The Livingstones rock cushions had me in for a big surprise. They look so real that you expect them to be hard and cold but as soon as you sit on them you discover how warm and comfortable they are.

I have no complaints about living in the city surrounded by a busy urban landscape, and even though the sea is about 20 minutes walk away from my house I rarely get to see it during the week. On weekends though, we like to venture out of the city and “recharge” ourselves with a dose of nature.

There is something very impressive about hiking along river beds and canyons where you see the effects time and weather. These areas are always strewn with boulders and pebbles in beautiful shades of gray, cream and white, some with spider striping, some plain, asymmetric and in different sizes but all worn smooth to the touch. These weather-worn rocks are exactly what inspired French designer Stephanie Marin when she designed the “Livingstones”. Continue reading →

A bag for collecting recyclable containers, made out of stretch material – I look at these bags and the first thing I think is: why hasn’t anyone thought of this before? Recycling is a concept that needs no explanation. “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” – is the “holy trilogy” of today’s responsible lifestyle. I admit I am not a fanatic keeper of the faith, I have been known to err here and there but it’s usually followed by a bout of guilt and a vow to do better. This is why the Wastethetics bin bags caught my eye. Continue reading →

Pouring wine is an art. Unfortunately, as much as we’d like to think – not all of us can practice this art; but with the Wine Drip Collar Felt we can all do it in a fashionable manner. The wine drip collar prevents drips and helps you avoid dripping red wine on those you set out to impress. This wine collar is flexible due to the spring steel, making it suitable for any bottle size – large collar, small collar – just insert the two ends into the slots provided and put it over the bottle. Now we can all start pouring like pros. Continue reading →

Good entertaining etiquette says that the perfect hostess should always be the first to spill a little something on the tablecloth so that if any of her guests have a “tiny mishap” they will not feel uncomfortable.

Over the years, I have been having friends and family over for many meals but I have never put to practice this rule of perfection, most of all because I like to set and decorate my table with dishes and table-linen I carefully choose. So I am waiting impatiently to use this new tablecloth that promises to improve with every spill and stain. Continue reading →

These beautiful, one of a kind, glass vessels were created by Dutch designer Dick Van Hoff and are a tribute to quality design and workmanship. This series of hand-blown glass containers were produced in collaboration with Dutch manufacturer Royal Leedam, masters in producing quality crystal. Each of the crystal vessels is hand blown using traditional techniques. To counter the fact that no two are the same, all have exquisitely made wooden handles integrated into the design. These handles are industrially manufactured, providing a design element that binds the vessels into a series and makes them functional. Continue reading →

The d-light huggable cushion is like my own personal square of sunshine. I really am not a winter person. Actually I like the clothes but everything else is a little depressing: the rain, the cold, the fact that it gets dark so early. As you can imagine, my idea of a perfect holiday is a sunny beach, preferably in July or August. Since moving to a Greek island is out of the question I have found the next best thing – I can create my own personal sunny weather with the d-light huggable cushion. Continue reading →

OK, I have a confession to make, I am one of those people who can’t resist all those mugs with the cute/humorous/personalized messages. I have a shelf full of mugs that I don’t use but can’t bring myself to throw out because they each have a story and instead of being “a useful object” they have become “meaningful”. Some of them I bought myself but most were given to me as a present. Continue reading →

We can’t always go to the bar. Sometimes the bar has to come to us. With the Newport Bar Case, we’re all set. Literally. This bar case has all the tools required to mix cocktails. So what’s in this magical case? This stylish set includes: a Strainer, 1 Pair of ice tongs, 1 Cocktail spoon, 1 Jigger, 2 Shakers, 1 Bottle opener, 1 Corkscrew, 2 Liquid pourers, 1 Bottle cap, 1 Knife, 1 Cutting board and a Pestle. Developed by professionals for professionals, with this set you can start mixing your own special drink at the comfort of your home. Continue reading →

Check out this wonderful baby crib so gorgeous and dreamy, simply to die for. This beautiful crib collection is timeless, where each is inspired by a childhood fairytale; whether it is the story of Alice In Wonderland like the Canopy crib accented with rabbits, or the ever lasting story of Cinderella reflected in the charming pumpkin crib pictured above.

These cribs are made of steel tubing, iron rods and aluminum castings, with six adjustable mattress heights, meeting all safety standards. Their unique design will add loads of charm to any nursery. Moreover, your little precious will have a very special design for their room, with not only elegance and style but also the right ambiance to enjoy a sweet fairytale story before quietly dozing to sleep. Continue reading →

Norm architects have designed these stylish containers for storing, cooking and serving herbs, oils and spices. For practical reasons I prefer using glass containers in the kitchen, they don’t become cloudy like plastic, food stays fresher because they seal tighter and they are much easier to clean. But I also enjoy the aesthetics of glass, while my kitchen is very modern and functional my glass containers add color and sophistication to my shelves. Some are recycled jam-jars with a bluish hue, some are old-fashioned brown medicine jars and some glass containers have a yellowish glint to them. The Norm Pods fit right in, they are sleek and round cylinders with beautiful steel lids. Continue reading →