As we continue to unearth some previously hidden treasures, it seemed appropriate to begin today with National Geographic UK.  Of course, as a long-standing institution in both publishing and world exploration, they require no introduction, so we’ll just leave it at famous client name-dropping.

With the wedding season fast approaching, could there be a more fitting introduction than Ella Park Bridal?  With a brick & mortar store in Newburgh, IN, Ella Park not only uses their site to sell online, but to schedule appointments for their real world salon and to gather information from brides-to-be in order to make their on-site visits more fruitful.  It’s an excellent integration of the real and the virtual.

Grounded is dedicated to modern living and the home furnishings and gifts that go along with a contemporary lifestyle.  Their site is clean and airy and makes us want to make a nice cup of green tea, listen to NPR and talk about post-modernist French cinema.