Love Handle

From Fusion Brands

snap it grip it rest it love it

Everybody needs a little extra to hold onto^TM especially when handling hot pots and pans in the kitchen. Snap it over metal and cast iron pan handles, pot lids, glass and ceramic handles. thelovehandle rests utensils right where you are cooking without the mess.

Some stuff you should know:

• Heat-resistant to 500°F / 260°C
• Snaps over all handle shapes and sizes
• Conforms to grip securely
• Built-in utensil rest
• Teeth grab handle to keep from sliding inside the sleeve
• Slip-resistant exterior groovy grips keep hand from slipping
• 2" diameter x 6.75" long

US & International patents, trademarks, copyrights and registrations issued and pending

$9.00

I like it in both black and red :)

iceorb- the vertical smell proof ice tray

This is an extremely "cool" gadget.

Iceorb, a tray that makes, chills, serves, and stores ice.

Here’s how it works: Put water in the rubber container with bumpy edges. Then slip the plastic cylinder inside, pushing the liquid into the cubes. Put on the lid, making the contraption air tight (and odor free). Once the water is frozen, remove the top and cylinder and pour the cubes into the cylinder, which doubles as an ice bucket. Repeat to make more ice.

That’s not all, people. Take the lid off and — voila — its an ice bucket.

The first vertical ice tray that makes, chills, serves and stores.

Some stuff you should know:

• Makes 21 cubes of ice on a vertical wall
• Stores up to 51 cubes - airtight and odor free
• Chills wine and other beverages in a bottle
• Use as a cooler to keep cold foods fresh while serving
• Use lid under orb while serving to catch condensation
• Spill-proof design
• Dishwasher safe - top rack only
• 6" diameter x 5" tall

US & International patents, trademarks, copyrights and registrations issued and pending

$16.00

Available here

Individual Pie Slice Pan

This is such a neat contraption. Especially when cooking for one or two.

Individual Pie Slice Pan

Never mind the messy, uneven slices of cobbler, crisp, cake, or other pastries. Our individual slice pan shapes and bakes a perfect wedge-shaped serving every time.

• Stoneware pan is perfect for hot fruit crisp, potpie, and other treats that tend to ooze or collapse when they’re cut and served.
• Makes a 5” wedge-shaped serving.
• 2/3 cup capacity.
• Set of 2.
• Dishwasher-safe.

SAVE! Buy 2 or more sets and pay only $9.95 each.

I'm looking for 3 sets, so I can make an entire pie with the individual slices if necessary. this is so neat. You can bake and serve in the same dish. Less washing up too combined with portion control. Woohoo!

They are available here

King Arthur Flour has lots of other interesting gadgets too.

Shuella : The Umbrella for Shoes

Fed up with Inclement weather ruining her shoes, Rebecca Miller came up with this unique idea. Umbrellas for shoes. They come in sizes like regular shoes, in 4 different colors right now and slip over any kind of shoes.

These Shuellas are due to hit the market in September 2008.

At $50, they are a bit pricey, but they CAN be worn with anything.

I particularly like the black ones which will go with anything and the Apple green ones which are rather cool. Pink and Yellow aren't exactly my cup of tea.

The Shuellas come with a zippered pouch and cloth to wipe them with before putting them back in the pouch.

These would really help in the monsoons of Coastal India. On this trip home, I was remarking to my sister how I needed to get myself a pair of old fashioned gumboots, but these Shuellas are so much neater and smarter and cuter!

Satya Paul Saris

Design by Indian designer Satya Paul.

I'm not a huge fan of this designer specially given the extremely bold colour combinations he is know for. But there are some of his designs, n more sober combinations which do look lovely and are worth considering further.

Ribbon : Rs.5795/-
Crepe de chine screen printed sari with ribbon swirl print. Unstitched crepe de chine blouse piece attached.

Bravado : Rs.2995/-
Screen printed georgette sari. Unstitched blouse piece in crepe de chine attached.

Charade of Power : Rs.5795/-
Screen printed 'Hindi' alphabet on georgette sari along with an unstitched blouse piece attached.

Panchali : Rs.4995/-
Crepe de chine screen printed sari with unstitched crepe de chine blouse piece attached.

Floral Emotion : Rs.3995/-
Screen printed crepe de chine sari in three design variation. Pleats in black, black and white print and then a contrast bright fuschia pallu. Crepe de chine unstitched blouse piece attached to sari.

Paisley Border : Rs.4995/-
Screen printed Crepe de chine sari with intricate paisley design on border. Unstitched crepe de chine blouse piece attached.

Taschen - Icons - Books

About the Series:
More bang for your buck! "... a fast-food, high-energy fix on the topic at hand." The New York Times Book Review

About the editor:
Angelika Taschen studied art history and German literature in Heidelberg, gaining her doctorate in 1986. Working for TASCHEN since 1987, she has published numerous titles on architecture, photography, design, contemporary art, interiors, and travel.

About the photographer:
Deidi von Schaewen, who has lived in Paris for thirty years, is a contributor to a range of international periodicals and a filmmaker, and has published numerous books. Her publications with TASCHEN include Indian Interiors, Fantasy Worlds, Gardens of Provence, and Inside Africa.

African Style

Taschen, Dr. Angelika (ED)
Reiter, Christiane / Schaewen, Deidi von
Flexicover 5.5 x 7.7 in., 192 pages
ISBN 978-3-8228-3917-1

$ 9.99



This rich, elegant picture book plunges into the heart of Africa via its stunning interiors, bringing together a wide selection of inspirational dwellings. You’ll find the best examples of African interior decoration from Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Mali, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal, and Togo.

Bamboo Style

Taschen, Dr. Angelika (ED)
McLane, Daisann / Guntli, Reto
Flexicover 5.5 x 7.7 in., 192 pages
ISBN 978-3-8228-4967-5

$ 9.99



Besides feeding pandas and making a yummy addition to many Asian dishes, bamboo is also used as a building material, both functional and decorative. The dried stems are extremely sturdy and lend themselves to a multitude of uses. Shigeru Ban, for example, found a way to create lumber from laminated woven bamboo for a house he designed in Beijing. Other houses show off bamboo in more straightforward ways, lining the ceilings or floors with stems, or even forming walls. Bamboo is also used to construct furniture, lending a chair or a bed a warm, earthy feeling. This unique look book captures the many uses of bamboo in houses throughout China, Japan, and Indonesia.

Buenos Aires Style

Taschen, Dr. Angelika (ED)
Moure, Celeste / Guntli, Reto
Flexicover 5.5 x 7.7 in., 192 pages
ISBN 978-3-8365-0194-1

$ 9.99



Immerse yourself completely in the look and feel of Buenos Aires living with this vivid and wide-ranging selection of photos, from cityscapes and exteriors to interiors and details. In sumptuous, full-page photos, the beautiful polo grounds of the region’s most famous estancia, the Benquerencia, are contrasted with views of a vast selection of homes both traditional and unusual, such as the eclectic apartment of artist Gustavo Godoy, decorated floor to ceiling with colorful antiques and religious paraphernalia. Also pictured are mainstays of Argentinean life and culture such as churascos (barbecue stands) and the much loved tango.

Greece Style

Taschen, Dr. Angelika (ED)
Reiter, Christiane / Stoeltie, René
Flexicover 5.5 x 7.7 in., 192 pages
ISBN 978-3-8228-4018-4

$ 9.99



Discover the best of Greece’s hidden treats in this lovely book of mythical homes. Packed cover to cover with traditional interiors throughout the country and its islands, Greece Style perfectly captures a wide range of variations on the classic blue and white-dominated palette that characterizes the architecture of Odysseus’s homeland.

Mexico Style

Taschen, Dr. Angelika (ED)
Reiter, Christiane / Stoeltie, René
Flexicover 5.5 x 7.7 in., 192 pages
ISBN 978-3-8228-4014-6
(German,French,English)

$ 9.99



Exploding with color, textures, patterns, and ideas, this guide to the best of Mexican décor is packed cover to cover with splendid eye-popping photos. From Costa Careyes to the Yucatan Peninsula, this diverse selection of villas, casitas, haciendas, cabanas, and palapas paints a multihued picture of Mexican style.

Morocco Style

Taschen, Dr. Angelika (ED)
Reiter, Christiane
Flexicover 5.5 x 7.7 in., 192 pages
ISBN 978-3-8228-3463-3

$ 9.99








This eclectic selection of homes demonstrates all that is most wonderful about Moroccan living. Flipping through these pages of fairy tale interiors, exteriors, and details, (ideally whilst sipping a steaming cup of sweet, fragrant mint tea) you`ll be instantly transported.

New York Style

Taschen, Dr. Angelika (ED)
Reiter, Christiane / McLane, Daisann
Flexicover 5.5 x 7.7 in., 192 pages
ISBN 978-3-8228-2466-5
(German,French,English)

$ 9.99



Beginning with archive images of the Big Apple over the past century and blooming with gorgeous photos of the city`s most beautiful and unique interiors, this book explores the real New York inside and out. From high-rise luxury condos with stunning views to industrial lofts, art collectors` pads, and eccentric, funky apartments, the interiors featured here—in colorful full-page photos—are as amazing and diverse as New Yorkers themselves.

Paris Style

Taschen, Dr. Angelika (ED)
Reiter, Christiane / Schaewen, Deidi von
Flexicover 5.5 x 7.7 in., 192 pages
ISBN 978-3-8228-1438-3
(German,French,English)

$ 9.99



A century ago, Eugène Atget roamed the streets of Paris, photographing the city inside and out. Bringing together his splendid, romantic portraits of authentic Old Paris with photographs of contemporary interiors, this compilation explores the city from opposite ends of the 20th century, revealing its enduring characteristics and distinctive style.

Provence Style

Taschen, Dr. Angelika (ED)
Flexicover 5.5 x 7.7 in., 192 pages
ISBN 978-3-8228-1639-4
(German,French,English)

$ 9.99




Traverse a wordless cross-section of Provence images, each as lovely as one would imagine in one`s dreams, together painting a vivid mosaic of Provençal living.

Safari Style

Taschen, Dr. Angelika (ED)
Reiter, Christiane / Schaewen, Deidi von
Flexicover 5.5 x 7.7 in., 192 pages
ISBN 978-3-8228-3852-5

$ 9.99





Immerse yourself in the safari experience without leaving the confines of your home! This splendidly illustrated book features photographs of safari animals as well as romantic terraces with views, airy interiors decorated with natural materials and artifacts, and more—the very best of Africa`s most beautiful lodges, homes, and guesthouses.

Seaside Style

Taschen, Dr. Angelika (ED)
Dorrans Saeks, Diane
Flexicover 5.5 x 7.7 in., 192 pages
ISBN 978-3-8228-1204-4
(German,French,English)

$ 9.99




"We would like to take you with this book on a journey to some of the most beautiful and purest places on the globe. Skies are cerulean blue. Follow us as we set sail for distant, dreamy shores."
Diane Dorrans Saeks

Sweden Style

Taschen, Dr. Angelika (ED)
Reiter, Christiane
Flexicover 5.5 x 7.7 in., 192 pages
ISBN 978-3-8228-4016-0

$ 9.99

A smörgåsbord of Swedish interiors

This book brings together a warm and colorful selection of cozy, quaint country interiors in the land of northern lights and white nights, from seaside cottages to traditional farmhouses and royal manors.

Tokyo Style

Taschen, Dr. Angelika (ED)
McLane, Daisann / Guntli, Reto
Flexicover 5.5 x 7.7 in., 192 pages
ISBN 978-3-8228-1006-4

$ 9.99



So you love sushi, sleep on a futon, drink green tea—why not take your Nippon-adoration one step further by infusing your surroundings with a few Japanese touches? The best place to start is this look book bursting with full-page color photographs of apartments, houses, and hotels throughout the city. Whether it`s a high-rise apartment overlooking Tokyo, a boutique hotel, or a house made of fiberglass, each dwelling herein will awaken the Japanese spirit within you. For a real treat, why not sip a sake while you peruse the pages?

Highlights include:
• Plastic House by Kengo Kuma
• Professor Nakamura's version of a Japanese literati retreat
• Natural Stripes House by Masaki Endoh
• Lost in Translation hotel Park Hyatt by Kenzo Tange

All available on www.taschen.com

Nubrella

Bubbleicious Nubrella Living in a bubble doesn’t seem so bad — all sunny days of chasing rainbows and riding unicorns. So give it a whirl the next time bad weather strikes with a Nubrella. A totally out of this world invention (just take a gander), the new contraption shields you from rain, sleet, snow, wind, and extreme cold. The hands-free aerodynamic umbrella stays put with shoulder straps, and the see-through front means you know what’s right in front of you, while still keeping your head, face, neck, and shoulders completely dry, even in a torrential downpour. The spherical shape prevents poking the eyes out of passersby and allows for private phone conversations while walking the mean streets. Only a single individual can fit inside, which means only you will be standing under your Nubrella. That way no one can burst your bubble.

http://www.nubrella.com/order.php

Functional
With its new aerodynamic oval design with extended coverage wind now flows over and around the canopy thus completely denying the possibility to invert. No more struggling to maintain your umbrella in the proper position. Simply strap on the shoulder support and walk completely hands free even in significant winds. Also with the extended coverage you will be completely protected from wind chill and extreme cold. You will be amazed on how much warmer you will feel while using your nubrella.

Stylish
With its sleek futuristic oval design, nubrella will be seen as the new “must have” fashion accessory around the world. Nubrella has removed the pole from the middle so now you can be in the best position for maximum coverage. Again, with this new revolutionary sleek design, say goodbye to the “bobbing” effect on the busy sidewalks of metroplitan cities.

Easy to use
Just push the button and pull the handle towards you and nubrella will simply “pop” open. With nubrella’s patent pending “shoulder supports” nubrella simply rests on your shoulders and can be held with one finger. With nubrella’s clear transparent material there is no more need to tilt your umbrella down and quickly back up to see while fighting the elements. Just walk straight away and see where you are walking all of the time.