2012-FFMiniHottie.jpgMini Hottie Hand Warmers by NPW
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Creative Kidstuff

I saw these small hand warmers by UK-based company NPW at NYIGF last week and thought they'd be perfect to take along for a day of sledding (if we ever get snow here in NYC that is). By snapping a disc inside, the mini mittens heat up within seconds. They're reusable after boiling in water.
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The New York International Gift Show takes up the entire Javits Center as well as a few spaces on the west side piers, but it has only a small section devoted to Baby and Child. I always make sure to walk through this section and I keep my eyes peeled for other kid products sprinkled throughout the aisles. Here are ten favorites from this year's show: More


Landscape people don't generally frequent shows like the New York International Gift Fair ... but I thought I would give it a look. On my first trip to the NYIGF, I was pleased to find that in stepping outside my box, I learned about some great products that I may never have seen at the garden and landscape trade shows that I normally frequent. These are my favorites ... More

2012-banglamp2.jpgThe gamification of the home has begun. Amid the scarves, tea towels and soy candles at the New York International Gift Fair was a bright white booth showcasing BANG! - a desk lamp turned on and off by shooting a gun-shaped remote. Want to see it in action? Here's a short video I took: More

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Did you miss NYIGF this year, or were you just waiting for us to tell you all about it? Check out our complete coverage from this week, with 13 posts full of cool recommendations after the jump.

1. Mat's Faves: MIO, Aviva Stanoff, Mad Mats, IZOLA & LinenMe
2. More Gift Fair Faves: Pendleton, FromSthlm, Thelermont Hupton & Eleanor Pritchard
3. Part 3 of Gift Fair Faves: Jon Robshaw, Jonathan Adler, Matouk, Thomas Paul & Bend
4. Best Rugs: Dwell Studio, SCP, Nomadic Trading Company, Dash & Albert
5. Jonathan Adler - The Gift Fair More


NYIGFLOGO081911.pngAnother gem of this year's gift fair was Cake, an independent company based out of Nashville, TN. With their adorable booth filled with rustic home goods fashioned out of vintage materials, one couldn't help but stop and chat with these friendly southerners. More

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NYIGFLOGO081911.pngThe week is coming to an end, and though I could probably keep featuring lists of random cool stuff I found at the gift fair for the rest of the year, I gotta cut it off sometime. So to complete my trifecta of NYIGF coverage, check out my final five faves from this season’s show.
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NYIGFLOGO081911.png There was no shortage of color and geometrics throughout the booths at this year's 2011 New York International Gift Fair. From popular established companies in the US, to small European designers, check out some more of my favorites after the jump. More

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Last week I wrote about five of my favorites from this year's New York International Gift Fair, among which were some fantastic outdoor mats. This week the coverage continues with the best indoor rugs I spotted in the booths.
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NYIGFLOGO081911.pngAs I feverishly made my way around the seemingly endless maze that was this year’s New York International Gift Fair, I more than once found myself seeking sanctuary in the transportable garden booth by BACSAC. More

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