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Toys old tomorrow

As Christmas season approaches the imminent and thoughts turn to giving gifts, designers are minimalist with toys stripped down, well designed for adults and children alike. They are going back to basics and elegant, child-size toy cars in 1950 in the style of horses Beam and stripped bamboo and recycled mechanical toys that channel a certain nostalgia for adults and appeal to the vivid imagination of children. Not only Thus, all are made of biodegradable material or recycled or so these are the kind of gifts that keep giving.

The race to collect all the cool wooden toys in the study of Scandinavian design, Playsam, where the appearance of old toy cars are reinvented with a contemporary sleek new look. Playsam makes everything its timber F1 Racer, a timeless version of a toy race car, its Roadster Saab, which is a four-wheeled vehicle toy suitable for children three to take their first lap. With wooden rocking rabbit classic rocking horses, these toys have something for everyone while toys are not cheap at about $ 180 for some blow safe parts video game and allowing a style of decorative and fun addition to any room. But if you are looking for the real deal check out this Indy Zoom Zoom 1960 vintage racing car Dione toy itself or the BMW Isetta child pedal car of the Tropical De Luxe.

If rocking horses are still you're dealing with this unusual looking horse rocking Bamboo Hape International Ltd., which was created as part a project in which 15 students of a course in toy design at Shenkar College in Israel who were invited to China to develop Hape toys. Not only are toys interesting and unusual new takes on classic toys, the use of bamboo is also the environment, to prevent high levels of lead in paint of toys, which have been the cause of several toys recalled in recent years. Tonka truck to the sets of dominoes and bicycles that offer toys for all ages. Son peculiar looks simplistic but makes them look fresh and exciting in a modern context.

However, unusual takes on classic toys is not exactly new. Take Creative Baby and children's rock, dating back to 1950s, from design 20C, which could be behind a glass case of a contemporary museum. This is for large even at $ 1,800.

For the lucky few with deeper pockets, even in this holiday season, check out designer Cathy McLure called whimsical collection remains. McClure collection of humor deprived motorized stuffed animals are removed and cast in bronze cost a fortune at about $ 11,000 but keeps the declaration of a piece fabulous. In addition, these animals can still walk and talk even a little disturbing. It is probably not let your child about this, but perhaps he had left his gaze from afar, if you're really in the Christmas spirit.

However, if it is a property outright, the decorative design of a room or for the entertainment of children, the designers are thinking with the young and young at heart in mind.

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This article was written by Paige Reddinger. Reddinger Paige is a freelance writer based in New York. Before venturing on his own doing freelance worked as TIME magazine writer in the Style and Design issue under Kate Betts for two years. Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, graduated from the University of Penn State University with a BA in English and French in 2005. Four of the last four years has lived in East Village New York.

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Talis joined VandM.com in March of 2009 and is responsible for overseeing the company’s marketing, advertising and business development strategies.

Before joining VandM.com, Talis led the account management department at The Creative Directors, Inc., a boutique advertising agency held by VandM’s parent company, EUE/Screen Gems. As Vice President, he managed new business as well as the company’s retail, financial and pharmaceutical accounts, including Office Depot, Silvercrest Asset Management, Wyeth and Schering-Plough.

Prior to The Creative Directors, Talis was at the advertising agencies McCann Erickson New York and Campbell Mithun in Minneapolis. Some of his accounts included Weight Watchers and several Unilever brands.

Talis started his career as a television producer, working on network news shows such as The Today Show, Dateline, CNN, and Good Morning America; reality shows such as Joe Millionaire and Big Brother; sporting events such as the NBA Playoffs and NHL All-Star Game; and documentaries such as Intervention on A&E.

Talis received a BS in advertising from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities.

Inside info: Talis climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro, ran the NYC Marathon, and can eat fire.