Mrs. Sizzle: art & animal awareness

New blog Mrs. Sizzle brings a curator's eye to the intersection of pets, art and fashion. Founded by Suzanne Donaldson - a photo editor who has worked at Robert Mapplethorpe Studio and numerous fashion magazines - the blog highlights chic accessories, beautifully composed lifestyle shots and animal-inspired fashion, as well as going behind the scenes to meet the dogs, cats and birds behind some of art and culture's biggest names.

Herbal tea for dogs: Live from Interzoo 2014

British pet brand Woof & Brew is showing a range of herbal teas created for dogs at Interzoo this week.

Top five trends: Live from Interzoo 2014

Yeowww! at Interzoo 2014

International pet supplies trade fair Interzoo opened its doors to an expected 30,000 visitors yesterday in Nuremberg, Germany. This year's edition demonstrates the growing market for pet tracking technology as well as showcasing fresh ideas for colour, print and pattern across product.

CATable by Hao Ruan

This wooden table by Hao Ruan has secret nooks and crannies incorporated into it so that cats can climb inside and prowl around.

DOnG: dog accessories by Sfera

Chowtime Junior dry food caddy, design by Shigeo Mashiro, crafted by Kaikado and Shoji Morinaga

Sfera will add to its pet product collection, DOnG, at Milan Design Week next week, launching three new products designed for dogs and those who admire them.

Farmili: urban farming at home

Brand new website Farmili.com supplies all the materials, food, housing and even animals needed to create a small farm at home, as well as a farmers' guide book, including tips and advice for a successful farming experience. Henhouses and hutches are the first items available on the site, adapted to urban environments. 

50s birdhouse by Mariëtte van der Ven

Designed by Mariëtte van der Ven, this midcentury-inspired birdhouse is made from porcelain and can be dissembled for cleaning between uses.

The product recently met its funding requirements on crowdfunding platform Crowdyhouse and is now being produced in its first edition.

Bird feeder by Dorogaya

Design studio Dorogaya has created a bird feeder that attaches to windows so that the birds who visit it can be observed up-close.

Petbit: activity tracking for pets

Shipping from March this year, Petbit is part of the fast-growing market for health and activity tracking for pets. The small device clips to a collar and monitors daily activity using motion detection, an accelerometer, and temperature and brightness sensors.

Fishtank TV at CES 2014

Hisense is showcasing a screen concept that turns a fishtank into a TV at the International Consumer Electronics Show this week. An LED screen is fitted onto a normal fishtank, which is then backlit so that the fish can be glimpsed swimming around behind the colours and imagery on the TV.

Birdbnb: Airbnb's 50 most interesting homes turned into birdhouses

Restored '20s Sheep Wagon, Casper, Wyoming

Holiday rentals website Airbnb commissioned artists to recreate 50 of the most unusual properties on its site as birdhouses for its new campaign, Birdbnb.

Santa Paws Grotto at Lily's Kitchen

Holistic pet food company Lily's Kitchen is hosting a pop-up Christmas grotto for pets in London. Open at 67 Pimlico Road, Monday to Saturday until 21st December, the grotto offers a feast of food, drink and activities - including homemade Christmas dinners for dogs, a festive fancy dress box, massage station, photos with Santa Paws himself, mince pies and mulled wine.

Homebuildlife subscribers can find out more about Christmas for pets in our trend report, Holiday Pet Gifts.

Top five Design Academy Eindhoven graduation projects

Daniel Costa

Our pick of the top five graduation projects from the prestigious Design Academy Eindhoven this year ranges from furniture inspired by sweets to thoughtful cat baskets and furry concrete surfaces.

Hūs: a 3D printed bird house

Saint H and Digits 2 Widgets have collaborated to create Hūs, a 3D printed birdhouse.

Fishspace: DIY fish environments made of LEGO

Currently raising funds on Kickstarter, Fishspace is a fish tank that can be customised using LEGO blocks. The building blocks can be attached to the top, underneath and inside of the tank, so that elaborate structures can be created.

Art Aquarium 2013, Tokyo: goldfish art

The goldfish is one of the most prominent symbols of summer in Japan. Tokyo's pop-up Art Aquarium shows 5,000 of them, displayed within 17 installations.

Fish tank cabinet by Dobromila Kruszynska

Graduate designer Dobromila Kruszynska has made a luxurious fish tank inspired by a 16th century Queen Anne display cabinet. Made of ash and glass, the cabinet is illuminated by waterproof coloured LEDs that can be changed with a remote control.

Maison Sibulet: Milanese luxury for dogs

Dog bed by Maison Sibulet

Located in the heart of Milan in the charming courtyard of an 18th century palazzo, Maison Sibulet is styled to resemble a classic salon. Although the boutique is in the middle of the city's most famous fashion area, the atmosphere in-store is convivial: a haven where customers can relax with their four-legged friends.

Cloud 7 at Harrods

Plaid Collection by Cloud 7

London department store Harrods has added Cloud 7 to the line-up of pet brands it stocks. The German pet brand, who we profiled back in 2011, specialises in high-quality dog bowls, beds, leashes, whistles and toys.

CLUC by Laia Fuste: objects for humans and cats to share

Graduate designer Laia Fuste has created a collection of objects for the home that cats and humans can share. Called CLUC, it includes a feeding pot, nightstand/house, and toy.