Assuming Mother Nature doesn’t expedite her next tirade on the east coast, I’ll be headed home in a few hours. Wanted to stay an additonal day, but the combination of hotel, airfare rebooking fee, and the ice and snow storm headed this way convinced me the original plan was best.
I’m anxious to get back on the blog with an upcoming post about green papers, based on wisdom shared by the woman I consider an expert in the field-—Joan Schnee, owner of Green Paper Company. [click here to continue…]
I see a lot of interesting booth designs traversing so many shows. Interesting good, and interesting “what the heck were you thinking?”
Umbra created a third category: Interesting “Why didn’t I think of that?”
Their walls and display cubes are covered entirely in pieces of white, light weight card stock, stapled into place like random fish scales. The only signage is a spray painted stencil of the company logo, centered on the back wall. The 3D effect is terrific; the all white palette makes their colorful product pop.
This could easily be translated into a store display window. The key is to use coated stock that meets fire codes (assuming you care about such things). Very cool. Very hip. Very inexpensive.
Home run.
by Cinda Baxter on January 27, 2009
in Need This
My coffee gets cold too fast. Just one of the downsides to being on the phone in the morning, unable to swig it down during conversation. As a result, I’ve been on a mission the past year to find something-—anything-—that will keep my java hot for longer than 15 minutes.
Enter Tervis Tumblers (3345 Javitz).
I heard about Tervis from two verrrry enthusiastic devotees, both named Kelly, while at the Gift for Life function on Sunday. They couldn’t impress upon me enough just how much I needed to see this line. [click here to continue…]
by Cinda Baxter on January 27, 2009
in Want It
Yes, they make a statement.
Clever Carriage Company (Pier 92, 30021) is a company built on creative handbags, accessories, and decorative items using Springbok hides-—the most abundant roaming antelope in Africa, similar to deer in the U.S. The designs are great, and the products beautiful.
On occasion, they offer Cleverboks, their answer to Uggs. Much more chic. Much more fashionable. Much more comfortable.
These are only available in limited supply; women’s half sizes. Retail $495.00.
