Rare Device Opens in Brooklyn's South Slope 'Good Stuff for You and Your Home'
Brooklyn, NY (ContentDesk) October 15, 2005 -- Rena Tom, designer of modern and organic jewelry, is opening a studio/storefront in the south Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn.The name of the store, Rare Device, is taken from Samuel Taylor Coleridge's poem 'Kubla Khan', and represents the precious yet useful nature of the items in the store. Rena will create her jewelry in the back of the shop and sell select pieces from her line (see renatom.com) as well as limited-edition work. She will showcase smaller, independent designers, some of whom are brand-new to Brooklyn, the East Coast, or to the U.S.Rare Device will feature many hard-to-find West Coast designers (Rena is from California) and favorite Brooklyn brands, as well as select mens and womens clothing, pillows, tabletop, paper goods and fun design objects from around the world. Bags, belts and design books will round out the offerings, all in less than 300 sq ft!Rare Device will open October 12 and is located at 453 7th Avenue between 15th and 16th St; closest subway is F/G 7th Avenue. Current shop hours are Wednesday through Saturday, noon to 7pm and Sunday, noon to 6pm.For more information, contact:Rena TomRare Device453 7th Ave.Brooklyn, NY 11215718.301.6375www.raredevice.netSome of our designers:Clothing - Random Nicole, OK47, Miele Fresca/Lilywear, Im Smitten, Twice Shy, Kitchen OrangeJewelry - Rena Tom*, Laurice Curran*, Sparrow Goods, Maya Kini, Muscovie Design, omondieu!Ceramics/Tabletop - Tonfisk, J Mendicino, Forlife, JenaerPaper Goods - Lovely Design, Stolen Chicken, Serrote, Im Smitten, Paper Dolls, Jill Bliss, DeLuce Design, 16 Sparrows, Pancake and Franks, Turquoise Creative, Jezebel*Textiles - Sharon Spain, Clare Nicholson, Eleventwentyfive, A Fortes Design*Bags, Purses, Belts and Hats Ro*, Pellemelle, Margaret Nicole*, Sharon Spain, Heather Howard Handbags, Bloom Bags*, Twelve*, Giant Dwarf, Defunct Baggage, Kristen Aronsson*Personal Care - Kathleen Lewis*, The Bubble Roome**Asterisks indicate NYC designers.
Artocracy.org Adds Two New Artists: Nancy Herman and Margaret Gatti
Spokane, WA (ContentDesk) August 2, 2006 -- Artocracy.org (http://www.artocracy.org), a company dedicated to supporting visual artists through the sale of digital prints is pleased to announce two new artist's works:
Margaret Gatti and Nancy Herman.
Margaret Gatti, residing in Atlanta, Georgia, is currently pursing a Masters in Public Health in Epidemiology from the Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University. Margarets interest in photography began during her undergraduate years. While at Trinity, she enrolled in photography classes and continues to pursue her studies and work in photography. Her prints for Artocracy focus on traditional black and white photography.
She photographs the moments of her everyday life as she purses her Masters degree.
She states that, A unique view of the mundane can result in finding beauty in the ordinary black and white of life. As a student and scientist,...
Purses > Artocracy.org Adds Two New Artists: Nancy Herman and Margaret Gatti
2006 Tour Schedule and Purses Finalized -- Tour Championship Purse Set at $1,000,000
Hertford, NC
(ContentDesk) December 23, 2005 -- The US Pro Golf Tour, a wholly owned subsidiary of Greens Worldwide Incorporated (OTCBB: GRWW), announced today that it has completed negotiations and contract signing for its tour events and has set the guaranteed purses for 2006.
The events on the 2006 schedule are as follows:May 4-7, 2006Cypress Creek Invitational Entry Fee: $300 / Purse: $200,000 / First Place: $36,000Cypress Creek Golf ClubRuskin (Tampa), FLMay 18-21, 2006??????Cobbs Glen ClassicEntry Fee:
$300 / Purse: $200,000 / First Place:
$36,000Cobbs Glen Country ClubAnderson, SCJune 1-4, 2006?????????Chateau Elan ChallengeEntry Fee: $300 / Purse: $200,000 / First Place: $36,000Chateau Elan Golf ClubBraselton (Atlanta), GAJune 22-25, 2006??????Cannon Ridge ClassicEntry Fee: $300 / Purse: $200,000 / First Place: $36,000Cannon Ridge Golf Club at Celebrate VirginiaFredericksburg, VAJuly 27-30, 2006??????Cooks Creek InvitationalEntry Fee: $300...
Purses > 2006 Tour Schedule and Purses Finalized -- Tour Championship Purse Set at $1,000,000
Duct Tape Crafts
Duct tapes have become an indispensable part of a tool kit. These strong, multi-purpose adhesive tapes are a popular means of fixing broken materials and equipments. However, the use of duct tapes is not limited to emergency patch-up measures. They are now used for creating a range of accessories and decorative items. Today, duct tape crafts are featured in many lifestyle books and magazines.
There are a growing number of fans and patrons for this art. Duct tape crafts have almost become a cult in the United States. A whole new breed of experts has emerged to cater to the rising demands of duct tape crafts.
Duct tape crafts are now a common feature in competitions held at various cultural events. Popular items created with duct tapes include wallets, belts, guitar straps, purses, bracelets, folders, visors and backpacks.
This craft is also applied in the fashion industry. Many retailers feature fashionable duct tape handbags sporting reputed brand names. Duck...
Duct Tape Crafts
Purses > Duct Tape Crafts
Wayne Brady's 2003 Holiday Wish List Episode featured Lauren Scherr floral handbags.
Los Angeles, CA (ContentDesk) December 19 2003--Buena Vista Television's Emmy award winning entertainment talk series, The Wayne Brady Show featured Lauren Scherr's handcrafted, floral handbags on a special episode entitled Holiday Wish List 2003.
Lauren's purses were selected from over 100 different companies and products for Wayne Brady's exclusive gift giving segment that aired on December 17, 2003.
The Wayne Brady Show, which was honored for its fresh approach to daytime talk, is seen nationally on ABC owned stations as well as an impressive listing of stations throughout the country. Lauren Scherr's signature line of floral handbags blends the sophisticated beauty and elegance of flowers, fringe, feathers and Swarovksi crystals.
Her designs are exquisite, one-of-a-kind originals that are truly works of art.
A holiday selection of evening bags adorned with her signature silk flowers were chosen specifically for the Wayne Brady show and included...
Wayne Brady's 2003 Holiday Wish List Episode featured Lauren Scherr floral handbags.
Purses > Wayne Brady's 2003 Holiday Wish List Episode featured Lauren Scherr floral handbags.
Guilt-free exotic salmon leather products mean every part of the salmon is utilized, similar to the ancient tradition of the Northwest Coast Native peoples
November 19, 2003, Seattle, WA - Salmon leather?
Yes, it's true. For more than a hundred years, the skin of the salmon has been discarded, cast off , dumped and otherwise treated badly by the salmon canning industry in an effort to extract only the choicest morsels from nature's delicacy, Oncorhynchus keta, more commonly known as Chum Salmon.
Ivory Jack's Trading Company has worked over the last several years perfecting fine quality salmon leather that stands up to current rigorous fashion standards.
The leather is fascinatingly strong and has the look and feel of snake skin.
But, due to the formerly discarded nature of the material, it is guilt-free exotic leather more widely available to mass consumption.
The Pacific Northwest Coast Indians used the salmon, skin and all, for hundreds of years as they inhabited the salmon rich coastal lands of Alaska, British Columbia (Canada) and Washington State.
They traditionally tanned the hides...
Purses > Guilt-free exotic salmon leather products mean every part of the salmon is utilized, similar to the ancient tradition of the Northwest Coast Native peoples
There's a New (Tutti Bella) Kid on the Block
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASELOS ANGELES, California ? February 17, 2003New (Tutti Bella) Kid on the BlockTutti Bella, the high-end online baby boutique has a new sibling! Beginning this month, Tutti Bella Kids, (www.tuttibellakids.com), will offer clothing, room furnishings, and accessories for trendy tots who've grown too big for Tutti Bella.Tutti Bella Kids will carry an adorable selection of boys' and girls' clothing from many of the brands Tutti Bella shoppers love including Mad Sky, Frolic, Psketti, CC Clothing, Lili Paris, and Icky Products. The site will also sell pajamas, bathing suits, and lounge wear. Tutti Bella Kids knows how to make bedtime beautiful. The site will sell twin and full-size bedding in feminine floral and cowboy prints, sure to bring sweet dreams. And don't miss the fun robot-themed travel bed that's also great for sleepovers.
Shopping for a gift is fun and easy at Tutti...
There's a New (Tutti Bella) Kid on the Block
Purses > There's a New (Tutti Bella) Kid on the Block
The Yasmena Bag Hits Bloomingdale?s & Nordstrom?s for Holiday 2003 and into 2004!
New York, NY
(ContentDesk) December 26 2003--The team at Yasmena - the handbag re-invented - announces that Bloomingdale's is carrying the Yasmena bag at their flagship store in Manhattan & Nordstrom's in their West Coast stores.
Emily Blumenthal, the designer of the Yasmena Bag commented, "We are thrilled to have been selected by Bloomingdale's & Nordstrom's.
These are two of the premiere department stores in the world! We are very excited to be a partner with them."
Look out for the Yasmena for the next red carpet event to be worn by the hottest celebrities, or by you!The Yasmena bag is the perfect gift for all the girls and women in your life. When she wears the Yasmena Bag everyone will be asking where she too can get one! The Yasmena is the forerunner of the wristlet trend but with a functional twist - its' unique tail handle gives the woman on the go the option of attaching the bag to her finger and having it rest comfortably on top of or in...
Purses > The Yasmena Bag Hits Bloomingdale?s & Nordstrom?s for Holiday 2003 and into 2004!
Holiday Health: Give Get-Fit Gifts
?Tis the season to celebrate -- and a time to eat! Most of us gain a few pounds during the holiday season. With family dinners, holiday parties and gift baskets loaded with goodies, who thinks of staying fit?Instead of giving a pyramid of chocolate, a basket of tempting treats or a bottle of bubbly this year, why not be different? Give your loved ones a Holiday Health Kit to start out the New Year right. With so many inexpensive or low-cost fitness products available, it's easy to combine several...
Purses Holiday Health: Give Get-Fit Gifts Rare Device Opens in Brooklyn's South Slope 'Good Stuff for You and Your Home' socks
Purses > Holiday Health: Give Get-Fit Gifts
Online Party Option Added to Candle Website
(ContentDesk) November 16, 2004 -- "When most think of a home party, the first thing that comes to mind is usually Tupperware or Avon. Candle companies as well as other direct sales businesses have also jumped on this bandwagon, and we are seeing an increase in home parties being thrown", says Kelso. "The alternative to in-home parties is having them online in a chat room, which is also increasing in popularity. Online parties don't have to be just for direct sales companies - really any business...
Purses party Rare Device Opens in Brooklyn's South Slope 'Good Stuff for You and Your Home'
Purses > Online Party Option Added to Candle Website
Purses Rare Device Opens in Brooklyn's South Slope 'Good Stuff for You and Your Home' silk
Purses
This page loaded in 0.05008 seconds.