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Even children can be "accessorator's supreme"!!!
Isn't this kids furniture from 
Little Nest sublime???
Modern classics inspired by the 
chicest mid-century designers ......
How can you resist?????

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Cordula Kehrer's "Bow Bins" 
at Areaware are still one of the 
most interesting products at the fair!!!
Made by the Aeta people, of the Phillpines, from 
sustainably harvested rattan,
their sales "gives back" to the community ......
and they look sooo chic too!!!!

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Always a tabletop junkie .....
I found these fabulous cotton printed tablecloths 
& matching napkins at Funktion.
The cloths are available in two sizes,
60" x 60" & 72" x 90".
I often mix up my dish patterns & 
I think I might mix up the napkin patterns too!!!
Trés chci!!!!

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My friend Jackie Shapiro uses her spectacular eye 
 for pattern & color 
to add innovative products to her 
French Bull collection.
These new reusable coffee mugs 
elevate "take-out" coffee to a new level!!!
 
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Another old favorite of mine, 
these hand embroidered 'location pillows"
from Cat Studio looked very fresh again this week!!!!
Maybe they have crossed over into the new category .......
"accessorator classics"!!!!

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San Francisco based Lunares, owned by Nima Oberoi, 
is one of the most "color infused" 
home collections at the NY Gift Show!!!
I love these "ice cream pints" & ordered every color ...
one for each of my favorite ice cream flavors!!!
And how divine are the individual scoops
that are attached to each pint!!! 

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As usual candles were everywhere ....
but "la chiens" from Bougies la Française
were the sweetest puppies I met!!!
What a match ....
puppies + candles + great color = Spring 2012!!!!
So on trend!!!!

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ARTWARE editions, one of my favorite shopping meccas,
is home to amazing "art accessorations." 

New York artist Rob Wynne has created this unlimited edition of
divine hand painted dinner plates and platters.

The 21 quotes decorating the rims of the 10 1/2" dinner plates 
are pulled from history, literature, poetry, ......
or are original "thoughts" from the artist!!!!

Mix and match phrases as you like ......
making your dinner table an "artist's conversation piece"!!!

The platter is available with 3 different quotes too!!!

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Design & taste are an integral part of shopping in Nisantasi,
an area that combines 
Madison Avenue & Fifth Avenue ....
with Istanbul style!!!!

HAAZ, a divine gallery/concept store that houses 
furniture, design objects, art, and antiques
is in the center of that area.

Featuring an divine international array of "style-mavens" ..... 
including Fornasetti, Tom Dixon, Moroso, 
Paola Navone, & Droog ......
the store is a mecca for 
all things chic!!!
 
Owner  Gokhan Avcyoglu retail mantra ......
"celebrates all things beautiful in the world of design."

I adored this store ad saw a zillion "must-have's" for my house!!!!!

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The ultimate "contemporary general store" .....
Main Street, Sag Harbor ......
has the best "accessorations" in every category!!!!

From books to boots, 
placemats to plates,
luggage to lattes,
baskets to bowls ...
and everything in between!!!!

This is the ultimate "must shop" for all "accessorators" ......
& a "must stop" for the best ice coffee in town!!! 

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Across the pond, they are flush with wedding fever!!!!
Designers are designing all kinds 'a stuff!!!
I think these gloves from Donna Wilson are fabulous!!!
Don't you????


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Available at the stunning new Hermés at 17 Rue de Sevrés ........
This canvas & leather bag is designed to carry ......
FRENCH  BAGUETTES!!!!

I thought I'd died & gone to heaven when I found this 
ultimate accessoration in Paris last week!!!!!!

Sooooooooo chic!!!!!!

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#19  is the gift of an ultimate New York moment!!!!

Imagine a fabooolous Christmas lunch at the Carlyle .......
Cocooned in a banquet, munching on yummie tea sandwiches!!!
And the fabooolous Bemelmans Bar .......
With Ludwig Bemelmans charming illustrations of Miss Clavel,
Madeline and her friends in two straight lines ......
& of course, Genevieve ..... WOOF!!!!
 
I was lucky to share this delightful moment Sunday!!!!
A special thank you to my divine friend Wendy Goodman!!!!

And the final Fabooolous Gift #20 is ......
Wendy's stunning book...
The World of Gloria Vanderbilt!!!
A must under any tree!!! 

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JIM DRAIN

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JASON MIDDLEBROOK

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RIRKRIT TIRAVANIJA

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TIM BURR

Gift #18 is a gift for all seasons!!!!.

Founded by landscape architect Nathalie Karg in 2008, Cumulus Studios gives established & emerging contemporary artists the freedom to design functional objects for the outdoors!!!
Functionality & weather resistance are the only limitations!!!

These limited edition artists benches are spectacular .......
the only problem is deciding which one to keep,
& who to give the others too!!!!

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#17 is for design junkies who have been around for decades!!!
Especially those who admit it ......... like myself!!! 

Making Marks celebrates English artist & designer Sue Timney's illustrious career,
& the stunning black & white designs created with her partner Grahame Fowler!!!

I was lucky to purchase & print designs by Timney-Fowler in the 1980's ....
& I am thrilled to share Pointed Leaf Press's beautiful monograph!!!

The influence of Timney-Fowler on apparel & home design is monumental ......
This book is a must-have for all design libraries!!!


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#14  is a gift that should certainly be under my tree!!!!

Artist Carmen McLeod has emerged onto the NYC art scene with a soft bang!!!! 
Her work is quietly dynamic .... crossing traditional boundaries of painting & sculpture.
Her first solo exhibition for CRG Gallery is their "booth" at the VIP Art Fair.

Carmen is an immediate "hurry, must see" .....
And if you're very lucky there might even be a piece to buy!!!!


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Laurie Simmons  "Cookie Tree" 2009

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Phoebe Washburn "Wood Wall as Safari Vest as Tree" 2008

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Fred Tomaselli "Tree" 2008

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Marilyn Minter "merry merry" 2007

#15 is for those of us who hate the mess of Christmas trees ........
but love the look!!!!

These limited edition, dye cut, vinyl wall sticker Christmas trees ........
part of a collection designed by "artists we adore" .......
are from from Artware Editions.

No fuss, no muss, no bother after Christmas & totally recyclable!!!! 
Apply these life-size trees directly to the wall ....
by either removing the paper back or simply pinning them to your wall!!

Also, a clever gift for our chic art-collecting friends .....
who have everything!!!!


#15 is a fabuloooos gift for someone "whoooo" lights up your life!!!!

Scusi's brushed gold, glazed stoneware owl lamps have bright vintage glass eyes!!!
Originally from Norway, they are currently hovering a bit closer to NYC .......
at the divine design store Mint in London!!!

If you call right now, they are ready to fly here in time for Christmas!!!!



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#13 requires a decision ..... or maybe not!!!!!

 These divine watches are only $18 each @ Amen Wardy Aspen .....
& I know everybody on my list will want more than one!!!!

Available in 30 colors, they are battery operated, plastic & faux diamond ......
& are awfully similar to Kaiser Karl's fabooolous designer watch!!!
The only thing missing is the C----L logo!!!!

And I love Amen's idea .... 
use them as napkin rings ..... they make a perfect party favor!!!


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#11 is for all the "urban chic" design junkies on your list!!!!!

Barney's NYC just opened the most divine Fornasetti shop on nine  ......
This enormous collection of work from the Italian design genius is staggering!!!!
One piece is better than the next .... it's impossible to go wrong!!!!
But, you better get there quickly ............
'cause as you can imagine ........ I'm already on my way!!!!


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#10 is the best way to escape the holidays ........
without drinks or drugs!!!

This complete collection of the writings of Jacqueline Susann is divine!!!!
From Valley of the Dolls to Every Night Josephine you never have to come up for air!!!
And when you're done ....... there's no hangover!!!! 


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