Shows Across America
Best of Atlanta
by Jean Haller
Memory Vase
Jenny Gaynor Glass
214/745-2552, www.jennygaynor.com
Glassblower and lampwork artist Jenny Gaynor has created a wonderful, innovative way to preserve memories by taking your customer’s digital photographs and electronically transferring them to a recycled glass vase making it a modern heirloom. Available in color or black and white, the medium vase (7" x 12") is a great keepsake. Completed vases are shipped within four to six weeks with potential for rush orders.
Be An Inspiration Storyboards
SPF Design Studio
404/376-0633, www.storysquares.com
Colorful handpainted Storyboards tell a unique tale. My favorite, Be an Inspiration (7" x 24"), has three five-inch squares with the words Show Compassion, Believe, and Dream. SPF Design Studio has hundreds of colorful combinations of Storyboards and Storysquares collages available.
Handcrafted Brass Purses
Lunacy Designs
877/363-0155, www.lunacydesigns.com
Mary Mundy’s hammered metal purses, handcrafted in various sizes and shapes, add punch and pizzazz to casual or evening dress. This oval bag (4.5" x 2.5" x 3.5") is formed from a flat metal piece with copper, nickel silver, and brass designs soldered with baubles and jewels; attached 60-inch black rayon twisted cord.
Recycled Rubber Purses
Looksur
877/349-0389 , www.looksur.com
Neumatica, the South American brother and sister designer team of Debby Piwnica and Roby Piwnica, are saving the planet one inner tube at a time. They craft various sizes and shapes of bags from inner tubes, some of which include the original air valve. Patterns from the inside tire treads add character and texture to each bag.
Extra Roomy Opening DreamSack
Dreamsacks
800/670-7661, www.dreamsack.com
This luxurious 100% silk machine-washable DreamSack is twin-bed size (42" x 7'9"), weighs only 7 ounces, and is perfect for traveling or as a sleeping bag liner. Available in nine colors; includes matching pouch.
Luxurious Pashmina Shawls
Silk Bedroom
917/439-4331, www.silkbedroom.com
Nothing is more elegant than the luxurious blend of fine silk and cashmere. Silk Bedroom shawls (29” x 80”) are woven using 70% cashmere and 30% silk to create a super-soft, lightweight, and elegant drape with striking color combinations and one-of-a-kind woven patterns.
Organic Herb Seed Kits
ecosource Home & Garden
404/377-2569, www.ecosourceonline.com
Your customers will love growing herbs with these eco-friendly greenPot Herb Kits. Dill, chive, basil, and thyme seeds embedded in papers and a soil wafer come in individual completely renewable 4-inch pots made from rice hulls, which will decompose into a nutrient-rich organic matter.
Yoga + Chocolate Chakra Gift Box (no image)
Vosges Chocolate
888/301-9866, www.vosgeschocolate.com
Chocolatier Katrina Markoff partnered with mind-body expert David Romanelli to create a healthy indulgence. Yoga + Chocolate Chakra Gift Box comes in a rich purple box (14" x 7.25" x 1.25") with seven exotic truffles, one for each chakra, special chocolate chakra recipes, and an illustrated guidebook.
More Best of Atlanta
by Jane Hayden
Autumn Topaz Collection: Multi-Wrap Neck, Duo Necklace and Earrings
Avindy
404/355-1165, www.avindy.com
Avindy, a mother/daughter duo in Atlanta, created this versatile, layered combination of grey topaz, whiskey quartz, citrine, and red garnet on delicate, antiqued sterling silver chains. The long, tasseled earrings are perfect with the necklaces, which can be worn alone, but we love them together for the layered look. Comes in a variety of color combinations. Avindy is known for its delicate combinations of stones on oxidized silver, but designs are also available in silver or gold filled.
Multi-Gemstone Icon Bracelet (no image)
Andrea Barnett
800/584-0913
This fabulous bracelet (7.75") has red bronze icons/charms cast from antique medals interspersed with a variety of semi-precious gemstones, including amethyst, garnet, turquoise, and more on a vintage, gold-plated Chanel chain. Andrea Barnett has designed a gold-filled chain and stone extender to convert the bracelet to an 18-inch necklace. Carnelian and bronze icon earrings are also available.
Multi Uncut Stone Designer Ring (no image)
Lilly Barrack
505/345-6273, www.lillybarrack.com
I was thrilled to find the designer of these wonderful rings of uncut semi-precious stones, arranged in artful combinations on sterling silver. My favorite is this peridot, aquamarine, and Herkimer diamond combination (1"). The sterling silver with 14K accent rings are made to be slightly adjustable. Other designs are available in smaller combinations of one, two, or three stones, and including some on wide bands. All sizes available for order.