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02 Dec 02:13

5 Best Made-in-Oklahoma Salsas

by Louis Fowler
Back when I was married, oh so long ago, it was around this time every year when my ex-wife and I would make a couple hundred jars of a special salsa we concocted together, passing them out as Christmas gifts while keeping enough to get us through the year. And while I haven’t made any […]
09 Mar 20:14

Fonzie is coming to Oklahoma City on St. Patrick’s Day…

by Patrick
Henry Winkler (a.k.a. Fonzie from Happy Days and the sad coach from Water Boy) will be in town on St. Patrick’s Day. Apparently, he’ll be shooting some tv commercials in Bricktown with our old pal Fogzie. Remember him? He was the coolest cartoon in the world to ever care about what you put down your pipes and drains: […]
23 Sep 21:28

Enter to Win: Luxury Bedding Giveaway from Parachute

by Remodelista Team

LA-based startup Parachute is giving away a complete bedding set to one lucky Remodelista reader; the winner will get a queen-size Percale Venice Set—a flat sheet, duvet cover, and two pillowcases—plus two Pillow Inserts (just launched) and a down or down alternative Duvet Insert. To enter, sign up for emails from Parachute and Remodelista by entering your email address in the box at the bottom of this post by Thursday, October 7. The winner will be chosen at random and will be notified via email by October 9. The contest is open to readers in the US and Canada (except Quebec); see Official Rules for details. 

Parachute was one of the first Internet-era companies to rethink the high price tag of luxury linens (see Eat, Pray, Love: Luxury Linens for Less). For founder Ariel Kaye, the impetus was a trip to Italy's Amalfi Coast and a "perfect Italian sleep experience" that she sought to re-create at home. 

Parachute got its start manufacturing highest-quality cotton bedding in a family-owned factory in Tuscany and has since expanded its offerings to include a complete line of sheets, duvets, duvet covers, pillows, and blankets in cotton, linen, and cashmere. The company continues to work directly with factories, eliminating third-party distributors, all to keep quality high and prices low.  

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Parachute Bedding Giveaway | Remodelista

Above: Parachute bedding comes in percale cotton, sateen cotton, and linen. Both cottons are made in Italy of premium long-staple fibers; percale is crisp with a matte finish and sateen has a subtle sheen. Parachute Duvet Inserts are made in the US of premium European white down or hypoallergenic down alternative. The Down Duvet is available in two weights—lightweight and all-season—starting at $239 for the twin size. The Down Alternative Duvet starts at $179 for twin. 

Parachute Bedding Giveaway | Remodelista

Above: Parachute just launched a line of US-made pillows: Its Down Pillow comes in soft, medium, and firm, and in standard and king sizes, ranging in price from $69 to $139. A hypoallergenic Down Alternative Pillow is offered in the same firmness and sizing range, priced from $59 to $89. A smart offering for decorative pillows that aren't used for sleep: Parachute's Feather Euro Insert is machine washable and only $29. 

Parachute Bedding Giveaway | Remodelista

Above: Parachute's garment-dyed linen bedding is woven in Portugal and available in Fog and White as a Duvet Cover ($229 for full/queen), a Flat Sheet ($99), Fitted Sheet ($109), Pillowcases ($60 per pair), Shams ($70 per pair), and Euro Shams ($50 each). 

Parachute Bedding Giveaway | Remodelista  

Above: Parachute's basic Percale Sheet Set includes one fitted sheet and two pillowcases (one for twin size), ranging in price from $89 for twin to $149 for California king. It's available in five colors—White, Ash, Powder, Navy, and Slate (shown). 

Don't delay. Enter your email address below by October 7 for a chance to win a complete bedding set from Parachute.

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ColoRing by Schemata Architects

by Julie Marabelle

Tokyo based Schemata Architects are renowned for the coloured resin tables that I have previously mention on the blog. Jo Nagasaka has also designed a unique furniture line called ColoRing using the lacquering technique of Udukuri.
Udukuri is a traditional Japanese wood craft technique that consist of polishing wood surface with a brush made of sew grass to scrape off soft tissue so that coarse grain pattern is revealed.
Nagasaka then uses leftover paint from other constructions to apply three layers of different colors on the surface. After this process, the object will be polished flat, leaving a unique pattern of wood and color in a functional vibrant design.
Photography by Takumi Ota.

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As seen on Dezeen and No Rest for the Obsessed.