Hipster housewares company - Modern-twist - first took the product design world by storm with their innovative "Vinotagz"  silicone stemmarkers, and they've been busy cranking out equally fabulous products ever since... all with the same clean, modern minimalist, and functional approach.

On the home & dining realm, Modern-twist has created several gorgeous products out of reusable silicone - enabling easy clean-up and durability on top of a design aesthetic sure to appeal to any hip hostess. Here's a peek at some of these products:

Doileez (pictured above and below)
These are not your grandmother's doilies...by a long shot! Use them to dress up serving trays and platters for fancy food presentation, or under vases or table centerpieces at a party. (sold in sets of 2)

Coaster Notz
Protect your coffee table or desk from pesky rings - or break out the ballpoint pen and turn these pretty coasters into placecards or a handy place to jot down quick notes while at your desk.  Don't worry...they're washable! (sold in sets of 4)

Vinotagz
These food-safe translucent silicone stemmarkers come in both Basic and Designed styles. Each set of 6 comes packaged in a clever little storage box that fits perfectly on the neck of a wine bottle... how's that for a creative hostess gift?! Use a ballpoint pen or pencil to write guests names on the tagz (which will wipe clean with a damp cloth), or skip the stemware altogether and use the Vinotagz as stylish napkin rings to dress up your place settings!

Placemats
Finally.... a placemat that you don't have to wrestle with to get the wrinkles out!  The cleaning process is one of my biggest pet peeves when it comes to cloth placemats - they almost never look the same after even one spin in the wash, and who has the time - or wants to spend their time - ironing placemats of all things? However, with Modern-twist's silicone version, all you need to do is wipe them clean with a damp cloth. As for the ultra-contemporary, silkscreened designs  – that's the icing on the cake! (sold individually)

Visit the Modern-twist website to check out all of the different patterns & colorways available for each of their products and the all-important where to buy info. (Velocity Art & Design carries a lot of Modern-twist products online.)