For Grandpa

Clockwise from top left: To be filed under who-knew (just what he loves): In an effort
to "become the undisputed leader in chocolate history," Mars Inc. — makers of Mars
bars and M&Ms — has a division devoted to making American Heritage Chocolate
($9.99; $8.99 for members), handcrafted chocolates using a Colonial-era recipe with
hints of cinnamon, nutmeg, anise and other spices. The Henry Ford at Greenfield Village
Museum Store, Dearborn (313 - 982 - 6001); Online Shop (giftshop.thehenryford.org)
O.M.G. Soothe his barking dogs with UGG Australia's super-plush shearling-lined
Ascot Slipper ($109.95) with a rubber traction sole. Area Nordstrom stores (nordstrom.
corn)... Zeide will be the hit of the Chanukah party with Dreidel HD ($1.99). The dreidel
app, designed by Michigan-based Captain Moustache partners Roy Krauthamer
and Michael Weinstein and rated one of the best by the Wall Street Journal and CNN
Money, can be downloaded from iTunes to his iPad, iPhone or iTouch and makes it
easy to understand what each symbol means and how to win a boatload of shekalim.
Dreidelhd.com ... For the man who wears his fanhood on his sleeve: NHL Series Detroit
Red Wings Cufflinks ($75) with bullet-back closures. Stacey Leuliette Gracious Living,
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House of Faberge

Russian, 1842 —1918

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Clockwise from top left: All ages, boys and girls, love to keep warm and cool in these
brightly colored Initial Hats ($22) — can be special-ordered in any color or initial combo.
Guys N Gals, West Bloomfield (248 - 851 - 1260) ... Rock out in 3D with Nanoblock's Musical
Instruments ($12.99 each), micro - sized building blocks that create masterpieces that fit
in the palm of your hand. Adventures in Toys, Birmingham (248-646-5550); Toyology, West
Bloomfield (248-562-7524 toyologywb.com;) and Warren Prescriptions, Farmington Hills (248-
855 - 1177; warrenprescriptionstoys.com )... A ferocious purple mane frames the brilliantly
embroidered and hand-woven Twoolies Elephant ($38) from Eleven Design Studio. Area
Anthropologie stores (anthropologie.com )... Created by a retired Michigan auto executive
when babysitting for his granddaughters, Clinton Township-based My Friendship Bracelet
Maker ($19.99) includes everything girls (and boys —kits come in blue, too) need to make
weaving colorful and tradable bracelets easy and fun. Toyology, West Bloomfield (248 - 562-
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scriptionstoys.com); Genuine Toy Co., Plymouth (734-414-9500; genuinetoyco.com )... Tough
guys love their friends, too: They can say it loud with this colorful Skull Rope Friendship
Bracelet ($12.50). Area Crewcuts stores (jcrew.com )... In this election year, even toddlers
have no excuse not to learn their presidential history: These all-wood Presidential Blocks
($119.99; $107.99 for members) are overflowing with portraits, facts and a copy of the Presi-
dential Oath. The Henry Ford at Greenfield Village Museum Store, Dearborn (313-982-6001);
Online Shop (giftshop.thehenryford.org ).

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THE COLLECTION OF THE VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS

OCTOBER 14, 2012 - JANUARY 21, 2013
DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS

Discover the story behind the renowned House of Faberge, the

luxury brand created by preeminent artist and jeweler Karl

Faberge. The exhibition features more than 200 precious objects

from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and traces Faberge's rise

NOW OPEN
ON TUESDAYS!

to fame, highlighting his business savvy, artistic innovations

and privileged relationship with the Russian aristocracy.

DETROIT

Despite the firm's abrupt end in 1918, the name Faberge

OF ARTS

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continues to hold a place in the popular imagination. I dia.org

The exhibition is organized by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, in collaboration with the Detroit Institute of Arts. In Detroit, the
exhibition is supported by the City of Detroit. Educational programming is provided by the GM Foundation. Karl Faberge, Henrik
Wigstrem, workmaster, Imperial Tsesarevich Easter Egg, 1912, egg: lapis lazuli, gold, diamond; frame: diamond, gold, platinum or
silver, lapis lazuli, watercolor, ivory. VMFA. Bequest of Lillian Thomas Pratt (photo: K. Wetzel. © Virginia Museum of Fine Arts). 177567,

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