About two weeks ago in Charleston, SC, in spin class where I sounded like I was getting a hair transplant, I enjoyed being at once together with my friends in the class and yet competing with them. When they peddled harder and stood up, I wanted to also. Our competing didn't mean that there was one winner and everyone else lost. It wasn’t a zero-sum game. In that spin class, we all won. After that class, we all felt great. Competition is an ...
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Some people like to sit on the sofa and eat Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. I roll my eyes at this because I’m very different: I like to read the Wall St. Journal’s Christopher Mims …while eating an entire pint of Ben & Jerry’s on the sofa. This past weekend, Mr. Mims suggested companies may be reassessing where they source products, some even considering more domestic production. The motivation for this started a few years ago with the U.S.-China trade war, ...
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Six of the many unique religious gift ideas from Beatriz Ball. Make great heirloom presents for baby showers, baptisms, first communion, confirmation, graduation, birthdays, and holidays.All boxed for effortless gifting!
•Save precious mementos of your little one's first years in the exquisite BABY Peek-A-Boo Cross Oval Keepsake Box shown above. The lidded metal box features an embossed cross on the top and contains a "peek-a-boo" surprise--another cross--sculpted on the base ...
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Jeff Lawson, CEO of Twilio, a software company valued at $28 billion, was recently interviewed in the Wall St. Journal. When he shared who his advisors are, I was surprised to see Danny Meyer, the restaurant kingpin who owns Shake Shack (another publicly-traded company). Mr. Lawson read Mr. Meyer’s book “Setting the Table” and was impressed to learn about the difference between service and hospitality. Service is the delivery of the technical aspects of ...
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Beatriz Ball's newly expanded palette of metals will add color to yourSpringtime table in scrumptious tones of gold, rose gold, gunmetal and silver.
• Shown above, the multifunctional SIERRA MODERN Onyx Double Dip (Gold) is a perfectly elegant solution for many serving needs. Presented in a brushed gold finish, the cleverly designed piece separates and harmonizes your favorite foods.
• The SIERRA MODERN Plano Long Oval Platter (Rose Gold) in a warm ...
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Last February e-commerce company Shopify Inc. replaced the “Ottawa, Canada” dateline that began its press releases and earnings reports with a strange new one: “Internet, Everywhere.” The geographical shift came at the insistence of Shopify’s founder and chief executive officer, Tobi Lütke, who tends to view such matters through the prism of cold, hard logic. In May 2020, only a few months into the pandemic, he’d made the early, seemingly rash decision to...
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Beatriz Ball and Louisiana-based ceramicist Gretchen Murchison developed the lively VENTO Bloom Collection, sculptural serving pieces inspired by floral and botanical forms.
The dynamic design of the two-part VENTO Bloom Chip and Dip in Beatriz Ball’s signature hand-polished metal features rippling petal-like movement, creating an eye-catching serving piece that combines beauty, artistry and functionality.
Great on its own, or combined with other Bloom shapes and sizes, this handsome...
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During this holiday season, does one want to tell their family and friends that they sell knock offs--or that they help Main Street? I'd vote for the latter. Yet, a new service is trying to sell knock offs and eat in to retailers' lunches.
For the last few years, retailers have been having a hard time of it: they are increasingly circumvented by the brands. With the advent of the e-commerce websites and social media, brands are pitching their wares directly to consumers and ...
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Retailers have had a difficult time in recent years, as brands have increasingly circumvented them. With the advent of e-commerce websites and social media, brands are pitching their wares directly to consumers and cutting out retailers.
I’ve sometimes wondered: What if the factory decides to do the same and cut out the brands? If the retailers don’t like it, how will the brands? Some businesses are now trying this. Services like Italic allow a consumer to bypass...
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Add a unique and eye-catching element to your food display with this woven tray featuring a glass finish. Its organic earthy tones crafted from natural vines give a rustic modern and visually appealing food presentation.
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natural elegance, extraordinary durability
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There’s a hidden month in the calendar: the 13th month. Those that follow this calendar often are very productive and lead successful ventures--as well as vex their significant others. What is the 13th month? It’s the sum of working Saturdays each week for about a year. There are 30 days in a month, and about 52 Saturdays in a year. In fact, there are almost 14 months in a year if you work Sundays, too. The 13th month is a calendar that most professional athletes, scholars, and...
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Blue and White is a perennial fashion favorite and we have endless combinations in so many shapes and sizes., Dress it up or dress it down and let the flowers be the focus.While we are at it, take a look at our new Lace mini Cake Plates. They are footed and just the perfect size for small appetizers or a cake for two. Intersperse them with other serving pieces on the buffet table for an eye catching display. Soon to arrive in five Lace colors to broaden your Mottahedeh Lace ...
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All the splendor of Summer!
Beatriz Ball's newly expanded palette of metals will add color to your Summertime table in scrumptious tones of gold, rose gold, gunmetal and silver.
Shown above, the sensational GIFTABLES Sierra Modern Ocean Conch Salt Cellar with Spoon (Gold) features contrasting surfaces made unique and fresh with a proprietary champagne gold-tone metallic finish and a contrasting silvery hue. Small but beautifully formed, it brings a sense of luxe to any environment--from
With an eye into eco-green, these delightful set of 4 woven charger plates and napkin rings adds complementary color combinations and boundless options to your table.
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Natural elegance, extraordinary durability
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The pineapple--the symbol of hospitality--makes a welcome appearance as two-chambered design by Beatriz Ball. With its sculptural form and richly detailed surface, the GARDEN Pineapple Chip & Dip is both an eye-catching representation of the popular tropical fruit, and a practical serving piece.
With its built-in dip bowl, this versatile item is ideal for serving fresh fruit, veggies, and crackers with your favorite dips and spreads. Perfect ...
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Time to graduate to a new level of sophistication!
Beatriz Ball’s shimmering GIFTABLES Sierra Croc Frame in a champagne gold tone features a sumptuously textured crocodile-inspired surface rendered fresh and new with a proprietary metallic finish. Designed to display a 4x6 photo (vertically or horizontally), the eye-catching frame looks stunning on a grad’s desk, shelf, or side table. The delightfully decorative piece adds a modern new edge to Beatriz Ball’s award-winning ...
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Beatriz Ball's stunning and majestic SIERRA MODERN Vento Volare Large Bowl (Gold) is a freeform sculptural expression in metal, strikingly rendered in a shimmering gold-tone finish.
The piece is a true work of art, but fabulously functional. Generously proportioned, the golden bowl is a versatile item with plenty of eye-appeal and great serving potential.
Ideal for fresh fruit, the brilliant oversized bowl makes an extravagant gift. Dishwasher safe!