how kitchy are these faux plastic cups?!

i don’t know where to buy them, but these glass “plastic” cups out of the Czech Republic are pretty cool… check em out at QUBUS DESIGN

i wish i thought of this! what a great idea from DCI GIFT… the I’M NOT A PAPER CUP cup… i want one now! ($20) VIA DESIGN MILK

i can never have too much cool stuff. call me a shopaholic and i’ll admit i have a disease. literally, “that” gene runs in my family. my grandfather gambled away his self made millions and died a pauper. his son, my father, spends every free penny he has on antiques. and me? well… i love to gather shit. you should see my storage unit! aaaanyway, here’s my latest lust: custom monogrammed trays and coasters from IOMOI.COM. glass coasters are $26, lucite trays are $100+. (available in an extremely wide range of patterns.)

VIA COASTAL MAGAZINE

i’m just on an green product roll here! how cute (ok, slightly cheesy, as in wine and cheese of course) is this wine caddy? brings a whole new meaning to the word “boozehound,” no? a noah’s ark of animals and different products are available. each is made from salvaged parts like factory rejects, bike parts, and scrap yard junk. made by hand in kentucky. ($60+ call or email to be directed to a store in your area, 800-828-9247 or customerservice@
yardbirds.info. you might also try googling “yardbirds wine caddy”) VIA YARDBIRDS

THE GRAPE is a funky, eco-chic wine rack. It’s made out of 100% post-industrial recycled, bio degradable and recyclable Styrofoam. It is unfortunate however, that styrofoam recycling is quite limited, and i doubt all of these cool objects will get recycled at the end of their useful lifetime. the styrofoam used is remnant styrofoam from production. this makes it after manufacturing recycled NOT after consumer recycled (it’s important to understand the difference.) you can own this “green” piece of functional art for a mere $120 from www.greenergrassdesign.com

wow wow wow! 100% post-consumer recycled rubber coasters. BIG NOTE: black color only!!! (colored coasters are only 30% post-industrial recycled.) set of six pops on and out of a 6-pack-inspired holder. ($18) at JOSH JAKUS

ok, ok, it’s not recycled, upcycled, reused or repaired… and it’s not made by handicapped midgets, rescued monkeys or battered husbands… but it is regardless, still pretty cool… a jigsaw puzzle wine rack. they say doing puzzles staves off alzheimers… i wonder if this counts? VIA WRAPABLES

how cool are these? reclaimed wine bottle glassware, vases, coat racks and candle holders. by the way, if you are a winery, and would like to partner up with the GREEN GLASS CO, they are looking for wine bottle donations… now that would be some good pr! everything goes for $33 - $73 at THE GREEN GLASS CO. if you haven’t all ready, sign up for the newsletter, the giveaway for march is some GREEN GLASS goodies…
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what to do with those old, unwanted door and cabinet knobs? why, stick them on a cork and call them KNOBSTOPPERS. yet another unique and wonderful recycled bar product! shop online for all sorts of reclaimed goodies, but note that the “vintage inspired” finial and faucet stoppers are not rescued, but new.

these cute little coasters almost make me want to pick up the art of crocheting! almost. but, how cool are these? something to do with all those plastic bags, other than pick up the dog’s poo. download the free pattern, or order a custom made set at MY RECYCLED BAGS.COM

BBLESSING in NYC, serves up beyond-uber trendy men’s fashion, and get this - free absinthe. every afternoon of the blessed week!
VIA NY TIMES

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