When I walk through the park to pick tulips in the rain this is the umbrella I'll carry. I love the elegant shape with it's distinctive curved handle and the sprinkling of asian flowers along the edges. It also comes in orange, black, and cream-- but I like it best in Green.
"These are Japanese style paper umbrellas. The paper used for them has been oiled so it is rain resistant and you can use them as a regular umbrella. Despite their paper construction, they are sturdy objects that are less likely to be inverted in high winds than the umbrella that you bought from the guy on the street. They are also very beautiful in the way they combine form and function. At s..."
"There isn’t a hint of Asian dragon motifs in Elson & Company’s Tibetan rugs. These rugs are decidedly modern, yet hand-knotted and crafted in Katmandu by Tibetans using time-honored techniques and high-altitude Himalayan wool. Diane Elson got the idea for her enterprise when she was trekking through Asia and had a rug made as a keepsake to bring home to the States where Elson & Company was born. T..."
"How might a twig provide the comfort of a shade tree? Perhaps if it were photographically enlarged enough to sprawl across a king-size duvet cover. This ploy, used by Amenity Home Collection, works with dandelions and wild roses too."
"These Pigeonhole earrings are elegance meets edge. I bought them for a friend of mine - she is a jeweller with exquisite taste though she loves to wear edgy, modern, slightly rock fashion. These earrings were the perfect gift for her! They combine Japanese elegance and detail with rock edginess - my friend fell in love with them as much as I did - and they're cheaper to buy them over the Internet ..."
"This abstract wall art and candle holder set is out of this world! The whimsical yet eye-catching Planetary Circles Metal Wall decor Candle Holder draws its inspiration from our very own solar system and is well-suited for traditional, modern, or even oriental or Asian decor themes."