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Just in: Bold & Noble's World Type Map Print.
15.12.11
New to Australia and exclusively at Kindred Gifts is the popular Bold & Noble design collective’s ‘World Type Map Print’. The perfect holiday gift for travelers, art lovers or anyone who is looking to spruce up their home or office walls with a stylish and contemporary look.
After twelve years of experience designing bespoke items for clients, Jane Tobitt and David Wardle founded Bold & Noble with the vision to create affordable and environmentally-friendly designs for peoples’ homes.
The ‘World Type Map Print’ comes in three distinctive colours: Reflex Blue, Sheer Slate or Warm Grey. It is a unique typography map of the world and is twice the width of Bold & Noble’s other prints (100cm X 70cm). Each print is individually hand pulled onto 100% recycled card, ensuring that each one is lovingly handmade and that no print is precisely the same.
This is a wonderful engagement, wedding or housewarming gift for those who are just beginning to style their homes and are looking for something clean and modern. It’s also the perfect one year 'paper' wedding anniversary gift for couples who are still designing and inventing their living space and style. House guests will instantly be drawn to this piece and it is sure to incite conversations about travel, politics, dream destinations and much more
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Handpresso: Premium Quality Espresso- Anywhere!
08.12.11
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication” - Leonardo DaVinci
The Handpresso brand has become the global leader in the market for mobile espresso coffee. Handpresso is the world’s smallest espresso machine: the perfect union between beautiful design, simple convenience and sophisticated taste.
Whether traveling the world or just commuting to work, we’ve all experienced the frustration of not being able to find a decent coffee. Such were the sentiments of Handpresso's founder Henrik Nielsen when he set out to create an espresso machine not much bigger than a Swiss Army Knife. With his Handpresso you can enjoy a quality espresso whether on the road, at the office, jet setting or camping in the great outdoors.
Present your friends and family with premium espressos in an instant using a sleek and stylish machine that fits in the palm of your hand. The Handpresso Wild Domepod is a simple hand-pumped espresso machine that uses your own personalised blend of ground coffee. 
Alternatively, for those who prefer even more simplicity, there is the Handpresso Wild E.S.E (Easy Serving Espresso) machine which uses E.S.E pods that contain individually wrapped doses of ground coffee. Pods are widely available in well-known brands such as Illy, Lavazza, or from Fairtrade and organic suppliers such as Global Cafe Direct. You can buy them online or from your favourite coffee specialist. Simply pump either machine until the pressure rises to 16 bar, add hot water into the water reservoir, insert ground coffee or E.S.E pod and produce a shot of espresso complete with a fine crema on top.
When using the Handpresso you have the power to choose the origin of the beans, your flavour palette and roasting preferences in order to create your very own select coffee blend. You are the Barista and the possibilities are endless.
Handpresso machines are simple to use, easily stored, require zero maintenance or descaling and because they don’t use electricity, they are environmentally friendly as well.
Spoil a loved one (and yourself!) this holiday season with this unique and award-winning Espresso Machine or better yet, with the Wild Outdoor Espresso Maker Set which includes the Handpresso Wild E.S.E portable espresso maker, 4 unbreakable cups, a thermo-Insulated stainless steel flask, 2 small napkins and a stylish and handy carry bag. Also available at Kindred Gifts is the Handpresso Domepod Carry Case for Ground Coffee and the Handpresso Wild Travel Case.
Whether you’re a coffee enthusiast, a world traveler or someone who’s
always on-the-go, with the Handpresso a premium espresso is just moments
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Same Sky Bracelets: Unique and beautiful jewellery for brides and bridesmaids
01.12.11
Same Sky is a trade-not-aid initiative that provides employment to HIV-positive, poverty-stricken Rwandan women. Instead of a hand-out, they are offered a hand-up and a chance to rebuild and improve their lives.
The Same Sky mission is to unite women worldwide to become part of the powerful circle of global change and there’s no better day to celebrate and support ‘togetherness’ than on your wedding day. Same Sky bracelets are stunning yet elegant making them a fantastic accessory for brides or bridesmaids to wear on the big day. They’d also make the perfect bridesmaid gift as a symbol of thanks and connection to the important women in your life.
Each Glass Beaded Bracelet is made with individually handblown glass beads which are crocheted onto a complimentary coloured, non-stretch cord. They are hand-crafted by women artisans in Kigali, Rwanda, and individually signed by the woman who crocheted that particular piece. Choose between Ivory, Nude and Bubbly- different shades of white to compliment the bridal gown and bridesmaids dresses.
Kindred Gifts also carries the long Same Sky Wrap bracelet in ‘White Wedding’ which is a crocheted cream and black frayed textile adorned with bubbly beads, giving it a truly individual and textured look. This bracelet can also be worn as a necklace or hair accessory, perfect for brides who want a ‘bohemian goddess’ or ‘beach bride’ look.
Experience one of the most memorable days of your life knowing that the love and connections made that day extend far and beyond your partner and wedding guests. Become a part of the powerful circle connecting women everywhere while dazzling everyone who sees you on your special day.
Start 2012 inspired with the People & Planet Social Justice and Environment Calendar and Diaries
25.11.11
The strikingly beautiful images in the People & Planet Calendars and Diaries will keep you organised and inspired by the beauty and wonder of the world all year long. They have been published by a group of 49 non-for-profit Australian Social Justice and Environmental Organisations who have come together to raise funds with one simple goal in mind: to help create a more just and environmentally sustainable world.
The images in both the calendar and diary were selected from over 4000 entries across 84 countries. Each beautiful image is accompanied by its own, unique story about one of the social or environmental challenges our planet faces today.
The Calendar contains 12 breathtaking and inspiring images of people and places across the globe and includes national and social environmental awareness days, UN International days and weeks and Australian holidays- making it the perfect gift for a loved one with a passion for just causes.
The Diary is comprised of 54 breath-taking images from around the world. National and social environmental awareness days, UN international days and weeks and Australian holidays are already printed on their appropriate date and a list of state-by-state public holidays and school term dates is included so you can plan holidays, vacations and outings with ease and clarity.
A unique yet practical gift for professionals, busy mothers, amateur and professional photographers, globe-trotters or those with an environmental and humanitarian spirit. Both the calendar and diary are certified 100% Carbon Neutral, printed on recycled paper and use over 90% soy-based inks so the greenie in you can feel good about staying organised.
Start the year fresh and inspired with a People & Planet Calendar or Diary while also supporting organisations that are championing a just and sustainable world to live in.
New To Australia: Calendars as Artworks! Design Studio Bold & Noble’s First Ever Wall Calendar Range Lands At Kindred Gifts
19.11.11
New To Australia: Calendars as Artworks! Design Studio Bold & Noble’s First Ever Wall Calendar Range Lands At Kindred Gifts
Kindred Gifts is pleased to announce the release of the new to Australia, Bold & Noble 2012 Wall Calendars in two modern designs. Beautiful artworks for any room, the Doodle Wall Calendar and Geometric Wall Calendar are each available in two fresh colour options and retail for $74.95. The large 70cm x 100cm designs are a practical yet contemporary way to showcase your unique style and personality both easily and affordably. The artworks, hand-pulled screen prints which have been sustainably produced on recycled card, were designed by accomplished UK based duo Jane Tobitt and David Wardle and are the first wall calendars the pair has produced.
Kindred Gifts’ CEO Kellie Byrnes says "We love that these funky new calendars will give you the ability to hang a stylish, functional piece of art while at the same time keeping track of events and schedules throughout the year. The beautiful designs, illustrations and typography you will see in all of Bold & Noble’s work have led it to become our most popular range for people looking for unique gifts for women or men friends, family, or co-workers, and we’re sure that these calendars will be just as popular. The Bold & Noble range is also one of the most popular sources of wedding gifts and Christmas gifts for our customers, and we’re excited that the launch of the 2012 Wall Calendars will give people the ability to purchase even more gifts online that are not only beautiful, functional, and unique, but also sustainably produced”.
The work of Jane and David has been regularly featured on an international level and Kindred Gifts is very excited to be able to bring the new pieces created by these fabulous artists to Australia. The contemporary calendars will be a great addition to any home or office, and with room in each space to add a reminder of important events or schedules, you will be able to see your plans for the year quickly and easily, while retaining a sense of style in a normally ‘hidden’ product.
To receive more information about the Bold & Noble 2012 Wall Calendars available through Kindred Gifts visit their website today. http://www.kindredgifts.com/Brand/id/9/Bold-And-Noble.htm
Kindred Gifts
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About Kindred Gifts
Kindred Gifts is a lifestyle gift store and distribution company on a mission to bring unique, fun, and meaningful gifts to the mainstream. Based on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia, and co-founded by Kellie Byrnes and Pete Bennett, who have a vision to show just how true it is that Doing Good is Good Business, the company offers up a contemporary, stylish collection of engaging products that also give back to the world. For more information go to www.kindredgifts.com.au.
