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red letter plates

Elfster — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 14:56:16 +0000

These gorgeous John Derian plates are handmade in New York by Derian, with assistance from a small group of artisans. Derian uses decoupage, the art of cutting and gluing paper to surfaces, to create designs of antique images and letters. Single plates can be given as a great collectible or sets of plates can be given as highly functional dinnerware. The $44-$48 cost is quite reasonable for their artisan quality and unique designs. The Red Letter Plates are 5-3/4" and go for $44-$48. They can be purchased at at JohnDerian or ShopatGood.

My other favorite Derian picks...

5-3/4" Plates $48

Dome Paperweights $60

Reader Comments (1)

November 17, 2007 | Chief Elfen

I think I'll add these to my wishlist. I got one for Greg and Melissa and had a really hard time sending it to them.

converse design your own

Elfster — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 13:57:21 +0000

I love the fact they make shoeless slip-on Converses (my skateboarder lifestyle resurfaced recently). I love it more they allow you to design your own. Below is the design of my shoes, which I received promptly after two weeks (in very impressive packaging with fancy shoe bag and all). Yes, they make off-the-shelf red Converses. But not with that cool little orange stripe on the back. Ah-hah!

DesignYour Own at Converse.com, $60

Note: Sizing is unisex so it can be tricky. Plus Converse has their own sizing standards, so you may want to double-check the chart before paying.

modernist's gingerbread house

Elfster — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 06:42:14 +0000

For the modernist in your life, a mid-century styled gingerbread house for the holidays. Quite nice, though less festive than the traditional house ($55) and more expensive. Believe it or not, it's not easy to create. Large pieces of gingerbread are fragile, and because of its odd shape, they require more time to assemble.

$78 at RedEnvelope. (Allow 5 extra days for delivery, with or without personalization.)