Bungalow 5

The Bungalow 5 collections are designed and produced by a group of architects and designers who are based in New York City. Working with in-house cabinetmakers and finishers, the Bungalow 5 team produces unique and stylish pieces often using unusual materials sourced from distant places.

While their designs are heavily influenced by both Eastern [...]

Organization for your Pet

As my sweet yellow lab reaches the ripe age of nine, I suddenly realized it would be great if I had all of her vet records in one place, something I can reference quickly for medication information, vaccinations, and visits to the vet. I came across this great tool to help me keep everything [...]

Mr. Tory Burch – C. Wonder

So, the buzz has been swirling about C. Wonder, yep, Chris Burch (Tory’s Ex) launched a store in Soho called C. Wonder. I have been meaning to review everything but wanted to wait until I got my loot in the post to give an honest review.

Created to deliver brightness to every corner of [...]

The O Hello

The Occasional Hello is one of my newest finds. I am obsessed with the Elegant Words Zig Zag stationery set.

Each set includes:

15 personalized, two-sided notecards in the design shown {Cards are flat, 4.25 x 5.5} 16 coordinating A2 envelopes 15 coordinating name/return address labels {1.5 inches round} all in a cute [...]

Not Just For Toast

I have become obsessed with Vintage Toast Racks. These beauties are at the top of my list right now. I even have my mom on the hunt for whatever she can find. Imagine your mail and bills sitting pretty in one of these beautiful pieces of art. What a great gift for your mom, [...]

See Design by Donna Gorman

Donna Gorman’s fresh, colorful and innovative work graces the products made and sold by some of the best names in contemporary design…… like Crate & Barrel and Marimekko, where she was vice president of licensing and design until 1992, when she started her own design firm retaining Marimekko as a client, See Design.

Trained [...]

Fabulous Phone Covers

Dabney Lee’s BRAND NEW cell phone cases are simply fabulous.

Your iPhones  and Blackberrys will never look so good! These Dabney Lee cases are for iPhone 3, iPhone 4 and 4s, Blackberry 8520, Blackberry 9700 and Blackberry 9900, select your favorite style swatch and color for your name. Order here.

Looks like someone is [...]

Jewelry Goes On A Trip

It’s the “Birkin” of jewelry bags! Clos-ette Too’s most popular item is the  Travel Jewelry Case, made of waterproof linen. The look is chic but durable: It won’t wear and wipes clean.

Every design detail has a functional purpose. The case doubles as a tray for putting your jewelry on in front of a [...]

Crazy for Polka Dots

It has been a while since I have written and I sincerely apologize to all of you who have been checking in on ProductSnob. The truth is I have been slammed in my personal life and my work life, so the first thing to get ignored is the blog. Sad but true. I am [...]

Modern Lunch Packing

As we approach the end of the year one of my New Year’s Resolutions is to bring my lunch to work more often. Of course that involves being prepared as well as carrying my lunch in style—no brown paper bag for me ladies. Check out these cool/modern lunch kits from black+blum.

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