Robbie and Angie Cook from Cake Vintage decided to create something different. …and I’m glad they did. I mean, who wouldn’t want an item that is extraordinary and special as their lighting fixtures? What started as an evening with friends, sitting around with a selection of vintage doorknobs and a bottle of wine, turned into a unique lighting collection hand crafted from vintage key plates, silver-plate flatware, spoons and teacups. Tea party, anyone? Continue reading →

A clothes hanger is a clothes hanger. According to Wikipedia their design was inspired around 1869, they come in three basic styles and are made of metal, wood or plastic. All I can add is that for me hangers may be a functional item for storage and organizing, however their design is not always very inspiring. Luckily for me the designers at MicroWorks Web think differently, they took the humble hanger and gave it a fresh new look. Continue reading →

Asian food is the kind of food that activates all of your senses; it is a total experience of flavors, colors, smell and special serving style. The Shogun Set Minamoto is a unique collection by Carl Mertens, derived from the word ‘Minamoto’ (Origin, Root), that will allow you to enjoy Asian food to the fullest.

Minamoto consists of different, but matching, design objects that provide everything you need for a traditional Asian meal with a good old fashioned style. If you’re in the mood for Asian food, you might as well set the mood, the right setting and ambiance, and serve it properly with class and style. Anyone who’s been to the Far East would agree that food presentation and aesthetics are a huge part of the culture. That is exactly what differentiates Asian food from all the rest, it simply has that unique Asian sparkle. Continue reading →

The Norm tray set is a stylish serving set that is ideal for cutting and serving meat and cold dishes. The Norm Swedish design team has done it again. I was really impressed by the fact that at first glance this tray set seemed like a simple design and then as I started using it I fully understood how smart and useful it really was. Continue reading →

When we’re talking about cutlery we have to differentiate between the basic and the extra mile. The Palio seafood set, by Carl Mertens, is by far more than the extra mile. This remarkable cutlery set features a fork and a crayfish knife made of high-grade 18/10 polished stainless steel, whereas in concept it stands for all that is design and style, combining functionality, thinking about the smallest details and the specific shape to give it the unique design it deserves. The thought of giving gourmet food the right attention and attitude it deserves from the customer’s point of view is all about respect and proper approach to the food that is being served. This set is of elegance and sophistication – gourmet style. Continue reading →

In the words of Marilyn Monroe: “diamonds are a girls’ best friend”, and these diamond ring measuring spoons are no exception. The diamond ring measuring spoons are made of plastic and separate easily for use and to clean. Using them always puts me in a good mood: when I look at them I can’t help but admiring the sheer kitschyness of the design and then when I start measuring I find myself smiling at their playfulness and humming show tunes. In fact they put me in such a good mood that I have given them as gifts to all of my baker friends. Continue reading →

The simple task of serving cake – slicing a nice piece and getting it to your plate – can be quite difficult sometimes. I do a lot of baking. It’s a creative outlet for me to find a recipe, give it my personal twist and then have my friends over to try it out. I don’t mind doing the dishes and I certainly don’t mind the company, what I don’t like is the part where I have to slice the cake and serve it. Somehow I always have a problem, either the slices aren’t even or they topple over (cream-side down usually) as I’m transferring them to the plate. If it’s a family gathering then I let my mother do it, she is the original cake master, but in other cases this isn’t an option and I have to struggle with the task myself. Then I stumbled upon the Magisso Cake Server. Continue reading →

To paraphrase Dean Martin – a good pizza is amore (love) and Emile Henry’s Flame pizza stone is the base for a good love story! In the 16th century, Maria Carolina, the queen of Naples decided that the peasant dish pizza was fit for royalty. Since then, Italian pizza has set the standard for pizza all over the world. No matter what type of pizza you prefer – traditional style with regional ingredients or trendy with surprising toppings, one requirement is essential for a satisfying pizza: a crispy well-baked crust. Continue reading →

The foodpod is a flexible silicone cooking container that makes steaming, boiling or blanching simple and convenient. I love to cook and I love wandering around cookware stores and discovering all the new gadgets out there. The best ones are those that use modern material and production technology to make traditional kitchen chores easier and more fun. That’s why I was so excited to when I found the foodpod. Continue reading →

This tabletop fireplace by Carl Martens is an ode to class, elegance, style and sophistication. It’s a contemporary item that celebrates beauty and state of the art design. It offers a unique alternative to candles, utilizing oil to produce an inviting flame for the tabletop. It features two stainless steel oil lamps in the form of logs positioned on a natural slate base. Hence the name: Fire Place. If you’re thinking about a way to decorate your table with an unusual twist of style and flair, this log fireplace is exactly what you’re looking for. Continue reading →