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It’s always fun when it turns out that our customers make things we want to sell. Not too long ago, Jason Gregory from Makr Carry Goods came to our store to buy a present for his girlfriend, an...
We have just returned from a short visit to Maine, where we bought some great vintage stuff for the shop. We also had a chance to stop by the Brahms Mount textile mill, where they make some of our ve...
I Know How to Cook is to France what The Silver Spoon is to Italy. First published in 1932, it is the cookbook that every young person receives as a housewarming gift. It is passed from mother to dau...
The Silver Spoon cookbook is to Italy what The Joy of Cooking is to America. It is the huge cookbook that young married couples and people starting out on their own are given. It is the cookbook that...
Working on our little backyard plot of post-industrial Brooklyn dirt has made us think about the possibilities of city gardening. No matter where your garden is- country, city, or windowsill- you wil...
In 1853, Hiram Hutchinson, who would later start his eponymous rubber company, famous for their high quality bicycle tires, established Aigle Boots, the first American company to manufacture in Europ...
Our friend Karen from Sunday Suppers is a regular in our store. She has a beautiful blog that documents her cooking classes/dinner parties with stunning photographs. She posted some great pics she to...
Olivewood Hairbrush Was $38 – Now $29 Offer ends 02.14.10 at midnight. Online Only.
The Anglepoise lamp was designed by George Carwardine, an English automotive engineer who developed a theoretical concept for balancing weights while working on a new design for vehicle suspension sy...
Set of 4 Porcelain Canisters. Was $35 – Now $25 Offer ends 02.07.10 at midnight. Online Only.
Late last summer, a few months after we opened, Yumiko Sekine, the designer of Fog Linen Work in Japan, came to our store. After meeting her that day, we kept in touch, and have been slowly expanding...
Thanks to all of you for your support, and we wish you all the best for 2010.
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Two new stuffed editions for the holidays. Get your teddy here and your goose here.
Today we had a surprise visit from two of our favorite childhood heroes, Tintin and his faithful dog Snowy. We thought we would take the opportunity to turn the tables on the intrepid young Belgian...
Coming Soon! Sweaters from the highlands of central Mexico. Made famous by Detective David Starsky & Marilyn Monroe.
These unique straws sold out over the summer, now they are back in stock and as shinny as ever. Click here to get a set of six.
Winter is almost upon us. We had these soft woolen blankets made for those cold nights to come. Available in 7 styles, click here to order one.
We just got back from another buying trip. Here are some of our finds.
In 1921, a young engineer named Bernard-Albin Gras designed a series of lamps for use in offices and industrial environments. The Lampe Gras, as it came to be known, is the quintessential French arch...
Just got back from visiting family in the South West of France. We came back to a package of some great new products, which we will talk about in the next post. In the meantime here are some pics of ...
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