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We scan the inbox so you don't have to. Today, two items of note:.
FROM: Urban Junkies London
SUBJECT: Retrouvius
MESSAGE: A website that specializes in salvaged and modern furniture
FROM: Best Bets Daily
SUBJECT: Bodum's iced-tea jug
MESSAGE: An gadget that makes brewing large quantities of ice tea easy
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FROM: DailyCandy
SUBJECT: Treats Truck
MESSAGE: Remember this Mobile bakery?
DISCARDED: "Mmm, get a load of you! Sporting fine, buttery treats all over this town," "The way you move those junior cakes (iced on all sides) gives us the shivers. Break. us. off. a. piece. of. that. frosting sandwich," " loaded into your silver caboose"
FROM: UrbanBaby Daily
SUBJECT: Bringing Home Baby
MESSAGE: A workshop for new or soon-to-be parents; info at Baby Maven
FROM: Juli B
SUBJECT: Father's Day Gift Guide
MESSAGE: A road warrior weekend package from the Mandarin Oriental in Columbus Circle, the Range Rover Experience Driving school, Gifty Box, Classes from Air Combat USA, and a stint at Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp
FROM: RareDaily
SUBJECT: Father's Day Gift Guide
MESSAGE: Frank Gehry fold cuff links from Tiffany, Payard rugby polo shirt cake from Payard (1032 Lexington Ave between 73rd and 74th Sts (212-717-5252), Cipriani Wall Street club membership (55 Wall St), limited-edition domino case from 20ltd, Bobby Flay’s Boy Meets Grill cookbook available on Amazon, Kopi-Luwak coffee from Bon Luxe, and the Beerbelly