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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It’s hard to believe that MEPRA’s sophisticated technicolor collection FANTASIA is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year because its incandescent chromatic complexion is as fresh today as its 1989 debut.
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The brilliantly-hued fantasia comes from the Italian silversmiths Mepra, post-war business founded in 1947 by the Prandelli family, four generations fashioning flatware in the industrial Lumezzane Valley, about 90 minutes east of Milan. ...
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From the kitchen to the living room, Beatriz Ball has all the essentials to make your home warm & welcoming this holiday season. With undulating surfaces, innovative designs, bisque-like finishes; Beatriz Ball is reinventing melamine … again! The VIDA Nube Collection features sculptural works of art rendered in a luscious matte finish. This generous ice bucket is great for chilling wine and is a striking accessory on the holiday bar. Makes a great gift for the host or ...
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Kate Spade New York tableware and accessories has for two decades held a singular spot on retail shelves and on customers’ tables thanks to a timeless charm and chic stylings. Even after 20 years, the fun, fresh, playfully sophisticated, and refreshingly original collections from Lenox occupy a unique niche in the tableware pantheon.
Kate Spade’s contribution to fashion cannot be understated. She became synonymous with fashionistas everywhere when she started her fashion ...
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BERTIL VALLIEN is a gift to glass. The impressive portfolio of this prolific artist is haunting, memorable, and mesmerizing.
His 60-year career, spent advancing the craft of sand-casting, is a study of one man's existential questioning actualized on hypnotic works of art.
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BERTIL VALLIEN IS A 60-YEAR KOSTA BODA ICON, DESIGNING FOR THE BRAND SINCE 1963.
He is one of Sweden's most celebrated glass artists with numerous awards and museums exhibitions around...
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Innovative and sophisticated, Nótos is sure to enrich your autumn breakfast. Transform your morning rituals into moments of indulgence and delight.
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We are pleased to announce Villeroy & Boch products are ready for Syncing.
Villeroy & Boch joins our network of 115+ premium brands that Sync products with 1,300+ fine indie stores.
Since its founding in 1748, Villeroy & Boch has grown into a leading, global, lifestyle brand offering dinnerware, drinkware, flatware, and home decor. They continue to leave lasting impressions all over the world with their fine products that include popular ...
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EMON MAASHO, CEO AND PRESIDENT OF ORREFORS, NORTH AMERICA, is representative of the exciting trajectory in this 125-year operation. The über-exec joined the New Wave Group in 2013, a time when Orrefors and Kosta Boda (OKB) were underperforming assets in the portfolio. "Our crystal brands are national treasures and a part of Swedish history," Maasho affirms. And he wanted a front row seat in their revitalization. Maasho was placed in charge of the new hotel and restaurant division ...
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We are pleased to announce that famed Italian design brand Mepra is joining our Brand Syncing service.
Mepra offers cutlery, serveware, and cookware, and is known for its craftsmanship, quality, and innovative design.
We expect Mepra products to be ready for Syncing by June 15th. We'll keep members posted about the actual date as we progress with the brand's boarding to our platform.
Shop Local members interested in opening an account with Mepra in preparation can ...
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We know that today’s modern man strives for excellence in every area. And doing your best often starts with looking your best.
From Night Treatment to Shaving Cream to Vitamin C Serum and much more, Notorious07 combines natural ingredients, innovative formulations, and sleek packaging to create an unforgettable start-to-finish grooming experience.
Like your wife’s products, our products look good, feel good, and smell good.
But ...
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HEREND HAS BEEN KNOWN FOR ITS BRILLIANT WHITE PORCELAIN SINCE 1826. ON THE EVE OF THE HUNGARIAN MANUFACTORY’S 200TH ANNIVERSARY (YES, WE’RE A TAD EARLY), WE SALUTE HEREND’S GOLD AND WHITE DINNERWARE DESIGNS, IDEAL EXEMPLARS OF CLASSIC ELEGANCE.
HEREND IS KNOWN AROUND THE GLOBE AS ONE OF PORCELAIN’S finest producers, a favorite of royalty, aristocracy, and folks like you and me who appreciate unparalleled quality and exquisite craftsmanship. Herend’s smooth white ...
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It’s a formidable task, overseeing product development for all of Lenox’s flatware brands, which includes Lenox, Kate Spade, Oneida, Cambridge, Hampton Forge, Reed & Barton, and Gorham. Your tenures at Oneida and Bed Bath & Beyond, as the tabletop buyer, provide a solid foundation for this position.
Prior to Oneida, where I was senior product marketing manager when Lenox acquired us, I was at Bed Bath & Beyond for 12 years, most recently as the tabletop buyer. My whole ...
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We create innovative and sustainable solutions in this Arcuisine 5QtOvenware casserole dressed in a durable and heat resistant basket. Set a rustic chic foundation for your next gathering with this French oval roaster basket ensemble and turn your dinner into a fab feast!
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natural elegance, extraordinary durability
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New Mary Jurek Helyx Barware At Glassworks! The Helyx Collection displays virtuosic metalwork in stainless steel. Mary Jurek's signature design features the iconic knot motif, displaying the skill of expert craftsmen. The knot is strategically placed not only for beauty, but easy handling. The bold form of the knot is enhanced by the otherwise clean style of this unique collection, creating their most innovative design. Any item from this collection will be the perfect choice for a gift for ...
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“As a female designer, I am inspired by craft traditions of women from around the world,” said Beatriz Ball, her company’s Founder and Creative Director. “This new collection honors the remarkably intricately woven baskets of Africa, rendered in sand-cast metal with beautiful finishes. Versatile on the table, these bowls are amazing when grouped together as wall hangings.”
Beatriz Ball extends the innovative SIERRA MODERN Collection--featuring iconic designs in ...
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Today’s Times shares how Amazon sends out plenty of press releases announcing innovative services but actually invests the vast majority of its resources into very old-fashioned techniques.
I believe the business world often gives too much attention to innovation. I imagine this is due to many business people consuming news, books, and other media that laud innovation. I believe the reason these outlets overpromote innovation that one can’t sell a book promising: boring. &...
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August 17, 2020
August 17, 2020
Our best-selling SOHO Onyx chip & dip is as innovative as it is eye-catching ?
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"Our Respect for the Planet Goes Beyond Converting Recycled Material into Chic Designs"
Environmental sustainability has changed since their founding, enabling them to proudly share that their products are made of recycled materials. When they started back in 1983, that was taboo! They are proud to be an industry leader and have been invested in eco-friendly awareness for more than three decades. They were the pioneers - who started a movement.
Costa Nova and Casafina commit to 100% recyclable and biodegradable packaging
Costa Nova and Casafina proudly announce the use of 100% recyclable and biodegradable packaging in the US.
First orders with “plastic-free” packaging were delivered at the beginning of April, for both B2B and B2C customers. The biggest change to this new policy is the use of eco-friendly starch peanuts to use as void fill.
Startch TM peanuts are an environmentally-friendly ...
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November 16, 2019
November 16, 2019
When we make products overseas, are we long-term weakening our businesses and our communities, and in fact strengthening the product’s country of origin? Today’s WSJ makes the point that foreign countries that produce the goods are the ones gaining high-tech jobs and therefore the high-flying lifestyles. As you may have heard, every day a new person becomes a millionaire in China. Can we say the same in America? Historically, businesses and economists approved the strategy of “innovate here, ...
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