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Over the years, I have created somewhat of a organizational system that has helped me keep track of projects, drafts, paper work, clippings, labels and so on. I have come to cherish a set of vinyl clear folios I have had for years. Since they are transparent, they are great for easily identifying what's inside and easy access. The ones I have are sturdy and have stood the test of lots of travel in my laptop bag, suitcase, etc., unlike the standard file folders that bend and tear with a lot of use.
Recently, I have been searching to find more of these folios as I have added on and need more to organize and file. I have had no luck until I came across a great boutique, MaiDo on Santana Row.
MaiDo is perfect for people who love art supplies and cool paper products. They have everything from pineapple-scented erasers to high-end albums drafting kits, portfolio supplies and every type of fun, whimsical, artistic and structural binder/folder product you can imagine. I was in "organizational heaven."
Taking in everything they had, not only did I find single pocket and muli-tabbed folios, I found them in every color, pattern and style I could think of.
Unfortunately, MaiDo does not have their own website, but if you are in the Bay Area, you can find them on Santana Row in San Jose or San Francisco on Market at the San Francisco Center.
MaiDo imports and carries a wide array of products from Japan, from fine stationery, gift boxes made from beautiful, traditional Japanese washi paper, high-quality paper notebooks, as well as an extensive selection of writing utensils. Some of their products are even one-of-a-kind or rare items that are difficult or impossible to find anywhere outside of Japan. MaiDo is quite...extraordinique!
Growing up in a family-owned gift store, I have a deep affinity for specialty gifts, greeting cards, stationary and event invitations. I really love unique papers, prints and letterpress designs. I love classically simple designs with a modern expression. Pancake & Franks chic style for everything from personal note cards, baby announcements and wedding invitations are fresh and unique.
Pancake & Franks designs will bring a smile to your face and those you send a handwritten note or invitation to.
Whether you are looking to just send a simple hello or a keepsake for those important memories in life, check out Pancake & Franks. Their products are sustainable, 100 percent organic and biodegradable.
Wedding season is coming soon - consider Pancake & Franks for your Save the Date!
For all those parents-to-be, I fell in love with these extraordinique baby announcements as well.
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Thanks to Scott Beale over at Laughing Squid, I read about these really cool, "I-want-one-for-my-office" neighborhood posters created by designer Jenny Beorkrem, founder of Ork Posters.
By ditching the 'vintage, illustrated' look of traditional maps, Ork designed these posters with an original, simple, modern style, focused on form more than function.
The neighborhood maps are available as posters and screen prints, black and white and in select colors.
They are extraordinique!
Illustrations by: Jenny Beokrem
I actually "had" (they are now in the recycle bin) two Starbucks cup sleeves on my desk with the idea to create exactly what Cup Couture has already done -- create a re-usable, fashionable sleeve for your favorite on-the-go paper coffee cups. Cup Couture created The Cup Coat, a high fashion thermal sleeve for most 12, 16 and 20 oz. paper cups.
Cupcoats are an eco-chic alternative to cardboard sleeves or 'double-cupping' typically used to insulate your hands from your hot beverage.
Cupcoats are thermally-insulating, durable and designed for re-use over and over again. Cupcoats are thin and designed for a proper fit over most conventional paper cups for coffee and tea. Most of all Cupcoats are stylish for men and women, including six different collections. For those who know and follow Extraordinique the Diva line for the "DDK" is my favorite. (Lianne and Marilyn -- You know what I am talking about!)
What I love most about Cup Couture's product line, is that they also offer an accessory to this fashion accessory -- Cup Coat Carrying Cases! This is such great thinking. Not only can you get more than one CupCoat, but now with the accessory case, you can carry all of them (holds three) in your purse, car, laptop bag, etc. That's great thinking. It's also a great gift idea, since the CupCoat Carry Case also has a flap for holding your pre-paid coffee card or a gift card.
Brilliant! Extraordinique!
Introducing the Apple MacBook Air. Steve Jobs unveiled what is labeled "the world's thinnest notebook" at MacWorld 2008.
Take the Guided Tour to get a glimpse of all the features of this extraordinique notebook.
A world-renowned authority on color, PANTONE has been inspiring design professionals with products, services and leading technology for over 40 year.
PANTONE now offers a way for you to save your creativity in colorful style.
Use this PANTONE Flash Drive to impress your clients or a prospective employer. Go paperless and put your portfolio on a custom flash drive that can be personalized with your your name, logo, even web address to make a statement and investment in your brand.
Offering these PANTONE Flash Drives in 14 PANTONE colors, you can expresss yourself and store your creations in style.
If you are making a fashion statement with your notebook, you might also consider a stylish USB flash drive to coordinate as well.
It used to be that configuring your personal computer for what was on the "inside" was the most important in your purchasing decision, but now personal expression -- what your laptop looks like on the outside is just as important. Relegated to the typical "black and grey" or "grey and black" outer shell for most PCs (not Mac's of course), this year may be the year where diversity, creativity and personal expression really shine in the marketplace.
Ego, Winner of the Microsoft Fashion PC Award, at last week's 2008 CES Show, has pushed the envelope making the notebook laptop as sophisticated and elegant as a luxury handbag. Now, with four different collections to choose from, including two additional limited edition collections by designers, Monique Collignon and Jan des Bouivre, Ego offers a large selection of choices in finishing, art-work, fabrics and the finest quality leathers. You can even have more than one skin for your notebook for any and all occasions.
Including a handle to clutch on the go, the Ego Lifestyle notebooks definitely make a fashion statement from the boardroom to a weekend getaway.
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