Big Dipper Wax Works Sustainable Candles





Cool candles from Big Dipper Wax Works.  Designs are molded in-house from 100% pure beeswax and can be bought online for between $8 (£5) for a bird to $30 (£18) for the genius instant camera.  Due to the delicate nature of the process, there is always risk of minor imperfections, so slight seconds are available for up to 75% off the original price; a clever way for the company to reduce waste and profit loss. 

Beeswax has the sustainable and environmentally friendly benefits of a longer burn time than other waxes, being non-drip and smokeless, and unlike parrafin candles, has a  clean non-toxic burn which purifies the air. 

Other green businesses would do well to copy the Big Dipper's business model; unique design and meticulous attention to detail comes first, coupled with the feel-good sustainability aspect, sharp packaging, and reasonable price points which eco-conscious consumers have now come to expect. 

Instant Camera Candle - $30 (£18) 

Transistor Radio Candle - $17.50 (£10.50) 

Sculpted Sphere Candles $19.50 (£12)

- HW

Louise Gray for ASOS

Louise "I design tranny clothes for girls" Gray has just released her first jewellery collection for online retailer ASOS.  Striking a balance between street cool/designer and luxury/affordable, the collection is sure to be a hit with the ASOS girl. 

 

Prices generally range from about £100-£165  but own your own 22ct gold plated googly eye studs for £35.   

Berg Rethinking Receipts

Receipts have always been under the Quite Important Keepsake umbrella along with travel tickets, cinema stubs etc, so it's a joy to find that London design agency Berg have designed a receipt to look as lovely and important as your day might turn out to be. 

The customisation aspect feeds into the trend of unique shopping experiences.

Whilst localised stories and events is a moderm twist on your supermarket's noticeboard.

WHAT THEY SAY:

"We’ve added semi-useful info-visualisation of the foods ordered based on “what the till knows” – sparklines, trends – and low-tech personalisation of information that might be useful to regulars. Customers can select events or news stories they are interested in by ticking a check box.  We think the humble receipt could be something like a paper “app” and be valuable in small and playful ways."

by HW