I’m gonna hold my hands up and admit that not every light bulb I own is energy efficient. In fact some of them are probably downright wasteful but that’s cos they’re either pretty or they’re fit for purpose, being compatible with dimmer switches where energy efficient lights are not. But back to pretty, or at least decorative. So far the choice of green bulbs has been limited to three styles: dull, uninspiring and plain wrong.

But now they’ve been ‘Hulgerised’.

Only prototypes for the moment, Hulger are looking for a manufacturer to help bring some joy to the green light bulb lover with what they’re calling the Plumen Project. While I suspect we’d be more likely to see these sold somewhere the likes of Habitat it would be great to think somewhere more high street like Tesco or Woolworths could get behind them.

Some girls are fools for love, some crumple at the sight of a branch of Hotel Chocolat. I can’t resist a well-turned heel. Seven months pregnant or not, these saucy offerings from Nicholas Kirkwood are pure Puss ‘n Bootieliciousness and high up on the Christmas wish list. Santa can find them here.

my eye was caught this morning by a new range of beauty products illustrated by stina persson. the brand is face boutique, and the products have been specially formulated for teenage and 20something skin, containing no sulphates, parabens or petrochemicals. the packaging is biodegradable too so you can feel all-over good about your beauty routine.

while beauty products aimed at the youth market are pretty commonplace these days, face boutique have gone for a grown-up, feminine and luxe approach. and it’s only sold online and in serious beauty establishments not chemists and supermarkets. so now you can control your spotty skin without the embarrassment of using the same product as a 13 year old boy. fabulous darling.

prices range from £8-£12 for individual products in ranges of skincare, bath and hair and £22 for the body kit. available in the uk from space nk

the make lounge is a fairly recent and very welcome addition to the london after-work circuit. “meet people make stuff” is their call to action and they run a selection of workshops through the year using eco-friendly techniques and materials.

top of the list for new year is this japanese binding workshop where, for £45 including materials, you can make your own 2008 diary, scrapbook or notepad. ideal for making a note of all the other things you want to make and do next year.

check out sister site make london for a lively blog on lots of other crafty things and people in london.

transparency being desirable is nothing new. and the fact that i don’t wear lipstick is irrelevant. this is what little girls would pick. this is sweetshop colourful and dressing up delicious.

from shu uemura, who do the best in going-out lashes too.

a few years ago i wanted a ceiling-to-floor swarovski curtain (or two) in black crystal to glitzy up my pad. i tried to get them to send me one ‘as a sample’ but they weren’t born yesterday so i had to make do with the few stones they sent. i thought i’d gotten over it (only after deciding that swarovski = passe) but then i saw their active crystals range with philips.

the name is not very inspiring but i’m wooed a little by the products and even more so by the idea – to beautify high tech products. choose from USB keys disguised as necklaces or locks, and headphones that remove the need for earrings to dolly up your ears.