing better than a guy who loves his cat! (I will have [...]

2010 Wall Calendar from Kerry Beary

For all you Kerry Beary fans out there, you’re definitley going to want to pick-up one of her 2010 Wall Calendars. It contains twelve of her fabulous moderncat images so you can spend the year visiting with her hip black cats, a new batch every month.
Available from CafePress.com for just $20.

Etsy Find: Cute Kitty Ornament from Australia

Now this is an ornament I could see on a Moderncat tree! It’s from Australian Etsy seller Little and Big K and it’s hand embroidered on natural linen. So sweet!

Hip Holiday Cat Art from Anne Leuck Feldhaus Plus Grand Finale Holiday Giveaway Prize Package!

For a little hip cat holiday cheer, check out the artwork of Chicago-based artist Anne Leuck Feldhaus. Her colorful stylized cats make an appearance in this line of holiday cards, mugs, magnets, and ornaments, available through her CafePress store.

Anne is strongly committed to using her work for promoting animal adoption and supporting animal welfare organizations [...]

Technical Difficulties!

Oh boy! You may have noticed, the site has been down for a couple of days. My hosting service decided to do some behind-the-scenes busy work and we accidentally went back in time to last August for a little while. Needless to say, I’ve been a little stressed out for the last 48 hours! The [...]

Holiday Giveaway from RedTango!

Cynthia Petrovic from RedTango knows exactly what you want for Christmas! Check out this awesome watch with a hot pink band and the signature RedTango curvy cat in black on the face. This would make the coolest gift for a friend or for yourself.
ENTER TO WIN!
And here’s your chance to win one! To enter this [...]

Introducing Watson the Cat, Plus BONUS GIVEAWAY!

This cool little moderncat is Watson the Cat. He’s the mascot over at Medium Control Design. Watson is very smart and stylish. In fact he even has his own design blog, The Watsonian. Watson is also a very good helper, as you can see in this video:

Watson is available on a variety of products including [...]

Fat Cats for Your Christmas Tree

These rather rotund Christmas cats are waiting to bring some holiday cheer to you and your guests. Use them to decorate a tree, mantel, or tabletop. Handpainted mercury glass with flocked stripes and a little holiday wreath for a collar.
On sale now for $11.99 US at SmithsonianStore.com

I also had to share this little guy who [...]

Moderncat Etsy Finds: Handmade Holiday Cards

If you’re like me, and mail your holiday cards at the very last minute, you’re in luck! There are still some really wonderful handmade cards available from several Etsy sellers. Check out this collection of Moderncat-worthy holiday greetings!
Above, clockwise from top left:

Special edition holiday cat card from Citrus Tree. Message inside reads “Merry Everything”
Noel cat [...]