If you've ever been to, or read about the famed Montreal restaurant, Le Club Chasse et Peche, you may have noticed the unusual animal wall sconces and pendant lamps.
Designer Antoine Laverdiere was commissioned by the Montreal restaurant to create some unusual lighting for them. The results are whimsical ceramic and glass Buffalo and Veal wall sconces and Duck pendant lamps.
And now, the soft and ambient whimsical lights are actually available to the public for purchase.
Duck (le canard) is available in white ceramic with a mouth blown, clear glass shade. A white ceiling canopy/cover is included for ceiling (hardwired) installation. $379.00, 7" x 10", buy it here.
The Veal or Calf (le Veau) is available in smoke and offers left and right models for bedside installation. Installs by electrical plug: Buffalo (le Bison) can be used as a wall sconce or table lamp and is available in white. Installs with an electrical plug. : Buffalo: 18"L x 8.5"W 25W G19 bulb medium (not included) base included Veal (Calf) : 13.5"L x 5.5"W Max 40 W G16.5 bulb (not included) Candelabra base included .
$429.00 each, you can buy them here. A plug-in dimmer cord in black or white is an additional option.
Le Club Chasse et Peche 423 St Claude Montreal, QC H2Y 3B6, Canada (514) 861-1112
above: Diesel's limited edition Iron Man fragrance
With Iron Man 2 opening May 7th, the glut of marketing tie-ins and giveaways (purported to cost 100$ including media buys) has already begun to hit the market. In addition to the expected special edition video games, comic books, and action figures, there are fragrances, cookies, motor oil, a special edition Audi r8 and even a limited edition 18ct gold LG mobile phone. Not to mention the numerous microsites created by the retailers. And I've got a look at those and more for you.
Diesel's Limited edition Only The Brave Iron Man fragrance.
The fragrance is touted as a fusion of plant and animal kingdoms. It blends leather, styrax and labdanum. Lemon and violet express urban modernity, underscored by the strength and singularity of cedar and amber. This limited edition comes in a single 75ml format. A vigorous tribute to IRONMAN’s visual universe. See more at Diesel's Fragrance factory
•LG has an 18ct gold limited edition (only 20) phone. Consumers have the chance to win one of the LG Iron Man 2 phones, worth about $2,000 by visiting their microsite here.
•Burger King is offering the following Iron Man Toys along with more you can see here.
•7-11 is offering Iron Man Big Gulp Cups, Iron Man Straws, a special Iron Man Invincible Orange Slurpee and even Iron Man Cookies:
•Land O'Frostlunch meats is also offering promotional items plus an online game and downloadable coloring book sheets:
•Sony Music is offering a special AC/DC Collector's edition CD/DVD that comes with extra footage, a hardcover book, a poster and stickers: AC/DC "shoot To Thrill with Iron Man footage:
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