Happy New Year!

To kick off 2009 I wanted to draw some attention to some amazing people with creative minds. Upon visiting Hanoi Vietnam I came across some really unique wine holders. Vietnam is famous for their beautiful lacquer ware which is very long process involving extracting resin from trees to painting multiple coats of weather resistant finish which in Vietnam is usually a high gloss eye catching color. Aside from vibrant colors, they also include beautiful seashells or eggshells to add some pizazz to their creations. These wine holders not only feature great colors but also a modern design- arc shape which balances a bottle of your favorite wine. Truly an eye-catching piece of decor!

I met a woman in Hanoi named Hue who has been running her family's lacquer business since she retired as an English teacher. I asked her to tell me more about the roots of lacquer and her family's business:

"Lacquer shop follows a long Vietnamese tradition of lacquer ware production, whose roots in our home village of Duyen Thai date back over 250 years. Lacquer shop has elegantly combined traditional styles and materials with modern designs and production methods to produce a stunning array of goods. Our skilled staff and artisans produce hand crafted bowls, plates, trays and vases made of bamboo, wood, pottery and composite."


Here is our "Lots of Dots Wine Holder" which features an array of color dots with tiny eggshell sprinkled all over for great texture.

We currently have two styles featured on www.elefanteimports.com (Elephant sold out!), but be sure to stay tuned in for more styles coming soon!

Regular $25 dollars in store- online special only $20! Get 'em while their hot!

Close up of lots of dots wine holder @ elefanteimports.

Hope 2009 is off to a fabulous start!
Elefante Imports

Check us out online at www.elefanteimports.com
or at Rock Paper Scissors on Newport Ave in Ocean Beach San Diego, California