entrepo – My kind of store
entrepo is my kind of home-ware store. It’s simple but sexy. I spotted it today for the first time (at Canal Walk, of all dreadful places) and boy did my eyeballs get some sweet, sweet lovin’.
I took the liberty of growing myself a pair of metaphorical balls and boldly soldiered about the store snapping pics of some drool-worthy stuff. So if you’re wondering what the name ‘entrepo’ means, this pic should help some.
See what I mean? I’m into this store in a big way.
Check out these clever Pendant Lamps. They are friggin amazing. If I wasn’t living in a rented flat, my ceiling would’ve looked like a colander by now – painstakingly drilled with countless little holes to stick these sexy lights into. Sigh. I’ll be patient and salivate over them until that sweet day when I become a home owner.
Pendant Lamps at entrepo
Industrial feel. Simple design. Bold Colour. What more could I ask for? Really now.
OK, so here’s another clever little item that caught my eye. Again, I like this product because it demonstrates how a simple concept and clever design can come together to create maximum impact. It certainly had me ‘ooh’ing and ‘aah’ ing.
Introducing… *drum roll, please*… The Crumpled Tumbler by REVOL ceramics
Here’s a closer look.
Used plastic cups? I think not. These are all ceramic, baby. (Not the best of pics but you’re picking up what I’m putting down).
These would be great for souffles or really decadent chocolate fondants. But with a price tag of over R400 for a set of four, I’m going to have to grow another pair of balls (at least) before I’d have the guts to fork out that kind of cash for ceramics. Never-the-less, it has been added to my wish-list.
I did, however, treat myself to a few glassware items. They had quite a range – some of the vases and bottles even had that industrial/apothecary-type feel going on – which of course, I could not and refused to resist.
Hubba hubba, come to mama!
The cherry on the top had to be the packaging. I’m really into simple packaging and entrepo’s is as clean-looking as they come. In the end – after aggressive salivating and meaningful scowls from the hubby – I left with some cool vases, a paper bag and smile of contentment.
Simple kraft paper bags, hand-stamped to perfection.
The store has apparently only been around for about a month now – wanted to post a link to their site but they don’t seem to have one yet?
entrepo, I will see you soon. No doubt.