The Right Stuff for a Film Buff!

Just "reeling" from last week's 84th Academy Awards, we felt it apropos to roll out the red carpet to welcome our new vintage-inspired film reel accent furniture!

Our movie reel display shelf features a metal, tapered, tri-pod design with golden accents. Each shelf is shaped like a vintage movie reel, topped with tempered glass, all accented by a golden movie reel finial on top!

The coordinating movie reel console table features metal, tri-pod legs with golden accents, and the shadowboxed table top has a vintage-inspired filmstrip design covered by tempered glass.

Every night can be Oscar night in your family or TV room with these unique, inspired pieces that pay homage to the art of film, and on that note, congratulations to "The Artist."

Roll Out the Red Carpet!

In honor of red carpet season, here at PHAG blog, we've decided to roll out the red carpet for all of our favorite new products!

Starting with this post, we will begin doing a weekly Red Carpet Feature for a new arrival product that we're super-excited about. We hope you will be too, so feel free to share the news with anyone you think will appreciate our style.

First up, the Escargot Funnel. We should all know by now that, "Slow and steady wins the pouring race!" At least with our silicone snail funnel, it does. The heat-resistant silicone is appropriate for use with hot and cold liquids, and its accordion folding mechanism allows it to store flat until needed. Choose from cordon rouge (red) and cordon bleu (blue) colors.

It's fancy because it's French!

Get Jacked!

We're excited about this group of NEW arrivals, the GET JACKED furniture collection! Included in the collection are options for a chair, ottoman, loveseat, and sofa.
Your home is fit for a KING, right? Well, for some of you, it's more likely fit for a QUEEN, but that's another story. . .
Either way, incorporating furnishing and decor elements inspired by the bold, graphic "His Majesty's Jack," or "Union Jack" flag, as it's more commonly known, into your living space will surely send the message!
In addition to these bold furnishings, you'll also find a hand tufted area rug and decorative pillow inspired by this classic image.
You are hereby ordered to shop like a royal!

2012 Will be Liberating!

While individual taste as an expression of self is a fundamental part of what defines PHAG, I’m happy to report that this year it's HOT enough to be considered an actual industry trend. My prediction: 2012 will be the year of Design Liberation!

This new-found liberation will result in the freedom to explore unique color schemes, exotic materials, and the ability to fearlessly blend traditional luxurious styles with simple, contemporary lines. We should expect to see a great deal more emphasis on individuality, sparking very personal and interesting design ideas.

Some specific predictions encompassed by this trend include:
1. A welcome return to bright, vivid, and cheerful colors 2. Rustic comfort mixed with high-gloss, polished finishes 3. The blending of attractive, comfortable furnishings with elegant, stylish pieces 4. Mix-n-match accessories that range from natural stones and woods to shiny metals and even plastics 5. Layered fabrics and upholsteries with high levels of color and texture contrasts

If we’re lucky, many elements of this industry-approved freedom to express ourselves will be a mainstay in design for years to come!

We will see a continuance of some of last year’s trends, as well. With no end to the tough economic climate in sight, we can expect this new-found liberation to result in a continued excitement among people choosing to stay put where they are. In the end, many homeowners will choose to take advantage of these factors by electing to update their older homes with a touch of chic, contemporary style- seeing the old space through a new lens, if you will; their own unique lens!

A focus on blending materials also means looking to sustainable materials for much of the warm, rustic comfort in our homes, making eco-style a continued trend in the new year. Likewise, our freedom to create will result in many unexpected applications for use of space, so hybrid spaces will not only be more efficient in the new year, but also more inventive.

With comfort and style as a basis, 2012 design trends will celebrate individuality and allow your own your personality to take care of the decorating details.

In the Christmas Spirit!

Like it or not folks, we're one week away from Christmas, 2011. . .

Having trouble finding your Christmas spirit this year? We've compiled a list of the top 10 tunes to lift your heart and move you (in some cases, literally) this holiday season:

#10 "I Believe in Santa Claus" by Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers. Album: Once Upon a Christmas.

#9 "Jingle Bells" by Barbra Streisand. Album: A Christmas Album.

#8 "The Christmas Song" by Christina Aguilera. Thunderpuss 2000 Remix.

#7 Band Aid- "Do They Know it's Christmas?" by various artists.

#6 "Lamb of God" by Donna Summer. Album: Christmas Spirit.

#5 "Star of Wonder" by Tori Amos. Album: Midwinter Graces.

#4 "Christmas Conga" by Cyndi Lauper. Album: Merry Christmas. . .Have a Nice Life!

#3 "A Baby Changes Everything" by Faith Hill. Album: Joy to the World.

#2 "The First Noel/Mary Mary" by Sarah McLachlan. DJ Shah Remix.

#1 "O Holy Night" by Kristine W. Victor Calderone Remix.

Now grab your iPods, Pads or other mobile devices, log on to iTunes (or some other legal digital download provider) cozy up on the sofa (you know that beautiful one that you got from http://www.thephagshop.com/ ) and get to shopping! There's still time to have gifts delivered in time for Christmas.

Need even more incentive? Use COUPON CODE: 2020 at checkout, and receive 20% off orders placed by Tuesday, December 20th (so you can even still make Hanukkah delivery if you're a Philly local)!

Happy Holidays to All!

Small Biz Saturday is a MUST!

We hope you all had a very happy turkey day!

Still haven't had time for those Thanksgiving leftovers to digest? No need to even stray from home to get your shopping under way. Simply head over to PHAGs virtual shop and show some real support for small business this Saturday 11/26/11 through Cyber Monday, 11/28/11.

November 26th is the 2nd Annual Small Business Saturday, a great initiative that supports shopping at small businesses, with the hope of making a BIG national difference! Use our handy search tool to find that perfect product by KEYWORD, or browse the thousands of products we offer, by category. Wheter you're looking for a novel ornament, some kitsch for your kitchen, or a whole new room, shopping at small businesses is one of the most important steps we can take to support our economy, and PHAG's here to help!

So shift your shopping to SMALL businesses for BIG rewards. The following coupon codes will get you an extra special VIP (Very Important PHAG) deal:

10% OFF ANY purchase CODE: SBS10

15% OFF Any purchase over $50 CODE: SBS15

20% OFF Any purchase over $100 CODE: SBS20

Phall Harvest for Your Home!

Setting the table with style is a PHAG Thanksgiving tradition! Sure, you can buy and use fall produce for an organic look, but you can also invest in pieces with glitz and flare that can be part of your decorating tradition year-after-year.

For starters, check out these amazing hand-crafted fabric pumpkins, featuring beaded details and recycled door pulls as stems.

If you have a large guest list, you can invest in these miniature metallic pumpkins small enough to accompany each place setting at the table, and a perfect take-home gift for your guests!

While we're in the spirit of a little fall shimmer, be sure and consider mercury glass- one of the key decor trends of the season. Check out this artfully sculpted mercury glass pumpkin, featuring shimmering metallic accents and a beautiful coiled glass stem. You can continue the mercury glass theme by using some acorn glass candle holders to add height to the table display. These holders feature a finial-style base with a sculpted acorn design. Each holds a single taper candle, and is crafted of beautiful golden mercury glass.

Whatever the style of your table, this Thanksgiving, let us all give thanks for our blessings and be kind to one another always!