New Shinzi Katoh Stuff!

Some of our favorite and most anticipated shipments are always the new product introductions from Japanese Zakka graphic artist Shinzi Katoh. The charming illustrations and endearing quirky translations of these delightful things brings out the kid in us.

We've just received lots of new bento lunch boxes, new placemats, water bottles, and bento accessories from Shinzi Katoh.

Twig Wins 2009 Parents' Choice Award!

Twig, our new building toy from Fat Brain Toys, has won the Parents’ Choice Gold Award for 2009.

Green and thoughful design, an exeptional toy for encouraging visual spatial development, and all pieces interact with each other.

New June Ugly Dolls Release!

We just received the brand new Ugly Dolls for June.

Turny Burny in Blue/Pink...



...and Turny Burny in Black/White...



They're pretty ugly. And pretty cute!

New Jonathan Adler Salt & Pepper Shakers

Lots of new wonderful objets from Jonathan Adler this month! These Jonathan Adler Fish Salt & Pepper Shakers are one of six brand new sets from the studio.

28 BiAugust

Look out for some exciting creations from this new homewares design house. Japanese art students Owen and Cloud have formed the company "28 BiAugust Creation Office", and based on their first introductions into the US market this month,
we think it's safe to assume that we're going to see some innovative, thoughtful, delightful, intelligent and ironic design objects from them over the next few seasons.

"A Peaceful Bomb Vase"



"A Love Grenade Bank"

Captain Corndog vs Baron Von Broccoli

We love this as a cheeky gift for our vegetarian friends. Take them to lunch with you and let the battle between the carnivores and herbivores begin.

Captain Corndog vs Baron Von Broccoli

....and of course...

Mr. Bacon vs Monsieur Tofu

Ice Invaders

Remember Space Invaders? Who else but the masters of the pun - Fred Studio, would come up with a Space Invaders Ice Tray?

Ice Invaders