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New and Noteworthy I tems i n th e m a r ke t p lac e c r e at ed by Pr at t A l u m n i , Fac ulty, and S t u de n t s
Ko ku C ut t ing Boar d Joe Casale, B.S. Industrial Design ’79 $39.99 Inspired by the need to keep cutting boards clean, Casale developed Koku, a cutting board that is built onto a base that contains hideaway measuring drawers. According to Casale, Koku meant one measure of rice that would feed one person for one year in ancient Japan. It seemed to him to be the perfect name for this product since it also measures food amounts. Dishwasher safe, Koku features a built-in grating system. Available through kokuboard.com
B am b o o N est Ri n g Ward Kelvin, Class of ’86 $12,000 Influenced by Thirties Hollywood Regency style, this magnificent 18-karat gold cocktail ring in the shape of bamboo stems features a green tourmaline and diamonds. Kelvin delights in creating big, luxurious looks that have an openness and lightness to them. The ring is part of the 40-piece Ward Kelvin Collection, the designer’s debut fine jewelry line, called American Chinoise, which is made entirely in New York City. Available at Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus San Francisco.
Couture Pape r G o o d s Kamal Patel, B.F.A. Communication Arts ’99 Mini-wraps ($6.50/1 roll) Starburst card ($20/6 pack) Gold starburst coaster ($16/8) London-born Patel takes cues from her Indian heritage in creating her boldly patterned, colorfully modern couture paper designs, which are printed up in a nearby factory to assure quality and eco-friendliness. Her popular collections lend an extra touch of whimsy and fun to gift giving. Available at select retailers nationwide and through onkamal.com.
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Al l O u r C h a nge s : I m ag e s f r o m the Si xt i es G en er at i o n Gerry Kopelow, former Pratt lecturer $29.95 (University of Manitoba Press, 2009) Between 1968 and 1975, Gerry Kopelow traveled cross-country photographing political protests, concerts, musicians, and other people and events in the lives of the changing generation of that time. This collection of 160 black-and-white images documents a period of discovery and evolution of thoughts and ideas, offering Kopelow’s youthful glimpse of that turbulent period. Available at bookstores.
Magn etic Kid s ™ Gaia Cornwall, B.F.A. Film/Media Arts ’01 $8.50 per set: 1 Kid, 1 Pet, 3 Outfits Cornwall came up with the idea of making a magnetic paper doll after one of her best friends adopted a three-year-old toddler. Magnetic Kids™ are very sturdy and suitable for sticking to metallic surfaces all over the home. Like paper dolls, these magnetic dolls come with a whole line of outfits to dress them up in. They make great party favors and novelty gifts and can be custom drawn for large orders. Ten percent of each Magnetic Kids™ purchase goes to charitable organizations that benefit children. Available through magnetickids.com.
Jo h n Ro mbo l a : E c lect ic Eccent r ic Illustrations by John Rombola, Illustration ’54 $50 (Chronicle Books, 2009) Rombola’s spirited art is gathered in this first comprehensive monograph of his work. Authors Veronique Vienne and Melissa Tardiff explore Rombola’s career through selections from his best known series, including gouache and ink drawings from his travels, both real and imagined, to the tropics and to Europe. His artwork is part of the permanent collection of the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum. Available through chroniclebooks.com.
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