Galoshes updated to protect your shoes (and feet) during inclement weather:

SWIMS allows you to wear your favourite shoes regardless of weather conditions, while also providing a classy look. Slip'em on before walking wet or muddy streets and slip'em off when you arrive. Enhanced comfort is assured and your shoes will stay shiny and clean. - Pull on & pull off loop - Intelligent fit and great stretch ensures a good fit - Our unique inner lining serves many purposes: Low frictition when slipping on & off, moisture prevention, insulation to keep feet warm in cold weather and a unique polishing action. - Extra traction helps for better grip on slippery surfaces - Shock-absorbing heal - Tear-resistant - Waterproof. The SWIMS Mobster is an overshoe much like the SWIMS Classic, but has an additional upper gaiter attached.

SWIMS Classic, 93,75 EUR
SWIMS Mobster, 123,75 EUR
SWIMS City Slipper (shown lower left), TBD (new)
Buy it here.
(apparently they're also being sold at select Saks and Bloomingdale's, but I had no luck with finding them on either website)

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These could be a great host/hostess gift- maybe something to keep in mind for all those upcoming holiday parties?

Paths getting crossed about what time you're having dinner? Need a little help with names at your dinner party? Looking for the perfect shower favor? These super-cute Chalkboard Candles have limitless possibilities whether as gifts or just as little rejuvenation for your kitchen! Handpoured in Los Angeles with 100% Soy Wax. Candles come in Gardenia or Persian Fig scents. All candles come with chalk pack. 7.5 ounces.

$19.50, Buy it here.

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If you're going to have a tote, you might as well make it a graphic black and white one with green handles.

Inspired by nature, tradition and the outdoors, each tote is sure to get you noticed. Fill one with groceries, your everyday essentials or both! Hand screened 100% cotton.

14 W x 16 H
$36.00, Buy it here.

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A clever take on the piggy bank:

Piggy Piggy Bank is a two faced Piggy Bank. Available in either white or bronze Earthenware.

£25.00, Buy it here.

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Holy, take a look at this pendant: it's small strips of wood carved and placed meticulously to create quite an impressive light fixture. I'm actually surprised it doesn't cost more.

Sculpture by day. Light by night. The warm glow of the Nori's light sculptures dresses your living room soft gold. Light sculptures can be stained or kept natural to match the decor of the room...Nori Morimoto believes in meticulous craftsmanship and their work is always environmentally sustainable, safe and sensitive.

Designed and manufactured by Nori Morimoto
36l x 24w x 13h (inches)
Drop Length: 2 (feet)
$1,790.00,Buy it here.

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Not a bad price for a side table/stool...

Your contemporary living space gets a gold star when you display this modern, sturdy and versatile side table in its midst. It’s see-through, creating the illusion of more space. Pair two up for extra seating, or flip one over for use as a large, very contemporary basket for giant bamboo, large glass balls, rolls of festive wrapping paper and more. In gold powder-coated iron.

also available in blue.
15" dia. X 18"h.
$98, Buy it here.

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I love these glasses.

Dimensions: 5 7/8''H Capacity: 17 oz

Memo Dotted Line Cooler, $4.00,Buy it here.
Memo Graph Cooler, $4.00, Buy it here.

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Check it out- this duvet is printed to look like cardboard boxes, which might provoke mixed feelings but the intention seems entirely good.

The Home Duvet lets you sleep under a cardboard box so a homeless person doesn't have to! This high quality duvet cover features a photographic print of a cardboard box. This produces an extremely sharp image that stays flexible because the ink is printed directly in the cotton. The image will stay crisp after frequent washing. The cotton has a thread count of 144 threads per square inch, so it's soft to the touch virtually non-iron. The duvet cover is produced in Pakistan and child labour is not used. 30% of the gross profits go to Centrepoint, the UK charity for homeless young people aged 16-25 (charity number 292411). Every night Centrepoint provides support and housing for 800 vulnerable homeless young people

Designer: Peggy van Neer

Single Duvet: £33.95 GBP ($59.80)
Double Duvet: £42.95 GBP ($75.66)
King Duvet: £49.95 GBP ($88.00)
Pillow Case: £5.95 GBP ($10.48)
Buy it here.

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I do believe the adjective 'jaunty' would apply to these feather pins.

The traditional gamsbart, which is what this pin is based on, is typically worn on the hat of hunters in the Alpine region of Europe. In theory, the size of the gamsbart reflects one's manliness. Franz Blumtritt and Sons was established in 1923 and the founder's granddaughter Regina Erb now runs the company. Grandfather Blumtritt started by following traditional patterns from the Alps; time passed, and in the '50s one of his sons took some creative license and developed the collection they have today. The pieces are made in the workshop building adjacent to their home in the Black Forest. Ms. Erb works with a team of women, as she says women have the natural touch for the delicate work...

Manufacturer: Franz Blumtritt and Sons, Germany
$40.00,Buy it here.

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I've never felt all that excited about the color yellow, yet on this chair and a few other recent posts (like this lamp and the embroidery on this bedding) it seems to be growing on me...it just might be a great color accent for your otherwise monochrome room (if you have one, that is).

Reminiscent of a cherished design from the past, this solid timber chair displays a pared down silhouette - a perfect complement for today's contemporary settings. Available in yellow lacquer.

W15.75 x D15.75 x H30.75 in.
by HORM
$225.00,Buy it here.

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