These very cool "pathing" candles -- Bravit Decoration Candles, by Authentics ($28) -- leave you in the dark as to what shape they will become while burning. Due to the weaving wick, they will continually change shape as the wick moves about. The wick formation also will cause the flame to split into two at any intersection. Available in a number of patterns on different Web sites, and also available in the numbers 0-9 ($24); great idea for birthday parties! You'll also want a base ($6-8), available on the same page as the first candle linked in this post. As seen on youTube!Posts with tag candles
Bravit Candles Shift Shape While Burning
These very cool "pathing" candles -- Bravit Decoration Candles, by Authentics ($28) -- leave you in the dark as to what shape they will become while burning. Due to the weaving wick, they will continually change shape as the wick moves about. The wick formation also will cause the flame to split into two at any intersection. Available in a number of patterns on different Web sites, and also available in the numbers 0-9 ($24); great idea for birthday parties! You'll also want a base ($6-8), available on the same page as the first candle linked in this post. As seen on youTube!Isabelle Helping the Children, Charity of the Day
Isabelle Fields was inspired by the story of a little girl named Alex from Philadelphia who successfully raised a staggering 6 million dollars for cancer research through sales from her lemonade stand! Isabelle vowed to do the same, she began making scented soaps and candles, sales took off instantly... and every penny goes straight to cancer research programs and children's hospitals. Her cause is getting quite a bit of press, I first heard about her products in Us Magazine. Check out this little girls charming products, prices range from $14-$24, and help her realize her dream of helping others! Isabellehelpingthechildren.com
Candle Trousseau by Jo Malone
Jo Malone is famous for their luxurious skin care products and delicious fragrances. Products are always presented exquisitely, the signature cream packaging evokes a similar response as the little blue Tiffany & Co. box! This mothers day, Jo Malone has designed the perfect luxury mothers day gift. Candle Trousseau offers a collection of the most popular scented candles (Pomegranate Noir, Grapefruit, Wild Fig & Cassis) and Jo Malone matches, along with a sterling silver candle snuffer and a key, all presented in a timeless leather box. This is a stylish and stunning gift that will be remembered for a long time. Available on BergdorfGoodman.com for $575.The Michael S Smith Collection for Agraria
There's no easier or simpler way to both boost your mood and give an entire room a makeover than to infuse it with a beautiful scent. The Michael S. Smith Collection for Agraria is a great way to do that, with two scents available in your choice of mix and match candle, fragrance sheets, and AirEssence options. The new fragrances, Angkor and Palma, are born of quite different inspirations -- Angkor coming from deep in the Cambodian rainforests and Palma heralding from sunny Mallorca. Prices range from $28 to $105, depending.
Gallery: The Michael S. Smith Collection for Agraria
Kissing Candlesticks
A romantic dinner by candlelight is perhaps one of the most common, and most enjoyable, ways to spend Valentine's Day. And what better way to set the mood and light the evening than with a pair of classy looking Kissing Candlesticks from Nambé. The candlesticks cuddle up together to give off a sweet glow of love without being gaudy, cheesy, or over-the-top. And after Valentine's Day is over they aren't so themed you can't continue to display and use them the rest of the year. 7" or 9" high, $79-$110.DayNa Decker Chandels
The Botanika candle from DayNa Decker doesn't just burn, it also makes a soft crackling noise thanks to the ecowood wick. The Botanika "chandel" comes in five different fragrances using scents such as bergamot, freesia, plumeria, cedarwood and vetiver. The six ounce sells for $54 and burns for 40-45 hours. The 16-ounce size sells for $76. Designer DayNa Decker has a whole line of candles and oil lamps. The Luminesse sculpture uses a wood wick and burns the luminesse oil which is vegetable based.
Seaton Surf Candles
Seaton Surf, surveyors of casual beach chic clothing, have come up with a new candle collection to put you in a seaside mood. The candles , which were featured in December's Vogue magazine, come in scents named for exotic locales such as Bali and the Maldives. Unfortunately the website, doesn't give us any info on scent but the candles sell for $45.
Ergo Pearl Collection Candles
It always makes sense to stock up on beautiful and fragrant candles at the holidays, they make a perfect hostess gift or a nice office gift. These gold and silver ones from The Pearl Collection by Ergo Candles with their gold and silver packaging have a particularly festive look. The soy candles are hand poured and come in a variety of fragrances including Dark Chocolate, Ebony, Moroccan Cedar, Linen and Pomegranate. Each seven ounce candle will burn for 40 to 50 hours and sells for $22.
Seven Deadly Sins Candles and Notes
Feeling wicked? The stationer Mrs. John L. Strong has partnered up with the purveyor of goth luxury, Douglas Little to create the Seven Deadly Sins Collection. The collection includes seven candles, Anger, Envy, Gluttony, Greed, Lust, Sloth and Vanity along with seven hand-engraved cards. The set sells for $225.
Lafco Home Candles
I love the fragrance floor plan on the Lafco website. It is set up like the floor plan of a home, click on a room and it takes you to the candle for that room. Examples include cilantro orange for the kitchen, chamomile lavender for the master bedroom and fresh-cut gardenia for the living room. The candles each in a glass holder, sell for $48 each.
Nina Campbell Match Strikers
The weather has barely begun to get colder here in the Midwest (we're having 80 degree days mixed in with a few frosty nights) but I'm already finding myself lighting up scented candles all around the house. And what better way to keep matches handy than in one of these beautiful Match Strikers from Nina Campbell. Available in small, medium, and large sizes and a variety of colors and patterns they look beautiful both in a grouping or on their own. And while you're at it check out the scented candles so you have something new and beautiful to light (Ruby sounds good to me).
The Match Strikers vary in price from £199 (small) to £454 (large).
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Lee Hale Bird Feet Candle Holders
If you're looking to put some "creepy" on your table then these Lee Hale Bird Feet candle holders could be what's missing. I'm all about the outdoors and generally gravitate towards things with a natural theme, but these decapitated bird feet are not appealing to me at all. They even look a little violent, what with the big claws and all.But obviously somebody in the world must love them, and differences in taste is what makes everything interesting. So if you think these are beautiful then great for you -- just 60,000 yen for the pair.
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Arim Candle Holder and Bud Vases
These Arim Candle Holder and Bud Vases are inspired by contemporary influences combined with ancient Turkish forms. Mouth blown out of lead-free crystal, the slim stems and pastel coloring fits well with their name (arim), which in Turkish means "sweetheart." It's too bad they don't make a variety of sizes, as I'd love a grouping all bunched together with white blooms in each, but that's not to say one as part of a summer centerpiece wouldn't be gorgeous also. They are only available in two colors, green and blue, and are actually quite tall at 14". $215 each.
The Malone Luxury Candle, in Grapefruit
Candles are one of those things that although they seem to be everywhere we look, they continue to be as popular as ever and we just can't seem to get enough. They add such a wonderful warmth and ambience to a room -- for example this Grapefruit Luxury Candle from Jo Malone will fill your home with a unique and uplifting spicy citrus scent comprised of grapefruit, tangerine, vetiver, and rosemary. It has a stylishly understated design so it will add to your decor without competing for too much attention.Priced at $345, The Luxury Candle is also available in scents other than grapefruit, plus the website offers suggestions on what scents go well together so different rooms can blend seamlessly.
Point a la Linge Molded Candles
I tend to choose candles based on scent rather than appearance but the French company, Point a la Linge, makes candles you might want to choose for their looks alone. They make candles in the shape of flowers, vegetables and Greek columns. The candles are made of colored wax which is then hand painted. The candles are almost too pretty to burn but some, like the peas in the pea pod shown here can be burned and then replaced. The prices are reasonable, most candles are in the $15 to $30 price range with refills priced under $10.
