Merry Christmas

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Seashore-inspired home decor

Two's Company offers shell-themed home accents and accessories. The Atlantis shell hinged box has a magnetic closure. The starfish come 16 to a bag and consist of eight finger starfish and eight knobby starfish. The decorative footed tray has a shell/silver plate trim.

New lamps, new showroom in Las Vegas

To better showcase the breadth and depth of its growing line of soft contemporary, simple modern home décor, Nova is relocating and expanding its space at the World Market Center for the Jan.24 to 28, 2011 Las Vegas Market.

The new 3,000-square–foot showroom is A-355. The company will maintain its original 1,650-square-foot location, A-333, during the Winter market. Here are some of the portable lamps the company will exhibit at the winter markets in Dallas and Las Vegas.

Sunday special: Decorating the White House Christmas tree

Check out this cool video (made from more than 6,000 photos) of the Christmas tree being installed and decorated at the White House.

Wind chimes made of steel, aluminum

Spiral Waves (left) is a new product from Woodstock Chimes. It measures 32.5 inches long and 10 inches wide. It is made of antique-copper finished steel and black-finished ash wood. The chime is sold in a gift box.
The Meditation chime (above) is 39.25 inches long. It is made of silver-anodized luminum and cherry wood. The chime, which is sold in a gift box, is tuned to C, C#, Eb, F, G, Ab, B and C.
See the company at upcoming wholesale gift shows in Atlanta, Dallas and New York.

Casa Cristina's 2011 holiday collection

 

Midwest-CBK is partnering with Emmy award-winning journalist Cristina Saralegui to develop her first designer holiday collection of inspirational ornaments, figures, nativity sets, votive candle holders, lanterns, stocking and tree skirt. The Casa Cristina Holiday Collection will feature more than 50 new designs debuting during the winter 2011 markets in Midwest-CBK showrooms across the country.

The collection  features spiritual icons such as angels, nativities, birds, stars, crosses and hearts. Textures and materials include  metal, capiz, wood and glass. The color palette includes gold, silver, cream, blue, green and plum.
Midwest-CBK is also expanding the Casa Cristina Home and Lighting collection with more than 30 new designs, including lamps, pottery with unique turquoise glaze and distressed white finish, antique wooden mirrors and nested table sets with embossed metal detailing, that reflect Cristina’s unique Mediterranean style and taste.

Humorous frames for all occasions

Prinz Ltd. has a new line of humor-themed photo frames called Be Happy. The grouping consists of 30 designs featuring popular themes and subjects for baby, tween, grandma, friendship, sports and hobbies. Each colored wood frame in the new collection includes a unique humorous expression, painted artwork and 4x6 photo opening. The 2011 series will begin shipping in mid-January.

Bird houses and feeders are a step above the ordinary

Birdbilt is the new retail brand from former wholesaler Maple Hill. In addition to bird feeders, the company sells bird houses with an architectural bent. The company warrants its products against manufacturing defects for one year (from date of purchase).

Foreside returns with furniture, lighting, garden decor

Foreside Home & Garden's new Portland cabinet is from its Midnight Garden collection. Available in persimmon, the cabinet measures 30.5 inches, 19.8 inches deep and 28.3 inches high. Foreside also offers lighting and garden decor.

In January 2011, after several years of creating private label pieces, Foreside will re-launch its wholesale offerings as a division of Transpac Imports Inc.

Edgy greeting cards for springtime occasions

NobleWorks has introduced 31 new humorous greeting cards to celebrate all of the most popular springtime occasions, including Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day and Graduation.
These new spring cards feature cartoons from RUBES, Dan Reynolds, Andy Singer, Martin Bucella, McCoy Bros. and more, as well as additions to NobleWorks' "Talk Bubbles," "I'm Just Saying" and "Text" lines. The messages make fun of everything from mothers' nagging to graduates' employment prospects.

Inside greetings (clockwise from top left): "I'm only going to say it once. Happy Mother's Day." "Have a super Mother's Day." "Happy birthday. Call a doctor if it lasts more than four hours." "Hope your Father's Day is out of this world."

Throw pillows with pig, beetle designs

Peking Handicraft's Pig Portrait Hook Pillow measures 18 inches by 18 inches. See it at wholesale gift shows in Atlanta, Dallas, Las Vegas and New York.

The Red/Green Beetle hook pillow is made of 100% wool and cotton. It measures 18 inches square.

Peking Handicraft is an international manufacturer and wholesaler specializing in home textiles, decorative accessories and giftware. The company offers a variety of looks, from contemporary to country to cottage. The company features licensed products by more than 30 of the top designers.

Gifts for men

A badger brush with stand, razor and soap from is a luxurious, indulgent gift for a man. The Diffusion range from Edwin Jagger is available to retailers from the The Mary Harper Group.

Build a holiday centerpiece

Build a holiday centerpiece with serveware from Andrea by Sadek.

2011 Events at 7W New York

Saturday special: holiday deals and offers

Free shipping from Royal Copenhagen on all orders in December.

Two's Company's Cupcakes and Cartwheels division has Bandz in stock and ready to ship.

Diane James Home offers free UPS ground shipping on online orders placed through Dec. 15, 2010.

Suzanne Rheinstein appears at Juliska's flagship store (465 Canal St., Stamford, Conn.) on Dec. 10, 2010.

World Shoppe offers 25% off its fair-trade rings from Pakistan.

Meet author Lee Lowenfish ("The Imperfect Diamond") at the Bergino Baseball Clubhouse in Manhattan on Dec. 8 and receive a free Mensch baseball with purchase of a Bergino ball.

Contempoary-style sofa from Denmark

The Giga sofa from Nils Juul Eilersen, Denmark, is made with the company's well-known down material which molds itself to one's body but springs back again as soon as it's patted a few times. The fabric is fitted loosely and roughly to give it a slightly more relaxed feeling. The removable backs are solid molded foam and are also angled so that they curve and give extra support. The combination of the low foam back and the soft, 50cm high, down pillow gives it perfect support and comfort. The company says the "mega-sized sofa-playground with cushions floats on 14cm round steel legs."

Dining room collection made of acacia

Orient Express introduced its Hudson dining collection at the fall furniture market in High Point. The solid raw acacia timber Hudson dining table has two 16” end cap leaves that extend the length from 78” to 110.” The Hudson collection includes arm and side chairs, and a sideboard. Occasional and bedroom groups are scheduled to be released in 2011.

Thom Filicia Unveils his new art collection

Press release

Celebrity designer Thom Filicia and Ed Marin of Soicher Marin, recently collaborated to finalize a unique new art collection, which started last year. Finally, after many e-mails and phone calls, the two came together for a whirlwind 24 hours session and put finishing touches on an inspired line for the Thom Filicia home collection. Filicia chose a minimalist approach to his designs: airplanes, industrial images, leaves, beach scenes and smatterings of Americana. Soicher Marin will unveil the new collection at the High Point Market, a furniture trade show, held in High Point, NC October 16th-21st. After which the line can be seen at www.thomfiliciaart.com

Filicia, acclaimed interior designer to the stars, has been heralded for his innovative decorating magic on Bravo TV’s “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy” , The Style Network’s “Dress My Nest” and “Tacky House.” In addition, Filicia has also been designing his own furniture line for Vanguard Furniture, which is where Marin stepped in. Ed Marin is the CEO of Soicher Marin, the leading art and wall decor manufacturer, which has been in business since 1959. Thom came down to Sarasota in early July to work with Marin, but had a small window of time available. The two stayed up for an intense 24 hours to produce an impeccable line, unveiling at the High Point Furniture Market this October.
High Point Market was given prevalence due to Soicher Marin being a main stay with 100,000 plus attendees over 40 years. The company has a 5,000 sq. ft. permanent exhibition space that is perfect to showcase the new line. “His designs are accessible” Marin says. “It takes me back to being a kid; the nostalgia of America, of a time that was perhaps simpler.” On Filicia he stated, “he’s not pretentious in any way. Everything about the guy is genuine.” Soicher Marin has been creating, designing, selling and manufacturing framed art work and wall decor since 1959. We at Soicher Marin believe in putting the customer first and creating the finest quality pieces offered in the world. At Soicher Marin our integrity has kept us where we are for over 40 years; the world leader in fine wall decor. www.soicher-marin.com; www.sm2online.com; www.srqcustomframing.com