Decanting Mirror -- $ 80.00| Buy it here

If this had title no description, would you know what it was? I would guess an art-ish object of some sort. It’s almost always a delight when an object has beauty apart from its function.

“this wave shaped polished piece of steel is used to pour wine over for aeration in to a decanter. the beautiful wine waterfall enhances the aromas.”

Artist/designer: l’atelier du vin
Materials: stainless steel.
10″ l x 6″ w

[posted by katie on February 10, 2010 at 12:13 pm. Copyright BLTD LLC, 2010.]

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Billykirk Passport Wallet and Card Case -- $ 85.00| Buy it here

Brothers Chris and Kirk Bray create handmade leathergoods under the name Billykirk, a company they started ten years ago by making watchbands. They have since flourished into other offerings that consists of bags, belts, shoes, wallets, hats and other accessories. There’s a whole lot to like out of their collection but I’ve got to pick out the Card Case and Passport Wallet as my two favorites.

Card Case: 3×4 inches.  $85.00
Passport Case: 4 x 5.75 inches. $120.00

Bonus! Check out this great video for a more in-depth look at Billykirk.

[posted by Simon on February 1, 2010 at 5:39 am. Copyright BLTD LLC, 2010.]

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Anatomica Tableware -- $ 74.00| Buy it here | [via]

Svpply is fast becoming one of my favorite sites. Kris told me about it a while ago, and I swear every time I check it out there’s about a dozen things I add to my bookmarks. If you get a chance, take a look (Svpply). This time, one of those dozen was this anatomical plate.

Design: Lisa Turner, 2009
Manufacturer: The New English, England
Material: Bone China

Anatomica 10″ Plate, $74.00, Buy it here.
Anatomica TNE Teacup & Saucer, $95.00, Buy it here.

[posted by katie on January 26, 2010 at 6:19 am. Copyright BLTD LLC, 2010.]

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Card Speaker -- $ 75.00| Buy it here

Hmm, is this perhaps a viable option for a portable speaker? Sound quality reviews, anyone?

No bigger than a credit card and as thick as a blister pack of chewing gum, the Card Speaker puts most every mp3 accessory to shame with its good looks and crisp fidelity. Designed by IDEA International, this little speaker is ideally suited for trips to the park, the beach, or anywhere you’d like to share a little music on the fly. It comes in either black or silver, with a mirror-polished back, and includes a protective carrying case, a 3.5 mm connection plug, and a USB battery charge cable. The speaker has an operating time of approximately five hours on a two-hour charge

Black or Silver.

[posted by katie on January 22, 2010 at 6:33 am. Copyright BLTD LLC, 2010.]

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Benbecula Letter Opener -- $ 86.00| Buy it here

Shazam! This lethal looking letter opener designed by Enzo Mari in 1961 (for Danese Milano, Italy) still has the classic lines to catch my eyes in this year of 2010.

Presented in a classic gift box.
Material: Stainless steel with satin finish.
Dimensions: 13.39″ l x 0.98″ to 7.76″ w

(Special: $86.00 instead of $125.00)

Also, this looks like a slightly different version (dimensions, color and price) here: $106.00.

[posted by katie on January 6, 2010 at 7:05 am. Copyright BLTD LLC, 2010.]

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Cammeo Collection Ceramic Containers -- $ 47.00| Buy it here

This ceramic container has certainly caught my eye. It’s got a great form, it’s colorful, and it juxtaposes two materials not commonly seen together; ceramic and rubber. Each jar comes with six different colored rubber bands. Sizes range from 95, 110, 150 mm.

[posted by Simon on January 2, 2010 at 6:17 am. Copyright BLTD LLC, 2010.]

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U Kindle Case by Hard Graft -- € 55.00

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The whole collection of cases and bags by Hard Graft are simple and just look really sophisticated. The U Kindle case is nice because it’s better than that silly case that comes with the Kindle, and the elastic strap looks like it’s easy to slip the Kindle in and out of it’s case without too much hassle.

[posted by kris on December 16, 2009 at 8:58 am. Copyright BLTD LLC, 2009.]

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Icedrop Candleholder -- $ 95.00| Buy it here

These handmade glass icicle candleholders are an elegant way to celebrate the winter holidays, especially if you’re not the deck-the-halls-and-bring-out-the-dancing-santa type.

Designer: Mehtap Obuz
Dimension: 5.5 in. Diam.
Price shown is for set of 2.

[posted by katie on December 3, 2009 at 5:24 am. Copyright BLTD LLC, 2009.]

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Wood Business Card Case by Masakage Tanno -- $ 82.00| Buy it here

This card case has been back ordered for what seems like forever, but as stock should arrive any day now, you might want to put in your order if you’re planning on gifting one. The craftsmanship looks to be impeccable.

Masakage Tanno’s father was a talented craftmen from Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan. He followed in his fathers footsteps and opened his own wood shop; work studio MIYABI. These gorgeous hand-crafted business card cases are impeccable. Made from Japanese Oak (light), Paduk (red) or Walnut (dark), each case has a magnet embedded in the wood to close them shut. The hinges and detailing are of Kurogaki wood (Japanese Persimmon).

4.25″l x 2.5″h x .5″ d.

[posted by katie on November 30, 2009 at 5:27 am. Copyright BLTD LLC, 2009.]

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Accordion Storage Folder -- $ 95.00| Buy it here

It’s hard to tell how this differs from the Semikolon Rainbow File ($32). The corners and edges are reinforced with plastic for extra strength, so perhaps it would be a little more durable? Whichever one you prefer, the colors allow for easy sorting of your paperwork.

H 13.75″ W 9.75″ D 1.25″

[posted by katie on November 23, 2009 at 5:57 am. Copyright BLTD LLC, 2009.]

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