These modern bowls are crocheted by hand using neoprene rubber, a material which is primarily used in the plumbing, car & motorcycle industries. Italian design company Neo, has found a way to integrate this material into the fashion & housewares industries in a very clever and modern way! Priced pretty reasonably, these bowls would make a great gift for the gift-giving season! Available @ Gretal. Check out more from Neo!
Nomiya ~ A modern culinary, social experience with panoramic views of Paris!
Nomiya is an ultra modern restaurant with extraordinary ambiance, perched on the rooftop of the Palais de Tokyo and is described as unforgettable culinary bliss! It has an unobstructed front row seat to the Eiffel Tower, the Seine River and beautiful panoramic views of Paris! It's literally a rectangular box made of glass and steel that is about the size of a shipping container that houses a 12 seat dining room. This collaboration is an 'ArtHome' culinary project which was designed by artist, Laurent Grasso with the help of his brother/architect Pascal Grasso, hosted by the Palais de Tokyo, and commissioned by Electrolux. The Nomiya concept was inspired by the tiny Japanese restaurants/bars, with the purpose of recreating an intimate social experience that is focused around one communal table as to encourage quality conversation and interaction amongst patrons. Because of the limited seating, be sure to account for the required one month in advance reservation or you will be out of luck! If I make it back to Paris any time soon, Nomiya is an absolute must!
All cuisine done by Gilles Stassart and his team!
Watch the video timeline/documentation of the construction of Nomiya!
Watch footage as Laurent Grasso and company go through the Nomiya experience overlooking Paris, while Gilles Stassart & his team prepare a culinary delight!
Bobble ~ eco-chic water purification on the go!
What a great idea! Not only does this American made, Karim Rashid designed, BPA free water bottle purify your tap water, but it's made from recycled plastic that is also fully recyclable! It contains a filter that lasts for at least 300 uses. When it's finished, you send the used filter to Bobble in a pre-paid postage envelope to be recycled! For only $9.95 (replacement filters $6.95), this is the perfect eco-chic solution for purified water on the go...think of the savings and the good it's doing for the environment!
trae chic ::luxe soy candle collection:: ~ Coming Soon!!
Here is a sneak peak at a candle from our new ::luxe soy candle collection:: which is the first to come from Trae Chic Home & Gift Products. Already in exclusive boutiques, but soon to be available on-line via traechic.com
Modern Recycled Dishware ~ By Riverside Design Group
Recycled glass dinnerware in fabulous colors and shapes for elegant entertaining or everyday dining. Dishwasher-safe and made in the USA by Riverside Design Group! Currently available at a variety of stores in the United States, Canada and Hong Kong!
Stylish Gift Ideas from Innermost!
Here are some stylish gift ideas from Innermost. The Stem Solifleur Vase comes in two sizes, the large retails for $29 and the small retails for $23. The Half Pint Glasses retail for $32 for a set of two. Innermost Ltd. is highly credited in the homeware design world! Their designs are innovative, functional and uphold a very chic, modern aesthetic! The best part, is that their products are pretty affordable!
Stylish Black & White Dishes by French Bull ~ Felix Collection
I love these black and white dishes by design company French Bull. Designer Jackie Shapiro first launched her company back in 2002, setting out to breath modern life into the retro material of melamine from the 1960's. She immediately received an overwhelming response from interested retailers. Other collections by French Bull are comprised of an array of graphic patterns with the use of beautiful bold colors. This line is available in retailers just about everywhere but you can also purchase direct from French Bull's online shop!
New Modern Bakeware ~ By Nambe
Just in time for holiday entertaining, the Butterfly Bakeware set by Nambe will bring modern graceful, elegance straight from the oven, directly to your table top, then to the refrigerator with the left over food. You gotta love it, this will definitely cut down on dishes! Made from metal alloy with a nonstick interior, they are designed to withstand and maintain both hot and cold temperatures. Designed by Neil Cohen for Nambe. Available at Macy's, and Nambe. More from the Butterfly collection.
Karim For Alloy ~ Modern Metal Tile!
Australian based company Alloy Design and designer Karim Rashid have come together to collaborate on a brand new line of modern metal tile. Karim designed the collection to be organic in shape and to contradict the typical square tile. There are eight different patterns and five different finishes. Each tile is punched from a solid sheet of metal resulting in a seamless, hardwearing product that is not only chic, but is sure to last. Available at Ann Sacks in the US, but distributed globally.
