Pick up some new pillows at Hafatzim; made from a sumptuous array of richly colored fabrics (also available to measure), trimmed and decorated royally for easy seder leaning. Take a page from Great Aunt Sadie's book with their etched floral, vintage-styled wine glasses whose modern chunky stem make them more 'of the moment.' Gussy up those macaroons with a new cake stand styled in colored Depression glass with that imperfect look that suggests age and provenance; no one needs know that you just picked them up on a recent Friday morning jaunt to Neve Tzedek or gasp, downtown Jerusalem.
Israeli blogger and local design enthusiast, Shira Abel of Tchotchkes, admitted that she's hoping her afikomen present will be from Israel's upscale home store, Tollman's. With a sharp, new website and well-chosen product line, this is where to shop for cool, smart European house wares. Shira's top pick, which she has even dreamed about, is Alessi's charming Chin Chan timer from their Family of Chin line. Use them to keep track of Uncle Shlomo's snores on seder night.
Hafatzim: in Tel Aviv, 27 Chelouche, 03-517-8744; in Jerusalem, 13 Ben Shetach, 02-23-3240; in Rehovot, 14 Levine Epstein, 08-936-4308; in Vancouver, British Columbia, 2028 West 4th Avenue.
Tollman's: Tollman's outlet, Beit Yehoshua, 09-865-5947; Tel Aviv, 71 Ibn Gvirol Street, 03-522-3236; Herzliya, 3 Hamanofim Street, 09-956-2218; Jerusalem, 32 Emek Refaim, 02-561-9777; Haifa outlet, 44 Bar Yehuda Street, 04-820-4022.
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