Tag Archives: new products

Space age design

Posted on November 6, 2010 by

Literally. Take a look at this. Meet Fred. Contrary to appearances, this thing that landed on our doorstep isn’t a sleek spaceship operated by tiny orange aliens. So, guess? (Or scroll down.) . . . . . . . . … Continue reading →

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Sarees, bottles, airplanes…

Posted on July 7, 2010 by

… all from Toray. It’s a bit mind-boggling. Eons ago, whenever you went overseas from India, people wanted you to bring back synthetic sarees, specifically something called a Toray 644 or a 755.  They had a better drape than the slippery … Continue reading →

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Hellloooo? Kitty!

Posted on July 6, 2010 by

My daughter went through a Hello Kitty phase, so I’m quite familiar with the stationery, the coin purses, the toilet bags, the jewelry, the paper plates and party stuff. It’s cute and harmless. You might say I’m a fan. Just … Continue reading →

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Starbucks, Japan and Poetry

Posted on June 17, 2010 by

I stopped by a Starbucks in Tokyo the other day, and was intrigued by a small packet of what looked like M&Ms (or Smarties or Gems, depending on where you’re reading this). It wasn’t the product, it was the decoration: … Continue reading →

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Resveratrox Health Claims

Posted on June 12, 2010 by

We found it at a health food store. “Resveratrox Age Defying Soft Chews” it said, “Powered by Resveratrol from Red Wine Grape Skin.” It went on to claim that each chew (a square of soft candy) contained as much resveratrol … Continue reading →

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A Different Disney Product

Posted on December 12, 2009 by

All the buzz right now is about The Princess and the Frog, the new Disney movie using old techniques and starring an African-American princess. But today, I came across a completely different Disney product: I was curious about this strange … Continue reading →

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Naan Dog at Narita

Posted on November 23, 2009 by

Yesterday, at Narita airport in Japan, I encountered an interesting new product: The Naan Dog. I was intrigued. It spoke of innovation, globalization, and adaptive palates all at the same time. The Naan Dog product was clearly fusion, though I … Continue reading →

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Versace and Video-games

Posted on November 12, 2009 by

Two news items caught my attention recently. Versace, which opened a store in Mumbai in 2006, is looking to expand in India. It opened a second store in Delhi, reportedly one of their largest outlets worldwide. And it’s trying for … Continue reading →

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