Things We Love
By: Melissa Tomlin Published October 10, 2008 at 10:17 AM
 | Functional Beauty Is it a vase? Is it a sculpture? When it’s this beautiful, who cares? Wood-based, the three-piece set is covered in lacquer for a gorgeous candy-coated finish. Vase Set $300 Joseph Thomas Galleries 114 Mamaroneck Ave, White Plains (914)-328-8510 www.josephthomasgalleries.com |
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Stores can’t keep these signature designer shorts with tattoo-inspired designs in stock. Choose tigers, dragons, skulls, and bulldogs. Ed Hardy Shorts $85 Bloomingdale’s 175 Bloomingdale Rd, White Plains (914) 684-6200 |  |
 | A Reason to Celebrate We love the safety aspect of this—no more corks flying off while popping the Champagne—but what we love more is the design: streamlined, simple, elegant. Screwpull Cork Catcher $40 Williams-Sonoma 125 Westchester Ave, White Plains (914) 644-8360 www.william-sonoma.com |
Shattered Glass What a way to recycle! Using broken bits of handmade dinnerware, whimsical designer Mackenzie-Childs makes gorgeous mosaic urns. Fill with flowers, umbrellas, or enjoy as is, indoors or out. Mackenzie-Childs Urn $950 Mano A Mano 80 Kraft Ave, Bronxville (914) 793-8329 manoamanoltd.com |  |
 | Cotton Candy Venetian glass artist Fabio Fornasier still works on the ancient island of Murano to create glass works of art as light and delicate as spun air. All pieces are signed and dated. Winter Blu Vase $3,200 Bell Arte Gallery 12 Harwood Ct, Scarsdale (914) 725-0047 bellartegallery.com |
Pearly Delights A flurry of cultured freshwater pearls and amber can make any outfit sunny—and stunning. Freshwater Pearl Choker $225 Iridesse 125 Westchester Ave, White Plains (914) 644-8807 www.iridesse.com |  |