An East Village Artist’s Death Prompts a Reflection on the State of Indie Retailers Today
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While thumbing through the Times, I noticed a smiling young woman’s picture in the obituaries. In the black and white photograph, she's standing on a fire escape with a historic building and a bridge in the distance. I was initially attracted to Ronni Solbert’s 1959 picture, yet I was even more drawn in by what I noticed next to her photo: a children&...
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Seaside getaway!
Thanks to the scents of sea salt and wild flowers, feel the sea spray as if you were there with Baobab's Betany and Anosy scented candles.
Top: the ocean scented Betany candle is named for a little fishing village in the south west of the island of Madagascar. The patterned candle holder of this sea salt scented candle has been hand-crocheted in raffia, with blue and turquoise fish motifs. This perfumed, amber candle will transport the freshness of sea spray to your home.
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Our Flower Market Galvanized Beverage Bucket and Flower Market Galvanized Herb Pots with Tray - Set of 3 are perfect for summer entertaining. ππ
What is your favorite MC product to break out once the summer gatherings start? π
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Skilled Tuscan artisans re-imagine the beauty and delicate nature of the hibiscus flower in Vietri's mouth-blown Hibiscus Glass. Curving, romantic, and fresh, the Hibiscus collection exudes easy elegance and is available in 8 colors. Newly available in the bigger Medium size, as well as the Bud size, the Cobalt Fluted Vase is a beautiful complement to any floral arrangement. See it at Glassworks in Shadyside.
Gleaming bud vases in brilliant crystal clear glass. This three-piece set is notable for its diamond-like sparkle, substantial weight, and a faceted surfaces that were hand-cut by skilled artisans.The vases catch the light and add a simplistic decorative quality.
In three shapes--round, short and teardrop--made to mix and match for artistic tablescapes. Beatriz loves using lots of them together, mixing shapes, each with different single flowers. Perfect gifts, beautifully packaged and ...
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Primp your porch with summer blossoms and lucky ladybugs. π»π
Not working with a full porch?
Frame your entrance with topiaries and flower pots to give your guests an a-door-able greeting! πβ¨
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The weather is finally warming up so let's think outdoors entertaining and brighten your table with primary colors like our ALTEA yellow sunflower.
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We are pleased to participate in a promotion with Casafina Living. Please find the letter that Matt Hullfish, National Sales Director, shared with his retailers below.
Thank you,
Jason
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Dear Friends and Family of Casafina,
272 of our retailers are using a sales program called Bridge. A store uses Bridge to more easily sell our products. I think Bridge would be a good fit for your business, too. I’m writing to invite you to join us on Bridge.
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Beatriz Ball and Louisiana-based ceramicist Gretchen Murchison developed the lively VENTO Bloom Collection, sculptural bowls and platters inspired by floral and botanical forms.
Fittingly, the form of the VENTO Bloom SmallBowl in polished metal is flowing and organic. The dynamic design features rippling petal-like movement, creating a compact serving vessel that you’ll use every day. Great on its own, or combined with other Bloom shapes and sizes, it makes a stunning serving piece and ...
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While I was down in Dallas evangelizing about Bridge, the Dallas Market Center’s software provider and sister company (called MarketTime) invited me to their offices for a meeting. The goal of the meeting was to explore teaming up to help brands and retailers speed products to market, as well as get a leg up on the competition.
The Dallas Mart consists of two primary buildings, each with atriums and many floors each. I like the Dallas show because of the abundance of ...
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Have a New Year's Eve with Style! Serve ice, chill wine, or display flowers in high style. The Beatriz Ball ORGANIC PEARL Orlando decorative metal ice bucket allows you to serve ice, or icy-cold bottles of wine that your guests will enjoy from a serving piece they will admire. The versatile piece also makes a handsome vase.
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Mother Nature is the best inspiration of all, and the Floral Sketch collection consists of delicate drawings of Jasmine, Camellia, Wisteria, and Cherry Blossoms. This marriage between Juliska's subtle thread and berries motif and the artistic depictions of flowers makes for mix n’ match fun.
See the pattern at Glassworks in Shadyside.
Beatriz Ball's gleaming glass bud vases in rich, luscious tones of amethyst, smoke, and a brilliant clear glass.
This three-piece set is notable for its diamond-like sparkle, substantial weight, and faceted surfaces that were hand-cut by skilled artisans.
In three shapes--round, short and teardrop--made to mix and match for artistic tablescapes. Beatriz loves using lots of them together, mixing cut with smooth, each with different single flowers.
We are extremely proud of the diverse community and heritage of brands here at 41 Madison and together with FlowerSchool New York we’ve created these tablescapes to celebrate these world-renowned names.
Join us at The New York Tabletop Show and let’s #TableTogether with the world ππ½π₯πβ¨
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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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