If you’re at all a fan of the Golden Girls you’ll recall Stan Zbornak, ex-hubbie of main character Dorothy, was a purveyor of novelties. I’m pretty sure Marc Cherry (the same guy who created Desperate Housewives) and the creators of the show concocted this career for utter laughs. Who can forget the time Stan made uber $$ on a potato opener.
I have a feeling Stan would have loved the A + R store in Los Angeles. I’ve come across this spot online and in person a number of times and am always amused by the part genius, part kitch concept behind many of the items they carry. Apartment Therapy interviewed Andy and Rose, the duo behind the name, a few years back – check out their chat here.
Two items that caught my eye most recently are these inventive products for flowers and plants. The first is The Sky Planter – which displays your plants hanging from the ceiling upside down.
Designer Patrick Morris created this employing a locking disc to hold both soil and your unsuspecting plant in place. A reservoir system gradually hydrates the roots, somehow not dripping water on the floor. This is a great sight gag for sure, although I have such difficulty keeping orchids happy (whoever said they thrive on neglect must have lived in a rain forest is all I have to say) I wonder how well the plants do in the long run. I’m thinking this is best for herbs and probably ferns would handle this. Tomatoes also seem to love this type of system.
The second is this collection of rubber vases. I’ve been using silcone baking pans for muffins and mini quiches lately and have become quite a fan of the material. A cute product and what a great way to childproof your floral arrangements!
More than just the softness of the vases, I think the color is really fun. These would look great in a light toned room by tossing in a great punch of turquoise, red, or any of the other primary shades these come in.
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