A perennial favorite are these frames designed by Anna Rabinowicz for Rablabs.

The clever animal rings by London-based Soop Design, are the latest beloved character products following in the footsteps of the retired Mr. & Mrs. Jones Juicers.

But it’s all in good fun and we love what we do… This season, we were lucky to have a run on our gorgeous Champagne glasses thanks to unbelievably flattering editorial in Southwest’s Spirit Magazine. But, sadly, we felt like very unprepared elves when inventory ran low a good 2 weeks prior to Christmas!

Past years’ magazine coverage have given us equally memorable Holiday moments… Several years ago the New York Times featured a generous write up on a hand-made table that folds up and hangs on the wall when not in use. Well, as fascinating as this product is, it didn’t actually exist except for 1 sample. Needless to say the talented artist, a New Zealander based in London, was wood-working his fingers to the bone preparing tables as ‘must-have’ gifts in the lead-up to the Holidays. I don’t actually think a single table made it in time for anyone’s gift-giving, but we sure tried and all of our customers appreciated the effort!…

And then there was the year that Met Home featured our Mr. & Mrs. Jones juicers. Our erstwhile bestseller was an adorable pair of hand-made white ceramic forms whose hard little heads worked to juice fruits. Well, the precious items caught the eye of many more buyers than we were prepared for and up until 2-days before Christmas we were accepting large crates of the Jones from the artist, yet another London-based designer. This was before we had the good graces of warehouse storage,  and I’ll never forget putting on personal Holiday commitments aside and sitting on the stoop of my business partner’s home (enjoying the glorious weather that comes with December in Florida) unpacking the crates and repacking the happy pairs for their expedited journeys to trees and stockings around the country!

So, as this season comes to a close I do hope you’ve all received your requested packages and will be happy getting and giving all the gifts that will be opened by week’s end… Just don’t forget, presents are a year-round occurrence so when the first January birthday, wedding, or other bow & box-bringing occasion pops up 2JANE will be here to help brighten the day!

Wishing you peace in the Holiday Madness,

Roxie Mae

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Spirit Magazine is a fun rag by Southwest Airlines full of insider info for travel and lifestyle!

Spirit Magazine's image of the 2JANE Champagne glasses is one of our favorites!

2JANE's unique set of double-walled Champagne glasses are great for keeping The Bubbly cold. Matching ice bucket is equally cool!

I hope everyone’s gifting is going well. Please check in with us here at 2JANE using your 25%season coupon to receive a sweet 25% discount!

Roxie Mae

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As I mentioned earlier this week, 2JANE is very lucky to share showroom space in Atlanta with this innovative and hugely successful brand. For those of you who don’t know, Sandy Chilewich’s steely colored wovens are as durable as they are ethereal and usually come in the form of placemats and floor mats, although her contract upholstery and wallcovering business is really skyrocketing (no surprise there!).

Even if Chilewich® didn’t have the nicest sales team on the planet, I have a feeling their commercial clients and retail customers would still be banging down the doors of their NYC-based office to cover every surface imaginable with these truly unique woven goods. In fact, her wares are so popular that I’m willing to bet that if you happen to eat out this weekend you’ll see her mats in action at your favorite restaurant!

The Chilewich® placemats and runners are one of the easiest, most stylish ways to dress a contemporary table.

Chilewich® mats turn floors into fantasies, exuding the serenity of a Japanese tea room and the otherworldliness of the 25th century.

Have a great weekend!
Roxie Mae

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Brazilian Agate coasters from Rablabs by Anna Rabinowicz are natural wonders for the home.

Rablabs Trays are versatile serving pieces that can also be used as trivets.

The Rablabs frames are among the most popular items sold on the 2JANE web site.

Ms. Rabinowicz is based in New York City and when she’s not designing she spends time teaching aspiring product creators at the New School. She’s recently had her second child but I expect she hasn’t slowed down one bit and will surely have some new and shiny rock creations for the Fall!

Roxie Mae

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Thanks for the photos, Elizabeth. We love evidence of our products at play!!

Roxie Mae

The large Innermost Ghost Candelabra adorned with flowers. Without the yellow peaks, the clear acrylic centerpiece would be completely invisible as the name suggests!

Innermost's large table Ghost Candelabra as seen with studio lighting!

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Can I say that it’s pretty incredible what we’re offering and I hope you’ll take full advantage. Everything from boxed-sets of swizzle sticks to the famed Ghost Candelabras in colors to hand-made porcelain vases, it’s really a sale that can’t be missed.

2JANE is offering a boxed set of 6 colored muddlers by Michael Young for $10!

This iconic tabletop piece, perfect for Holiday entertaining, is available for nearly half-price at 2jane.com.

Now we all know I’m biased because 2JANE doesn’t offer anything I don’t absolutely adore, but I think if you check out our offering you’ll agree this is a tough sale to beat!

Roxie Mae

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The futuristic Mantel Dome Clock, is without peers.

The first batch of Mantel Dome clocks from Innermost are now available at 2JANE and in stores throughout North America. Everyone agrees the clock is a fabulously sleek and sexy design, but my business partner and I are surprised at the cautious approach our buyers are taking with this exceptional piece. Already a bestseller for Innermost around the world, it’s taking a little time for North America to warm to its unconventional combination of components.

Following are a few of my favorite nontraditional features and valid reasons why this clock will one day enjoy its day in the sun…

It’s a tiny clock that lifts like a watermelon—it’s 8.5″ high but its zinc body weighs nearly as much as our bestselling Fantome clock, which is twice its size. The unexpected heft adds to the dignity of this small, subtle piece.

Then there’s the shape of the timepiece—resembling an oversized, oblong Chicklet melting at the edges Dali-style—it definitely defies round and rectangular faces the world over. I find the soft-edged structure incredibly easy on the eye, almost serene.

But the loveliest aspect of the design, although possibly the most difficult for many to embrace, is the juxtaposition of the delicate glass dome with the leaden structure inside. The cover rests precisely on the smallest of edges surrounding the clock’s base and, admittedly, even the gentlest of touches can disturb its placement. But, as with any other precious piece, it should take pride of place in an area of a home or office that’s free of bumps and touches and scrapes from passersby. I love rough and tumble everyday use products as much as the next person, but we should still celebrate “handle with care” items and respect the fragility of hand-blown glass.

Undoubtedly, the whole of this design is greater than the sum of the parts, its just that some of the parts are requiring a little getting used to… And although I’m confident that one day this little bulldog of a product’s time will come, I wish the Mantel Dome could enjoy the popularity it deserves as a newly released item in a time when few people are daring to take risks!!!

Thank you to Cédric Ragot for creating it and Innermost for producing it. I would love to hear about which new products the rest of you are enjoying at the moment! Please let me know…

Roxie Mae

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We’re delighted to have the largest selection we’ve ever carried of the Innermost Lighting collection. A few of the newer items, such as Central, Lace-In, and all shades in the flat drum size, are still on their way to the US, but they’ll be in stock very soon.

As always, we have a full array of Innermost Homewares, so we hope you’ll explore 2jane.com and take another look at new classics like the Fantome Clock and Stem Vase and check out the just released Mantel Dome Clock.

I know it’s Spring and you probably have 2 dozen catalogs piled up, itching to be perused, but I hope you’ll use this opportunity to take a quick cyber peep at our exciting new styles.

Roxie Mae

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We hope the new forum will encourage consumers, interior and product designers, and aficionados of contemporary cool to post images of Innermost lights, clocks, & candelabras and provide commentary and insight into what’s new and wonderful in global design.

We’re looking forward to open dialog after we’ve launched, but we’re also up for any suggestions now during our development phase. So feel free to contribute any ideas for must-have content!

Roxie Mae

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At 8.5" tall, Innermost's Mantel Dome Clock is a diminutive form that makes a maximum impact.

The sweeping second hand is another sexy aspect of this sleek design. And, a favorite feature of mine, take a moment to think about how easy these little guys are to keep clean—a single swipe of a dust cloth and you’re good to go!

It’s such a lovely creation, watching the time go by on this lilliputian gem could easily be its own past time. Thank you to Cédric Ragot of thedesignedbyitem firm for bringing it into the world! And, as always, we love our Innermost for producing it for the rest of us!

Roxie Mae

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