At Costa Nova, we're dedicated to NURTURING NATURE through sustainable stoneware. Our new Marrakesh collection, crafted from ecogres recycled clay, embodies our commitment to both artistic excellence and eco-consciousness.
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🆕 With the natural motifs and expressive colors you know so well, we've added an absolute novelty to serve you Carmen. In the collection's goblets, where each foot presents a fruit in a tile, the cushion is made of faceted glass, creating an exotic dance between the transparency of the body and the exuberance of the base. Ceramic glasses, of different dimensions, reproduce the decoration of the goblets in high relief, allowing to harmoniously combine all pieces. In addition to creating a scene ...
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Don't hide your good dishes in the closet, use them! Our dishes are made from high fired hard porcelain, they are quite durable and dishwasher safe. Shown here is Golden Butterfly, the original of this distinguished dinner service was made in China for the East India Company during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor (1736-1795). Glowing against a starry sky of cobalt blue are golden butterflies signifying happiness. It became the personal dinner service of President Ronald and Nancy Reagan while ...
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AMAZŌNIA by Casa Alegre was developed in partnership with Ecoarts Amazōnia. Stoneware made in Portugal that is dishwasher and microwave safe reflecting the colors and textures of the rainforest floor. Part of the revenue from the collection will be channeled back into the reforestation of the Amazon's Mato Grosso area through the planting of native fruit trees, which will help preserve an environmental, cultural, social and scientific heritage that is crucial to the future of humankind.
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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Looking for the perfect gift for the coffee connoisseur in your life? Elevate their coffee experience with beautifully crafted coffee cups, sustainably made in Portugal!
Make your coffee moments more meaningful and sustainable. Gift a piece of Portugal and let every sip be a reminder of thoughtful craftsmanship and eco-friendly choices!
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Modern Art for your table. With its brilliant gold-tone surface, and its gently curving shape perched above three ball feet, the stunning and practical SIERRA MODERN Medium Lissa Bowl (Shiny Gold) from Beatriz Ball is a modern masterpiece. Great for serving everything from fresh fruit to baked goods, this gleaming decorative bowl will instantly become an essential element in your home especially during the holidays. Handmade by skilled artisans in our own foundry, the bowl is made in a process ...
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My Love is Bugatti's new bottle opener that stands out for its iconic design and precious style
With the shape of two overlapping hearts 💕 it is a special object for an unforgettable day, ideal to symbolize the love and beauty of the event.
It can be a wedding favor or useful gift idea that does not go unnoticed 🥰
Made of zamak, it is available in both chrome and 24 carat gold plated versions ✨💝
Celebrating 40 years of handcrafted glassware: since 1983, AnnieGlass has been handcrafting exquisite glass tableware, home décor, and sculpture with passion and precision. Glassworks just got a shipment in: all pieces are chip-resistant, handmade in the USA, and with a hand-painted 24 kt gold or genuine platinum rim. Stop in at the Shadyside store to see the selection.
New Mariposa Sip Sip Glass Collection At Glassworks!
Introducing the beautiful Anna Von Lipa collection from Mariposa - Sip Sip, hand made in the Czech Republic. A combination of confetti-like splashes of color with fashionable forms. The stunning Drinking Glass and Stemless Glass are perfect accessories to any table setting.
Anna von Lipa was founded in the 1990s by a Danish couple dedicated to fine art in glass. Jytte and Christian Correl's choice for crafting that art was immediately the ...
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How partnerships can be used as a marketing tool to elevate a company's brand and reputation by associating with quality partners.
August 7, 2023
I’m at Sweetgreen, a salad-focused restaurant, and I spotted this sticker on the preparation window. Sweetgreen is promoting Sullivan Street Bakery. Why would it dare do that? I believe it’s because it benefits Sweetgreen: people use a brand’s name to quickly deduce information, such as quality and value. People know that Sullivan Street Bakery is good. And, even if they don’t know it, they know that a bakery provided it and that it’s not from some stale loaf....
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The new Fall 2023 collecton again fuses tradition and innovation. Introducing Mosaic, another authentic original American design by Annie Morhauser created on the Monterey Bay with her team of skilled master crafts people.
The Annieglass Mosaic collection boldly features octagonal-shaped dinnerware and serveware. Each piece has a distinctive wide rim and a 24K gold design reminiscent of the tiny mosaic squares used in Italian medieval mosaics. The Mosaic collection offers a modern twist on ...
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Bath & Body Works reduced the time it takes to make a bottle of soap from 90 days to 21, shares The Wall Street Journal. It also reduced the number of miles the parts travel from 13,000 miles to a just a handful of miles. Part of the solution: the company trimmed out China and Canada.
BBW was able to move production to the US largely due to robots and computers. In China, 50 people may work on a bottle. In the US, labor is too expensive. The company replaced the 40 people with...
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I chuckled when I was asked to author this column, as I have been known to have the last word from time to time. As I prepare to leave the industry that has given me so much (I eagerly accepted the opportunity to work in the gift and home area in 1986), I can vividly recall the excitement I felt when I first entered the creative space that we get to live and work in every day. I have been exposed to scores of creative people; I met and worked with artists and buyers who were inspired and ...
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In true Mariposa style, we've combined form and function with high design, creating patterns, that are indeed très chic. Add some pop to your everyday and outdoor dining! TRAYchic is like melamine, but better.
Come see us at The Atlanta International Gift Show in the Kasperzak Showroom, Building 2 #876A. July 11th-17th. Check out our new products that we are introducing at the show. Show specials for your holiday orders.
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Susan Gravely – alongside her sister, Frances, and mother, Lee – founded VIETRI 40 years ago after a serendipitous vacation where they discovered the charms of Italian ceramics. Gravely’s new book, Italy on a Plate, equal parts travelogue/cookbook/memoir, is a culinary delight celebrating four decades of bringing the best of Italy’s tableware to an adoring fan base.
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You and I go back almost to the start of VIETRI in 1983. [Editor&rsquo...
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Made for modern-day life, Pacifica flatware is expertly made in Portugal from high-quality stainless steel and dressed in a beautiful brushed finish, the ideal complement for all occasions.
Linho is simply perfect for spring entertaining! Our easy care linen placemats, coasters and runners are even more exquisite when monogrammed… Made in Portugal of 100% pure linen with a light acrylic coating. 💙🤍💚
Caring for the Linho Collection is quite easy. Simply wipe a spill clean with a damp cloth! It’s just that effortless, as the mats, coasters and runners are extremely stain resistant. ❤️🧡💛
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