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Karl Miller
 
 
 
 

Remember Gym Class? | March 25, 2010

Remember Gym Class?

Vintage metal wire gym baskets. Who would have thought that a simple gym basket could create such a design frenzy. It seems that everyone is looking for these metal gym baskets. So what is the fascination?

These metal baskets are perfect containers for storage and getting yourself organized. They add architectural interest to your bookshelf with their mix of wire and perforated metal. And they are a great contrast to exposed brick if you are lucky enough to have some in your home. These metal gym baskets are reminiscent of our earlier years and at the same time, a new attraction … Read More »

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Beth Anderson
 
 
 
 

Giveaway:Path for Peace/Macy’s Rwandan Crafts | November 19, 2009

Giveaway:Path for Peace/Macy’s Rwandan Crafts

The Rwanda Path for Peace project employs thousands of woman and through Macy’s we are able to purchase these beautiful, one-of-a kind baskets and textiles hand-woven by the woman of Rwanda.  In collaboration with Macy’s and The Blogrollers, Chic Galleria is honored to celebrate Thanksgiving featuring the exquisite work of these talented Rwanda women. Available only at macys.com through a unique partnership focused on trade instead of aid, the sale of these items puts real, sustainable income into the hands of the artisans who create them, changing their lives in remarkable ways.

Each of the Rwandan baskets has a meaning or … Read More »

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