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New at Click!, plus some old favorites

John — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:08:15 +0000

As is typical a few weeks after the trade shows, we’ve been seeing a lot of our favorite UPS driver lately. One of the new favorites in the store is the “Blackberry” tray from Red Vanilla. White porcelain, hand painted with a pattern that pairs nicely with the Modern Twist “Tree of Us” coasters (that’s what we call Design That Fits).

The tray measures 8″ x 19.5″, and is only $34. Astute observers will notice in the background a product we haven’t had in the store for a while: the wine butler, which is a Swiss-Army-Knife-like multi-tool perfect for the wine lover.

Another new arrival is this sweet furniture from InModern. Check out the end tables, paired with some sweet ceramics (and a Woolyhoodwink):

and the coffee table (could be a great kids table), stacked with an InModern stool and a several QueenBee bags and wallets:

Again with the background: check out the Bike Parking sign, $36, new from FluffyCo.

New York report #4

John — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:47:05 +0000

We’ve wrapped up our trade show adventures with several last minute purchases including clocks, re-usable lunch bags, and a new greeting card line. Yesterday we finally ordered a line that we fell in love with at the last show: ceramics by Ink Dish, which feature designs by famous tattoo artist Paul Timman. We’ll have the plates and mugs in two separate patterns, available individually and in gift boxes.

And for those of you who need your cute fix, you can has some canvas bags by Japanese designer Shinzi Katoh. We always love ordering in this booth. The nice thing about these bags (besides their super-cuteness) is that they close at the top.

New York Report #1

John — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 23:10:17 +0000

Day one at the New York International Gift Fair had us covering the aisles in Handmade and At Home. What were we excited about? Well for one thing, the most adorable salt and pepper shakers in the world, and their friends, cozy-wearing mugs:

Handmade in Montreal by PMO Designs, these are absolutely adorable, and surprisingly affordable. The cable-knit cozies are made by the artist’s mother. Love it!

The next most exciting news? We’re having a Poppi party. The exact date hasn’t been set, but it sounds like the amazing Dawn Benedetto, creator of the fabulous Poppi rings, will be bringing a full selection of her jewelry for a show at Click! in early May, just in time for mother’s day. I’m just saying. Here Dawn and John are discussing possible dates:

Lollipop Lollipottery

John — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:31:52 +0000

At home, we have a wide assortment of handmade mugs. We use them daily, defiant of the increased risk of breaking our beloved one of a kind functional art pieces. There is something about waking up to a lovely drink (like, say, coffee) when you are drinking it out of a mug that loves you right back that makes you feel like the world is actually a pretty good place, and that it will be OK to leave the comfort of the breakfast nook and be a part of it.

Introducing Lollipop Pottery, the creation of Tyler and Jessica, who got married and had babies and made mugs and bowls, and who make us happy every morning when we wrap our hands around their creations (the mugs that is… we haven’t actually met their babies). They hand throw each piece, apply Jessica’s hand drawn decals, and hand embellish with lead-free glazes. That’s a lot of hands!

You’ve got to get up pretty early to get the matching bowl:

Food/microwave/dishwasher safe. $27 – $32.