Dr. Skud Flyswatter By Philippe Starck For Alessi

Need an inexpensive hostess gift for a friend's summer place? Philippe Starck designed the Dr. Skud flyswatter in the 1990s, but it hasn't lost its appeal, especially in the height of fly season...

Made from a single piece of thermoplastic resin, the flyswatter is imprinted with a man's face. It comes in blue, green, gray or orange and its delicate tripod feet allow it to stand upright when not in use.

Available from Made in Design

- Kristin Hohenadel blogging from rue Vieille du Temple, Paris, France. She can be reached at kristin @ apartmenttherapy . com

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"Honey, I love you and thanks for inviting me over, but you have a fly problem and I have a not-so-subtle way of telling you so."

posted by gordon on August 19th 2008 at 4:42am
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Judas, what is the fascination with flyswatters and flies here? This is like the 4th post about flies. If you are dropping money on fly swatters (not to mention "trendy" flyswatters) then you should be calling someone to help eradicate your issue.

posted by LittleRock on August 19th 2008 at 4:47am
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If this costs more than $5 then...

posted by SeanG on August 19th 2008 at 4:56am
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I would bet around 24 dollars---AT does seem to post these types of things and rarely seems to include the price tags.
Made in Design has it listed as 9.00 EUR plus shipping from another country. That might come out to be 24$.

posted by poptart on August 19th 2008 at 5:20am
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I think they are funky but I wouldn't be killing bugs with them at that price...maybe get all four and use them as art at my beach house...oh wait, I don't have a beach house...

posted by LaurieLu on August 19th 2008 at 7:40am
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The Museum of Modern Art gift store sells them. Stick a tiny light bulb behind them and you've got a great lamp. I've known about them for years and still think they're great.

posted by Taureg on August 19th 2008 at 2:19pm
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I bought mine about 7 years ago, it was about $10. The face is Mona Lisa.

posted by Devyn on August 19th 2008 at 4:36pm
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