Jim Shreve made Baccarat hip. Now, he and his longtime partner, Mark Brashear, along with Sally Burnside, the former Baccarat sales V.P., intend to do the same for DeVine Corp., the 32-year-old distributor of elite European brands. You're invited to the opening!
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Congrats to you all. This is very exciting. Tim, we’ve known each other since before you started DeVine Corp., 32 years ago. You’ve been looking for the right opportunity to retire. TIM ...
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Spring is here and so is gift season. Whatever the occasion, engagement gifts, bridal shower and wedding gifts, hostess, birthday, Easter... we want to be part of your story.
Beatriz Ball has your perfect"handmade, on-of-a-kind, artisan gift" for that special person or couple.
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They love our award-winning designs, unmatched quality, deep, rich luster, and that Beatriz Ball pieces are both beautiful as home decor statement pieces & at the same time functional serveware. Beatriz Ball items are timeless, handmade by skilled artisans.
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The eye-catching two-parter in gleaming metal offers stylish design, and elegant practicality.
With its detachable dip bowl, this versatile piece is perfect for serving fresh fruit, veggies, and crackers with your favorite dips and spreads at your next party!
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The Atlantic shares how Chinese factories have found a new way around U.S. retailers and into our homes: Chinese apps. SHEIN and other Chinese apps are bypassing Amazon to be a new leader in Chinese goods. In addition to Amazon, Target, Walmart, and indie shops now have a new group of digital competitors embedded in customers’ pockets.
Except from The Atlantic article:
MATERIAL WORLD
IS THIS HOW AMAZON ENDS?
An open embrace of cheap foreign products has helped ...
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Staff at manor department stores like Saks are finding success with Instagram and social media. The Information shares this:
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Tyler Bell was encouraging all her clients to “tag your bag.” Every time Bell, a Saks Fifth Avenue stylist in Troy, Mich., closed a sale, she asked the buyer to show off their purchase on Instagram and tag her account, @tyler.saks. Bell posts Saks inventory multiple times a day on Instagram Stories. Her 27,000 followers will...
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It’s a 40th anniversary for the company founded by Colin Riggs (left) and Ned Voelker’s parents, Abigail and Ed Voelker. Over the last four decades, the entire family has created a curated collection of handmade tableware and giftware for the nation’s independent store retailers.
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Congratulations on a milestone 40th year in business. Are you surprised Abigails has endured? Ned Voelker: We are surprised. It’s a tribute to Ed and Abbie ...
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Beatriz Ball's VENTO Bergamo Chip & Dip is two great pieces in one fantastic item!
The eye-catching two-parter in gleaming metal offers stylish design, and elegant practicality.
With its detachable dip bowl, this versatile piece is perfect for upcoming gatherings to serve fresh fruit, veggies, and crackers with your favorite dips and spreads.
Handmade of an FDA safe, easy-care, oven and freezer friendly aluminum alloy. Tarnish free.
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The fabulous forms of the VIDA Bloom in luxury melamine is flowing and organic. The dynamic designs feature rippling petal-like movement, creating compact serving vessels that combine beauty, artistry and functionality.
Presented in a glistening white melamine with the look of ceramics, or in Beatriz Ball’s signature metal!
Beatriz Ball has collaborated with the like-minded Louisiana-based ceramicist Gretchen Murchison on the vibrant Bloom Collection. Available in
Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow."
-Melodie Beattie
Remind yourself--and others--of your daily blessings with this inspirational GIFTABLES Vento Rectangular Engraved Tray from Beatriz Ball. Engraved with the word, "grateful," this delightful mini tray is distinguished by its rich, hand finished surface, and practical size. Perfect item for your desk or bedside table or display on your coffee table as a decorative ...
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How to determine which collections are top sellers.
October 10, 2023
Your Shop Local Store has a new feature: we've made it easier to quickly identify best-selling collections.
A new green "Best Seller" banner indicates which collections are top sellers.
In the example shown, we see the Results page for a Beatriz Ball collection listed on The Ivy House's site. At the top of the page, we see the green "Best Seller" banner, signifying that the Vento collection is a top seller.
There's a magical moment each day when the sun's warm, golden rays cast a soft, enchanting glow over everything it touches. Inspired by this natural beauty, incorporating gold into your home decor can infuse your living space with the same warm radiance and timeless elegance.
Transform your space into one of warmth and tranquility for Autumn with colors and textures inspired by the glow of golden hour.
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The Beatriz Ball FRAME Vento 4 x 6 Frame shows off your favorite photo in shimmering and sophisticated, hand-polished surroundings. Mix and match with other great Beatriz Ball frames.
Vibrant styling and superior craftsmanship make this a perfect gift for someone special.
Beatriz Ball’s intensely handmade products employ eco-friendly and sustainable materials and are crafted by artisans who trace a heritage of metalworking for generations. An original Beatriz Ball design, ...
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Babcock Gifts celebrates its 50th birthday in 2024. The bridal registry and gift shop opened in 1972 as a partnership that included interior design. In 1974, with the exit of one partner, the store focused on antiques, gifts, and bridal registry. Over the next 42 years, there would be growth into two stores before downsizing to one. In 2016, ownership changed and the store moved one block down, where it continues to be a destination for bridal registry and gift-giving. With the constant doom and...
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The Beatriz Ball FRAME Vento 4 x 6 Frame shows off your favorite photo in shimmering and sophisticated, hand-polished surroundings. Mix and match with other great Beatriz Ball frames.
Vibrant styling and superior craftsmanship make this a perfect gift for someone special.
Beatriz Ball’s intensely handmade products employ eco-friendly and sustainable materials and are crafted by artisans who trace a heritage of metalworking for generations. An original Beatriz Ball design, ...
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We're all looking forward to Spring’s warmer days, and to dining on the patio.
The undulating lines and generous hand-polished surface of the large VENTO Rebecca Rectangular Tray with Handles is ideal for serving—indoors and out. Practical built-in handles increase its versatility, and its tarnish-free surface makes it a metal tray that never needs polishing.
Available in two handy sizes, rectangular Rebecca trays are equally at home on the bar, entry table, or the vanity. ...
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