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New Alessi Holiday Figurines Now Available At Unica Home

Chris Ford — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:01:00 GMT

Thanksgiving might not even be here yet, but if you're going to score some of the new Christmas figurines from Alessi for this holiday season, you better be quick. We told you about the 2007 collection as well as the modern nativity last year, but new in 2008 there is a red version (pictured) as well seven other brand new figurines.

My personal favorite is "Orson & Natalino" - a little Santa Claus on top of a giant bear, but there are other Santas, a wizard and even a cat and mouse. If you're looking for holiday decorations you can pass down to your children (that also reflect your style), the Alessi figurines are a good place to start.

And like I said last year, they are still way better than Snow Babies.

The Presepe Creche is $92 (limited stock - only 18 left), while the other figurines are $32 and $42. All are available from Unica Home.

Antonio D Toothbrush Holder

Chris Ford — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:04:00 GMT

Am I the only person bothered by the fact that regular toothbrush holders don't hold the larger-handled toothbrushes that kids use? Perhaps, but I think I may have found a replacement that can accommodate that Dora toothbrush from Oral-B. The Antonio D Toothbrush Holder from Alessi is a fun, wall mountable figure that holds a cup that is meant to hold your toothbrush. At $56 (on sale) it is still kind of crazy-expensive, but who said Italian design was cheap?

Antonio D Toothbrush Holder by Guido Venturini for Alessi, $56 at Red Lollipop. Also check out the matching Soap Holder for $49.70.

Droolworthy: Contemporary Christmas Figurines from Alessi

Chris Ford — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 18:09:00 GMT

If you celebrate Christmas and you've got a young family like I do, then I'm betting your tree is looking pretty good right now but you probably don't have a lot of other decorations around the house. We've already told you about the modern nativity set, but I also can't help mentioning the other figurines in the "Figure Project" by Italian design company Alessi.

The "Figure Project" is a collection of porcelain figures that (according to their web site) are supposed to "compare the intriguing world of porcelain figures, particularly the refined production tradition of European manufacturers from the 18th century onwards, with our methods and contemporary designers." The result is a whole collection of light-hearted, modern Christmas figures that, quite frankly, rule me. I'm particularly partial to the "Christmas Cow Boy" [sic] (pictured) and the "Pinocchino," but the angels, the snowman, and all the rest are great too. At around $35 per figure it might be too expensive to buy up the whole set, but one or two might be something that has to happen this Christmas.

And trust me. They're way better snow babies.

Check out all of them for sale, from $16 to $35, at Unicahome.com

A Modern Take on the Nativity

Erin Behan — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 15:00:00 GMT

This is not the crèche of your youth. Designed for Alessi by Italian comic artist Massimo Giacon, the orb-shaped nativity ($92) will fit perfectly into a modern home's decor, while adding a touch of personality. Its compact size means you won't have to clear off the whole mantel.