Are you an espresso mad individual like myself who spurns drip coffee for that beautiful tar shot?  I bet that you’ve been searching endlessly for some designer porcelain to house your favourite morning beverage.  Well search no more.  Illy celebrates a famous artist each and every year by releasing a six cup limited edition collection in their honour.  The latest espresso cup set celebrates the fantastic Spanish director Pedro Almodovar and many of his great films.  My favourite cup in the set has to be the Volver cup featuring the …

 
Volume. It’s absolutely key with my scarf selection these days. And what better timing did Kyla Leslie of kove have when her email about her incredible scarves blasted into my inbox. Another slight spurt of luck came upon me when I realized that we were both in the same magical place that was Vancouver. With that said, we had the chance to meetup and chat about the story behind the stunning knit pieces.
 
They’re warm, they’re fuzzy, they’re outrageously the rage, and handcrafted with love on the west coast. kove is …

 
Valentine’s Day may have come and gone, but the love doesn’t have to end there! Converse has teamed up with Robert Indiana (famous for his “LOVE” sculptures around the world) to produce the Chuck Taylor All Star Pop Art Collection. Inspired by Indiana’s iconic sculpture, these shoes are sure to capture hearts with their bold colours and classic design.
 
For aspiring shoe artists, Converse & The Global Fund have come together to create Converse (PRODUCT) RED LOVE shoes. Designed to help fight AIDS in Africa, these shoes invite everyone to express …

 
Confession time: I am beginning to loathe winter. Wool socks and snow boots are cramping my style and my toesies are craving some luxury. With spring just around the corner (erm…almost…right?), Jimmy Choo is launching a special collection of updated classics called CHOO 24:7. Whether you’re a pointy-toe pump or a functional-flat kind of girl, Mr. Choo’s new collection will complete your perfect shoe wardrobe…almost. As if any shoe wardrobe is ever complete!
 
My faves from the collection include the glittery flat and the heeled gladiator sandal. Swoon.
 
Now if you’ll excuse …

Use the Force.

Plastic bags are so 2009. Aside from the damage they do to our environment (the nerve!), who loves digging around for a nickel when making a purchase? And while there is no shortage of reusable corporate-branded hemp bags to choose from, who says being green has to be so dull?
 
Thank goodness for Credo Bags, a Canadian-made, reusable eco-shopping system. Based in Montreal, these cute and clever totes are as eco-friendly as they come. From bag design, to spinning and weaving the yarn, to finishing, Credo Bags keeps a close eye …

 
KOR ONE – Water Redesigned. This arrived on my radar at just the right time – right after buying my second Starbucks water-glass, it was recalled with good reason. In came the KOR water bottles, a slick and beautiful collective of vibrant water bottles, and a feature-filled product. Benefits? Plentiful:
 

Made from BPA-free Tritan, health-safe materials
Hinged cap for easy open and close (no cap to hold when drinking!)
Threadless, perfect sized spout (unlike screw?on caps, you won’t feel like you’re drinking from a water hose)
Does not retain or impart …

 
Love the stapleless stapler – and while that seemingly doesn’t make sense, it surely does. I first guffawed at this product when Gem showed me an animal version of the staple free stapler. The concept is basically a device (a very simple one at that) which cuts a hole into several sheets of paper (up to four pieces) and tucks the strip of paper it produces into a hole to keep them together. Beauty.
 
The Eco Staple Free Stapler comes in six colours and two animals…and yes, it’s child safe. Let’s …

 
To embrace my penchant for cuteness and colourful accessories, Dodo Designs chose the opportune time to approach my inbox so I could sift through all the goodies. Sushi, cherries, cupcakes – all solid patterns. Pretty pouches for all occasions (and don’t lie boys – I’m sure you have uses for pouches. But instead, if you’re antsy for one of these, get it for a girl so you’ll have something to smile at). Custom / unique patterns and fabrics are used to create these products of all sizes and varieties. And …

 
Have you heard? If you weren’t at the clothing swap, you haven’t likely as of yet. CAZZ foldable flats are a concept that stemmed from barefoot-streetwalkers (kidding – basically chikitas that decide that the pain of their high heels are too much to bear, and opt for shoeless nights). These portable flats literally tuck into themselves to half the size, and conveniently zip into a pouch (which also converts into a bag). These shoes are nothing short of rocket science (I’m sure in a few years they’ll have perfected dishwashing …