SOUTHWESTERN TERRITORY
1 If you fancy tabletop items that resemble vestiges of the Old West, look no further than J. Alexander Rustic Silver. The collection of boxes, photo frames and trays are made with German silver, an alloy with nickel and copper, and stamped with a pattern inspired by Navajo patterns. Turquoise accents ensure that they’re appropriately bejeweled, too. karenalweilstudio.com.
PRICE: $225
SIGNS OF THE TIMES
2 Step 1 to staging a celebration in a hurry? Put up a happy banner. Romeo Delivers creates miniaturized signs for all kinds of happy occasions — “It’s a Boy” — or just to encourage — “Keep Calm and Carry On” — and assemble in less than five minutes. Thanks to their compact size, they’re perfect for planning a surprise on the fly. Paper letters, which hang from twine, are approximately 1.25 inches tall. romeodelivers.com.
PRICE: $8
EYE FOR STYLE
3 A loupe is an essential element in every jeweler’s tool kit, which is why it should be as user-friendly as possible. Designed with an ergonomic, curved thumb notch, distortion-free lens and light, fatigue-reducing ABS frame, the VIP Lite Loupe from GemOro fits the bill to a T. And the fact that it’s available in snazzy, fashionable colors like gold, silver and royal blue makes it even easier on the eyes.
gemoroproducts.com.
PRICE: $19.95
KEYS TO THE KINGDOM
4 Liquid’s Key Caddy wrangles all the keys that protect your store’s inventory without becoming a bulky, noisy menace. From the start it will store eight keys, all of which tuck within a Swiss Army knife-style case. With optional extensions the caddy will expand to include a USB, bottle opener or additional keys — up to 100, and even you don’t have that many. liquidco.com.
PRICE: $47
BLOWING BUBBLES
5 Who hasn’t had the experience of swaddling a pea-sized item in pounds of packaging to keep it safe while in transit? The Bubl Bag protects delicate items just as well without the waste. It’s a plastic bag with a cushiony core that inflates with a few breaths. The reusable containers may lead you to find creative new uses for your stockpiles of Styrofoam. bublbag.co.uk.
PRICE: from 23 cents each