The Key To A Great Housewarming Gift. Actually, Four Of Them.

The Goodworth & Co. makes four different specially designed brass keys that are made to fit all Kwikset K1 locks. Each key measures 1" x 3" and is decorated on both sides. At only $8.00 each (and available to order online) they make awesome housewarming gifts. All they have to do it take it to any hardware store or key cutter.

The Sweet Leaf Key for your 420-friendly friends:



The Best Wishes Key For Those Who Favor Their Middle Finger:



The Heads and Tails Key For People Who Like To Take Chances:




The Six Shooter Key For Pistol Packing Mommas and members of the NRA:





Shop for them here.

Speak Softly and Carry a Vlieger & Vandam Bag. The 2012 Guardian Angel Collection.

I stumbled upon the amazing weapon embossed Guardian Angel bags from Vlieger and Vandam back in 2005 when they were made of felted wool (below). The brand and their collection has grown and become more sophisticated in the past few years.


above: The 2005 V&V Guardian Angel Bags were made with embossed wool

Now made with fine aniline leathers from the greenest tannery in the world (Hulshof Royal Dutch Tanneries) and handmade embossing in the Netherlands, the Guardian Angel line includes structured and soft bags for both men and women, clutches, attache cases, wallets and iPad cases.



above: the metal embossing is done by hand using tools like the stamping gun shown above in the Netherlands



above: their newest collection is now lined with a silkscreen printed fabric of guns and knives

For their Autumn Winter 2012 Collection they have introduced three two-toned Classic (structured) Guardian Angel Handbags with detachable straps in Brown/Pink, Brown/Grey and Black/White leather:




New for 2012 are large and small soft versions of their Guardian Angel bags in black, brown or grey leather with detachable leather straps:



Unisex Guardian Angel attachés and shoulder bags in black, brown and grey leather for 2012:



The 2012 Guardian Angel clutches come in three styles (handcuffs, gun and knife) and black, brown or grey leather online. The gold, silver and blackened detachable chains are sold separately.

Other clutches in colored suede are new for 2012 but not available in their online store (yet):



iPad cases in Guardian Angel (black leather) or cracked screen (black leather):


Gun stamped zippered wallets and billfolds for 2012:



The Guardian Angel bags are popular among celebs like Fergie Rhianna and Rumor Willis (shown below carrying her large soft black Guardian Angel bag):


In addition to their Guardian Angel line, they make other stunning totes and handbags, small leather goods and scarves.




Vlieger and Vandam

Acrila - Modern Acrylic Furniture That Goes From Baroque To Pop Art.

Founded by designer Jean Christophe Bernard, Acrila of France, produces attractive and unusual modern lines of decorative acrylic furnishings for both commercial and residential use.

With works by designers Vincent Poujardieu, Carlo Rampazzi, Jean Charles de Castelbajac, Elodie Acoca and Patrick R. Lavoix, Acrila has designed furnishings that include dining chairs, lounge chairs, dining tables, console tables, end tables, lamps, adjustable bar stools and even necklaces.




Most recent additions to their fun furnishings are the Grand Soir collection; black and white lasercut baroque chairs, bar stools and tables.




And the City Collection; a typographic treatment of International city names in black or white on a console, bar stools, floor and table lamps.






Other collections, by the aforementioned designers, include the following:












Here are some examples of their fun lamps:




A City Skyline screen and Eiffel tower chair are also available:



And even acrylic handgun necklaces:


There's a lot more to see at their site.

Acrila is available to the trade only.