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Have you ever purchased something only to regret it later on because what you thought was unique, everyone else ended up getting as well? Yeah, us too! We felt the "affordable" design trend happening with replicas of designs that has populated the market.
Before having a Mont Blanc pen was very special. Or having a Rolex watch separates you from the crowd. But now we are filled with thousands and thousands of repeated products, so we decided to change that and bring back the old values.
We at MIKOL take a minimalist approach to designing fashion and luxury tech accessories fusing with natural materials. Because it is a natural material, every piece will always be different and carry its own unique style. Our belief is to fuse our designs to these elegant natural pieces that truly become one of a kind.
See below for 7 Reasons we think you’ll truly enjoy the MIKOL experience.
Ain’t that the truth! Our iPhone cases come in a variety of styles and colors to choose from and are guaranteed to get you compliments.
Every product we create refers back to the minimalist philosophy and enhancing each marble piece's beauty. At the same time we spend a lot of effort testing and reproducing each item to ensure the functionality of each product.
Marble has been used for centuries for kings and emperors, so we know this material lasts!
We were the first marble fashion accessory company built on a direct to consumer model. But what does that mean? Essentially, we not only design the products, but we also have our own manufacturing facilities to test, produce, and ship them directly to you.
We’re so confident you’ll be thrilled with your MIKOL iPhone 7 Cases that we back it up with a trial period. If you don't love it and you aren't receiving as much attention from friends, family, and strangers about your marble case within 14 days. Send it back to us, and we will give your money back guaranteed.
MIKOL has been designing and producing goods for other companies for years until the founder grew frustrated of companies changing little details of designs that mattered due to cost. Basically, consumers would receive a lesser quality product because the owner or the company wanted to cut back on budget and not on advertising.
Out of frustration, MIKOL was born ensuring the product was perfect for every customer.
We hate automated response systems, so we carefully hand selected a team of representatives that are available by email or phone. If you ever have any questions or concerns, they’re here to help as well as our social media outlets.
With the rising number of imitation products on the market now, we felt it is necessary to inform our customers the difference between our products and the imitation ones.
The first test to see if it is a MIKOL product is to see if we have our logo properly printed inside the phone case.
Second is to be sure that you receive a certification of authenticity from us in each product.
Now the real test comes into play:
1. The plastic cases
At MIKOL we only work with 100% genuine natural marble. So if you see the same exact patterns over and over again, it's a plastic case. You will never have the same marble pattern if it's real stone.
The plastic marble cases will also be lighter and feel plasticky instead of that premium feel you get with authentic stone.
2. Faux marble spray & Engineered Marble
These are a little bit more difficult to tell since there is a bit of artistic talent to this.
Faux marble spray is sandblasted on, so your case will feel like sand paper. The veining will look as if it's colored on.
With the engineered marble, you will see the grains more, rather than a smooth polished finish like natural stone. The veins won't be as refined since it's compressed marble grains.
3. Resin Soaked Marble
This is the most difficult one to determine. The "resin soaked" marble is partially marble, but majority soaked in resin to maintain the resilience we can provide. It is real marble, except a majority of it is soaked in resin which tarnishes the natural luxurious look.
The end result will look like marble with a plastic look to it.
The gloss won't be as beautiful as if it were naturally polished. We would hate for anyone to pay so much money for something that ends off looking like a plastic case.
Over the past 20 years, China has brought a tremendous amount of knock-off products, which we initially embraced quickly. However, as time went by, the quality and standards of these products caught news attention just as quickly as we embraced these items.
We began hearing about milk powder for infants being contaminated with chemicals. Children’s plastic toys didn’t pass safety standards which was poisoning kids.
As we move on to fashion apparel to handbags, wallets, sunglasses, etc. Louis Vuitton was one of the highest producing knock off items in China.
Even with all these China produced items at a third of the original cost, we see brands slowly gaining back their position against knockoffs.
The reason is, a brand is not just about commanding high priced items, but a symbol of values, philosophy, and history. The values, vision, and philosophy of the brand transcends into the product and craftsmanship. Something Chinese manufacturers still can’t seem to comprehend because it's a replica that carries no emotional value.
Brands are proud of their design, their work, and acknowledgment by others. It becomes more than just simply mass producing an item to sell.
Every brand has their own unique story to share with their customer group. It's like building an exclusive club that appreciates the same values.
For example:
A woman’s handbag is to carry and hold items from a day to day basis. There are plenty of options available on the market for handbags. Why take the extra step to copy another brand’s design when it’s just a functionality piece? Because that handbag represents much more than just a functional item for a woman, there is a story and exclusive group that appreciates those values the brand represents.
Many people show us photos of other web sources of printed marble iPhone cases, macbook covers, iPad cases, notebooks, etc.
They are great products in its own way and we appreciate the reference, but it’s not something that bothers us.
We pride ourselves using genuine marble, and it really separates us from the other products.
Everyone has different taste, and we want to attract ones that appreciate our values.
People who love the look touch and feel of gold wouldn't bother shopping for brass, would they?
And most importantly, we believe our customers are of certain status and culture that enjoy premium materials.
In these dreary winter months, many of us look for ways to maintain and improve our health, whether mental or physical, via exercise, better nutrition, or perhaps even meditation, reiki, or homeopathy. If you have been trying alternative methods, perhaps the mystique surrounding the healing powers of crystals will appeal to you!
As it is February, let’s talk about February’s birthstone, Amethyst, which has long been held to be one of the most powerful mystical crystals for health.
The history of the belief surrounding amethyst’s healing powers is long and fascinating, dating back to Ancient Greece when it was believed that the stone provided mental clarity. In the Christian tradition, the stone is known as the “Bishop’s Stone” as it would be part of a bishop’s ring, the royal purple color symbolizing Christ. Legend has it that Staint Valentine himself wore a ring with an Amethyst carved with an image of Cupid.
The name amethyst comes from the ancient Greek word amethustos, which means “not intoxicated”. In Greek mythology, amethyst was originally rock crystal that had been dyed purple by the tears of Dionysus, god of wine and revelry. People believed that if they were to drink from a cup made of amethyst, they would not get drunk. In Ancient Egypt, the stone represented the zodiac sign of the goat, which was considered the enemy of vines and vineyards; thus, amethyst came to be seen as an antidote to wine and alcohol. In the Chinese Feng Shui, the stone enhances the “wealth corner”, and so improves material wealth. In Greco-Roman times, amethyst rings were worn as charms against evil.
Throughout history, amethyst has been thought to lessen evil thoughts, improve intelligence, increase business acumen, help warriors to victory, help hunters in their search for prey, protect the wearer from contagious disease, and scare off demons if the stone was carved with the figure of a bear. The stone was thought to bring forth man’s better nature, encouraging serenity, courage, and contemplation.
Amethyst is often referred to as “nature’s tranquilizer”, calming and soothing the wearer. It is thought to help relieve obsessive-compulsive disorder as well as hyperactivity in children and animals, as well as helping lessen homesickness, fear of the dark, and recurrent nightmares.
It has long been thought to be an excellent remedy for many ailments; centuries ago, an amethyst stone would be moistened with saliva and rubbed on the face to get rid of acne and rough skin. In Chinese medicine, it is prescribed for stomach pains and nightmares. The stone itself is supposed to help the body rid itself of toxins and clear the mind, strengthen the immune system and release tension, the closer to the affected site the better. For instance, wearing amethyst earrings might help with headache symptoms, while an amethyst phone case might aid memory.
Amethysts would be recommended to people under a lot of stress, prone to melancholia or depression, or battling addiction; the stone is often believed to work as a talisman to provide inner strength when one is fighting dependency.
Amethyst is as popular today as it was two thousand years ago, whether simply for its beauty or for its healing powers. The stone’s virtues are far-ranging and include beauty, peace, fulfillment, humility, sincerity, spiritual balance, serenity and wisdom.
Valentine's day is right around the corner! Have you prepared that special someone an unforgettable gift? Below are a few items we believe will make great gifts for her.
1. Document Case in China Red Intrecciato Nappa Leather, Crocodile Details by Bottega Veneta
This document case is especially made just for Valentine's Day (hence the hearts)! This document case 15cm by 24.5 cm and designed for carrying daily essentials. This leather case can also act as a clutch and is on the market for $910.
The Echo Dot is a useful device in many ways with voice controlled function allowing you to make your command handsfree. It links to your home functions allowing you to control your surroundings by simply speaking to 'Alexa'. Get this efficient gift today at a price of $49.99
3. Fitbit Alta
The Fitbit Alta is ideal for women. Its design is intended for slender wrists and it allows you to change the wristbands to suit different occasions. It is made to be stylish like a piece of jewelry while still functioning as your health tracker. It is priced at $129.95.
S'well water bottles have revolutionized reusable bottles. These well designed bottles are able to store cold liquids for 24 hours and hot liquids for 12 hours. These are great for many occasions whether its a beach day or a long hike or camping out, these bottles will store your drink at the perfect temperature you desire. The hearted edition is priced at $45.
5. Jurlique Rosewater Balancing Mist
Hydrating mist is necessary for restoring and hydrating your skin. This rosewater balancing mist is meant for all skin types. A bottle is priced at $35.
6. Rosso Verona Marble iPhone case by MIKOL
Nothing says 'I love you' better than a personalized engraved case made with real marble stone. Each case is handcrafted to ensure top quality design. Pricing starts at $99.
7. Bamboo Eau de Parfum by Gucci
Beautiful packaging will win her eyes over but its the elegant fragrance that will win her heart. It is priced at $94.
8. Strawberry Bath & Body Medium Gift
This lovely gift set contains a strawberry shower gel, strawberry body butter, strawberry body polish, strawberry body mist, and a strawberry hand cream. It's the perfect gift set containing everything you need. Valued at $39 instead of $45 just for Valentine's day.
9. Ultrasonic Aroma Diffuser by Muji
This aroma diffuser by Muji is small and practical. Choosing the right scented oils can help relax you in your home. It also has timer in 4 different sets so you can fall asleep without worrying about turning it off. It's great for smaller rooms such as your bedroom, bathroom or even office conference room! It is valued at $69.50
10. The classic Roses & Chocolates combo
This year, Valentine's Day falls on a Tuesday. A great surprise for her may be to have roses, chocolates and a teddy bear combo delivered to her workplace! Or even a surprise when she returns home from a long day of work. You can't go wrong with this classic combination that truly says "I love you" and Valentines all over. This combo of one dozen roses, a box of Godiva chocolates, and a teddy bear is currently priced at $49.99 instead of $99.99 so take advantage now!
It is infuriating to see our president banning people of a particular faith or creed, race or identity, sexuality or ethnicity, from entering the U.S.
Trump’s executive order is halting the Syrian refugee program and banning entry to all citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries: Iran, Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Libya, Yemen, and Somalia. Trump has defended his actions as protecting the United States from terrorists. More of his argument can be found here.
We do not want our nation or our people to threaten our values and beliefs.
MIKOL may be a small company still, but this is something that affects us all as citizens, as Americans. Our impact may not be as large as the surrounding tech companies in San Francisco, but we also want to bring in change, bring in good to our country, our world. Hope whoever reads this can support and share with others! There are families right now being separated who need our help!
We will be donating a percentage of our earnings to the cause and help the ACLU fight against this order.
The America Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is a public interest law firm aimed to "defend free speech and the right to protest, fight relentless attacks on reproductive freedom, reform our racially biased criminal justice system". We encourage all to help support ACLU and you can help by directly donating on their page here: https://action.aclu.org/donate-aclu
At MIKOL we pride our products and our people to be unique in a diverse community. But having a ban on people of a particular faith, race, identity, sexuality or ethnicity defeats the purpose and values of how our company was built upon and how our founding fathers built this country.
We still believe in America. We may not have the right leader, BUT this is the time where our people will unite itself and make this country right again!
Please support ACLU with us to fight these illegal executive orders!
Again, donations are accepted directly at ACLU
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/aclu.nationwide
Donate Directly On ACLU Affiliate Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/donate/10154645283453551/10154648627118551/
Hello All!
From January 23rd to to February 3rd, our shop will undergo some maintenance of our machinery. Not to worry! We will still be shipping goods to anytime needed from our different locations!
However, PERSONALIZED ENGRAVING will need to wait until after February 3rd to be shipped. We do strongly apologize any inconvenience and will be sure to ship out first thing once we are back so everyone can receive their Valentines gift!
We thank you so much in advance for your understanding and working with us through this period.
If you have any questions, concerns our office can assist with, please feel free to reach out anytime at: Mikol@Mikolmarmi.com
May 24th, 2014 was a very happening time for Carrara, Italy.
Golden toilets, private jets chartered for special guests, flowers stacked as high as the mountain with the Carrara marble being flawless!
This was the beautiful ceremony of Kanye West & Kim Kardashian!
Kanye West proclaimed two loves that day. One to Kim and the other love to Carrara marble.
Reportedly at the wedding, he featured some intricately carved, cut and crafted marble piano, grand marble table, and 10 nude black marble statues. These were all material quarried from Carrara, Italy by master quarrier and crafters.
That wasn't the only public display of affection towards marble Kanye West had. Aside from his extravagant wedding details, Kanye reportedly demanded a marble floor for his Saturday night live performance! He said: “If I’m going to sing like a stone, I need to feel the stone.”
This passion for marble continued during an episode of "Keeping up with the Kardashians" January 2015. There was a blowout when Jenner allegedly helped herself to a few marble slabs from Kim's stash. The issue was Kanye wasn't able to complete his bathroom which sparked the huge fight.
Throughout the mountain, there are roughly 164 quarries being mined at the moment.
Carrara has a built an impressive legacy through the centuries just as Kanye West expands his own empire through music, fashion, and maybe politics?
‘The city [of Carrara] lives on marble and its citizens breathe its dust.’
- Dr. Alison Leitch
We have created a list and some fun facts about Carrara marble's history in another blog if you're interested. You can find the link here: http://www.mikolmarmi.com/blogs/news/fun-facts-about-carrara-marble
Carrara sits at the tip of Italy’s Tuscany region, about 62 miles northwest of Florence tucked into the foothills of the Apuan Alps. Mining of the Carrara quarries began more than 2,000 years ago when slaves used chisels and wooden tools to chop off pieces of the block.
The approximately 64,000 inhabitants of the region are passionate about their relation to one of the world’s greatest natural wonders.
“The city lives on marble and its citizens breathe its dust,” Leitch wrote in her thesis. She noted that the people of Carrara believe the calcium carbonate in marble “cleans and purifies the lungs.
One hundred sixty-four quarries are mined throughout the mountains, generating dozens upon dozens of different kinds of marble, distinguished from one another by their color and veining. Statuario marble, for which Carrara is most revered, forms from pure limestone. The darker varieties tend to have impurities, such as clay, that mix in during metamorphism. Calacatta is one of the rarest and most expensive kinds, which is identified by its thicker veins.
While there are hundreds of marble mines across the globe (from China to India to Vermont), Carrara has produced not only the most marble in the world but the most desirable slabs. For 2000 years, Carrara has been the epicenter of marble production and craftsmanship that was passed on from generation to generation.
One of or close partners that does installation work with us in the U.S. is the Castellucci family who has been in the business for over 200 years with roots in Italy.
As Kanye West and Carrara's continue to make history, they both come from a tumultous past.
A Chicago native, West dropped out of college with no future ahead of him. But as it turns out, he proved everyone wrong by all the accomplishments and being one of the greatest recording artists of the 21st century.
Just as West, the surrounding areas of Carrara was in an anarchic state during the 19th century. An anarchist group nearby Avanza in 1885 was founded Belgian and Swiss revolutionaries.
The Italian minister Francesco Crispi declared a state of emergency in January 1894. This revolution would later be known as the Lunigiana revolt.
Even after the dust settled with the revolt, many radical spirits still remained around Carrara. Quarrymen would go on strikes to improve working conditions. Finally, in 1968, the International of Anarchist Federations was founded in Carrara, Italy.
Carrara marble has had many, many love stories, from artisans to architects to authors, this beautiful rich white wavy stone has attracted all types.
The Pantheon, London’s Marble Arch, the Oslo Opera House, the Peace Monument in Washington, DC, Damien Hirst’s “Anatomy of an Angel,” Rome’s Trajan’s Column, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, the interior of the Freedom Tower — all created with marble from Carrara. Even Dante Alighieri cited Carrara in “Inferno,” the first part of his epic poem “Divine Comedy.”
“I mean taste, culture, art, just the quality in life,” West said on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” in 2013. Which we can't agree more. Marble has it all, taste, culture, art, and quality of life that it represents!
Even Osama bin Laden’s family wanted a piece of the historic quarries, who purchased a company that owned a third of the Carrara quarries in August 2014.
The third largest construction company in the world is Saudi's Binladin Group. Osama's father founded the company in 1931. In 1994, Osama was disowned by his family and expelled from all company proceedings.
The list of marvels continues with Carrara marble. One of the most notable features is Michelangelo's famed sculpture of David carved out of Carrara marble when he was 26 years old.
“This is the type of impact I wanna make on the Earth,” West — who has compared himself to Michelangelo at least half a dozen times — also said on “Jimmy Kimmel Live.
It's ok Kanye! We feel the same way =)
Michelangelo once said, “I see the angel in the marble and set it free.”
A block of the Carrara white marble had been sitting in Florence for decades before Michaelangelo carved David.
“People could want so many things out of you and you don’t want to let people down because of Michelangelo comments and things,” West told SHOWstudio. “You want to deliver genius.”
With our ever-evolving world, Carrara will have some challenges reinventing itself with our technological and modern shift while preserving its rich stories and tradition.
“We want to innovate and we will win someday,” West tweeted in February 2015.
“What I care about is history,” West said on “Late Night with Seth Meyers” in February 2014.
There are several reasons why we chose to work with natural marble, and one of them Kanye West hits hard on. "What I care about is history"
What makes a marble case stand out is the history it carries. To match the case, I like to wear a Carrara white marble dog tag that has my name engraved on it as a specialty piece.
At MIKOL, we really appreciate and enjoy what nature has to offer us. Majority of our products are based on the natural characteristics of marble and built around that beauty.
We love luxury and fancy places, but it doesn't mean you need to overspend for that. And sometimes when a bunch clever marketing, overblown hype and crowd infested wallet grabbers build it up, the place loses its real shimmer. But everyone is different! No judging!
We believe true beauty isn’t defined by the amount of extravagance and amenities that blow your mind. True beauty is a feeling, an emotional connection you feel with the place, product, or environment. That beauty should not just be aesthetically pleasing, but also alive in you! It's beyond what words can describe!
It's those moments you find when you come across a really cool product that you can't wait to share with your friends and family. Or that experience you had on a trip that was so exhilarating, you couldn't wait to get back and encourage everyone to go because it was so life changing! Sharing the experience, whatever the experience is. It’s just something pictures and videos can’t ever capture, no matter how high-definition the quality. Here’s a list of 6 exotic, thought-blanking islands that haven't been stampeded to death by heavy foot traffic.
A celebrity destination that frees your spirit, relaxing on bungalows that sit just above the clear-as-a-pool water ocean. Water that’s bright as the sun shines, and the tropical islands that surround you leave your jaw open. That moment of disbelief that you are in paradise. Seeing mountains far as the eye can see. Luscious lagoons everywhere you turn…and the sands on beaches that are so white you just can’t believe this was naturally created.
There won't be any sleeping in, because you are body and mind is filled with excitement. Each morning you awake, you feel energized, happy that you are in such a heavenly place. Not to mention the fact that Bora Bora belongs to French Polynesia, in the Pacific Ocean. And, best of all – the place is shaped like a sombrero!
Iles Sanguinaires is an island near Ajaccio, France. Famous for its sprawl-across-the-sky purple sunsets, which always inspire both sea and sky to bleed… Illes Sanguinaires sets volcanic rocks aglow during these ravenous, remember-forever sunsets.
Aside from the gorgeous environment, this place is a stone’s throw away the headland at Pointe de la Parata (often called ‘one of France’s grand sites’).
One of the best part, is that you get to walk around the entire island as a tour. This isn’t for the faint-hearted. Wander around far enough and you’ll reach Petit Capo beach – a part of Corsica, littered with beautiful multi-colored seas. Plus, it has a beach bar. CNN.com lists it as one of the “gorgeous Mediterranean islands you’ve never heard of.”
This is a very special island that is filled with all sorts of wildflowers that cover its land. The word "flores" means flower in Portuguese. A flower island that's paradise in the middle of the Atlantic.
Most of the food comes right from the ocean (which is pure as can be – and certainly healthier to eat marine life from than American/Canadian waters). Bluefish bream, snapper, amberjack, conger eels, mackerel, and much more.
Saipan is actually an island that’s a part of America. The island is located in Micronesia (which is north of Guam, south of Japan, east of the Philippines, and west of Hawaii), and not many people know about it. Much less is known about its complicated history after WWII.
Do you enjoy a bit of free-spirit dancing with your drinks and celebrations? There’s a yearly Flame Tree Festival you can celebrate. Earth-lovers can lose themselves in Saipan’s “flame trees” – which bloom fire-bright orange in the Spring. If you’re bold and daring you can go for a sweat-dripping hike up the cliff charmingly named the “Suicidal Cliff…” or you can explore the Bird Island or…the Forbidden Island. (Wonder why they called it that…?)
Palau has several small little islands to hop around in one day and enjoy the warm water, and beautiful nature. Due to the outer reef structure, currents, tidal conditions, and magnificent walls, Palau accommodates both beginner and advanced divers, depending on where you go. Try swimming with wild sharks, mantas and fish waiting regardless of who you dive with
Up until now, those islands were less touristy than mainstream islands that have been trampled to death. Now there are a few islands even rarer, less packed, but those seem to be more for the locals. Wifi is not very good on this island, which in a way is good for most of us to unplug and really relax.
Puerto Rico’s best-kept secret, Culebra plays home to thousands of national wildlife… and crazy parties, camps, and dancing along the gorgeous hot-white sands.
The bar you need to check out is Mamacita’s, where the blender never stops, and the cast of characters is something out of a Kerouac novel. Have some rum and let yourself loose – you’d be among great company here. And when the nightlife (that only locals know about) tires you out, the amount of 3-star and 5-star hotels are more than roomy enough for you to refuel your batteries.
Even the hotel above Mamacita’s bar… the windows are soundproof! The party is that loud and roaring, ripe for crazy people to off their souls and put the pedal to the metal and LIVE!
Elevated Boardroom Essentials by Bows-N-Ties X MIKOL
We were so inspired by MIKOL’s modern collection of Notebooks in black and white that our Bows-N-Ties Team curated a collection of our favorite boardroom approved neckties to pair with these marvelous notebooks. Create a menswear look of beauty and pair any one of these ties with a white shirt, black suit and marbled notebooks.
These distinguished notebooks are perfect for jotting down notes and making a stylish statement.
Black and gray make a quintessential menswear combo that exudes intellect, vision and style. Successful style comes down to making mindful accessory decisions. Pick your pattern whether you prefer stripes, glen checks, polka dots or regal texture and elevate it with a color coordinated natural marble notebook. Elevate and streamline your business attire with any and all of these accessories.
Geometric Circle Patterned Tie
It's been 2 months since the release of the new iPhone 7. Just as Apple has enhanced the iPhone 7's capabilities. We have also upgraded the luxury marble iPhone 7 case as well.
As you can see in the above photo of the Carrara white iPhone 7 and Nero Marquina iPhone 7 Plus. We have made some slight modifications to the design, not just to fit the iPhone 7 model, but also to create a more fluid appearance with the wavy outline of the marble.
Beginnings of the Marble iPhone 6 Case
The iPhone 6 cases were the first luxury tech accessories MIKOL introduced. And since the public wasn't aware of our advanced processing technology of ultra thin marble goods, our designers decided to use a TPU material for the iPhone 6 casing.
TPU has a softer appearance that lays between rubber and plastic. This way, visually the case may "appear lighter". Consumers are generally drawn in by a product's visuals without understanding the technology. And many have simply associated marble being heavy without understanding why it is?
Therefore, we needed to create a product that appeared light, so our customers will look further in how we managed to create a lightweight durable natural marble case.
TPU provides a good grip for users and has a bit more shock protection and durability compared to silicon. Changing the TPU ratio of each reaction component can get different levels of hardness in the product. The TPU cases are good in elasticity and abrasion resistance. High tensile strength, elongation, long-term low compression permanent deformation rate are the obvious advantages of TPU.
TPU has many applications including automotive instrument panels, caster wheels, power tools, sporting goods, medical devices, drive belts, footwear, inflatable rafts, and a variety of extruded film, sheet and profile applications
Marble iPhone 7 Case Upgrade
Now that people know about our processing ability, and understand MIKOL can produce natural marble as thin as a credit card without it being fragile. Our design team has decided to upgrade our casing even more to compliment the natural marble.
MIKOL's new iPhone 7 cases are made with polycarbonate that adds more density and durability without affecting the weight of the iPhone.
Polycarbonate is much stronger material, and is often used to make toys, storage containers, eye glasses and even bulletproof glass. So you can be sure that it is durable. The polycarbonate is designed to resist the impact and disperse the shock of the fall.
The polycarbonate is designed to resist the impact and disperse the shock of the fall.
And lastly, we have opened up the sides where the volume button is for easier removal of the case to change colors.
Your iPhone 7 is like Tony Stark with a new Iron Man suit upgraded in looks and capabilities!
Hope you enjoy!
The world we live in now urges society to bring us this invisible pressure that we need to be someone else. Seeing celebrities live their lifestyle or big brand names influencing our thoughts of who we need to become has made many of us displeased with ourselves and feel the need to "fit in" with the crowd.
Being comfortable with yourself, being unique and different is actually an even better feeling than working so hard to be someone you aren't.
If you're a like-able person, then those people who appreciate you for who you are is more valuable than being around a group of phonies and pretending to be someone else.
Let go! Be free!
Every person is different and special in their own way. We all come from different cultural and family backgrounds. The way we think, talk, learn, pray, live, believe, act is all different than others. We would be like robots if everyone were the same. How boring is that?!
The best part about friendship is that everyone thinks and acts differently. We all have something special to contribute. Do what makes your soul happy. You’re in control of your life. Live it to the fullest! Why should you waste your time trying to keep up with new trends when you’d rather make your own?
The same mentality can be applied in business as well. Look at what MIKOL produces: Notebook journal, iPhone cases, bow ties, men's tie clip, cufflinks and business cards.
These items have been around for decades! In the luxury market, items such as the notebook and iPhone case would be produced in leather. Bow ties would be made in some high quality fabric; tie bar and cufflinks in either stainless steel, silver or gold. And business cards would be your generic paper cards.
But where is the fun in that?! Plus, we love how beautiful and elegant natural marble stone feels and looks. That's essentially how MIKOL was born! With the lack of care concerning the current trend, MIKOL focused on what we wanted to do with what we love and what we thought was beautiful.
If you’re under the impression that someone doesn’t like you for you, that’s perfectly okay. It’s not your fault they can’t see all the wonderful things about you! You should never feel like you have to change who you are in order to fit into a crowd. Know that you will always be unhappy with yourself if you constantly compare yourself to others, and try to please everyone you meet. Why do we constantly waste our time and energy on trying to be someone we aren’t, just to please people? Because you aren't that person, you will be never be satisfied with who you are.
At MIKOL, we face the same issues as an individual does. We get criticisms from commoners about our products being different. We hear how MIKOL products are impractical since it's made from natural marble, and therefore it must be fragile and heavy. Or how we are too expensive compared to normal business cards, iPhone cases, notebooks etc.
But these type of people that also tend to miss the beauty and refined artistic characters one has. They've missed out on how the marble has been specially processed to a thinness of a credit card, yet reinforced for strength.
People think marble, and assume it's heavy. It's almost the same as assuming marble and granite buildings are built from large blocks, because that's the method used by the Egyptians to build pyramids.
We also get criticisms for our products being expensive. Comparatively in the journal and business card market, yes we are definitely a luxury item. But it's the same concept of comparing a Honda Civic to a Rolls Royce. Like a Rolls Royce, we are only focusing on our unique group that appreciates the quality of handcrafted items and natural marble. The group that wants to turn heads and capture attention, rather than blend in the crowd. At the same time, that's why we love what we do - by being ourselves and being different, we are able to attract others that share the same mindset and philosophy.
Through our products and services, we are building a group, a community of people that want to stand out from the crowd, rather than blend in with the crowd.
Each and every one of us is born with unique traits and characteristics that help us shine. Learning to love ourselves for who/what we are is a big challenge, and when people persistently avoid us for being ourselves, it makes it that much harder to embrace our uniqueness. Think about all the weirdos in history that made it great! Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, Einstein, Ghandi, Abraham Lincon, Nelson Mandela all went against the norm and achieved greatness. The ones that blended in the crowd may have achieved success in their own ways, but how many can you remember? I implore you to continue being the best version of yourself you can possibly be. Who knows, you might inspire somebody else to embrace themselves! After all, having one or two good friends that adore you for who you are is much better than having ten or eleven friends who like who you pretend to be.
Have fun! Enjoy life! It's too short to live for someone else. Embrace who you are and attract the people that will appreciate you for who you are, vice versa.
Natural marble business cards! Pretty wild right?!
You must be thinking this is crazy! The first thought people usually have when they think of these marble business cards is that it must be heavy, fragile, and impractical.
Then again, many people thought couch surfing was a terrible business idea, since it was a thing hipsters did. And now we have Airbnb.
In reality, a thought and seeing something is much different. Seeing is believing right? These marble business cards are actually quite sleek and compact. Thickness is about the same as your credit card. So yes, little heavier than your paper business cards and closer to the credit card weight.
Fragility? The back of the business card has a beautiful gold aluminum plate for extra reinforcement.
The question why marble business cards is almost the same as asking why do YOU want to standout in a business environment?
I'm sure many of you have been to a networking event, business function, or client meeting and came home with something like the photo below.
Sure, some people organize it beautifully in a folder. But how many of those cards do you actually revisit? Where do you think your card ends up with that big business prospect?
Wouldn't it be worth it to seem crazy and pass out genuine Italian marble business cards, and be remembered?
MIKOL offers 20 cards for $125.00, which comes out to be $6.25 per card and $950 for 200 cards, which comes out to be only $4.75 per card.
These cards do appear expensive when compared to ordinary paper business cards. But what we forget is the purpose of the business card. It's not just to pass along contact information. Your business prospect must remember you, and remember how to sort through the thousands of other business cards he/she receives to locate you.
Think of it like this, which one is more memorable to you when calling a customer.
"Hi Mr. Smith, this is James, the guy who bought you a cup of coffee"
Or
"Hi Mr. Smith, this is James, the guy with the marble business card"
If you were the customer, which one is easier to remember?
For those of you having doubts on spending $125 for 20 cards, MIKOL is currently offering a promotional deal where you will receive 1 customized business card for FREE! All you need to do is pay for shipping.
Hope this provides a new perspective.
For more information, you can visit the official site MIKOL
