The LAMOSE Journal
Guides, stories, and ideas from our Calgary workshop. Tips on custom drinkware, gift inspiration, and behind-the-scenes looks at how we craft your favourites.
Stainless Steel vs Plastic Water Bottles: Which One You'll Still Use in Three Years
Plastic bottles degrade slowly (taste, odor, clouding); steel doesn't. The real trade-off, and when plastic is still the right call.
18/8 vs 316 Stainless Steel: What You Actually Need
18/8 is what almost every water bottle is made from, and it's genuinely food-safe. Here's what 316 actually adds, and when it's worth paying for.
Boss Gift Ideas They'll Actually Keep on Their Desk
You need something for your boss — Boss's Day, a promotion, the end of a good year — and every gift guide hands you the same desk clutter: a Bluetooth speaker, a fancy cutting board, stainless bookends, a candle labeled...
Laser Engraved vs. Vinyl Decal Tumblers: Which Actually Lasts?
A vinyl decal looks identical to engraving for about three weeks. Then the edges lift in the dishwasher, a fingernail catches a corner, and the "custom" tumbler is just a plain one with a sticker peeling off it. That's the...