Monkey Salt & Pepper Shakers
Monkeys love bananas, right? Maybe almost as much as we adore our trusty salt and pepper. Well the design duo of Stefano Giovannoni and Rumiko Takeda have brought all of those elements together in a lovable little shaker set that’s sure to please the most discriminating banana-loving primate.
With its bold colors, retro design and sleek Japanese finish, the little salt and pepper combo looks like it could be straight out of an anime version of The Jungle Book. Now that’s some monkey business we might just have to invest in.
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SnoBAr: a shaved ice shop in West Hollywood
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