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Once again, writing to you from sunny Las Vegas, where I can tell you that the only people more obsessed than us with the Summer Games might be you, our customers! With the medal count at 46 for the United States and 41 for China, it seems like no one here is going to be getting any sleep for quite some time! Good luck to everyone competing, you make all of us proud! Here are a few of our latest and most fun products!
This week we bring to you one of the most interesting books we have come across in quite some time. Recently featured in the LA Times, 'The Circus' takes you on a journey through the circus of old and lets you experience what it was really like during the golden age. Spanning hundreds of years and with 670 pages and nearly 900 color and black-and-white illustrations, this book brings to life the grit and glamour behind the circus phenomenon.
We are always impressed with Chilewich and what they come up with over there. For the first time they have made a foray away from their traditional woven patterns and into something new. We feel like this 'Dot' pattern is going to be one of the finer additions to their already impressive catalogue.
Designed by Singgih Kartono, the Magno radio series are made of beautiful wood with a beautiful sound to match. These juxtapositions of natural wood with electronics run on batteries and come with an adapter (also with wooden highlights) for MP3 players.
Sold elsewhere for as much as $70, this clever portable grill stores flat. Made of a durable powder coated steel exterior, the notebook portable grill is only slightly more than 1" thick when folded and weighs 8.3 pounds. When assembled it measures 17" x 12" x 14". A collapsible chrome plated steel grilling surface tucks inside when not in use. Perfect for camping, backpacking, or any outdoor use you can imagine!
Designer Flemming Bo Hansen set out with one thing in mind, to cut away every frill and unnecessary item on a watch and make something out of what was left. What we have here is a watch in its most pure form. There is no watch simpler in terms of aesthetics and function then this watch. And not only that, but it looks amazing as well!
Angela Adams has been making beautiful rugs for years. Anyone who has ever been to the coast of Maine, with it’s rugged natural beauty and amazing life and vitality will be able to understand where she got her inspiration from. These rugs are hand tufted, 100% cotton, and sheared to create a textural landscape. They are masterfully crafted works of art as well as beautiful floor covering.
Designed by brit jackie piper, the terrorist teapot is an evil and humorous take on the our current times AND the traditional teapot cozy. Holding 50 oz, the teapot keeps your tea warm.
Back from out of production status comes the on/off light switch by New York-based wunderkind Toby Wong. Using incredibly complex technology (okay, okay it's just a wireless doodad), Toby has designed this nifty switch to turn off any electronic item remotely. Forget about clapping your hands, this is elegance in a little lucite box.
We've never yet really figured out what to really do with these gnomes, designed by Philippe Starck for Kartell. Perfect as the ultimate Starck accessory, these fellows are painted with such stark realism that you will think they are real garden gnomes! Napoleon (doing the head balancing act) and Attila measure 17.5" x 13.5", while the Saint Esprit table/stool measures 16.5" x 13.5". These fellas can be used anywhere you can imagine, but if you use them outdoors some fading may occur over time.
Not for stovetop use, this teapot is designed by Ole Palsby, a Danish designer known for his minimal but beautiful creations. Designed around a wire mesh infuser which contains loose tea leaves, the Concept glass tea pot allows you to enjoy the brewing process as much as the end result. |
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