Festival of De-Lights
Eight nights, eight gifts for every man, woman and child on your list.
Lynne Konstantin I Contributing Writer
Inspired by a collection of hand-blown
glass flowers she saw as a child,
South African artisan Kate Carlyle
created Mustardseed & Moonshine
to bring her love of the botanical
form to functional life. Each piece in
her collection of high-fired earthen-
ware, like this TRILLIUM APETALON
MEDIUM BOWL ($165), is handcraft-
ed and botanically correct. Artloft,
Birmingham (248-647-4007; artlof-
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A techie toy for your favorite
chef! Demy's splash-resistant
and easy-to-organize DIGITAL
RECIPE READER ($199) can
hold up to 2,500 recipes (and
Hand-stamped and brushed for a vintage-
photos), which you can upload
style patina, Restoration Hardware Baby
from your computer, plus easy
& Child's PERSONALIZED TOGGLE
conversion tools, an ingredient
NECKLACE ($219) can be customized on
alternatives list and more fun
one, two or all three of its heirloom-qual-
extras. Barnesandnoble.com
ity sterling-silver tags with a significant
(800-THE-BOOK).
name or symbolic word. Rhbabyandchild.
corn (800-762-1751).
A textured pewter finish adds a muted glimmer
Looking good always
makes food taste better
– and she'll look adorable
to Franklin designer Michele Saulson Designs'
handcrafted PEWTER BUBBLE CUFF ($75).
Michelesaulsondesigns.com (248-703-0157).
in this flattering yet
functional vintage-style
LUCIA APRON ($28)
from Danica Studio.
Naka, an Indie Boutique,
Ferndale (248-582-9113;
FOR HER
nakastore.com ).
Give her a little something to
Inspired by the design of her
lay her Iatkes on – or pretty
Morning After Clutch, Rebecca
petit fours, or nothing at
ly cool. J. Crew's luxe SNOWDEN
Minkoff's super sleek bronze
all. The applied blooms lin-
FUNNELNECK SWEATER-JACKET
python-print M.A.C. iPAD
ing Anthropologie's stone-
($248) is spun from marled Italian knit
CASE ($195) has a prop-up
ware SCULPTED CULTIVARS
Part sweater, part coat – complete-
with a touch of cozy mohair, and is des-
stand for easy viewing. Saks
PLATTER ($178) transcend
tined to be her this-season obsession.
Fifth Avenue, the Somerset
any need for utility. Area
Area J. Crew stores (800-562-0258;
Collection, Troy (248-643-
Anthropologie stores (800-309-
jcrew.com).
9000; saksfifthavenue.com ).
2500; anthropologie.com ).
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