Avec Tapas, Chicago

The Wallpaper city guide boasts Avec as one of their favourite restaurants in the world so we had to try it! Fourteen dishes later we concur! The chorizo-stuffed madjool dates are a must.

Avec - 615 W Randolph, Chicago

The Silver Room, Chicago

The Silver Room, also in Chicago, boasts some great work by our favourites Tivi and Haji. Eric the owner (above right) is the local celebrity and hosts parties in the back of the store. We were lucky enough to have Paul from Tivi (above left) as our local tour guide! Thanks Paul :)

The Silver Room - 1442 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago

MCA, Chicago

While on the road we visited Chicago for the first time. The locals called it a 'warm' -5 degree day! We popped into the Museum of Contemporary Art, they were in between exhibitions but we got to check out the amazing stairs and impressive two level store! It's a really international store featuring products from around the globe and great Kid Robot collection.

MCA - 220 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago

Loom, Brooklyn

While out and about we also popped in to visit Susan at Loom in Park Slope - she's got a beautiful mix of fashion, stationery and toys for the little ones...

Loom - 115 7th Ave, Brooklyn

Exit 9, Brooklyn

Exit 9 is a great store in Brooklyn with an extensive range of gifts for all ages. We love the vintage fridge display, tree house books and cute cuddly friends. The new Polli range will be in store soon.

Exit 9 - 127 Smith Street, Brooklyn + 64 Avenue A, Manhattan

Diner, Brooklyn

While in Williamsburg Brooklyn we visited the unassuming Diner. Hard to find it was worth braving the cold for the old school carriage style interior and delicious burgers!

Diner - 85 Broadway Brooklyn NY

New York International Gift Show

Polli's new range was launched at the New York International Gift Show last week. It was great to catch up with some of our US customers and work alongside our new team member, Kate Williams, who is now based in New York. We also got a chance to meet our biggest fan (and potential stalker) - Roger. ;)