■ the buzz

Got the winter blues?

Freshen up your home
with sights and scents.

Instant Art

When the outdoor views turn bleak this season, go ahead and create your own

distraction with wall graphics from Maison 24. Allison Julius, co-owner of the

hip Bridgehampton, N.Y.-based shop and Web site, says to label these graphics

as "wall decals" is a bit of a misnomer. "You can even put them on your fridge or

on furniture," she says. "They can go on any smooth surface, most within five to

10 minutes." The silhouettes, which come with instructions and tools for a smooth

application, are available in six different styles. "They are a quick pick-me-up at the

height of winter and offer a way to perk up a space inexpensively," Julius says. "Plus

you don't have to commit to paint because you can make them go away in no time

at all." Starting at $35. (888) 806-2424; maison24.com . —Jeanine Matlow

All Bottled Up

There are hundreds of fabulous finds

inside Leon and Lulu, a 15,000-square-

foot former roller rink-turned-home and

gift store in Clawson. But once you

stumble upon the selection of Lampe

Berger oil fragrance lamps that are as

elegant as they are efficient, you might

not be able to stop at just one. Created

in 1898 in France to purify hospital

rooms, the decorative flameless burn-

ing deodorizers have come a long way

since their humble beginnings. Leon

continue building
your art collection
@ the BBAC

and Lulu co-owner Mary Liz Curtin

wasn't a believer until she tried one her-

self. Now her entire family adores them.

"They get rid of odors and make every-

thing smell good," she says. Choose

new exhibits open January 8...join us for the opening reception, 6-8pm

from more than 70 fragrances including

a neutral option that just cleans the air.

Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center
BBArtCenter.org

The lovely bottles, which are refillable,

are considered highly collectible as

well. Starting at $50. (248) 288-3600;

1503390

leonandlulu.com .

— J.M.

P8 •

JANUARY 2010

• JIN platinum

