Made from a solid slab of beautiful walnut with a groove for crackers or a sliced baguette. Cheese & Hacker Board solves the problem of crackers sliding around and generally looking messy on the board. A lovely presentation on a rich natural background @ Phase Design.
Inspired by Salvadore Dali’s surreal paintings, Melting Time Wall Clock warps the usual passage of time. 12″ diameter clock at $29.95, a pretty cool gift.
Update: I wrote about Chop2Pot back in June. Not only have I given it as a gift, I bought one for myself. I have to tell you this simple little idea is great!
Its not often you find a $22 product with its own movie… but in the case of Chop2Pot it is well deserved. This handy little product provides a flat polypropelene cutting surface. The board has been scored, give the handle a squeeze and the board forms sides so you can transport your work to the appropriate pan, mixing bowl or whatever the destination might be. I think this could be my newest gift idea – practical, thoughtful and affordable.
Slow Cooker by Margriet Foolen for Royal VKB is a great way for those who don’t know how or just don’t like to cook to turn out some pretty impressive meals – added bonus, very few pots to clean since the cooker doubles as a serving plate. Watch the demo…
FTF Design Studio: The Holiday Sale – November 30 until December 30 – a month of fantastic deals.
Not the bright graphic usually associated with marimekko, but Samovaari is an elegant twist on the theme. I was curious about the design inspiration for Samovaari – the translation from Finnish to English is Samovar.
A Samovar is a Russian container used to heat water. But they are no tea kettle, they are quite elegant. Following is a detail from a Samovar.
Okay but not just any thermos, this Royal VKB’s Fresh Traveller. For those of you who tote your treats, you know this is a winner. For those who don’t, watch the movie, you just might become a believer…
Please join us this Saturday, December 5th from 10:00am-6:00pm as Mixture celebrates its 6 year Anniversary!
We wouldn’t be here without your continued support so please come by, enjoy some food and drink and get your holiday shopping started off right! For the first time ever, we are offering a 15% discount on EVERYTHING! This includes ART, floor samples, special orders, accessories, jewelry, bath & body and new interior design contracts… NO EXCLUSIONS!!! You have to celebrate with us to get the deal. There will be no exceptions. If for some reason you cannot make it in person, call us and we may be able to handle your order that day via email and phone.
Mark you calendar… this discount is good for ONE day only!
Brooklyn based designer Jun Aizaki’s Creme Design has designed a large number of restaurants in New York, Philadelphia and Japan. Creme’s lastest project is Chifa Restaurant in Philadelphia. The restaurant features a unique hybrid of Peruvian and Cantonese cusines found in Peru. The design reflects the merging of cultures with references to both. The rounded booth shown above is wrapped in a sepia photograph of Machu Picchu against a Chinese red wall. Privacy is provided by a metal bead curtain.
In the dining room above, the walls are lined with golden Chinese apothecary cabinetry. Their color and repetitive pattern read like bricks of gold. Repitition and cultural or historical reference have been combined in other projects by Creme Design, which we find very compelling.
In their design for Tinto, a large collection of corkscrews has been framed and graces the entrance to this wine-centric, Basque restaurant. The spice rack detail was designed for Komegashi a restaurant built on a concept of East/West harmony. The wine bar at Angelina provides a little jewel case for each bottle and displays it horizontally with the label fully visible and intregal to the design. Finally, at Disitrio, the Lucha Libre mask wall is not subtle, but neither is the restaurant. Disitrio is high-energy and features the spirited culture and cusine of Mexico City.
Creme Design effectively utilizes cultural reference, color and meticulous detail to develop thoughtful and inspired dining environments.