From the monthly archives:

January 2009

Soft to the touch and pleasing to the eye, Merav Flam’s uniquely designed kids dolls bring back memories of simpler times.  Merav’s imaginative Drawing dolls are the perfect toys to inspire a creative child and her colorful plush stuffed animals – available as an elephant, bunny, duck and monkey - are great playmates for young children.
Designed [...]

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Shelly Assody’s Silver Charm Jewelry

by Coolil on January 23, 2009

Born in Israel as the daughter of a jeweler, Shelly Assody was exposed to jewelry design from an early age. “I used to watch my mother work in her studio with admiration,” says Shelly. “Throughout the years of my childhood, I learned from her and started to create pieces on my own. When I got [...]

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Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas

by Coolil on January 20, 2009

Finding the perfect Valentine’s Day gift can be a stressful experience for anyone. Choosing the right gift for that special someone can say a lot about your relationship…giving jewelry shows commitment, planning a special day together shows dedication and crafting a homemade gift shows consideration. Find ideas in this Valentine’s Day Gift Guide.

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YOYO32 Kabbalah Jewelry, A Journey To your Soul

by Coolil on January 17, 2009

Yoyo32 is a line of handcrafted symbolic jewelry in the Kabbalah spirit designed by Yorini; his work was recently described as “a travel in time, a journey to our souls and search into the past to be inspired for the future…”
In Hebrew, “32″ is a powerful number that’s is equal to the letters in the [...]

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Two years ago, Adi Samuel was with her friends in a coffee shop in Tel Aviv when it suddenly hit her. All of her friends who used to be fashionable, single women were now new moms and forced to carry functional but extremely unattractive diaper bags. Adi thought there should be a stylish alternative to [...]

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Tel Aviv Named as Best in the World for Design

by Coolil on January 14, 2009

IsRealli is a remarkable blog by the Israeli Consulate in New York City that uncovers the many great sides of Israel. The blog brings attention to country’s booming culture, nightlife and it’s passionate people. Isrealli recently highlighted Tel Aviv’s recognition as one of the best cities in the world by Wallpaper, a well-known magazine in [...]

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Born and raised in a home where art was a constant part of life, Israeli glass jewelry designer Anat Eyal was in touch with her creative side at a very early age. Her creative imagination continued to bloom as she spent her childhood days in her father’s ceramics factory located in the popular artist’s [...]

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Can Jewish Gifts Be Cool?

by Coolil on January 11, 2009

Almost every event in the Jewish culture is an excuse for a celebration. Holidays, Weddings, Bris (Brit Milah), becoming of age at a Bar/Bat Mitzvah or getting another year older are all reasons to gather family and friends together with food, drinks, laughter and, of course, gifts!
Giving someone you care about a unique gift for [...]

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This week we visited the ENK Circuit.Intermezzo trade show at the Javits Center, a great showing of designers ranging from jewelry and handbags to jeans and evening gowns that is targeted toward buyers. After a small confusion as to where the Israeli design trio – Magnes Sisters were actually showing their items (the Accessories Show, [...]

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