I love sarcastic coffee mugs. They’re useful, not too expensive and so many of them are now embellished with my sense of humor – dry, random and sarcastic. They make great gifts for yourself or others, and I’m always on the lookout for good ones. And I just found a bunch from a brand named lookHUMAN! (more…)
Pottery and home accessories designer Jonathan Adler has teamed up with Keurig, the first of the coffeemaker brand’s Brew the Love® Collaborations, to create the Limited Edition Jonathan Adler Keurig Collection. The collection consists of a specially decorated K-Mini Brewer, Matching Mug and K-Cups Storage Canister to launch later in the year. All three are a great fit for the college dorm, she-shed or home office. (more…)
I have yet to decide what I want done with my body upon death. In-ground burial? Mausoleum? Cremation and spread my ashes over a Jewish Deli? There is the option to turn my ashes into a vinyl record, or a piece of glass art. Even an oil painting or a diamond pendant. But when it comes to posthumous possibilities, I believe that ROOTS, an ecological, biodegradeable urn made of coffee grounds that becomes a tree, has my name on it. (more…)
Over a year ago we brought a crowd-funded project to your attention: two beautiful, sculpturally designed espresso machines from the Montaag Design Studio in conjunction with an espresso repair shop which shared the same space in Berkeley, CA. Like many independent projects funded via Kickstarter and Indiegogo, it can take years for the product to reach fruition and ship to investors or “backers.” Often, during that time the products undergo more testing and get more feedback, resulting in refinement and changes. (more…)
We are all about coffee and have blogged about many a beautiful machine, so imagine our excitement when we came across these. Luxury brand Pigment France, recently acquired by the Giobagnara group, is known for enhancing tableware and appliances with different materials such as straw, willow, rattan and leather, bringing a new luxury to everyday objects. They now offer Original Nespresso machines covered in ribbed or quilted leather bringing a new sense of style to the kitchen. (more…)