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As you may know,
The Tea House Times makes a point to attend various trade shows to find products
of interest to our growing list of Tea Room Owners throughout the United States.
The New York Gift Fair at the Javits Center in NY is huge and you can find every
kind of gift item possible to suit every taste and budget. We have limited
time to visit the show each year, but do a pretty good job finding a few
new/different items. We try to visit some vendors we have met before to
see what’s new and we hunt for some new vendors (new to us anyway) as well.
So here we go. . .
Click below
for NY Gift Fair Reports, or scroll down.
January 2009
August 2008
February 2008
August 2007
January/February, 2007
February,
2006
2005 report elsewhere- See link at
bottom of this page.
NY International Gift Fair,
January 2009
Rosanna -
beautiful tea sets, tableware, initial mugs. www.rosannainc.com
From There to
Here - beautiful, bendable handmade fairies. email: fromtheretohere@sbcglobal.net
Ulster Linen
- noted for being the most reliable source of fine European linens in the US.
Ulster now offers custom textile design, fabric by the yard, homewares, linens,
towels, tea cozies, aprons, napkins, placemats, tablecloths, wall coverings,
bags, hankies, scarves, flags, banners. www.ulsterlinen.com
Yedi Houseware,
Inc. - Classic Coffee and Tea ware. Lots of different, brightly colored,
unique tea pots, cups etc. New Siena - tea for one stacking set with cup and
matching pot. www.yedihouseware.com
Tampopo -
Tons of Japanese tea ware, glass pots too. www.tampopo.com
Tea Forte -
New special teas to infuse into alcohol to create a variety of fabulous drinks.
www.teaforte.com
Hale Tea Co.
- Nice line of teas in green tins. Just introduced premixed liquids for tea
cocktails. www.haletea.com
Majestic
Handicrafts - www.majestichandicraftscompany.com Wire body forms for
displaying vintage clothing, wire teapots, wire teacups, wire purses, shoes. Cup
and plate stands, hat stands.
U.C.
International Ltd www.animalkettle.com Stove top tea kettles in animal
designs. Cool.
Kotobuki Trading
- www.kotobukitrading.com Japanese teapots etc. Tons of tea stuff
Cake Vintage
- www.cakevintage.com Mismatched silverware sold in sets so tearooms do not
need to go to a million auctions to collect the mismatched silverware, also tea
towels and notepads with silver spoon attached.. Affiliated with Knob Stoppers
www.knobstoppers.com Vintage doorknob wine stoppers, some are also handles of
silverware.
The Sarut Group
- www.sarut.com Cool, colorful and fun tea items including standup strainer that
looks like a flower, unique sugar server, teaspoon strainer, other fun stuff.
Sas-y Designs
- www.sas-y.com - glass squares or rectangles with beautiful designs showing
through packaged with a spreader. Good for cake plates or appetizers, etc.
Wrought iron stands avail.
Hand & Heart Inc
- www.handnheart.com - tons of tiny little tea sets and decorative tea things.
Bag Ladies Tea
- www.bagladiestea.com Cute tins of teas with fun quotes on the teabag tags.
Introduced a new line in boxes, called the Blossom Collection.
Rosanna Inc
www.rosannainc.com Beautiful teapots and sets in gorgeous boxes.
Grandmother’s
Buttons www.grandmothersbuttons.com Tons of jewelry made from old
buttons.
Mustardseed &
Moonshine - Flower shaped teacups etc. Very high end. Always introducing
something new. See the new horizontal teapot, Stinking Benjamin, very unique and
beautiful. www.mustardseedandmoonshine.com
SeedBallz
www.seedballz.com Hand rolled and packaged seed ballz. Traditionally used to
keep birds from eating their corn seed, Native Americans would roll the seeds in
clay. Re-invented, using all natural materials. Clusters of flowers or herbs
from every ball.
Tea Beyond,
blooming teas. www.teabeyond.com
Do Not Disturb,
Inc www.dodisturb.com spa line of lavender oils, candles, creams, baths,
booties, wraps, and more.
Wellspring -
beautiful colors and designs upon flip notes, flip cases, luggage tags, pens,
stationery, note pad gift sets, journals, auto notes. Mugs, initial products,
magnets, etc. www.wellspringgift.com
Kismet
Recycled Silk Sari gift pouches, bags, gift wrap. Fair Trade, eco-chic.
Sonoma Lavender
- robes, sachets, booties, wraps, lotions, oils, etc. and stuffed animals.
Soothing lavender. www.sonomalavender.com
Purseket,
www.purseket.com The perfect purse organizer. Available in a variety of fabrics.
Organize the inside of your purse and take it out and change purses quickly.
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August 2008
New York
International Gift Fair
www.nyigf.com
Bathtub Tea
by Hydra www.hydrasoap.com Herbal bath without the mess. Large teabags for
your bath include Refresh grapefruit & lavender, Relax lavender & bergamot,
Clarity eucalyptus and peppermint, Healing lavender and tea tree, Love orange
and rosewood, Peace sage & palmarosa
WMF Americas
www.wmf-usa.com all glass teapots with infusers and carafes.
Stonewall
Kitchen www.stonewallkitchen.com Wonderful line of mixes, jams, sauces, and
Barefoot Contessa products.
Delton Products
www.deltonproducts.com tea sets for children, lead free, cadmium free, food
safe.
Reo
www.reocompany.com beautiful sterling silver jewelry, Victorian
reproductions. Silver mote spoon.
Occasionally
Made www.occasionallymade.com Initial Monogram coasters and hot/cold cups.
Gift Box Corp of
America www.800giftbox.com
Primula
www.primulaproducts.com blooming teas, glass tea ware, fabulous glass iced tea
dispenser.
Potting Shed
Creations mini gardens in a pail, bag, pot. www.pottingshedcreations.com
Terra Traditions
www.terratraditions.com Gorgeous books, albums, art, candles, and more of linen
and beautiful artwork.
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February 2008
New York
International Gift Fair
www.nyigf.com
Silver Spoon
Jewelry www.silverspoonjewelry.com A beautiful, wide variety of
bracelets, necklaces, belts, watches, and more all made from silver spoons.
Stunning.
Gently Spoken
www.gentlyspoken.com Have you seen the Eat Your Peas line of small gift
books filled with inspiration? Now you can Eat Your Peas for the cure, or
see their new notepads, magnets and Sweet Peas of inspiration - a can of little
tokens of inspiration.
Lady Jayne
Ltd www.ladyjayneltd.com New self stick notes - tea notes
accompanied by a pen, cup or pot.
La Vie Parisienne
www.lavieparisienne.com Beautiful lockets and jewelry!
Primitive Twig www.primitivetwig.com
Great wall hangings all created from old stuff. Tins and teapots, antique
doll heads, etc. Interesting to see.
Judy Jackson Stoneware www.judyjacksonstoneware.com
Stoneware pieces and teapots.
The Clear Box Co.
www.theclearbox.com Clear Boxes for Hats and other storage such as boots,
ladies shoes, etc.
Weimar Porzellan
www.weimarus.com Stunning dinnerware and giftware supplier to Royal Courts
and Prestigious Officials. "All products made in Germany of high quality
porcelain and hand painted with 24K gold and other expensive minerals like
cobalt." Variety of Tea sets.
Knobstoppers
www.knobstoppers.com Old fashioned door knobs made into wine bottle
stoppers. See the new Vintage Silver-plate Handle Stoppers - these look like
silverware - knife handles made into stoppers. Must see.
Grandma's Buttons
www.grandmothersbuttons.com Antique or vintage buttons made into
watches, necklaces, earrings and more. Love the jewelry and the button
rings are so unique!
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August 2007
New York
International Gift Fair
www.nyigf.com
August 11-16, 2007
This year we actually exhibited at
the NYIGF - with New York Newest exhibits at the Metropolitan Pavilion.
The Javits Center is completely full for this show - as are the piers. If
you want to get in - you start at the Pavilion - ask me about that another time!
So I did not walk this show as much
as usual but did find a few interesting things not seen before:
Dolly and Dimples
www.dollyanddimples.com MUST HAVE. Too cute for words. Socks
that look like shoes. Dainty maryjanes with frilly sock tops, a ballerina
look, sneaker look, etc. all so cute!
Danielle and Company
www.danielleandcompany.com
Wonderful line of Award Winning, chic bath products many organic with essential
oils. All made with the purest ingredients. The Green Tea and Melon
shea butter soap is luxurious and smells wonderful.
Splash Bath & Body
www.splashbath.com Fine line of bath products. The Spa collection is
enriched with White Tea, Pomegranate, and Chamomile extracts.
Pur~lisse www.purlisse.com
Skincare that blends centuries-old Chinese beauty secrets with modern day
science - using Blue Lotus and White Tea. Also organic blue lotus-white
tea - loose tea.
Microplane www.microplane.com
If you want smooth feet, use their pedi-egg. We found it to be a little
harsh with a need to be very gentle with use, but it does work pretty good.
Bella B Natural Bodycare.
www.bellabbodycare.com Great line of lotions especially for the mother to
be.
I Lite 4 You www.ilite4u.com
Fabulous line of lamps and chandeliers.
Wild & Wolf Ltd www.wildandwolf.com
Tools every woman needs to have. So pretty - hammers, tape measures,
garden sheers, trowel, home kits with scissors, office tools, water and drink
bottles and more.
Tannex Innovative Home Solutions
www.tannex.ca High grade porcelain white ware. Loads of teapots,
cookware, dishes, cups, and more.
Louise Antoinette Designs
www.louiseantoinette.com Whimsical chandeliers such as Cinderella and her
carriage, teacups, sea horses, shoes, humpty dumpty, little sheep. Several
teapot/teacup designs.
Red & Green Company
www.rngco.com Yi Xing teapots, fine teas, ceramics, fine boxes and more.
Slant www.slantcollections.com
Classic tabletop and barware designs and glassware.
Tea for You by Xela Aromasticks
www.xelaaromasticks.com or www.beautybureauinc.com Reed diffusers in
tea scens such as Tangerine Mandarin Chai, Jasmine Darjeeling, Lavender Earl
Grey, Sunflower Oolong, Mint Green Tea. Another must have!
Tea Thyme www.tea-thyme.com
Very colorful line of hand painted ceramics.
Napa Soap Company
www.napasoap.com Soap handmade in
the Napa Valley. These soaps are beautiful and with scents like Tea-no
Grigio and Lemon Verbena - you will truly be pampered!
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January/February, 2007
New York
International Gift Fair
www.nyigf.com
January 28-February
1, 2007
Mustardseed &
Moonshine
www.mustardseedandmoonshine.com ~ Featured on the cover of the May/June 2006
issue of The Tea House Times, M&M has added several new beauties to their line
of distinctive, delicate, gorgeous tea ware. I have to admit my
heart skips a beat when I visit their exhibit. I wish I could have it all!
Check out the photo here of the new Daylily Oriental tea service offering a
pattern of bright yellow and green set against gleaming white. Handmade of
wonderfully strong earthenware (dishwasher and microwave safe!!) Visit
their website for more info and/or schedule a visit to their showroom at
AmericasMart in Atlanta when you are there to visit the World Tea Expo in June,
2007! (Appts. available on Monday, June 11 call: 770-326-9441) Watch for an
article in the new Hallmark Magazine about teapots featuring M&M.
The Ulster
Linen Co, Inc.
www.ulsterlinen.com ~ Table linens, aprons, tea towels,
luxurious bed linens, bath towels, tea cosies, handkerchiefs, pillows,
hot roll covers, napkins, and much more. Must see the handkerchiefs and
Irish Linen tea cosies! So elegant and you’ll want to use these and pass
them down as heirlooms.
Mighty Leaf
Tea Company ~ www.mightyleaf.com ~ Artisan teas. Mighty Leaf
has launched new specialty Abaca Tea Boxes, individually handcrafted by artisans
in Asia, utilizing tree-free paper composed of abaca plant fibers and wild cogon
grass, where each sheet of paper is sun-dried. The boxes are closed with a
whittled coconut button. Each box is filled with 30 award-winning
biodegradable tea pouches, reflecting the artisan quality in both the box and
pouches that is the essence of the Mighty Leaf style and sensibility.
Brisa
www.brisa.com ~ I’ve been wanting to check these out for a while now, after
seeing their music in a local tea room. So, I hand-picked a visit to their
booth. Gift CDs in attractive round designer tins for highly
appealing impulse purchases. Unique themes available. The Tea theme
includes several CDs including 2 new choices: Tea Time, Tea for Two, Green
Tea Lounge, Sweet Jazz Lounge, Asian Tea Lounge, Royal Tea Room.
Attractive displays available too.
Caldrea
www.caldrea.com ~ Aroma therapeutic Household Cleansers including
laundry, tools, textiles and gifts. To me, these are luxurious products,
somehow extra special and distinctive. Products like dish soap, countertop
cleanser, all purpose cleanser, hand soap, hand lotion, hand balm, stainless
steel spray, powdered scrub, window spray, shower cleanser, laundry detergent,
fabric softener, linen spray, candle, home fragrance, cloverleaf sink set,
petite sink set, kitchen starter set, dish soap sampler. Several
fragrances available including: Greet Tea Patchouli, White Tea, lavender, and
more.
Aromafloria
www.aromafloria.com ~ A natural, organic, eco-friendly personal care products
made in the USA. We did not make it to this booth, but picked up a
press kit and wish we had been able to sample these products. Several
fragrances available with products such as bath milk, salt scrubs, body wash,
body butter, candles, aroma beads, etc. One of them is Green Tea Bamboo.
Looks like nice packaging………
Lady Jayne
Ltd www.ladyjayneltd.com ~ We’ve been at their booth before and
didn’t get a chance to stop by this time, but picked up a press kit at the press
office. The 2007 catalog states NEW ownership-Jayne is back.
Beautiful selections of pads, pens, cup sets, etc. In the back are some
“Estate Sale” items – very discounted – there are several different ceramic
teapot shaped frames for a very good price while supplies last.
Marladawn
Home www.marladawnhome.com ~ Two For Two: The World’s Most Romantic
Teapot? Modern porcelain form, with TWIN spouts that let you pour two
cups of tea at once. Available in several different patterns.
Alex Marshall
Studios www.alexmarshallstudios.com ~ Handmade ceramics in
diverse colors and forms for every function. In particular, a very unusual
teapot with a handle that loops completely around and pours out of the handle.
Ambiance
Collections www.ambiancecollections.com ~ Tabletop, giftware and home
décor using various mediums, moderately priced. Precious, delicate
teapots. Each comes very carefully packaged and gift boxed. Three
dimensional: Rose, pansy, iris, red poppy, golden flower, cupcake, tiramisu,
brownie, pink apple blossom w/dragonfly, daisy w/butterfly, and also Tea for
One: pink rose or purple pansy.
Liette
International www.lietteinternational.com ~ porcelain custom
hand-decorated to order: home décor, bath, kitchen, tabletop, gifts.
Loads of tea ware. Newest products include gorgeous bath sinks, trays, tea
infuser mugs, toothpaste holders, pomanders, etc.
Popular
Creations www.popularcreations.com www.popularimports.com ~ candle
accessories, home décor, Vintage accessories, gifts, collectibles. Loads
of gorgeous, very unique, TEA nightlights. Nicer than the one’s you
see everywhere. Cup & saucer sets, tea for one, Victorian décor, Fairies,
and more beautiful things.
Storey
Publishing www.storey.com ~ six tea books, loads of other
books.
Also Workman
www.workman.com – tea calendars.
Harvest House
Publishers www.harvesthousepublishers.com ~ Loads and I mean Loads of
wonderful books pertaining to tea, friendship, family heritage. High
quality, great line of books. Beautiful display options. Great prices too.
Random House
www.randomhouse.com ~ new book Tea Parties by Tracy Stern to be
released this spring.
Penguin Group
www.penguingroup.com ~ Tea Shop Mystery Series, several tea titles,
children’s tea books and more. Several titles very suitable for a good
collection of books about tea all from one publisher.
Sterling
Publishing www.sterlingpublishing.com ~ Town & Country Social Graces
or Modern Manners books; Victoria Tea books. Also for children: Come to
Tea
Harper
Collins Publishers www.harpercollins.com ~ Emily & Peter Post books
on manners and other etiquette books.
Simon &
Schuster www.simonsays.com ~ a few different etiquette books.
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February, 2006
The Tea House Times is dedicated to helping busy tea room owners find new
products. This time we visited the New York International Gift Fair on
Feb. 2, 2006 in New York City.
We've said it before, and we'll
say it again, this show is HUGE. You need 2 full days to see everything.
We focused on visiting tea related booths, and Victorian merchants. Many
of the tea related businesses have been mentioned in previous reports, so are
not mentioned here. Here are some highlights of some businesses/products
we found interesting at the show. For more information, visit
www.nyigf.com Visit the next time the show is running and prior
to visiting do some exhibitor searches at the show website so you can focus on
the categories you want to visit while there.
Mustardseed & Moonshine
Handmade ceramic serving pieces, bowls, dinnerware, teapots, each made in the
form of a flower. Words can hardly express the beauty of these tea sets.
Incredibly delicate, yet very useful AND dishwasher safe (if you dare).
These tea sets are floral shapes, each hand made and exquisite. An
absolute must for teapot collectors and high end shops.
www.mustardseedandmoonshine.com
Bronnley, makers of the
best soaps in the world. Bronnley has the privileged honor of being the
recipient of two Royal Warants: HM The Queen; HRH The Prince of Wales. A
warrant and use of the Royal Coat-of-Arms is not granted lightly. Bronnley
fine English soaps are triple milled enabling the fragrance and moisturizing
ingredients to be evenly distributed throughout each bar of soap. The line
includes luxury bath and body care including: Herbarium soaps, Lemon soaps, new
Body care for men, Almond oil soaps, Almond oil toiletries, Almond oil
fragrances, Almond oil celebration soaps, new Destination soaps, Horticultural
Society floral products, a Gardener's collection, and seasonal gifts.
www.bronnley.co.uk
Kessler Mfg & Imports
Cameos at their VERY finest. Looking for a cameo? Look no
further. These are the real thing. Hand carved Italian shell cameos
& German agate cameos. Settings available in 18K, 14K, sterling silver, or
unset. Pins, pendants, rings, earrings, bracelets in all sizes. Hand
carved cameo conch shells for display and decor. Impressive!
847-982-1555
BB Becker
Handmade classic jewelry designs with superior depth engraving and choice
quotations. Necklaces, bracelets and more with carefully selected
quotations engraved upon the silver. Beautiful, touching gifts.
www.bbbecker.com
Botanicus Boxed
candle sets, boxed gift candles, boxed soap sets, room sprays. Fragrance
choices include: Green Tea, Blue Bamboo, Champagne, Fig, Guava,
Honeysuckle, Hot Apple Cider, Hyacinth, Lavender, Lemongrass, Linden, Mulled
Wine, Night Jasmine, Sugar Pear, Sweetbay Magnolia, Tobacco Leaf
800-282-8887
Chanille
Limoges, enameled jewelry, bathroom glassware in pewter and bronze,
perfume bottles, pendulum clocks in pewter and limoges, pewter writing
instruments, etc. The enameled jewelry seemed to be available in every
possible theme. Beautiful. The perfume bottles are miniatures and
gorgeous for collecting. Very Victorian look and feel to many of the
jewelry pieces. Teapot clocks available. www.chanille.com
Splendid Music Box Co.
The most beautiful music boxes you ever laid your eyes upon. They
are the oldest and largest music box company in the U.S. 15 categories of
musical giftware priced from $5 to $5,000.00 Nostalgic, heirloom quality,
keepsakes. Impressive, timeless gifts. Many Victorian inspired
pieces. 1-800-225-6525
Corbell & Company
Fine English Antiques & Reproductions in Sterling Silver and Silver Plate.
Timeless designs, the reproductions are exquisite and very affordable as
compared to their originals. "Affordable elegance, Everyday luxury"
www.thecorbellcompany.com
The Paper Collection Notes, albums,
stamps, bookmarks, all very beautiful and nostalgic. Award winning cards,
bookmarks, and fabulous paperweights. www.carolynwhitaker.com
For Life An extensive line of
affordable, functional, and basically beautiful tea ware in many
different shapes, sizes, and colors. A lot of refreshing options for
brewing & straining. Custom logos and gift boxes available. Check
out the Brew-in-Mug with infuser and coaster lid. www.forlifedesign.com
Yedi Houseware Fine china,
demitasse, glassware, tea & coffee mugs, etc. Very unique designs.
Pretty, and so different that you'll want to add some to your teacup collection.
Beautiful soft colors, some florals, and some very different shapes.
www.yedihouseware.com
Marcela Creations The finest
handmade baby, bridal accessories and gifts. Beautiful, unique favors.
www.marcelacreations.com
Carroll Boyes Unique collection of
tableware, home ware, gifts in pewter, aluminum and stainless. The
designs are works of fine art. You must see the teapot. Very
artistic. www.carrolboyes.co.za
Reo Sterling Silver A full line of
sterling silver jewelry and tons of charms in every possible theme.
Great prices. www.reocompany.com
Mono Stainless flatware,
teamakers, coffeemakers, dinnerware, stainless accessories. A very clean
product line. www.mono.com
Oliver Hemming Award winning
collection of kitchenware, tea and coffee pots, scales, grinders.
www.oliverhemming.com
Ernst Freihoff
Victorian Scrap Pictures including scraps, self-adhesives, table
decorations, stand up scrap cards, bookmarks, gift tags, albums. Truly
beautiful scrap papers! www.ef-scraps.com
The Home Co representing
Burleigh English pottery. Luxury English products
direct from the manufacturer w/local representation.
www.burleigh.co.uk or email cr@home-co.co.uk Breakfast,
tea, dinner sets, jugs, mugs, cups and saucers, bowls, plates, platters,
kitchenware, bathroom ware – many are reissues from archive moulds.
Patterns include Calico, Asiatic Pheasants, Arden, Davenport,
Bluebird, Burgess Chintz, Felicity, and many more. Although blue and white is
thier speciality they also print in many other colours following contemporary
trends and an echo of the rich history of transfer printing, which goes back to
the 18th century.
Coastline
Imports Ceramics and porcelain tabletop pieces. Tea pots,
tea sets, platters and more. Beautiful and very reasonably priced.
www.coastlinetabletop.com
Dalmazio
Imports Porcelain figurines, Ceramic decorative accessories,
Murano glass. www.dalmazioimports.com
The King & I
Distributor of Taylor of London soaps and scented
sprays, etc. and other Imported cosmetics, bath, and personal care products.
www.soapkings.com
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World Tea Expo Special Report Part
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