Picture this: A beautiful seaside town, fog rolling into the bay. You take a sip of your ice-cold martini and your eyes fill with glee as the server sets down an absolutely stunning shrimp cocktail. It is the most beautiful thing you’ve ever seen. Slowly, you dip a jumbo prawn into delightfully tangy cocktail sauce as you think to yourself, “there is a God, and he must love shrimp.” If you can relate, then, boy, are you in for a treat. Calling all crustacean-crazed cuties and those with a self-proclaimed “shrimp tooth”—this one’s for you.
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Come one, come all to the BIG SHRIMP RODEO. There is a perfectly prawn-themed item out there for absolutely every sea-bug enthusiast, and if you know a shrimp lover, you know it’s not a hobby, but a way of life. Grab some Old Bay and discover the vast, ocean-like world of shrimp-cocktail-inspired jewelry, home decor, nail polish, and more shrimpy products. So go ahead, let your shrimp flag fly, and repeat after me: “I love prawns, and I don’t care who knows it!” Just a little squeeze of lemon, and we’re off on a magical, shrimpy adventure. Shrimp tend to take a backseat to big daddy lobsters when we talk about luxury seafood, but we like to be different, subversive, and cooler than the mainstream. What better way to express your love for shellfish than with some tasteful decor, prawn-style? Guests will simply not be able to ignore a gorgeously crafted candle in the shape of a shrimp cocktail on ice, or the remarkably shrimpy, handmade piece of art that is this Lemon & Shrimp Candle by Brooklyn-based artist and curator Janie Korn.It’s shrimp cocktail season, people. That means it’s time to throw a clambake, a garden party, a graduation celebration, or a summertime shrimp shindig, and no elegant festivity is complete without a gorgeous set of linen cocktail napkins or beaded coasters—all shrimp-themed, of course, like these embroidered linen shrimp cocktail napkins. Chef Stephanie Nass originally started Chefanie as a catering company in New York, but eventually branched out into designing tableware and accessories that would compliment all of her favorite dishes.
For the shrimp-loving candle enthusiast
For the chicest prawn party
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There’s nothing better than sipping a cocktail out of a handcrafted stoneware mug with a prawn perched permanently on the rim. Founder Alexandria Degoey makes all of the pieces by hand, which are “innately designed to be beautiful, ugly, and lasting.” For more formal occasions, we are absolutely giddy over Maison Balzac’s shrimp cocktail coupes and matching platter.May we suggest this gorgeous, hand-painted ebi plate set, that comes with a free set of lobster salt ‘n’ pepper shakers? Score!Adding a touch of shrimpy sparkle to a table setting is never a bad idea. Coordinated, hand-beaded coasters and glittering, jewel-encrusted napkin rings from Joanna Buchanan are just the ticket. For a more Mediterranean flare, à la Mykonos, may we interest you in these graphic 1960s-esque dinner plates? Made to be mixed and matched, there are also crab, sardine, and octopus plates from In the Round House for a seafood buffet, which is part of a limited-edition collaboration with Sydney-based artist Daimon Downey, called Italian Dinner Party.You're not all about the hoity-toity B.S. You love macrame and kitsch and you are not afraid to show off your prawn pride all the time. (Mom, it’s not a phase, it's a lifestyle!) That’s right, you can now show off your swag in the form of a mid–century cross-stitch pillow, a mobile for your bundle of joy, and even a jigsaw puzzle—family fun for everyone. For the sophisticated crafter that loves a bit of mod flair, this cross-stitch kit is the ideal gift. Not only is it a fun activity, but the result is stunningly subtle prawn decor for the mid-century inspired home.
For the high-end shrimp hors d’oeuvres
For a united shrimp tablescape
For the mid-century modern shrimp vibes
For DIY prawn power
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Shrimply the best neck pillow
Nobody puts baby in a prawn-less room
Bioluminescence in action
For the serious shrimp art collector
For a shrimpcentric game night
Sweet dreams are made of shrimp
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Chilled shrimp socktail
Tops with tails
More shrimp-cessories
Minaudières
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A very shrimpy un-birthday to you!
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