As a child, Christmas was all about dreaming big dreams. I vividly remember waking up on Christmas morning and staring with goggle-eyed joy at the seemingly endless wealth of toys Santa had brought me. Now that I'm a little older and I've graduated from the Great American Wish Book to the DWR Catalog, I realize that Santa can't bring me quite everything I want (and that Christmas isn't all about stuff.). But it's still fun to dream.
So here, presented for your reading pleasure, is my big-girl Christmas wish list. (Santa - if you can't fit the Living Tower through the chimney, feel free to drop it by the front door.)
1. Pentel Sign Pens, $16.80 for a box of 12
In my former life as an architect, I got completely hooked on these. Once you try them, you'll never go back to ordinary ballpoints.
2. UrbanEars Tanto Headphones in Lavender, $38.99
A delicate pair of headphones in the loveliest shade of lavender.
3. Verner Panton Living Tower $13,920.00
Ever since I saw this in one of my mom's whacktacular sixties decorating books, I knew it needed to be mine. I mean, it's a GIANT THREE-STORY COUCH. THAT LOOKS LIKE AN AMEOBA. My perfect party would involve this thing, covered with friends in various states of tipsiness. Unfortunately, it costs as much as a used car. A girl can dream.
4. Chartreuse VEP, $129.99 for a 1L bottle
Because my living tower party requires a suitably bizarre and suitably obscure libation. This hard-to-find extra-aged imprint of the delightfully herbal french liqueur Chartreuse should do the trick.
5. Christian Louboutin 'Simple' Pumps, $620
Gorgeous, sexy, classic.
6. Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman, $4,456.00
Compared to the Living Tower, this Eero Saarinen womb chair is slightly closer to my price range. Emphasis on slightly. I sat in one of these once, in a furniture store, and it made me feel like I was the center of the universe.
7. Back Issues of Domino Magazine, prices vary
Still working on my collection of back issues of the late great decorating magazine.
Images: as credited above.
Ellen's Thirties Style Small Space
Juan's Garage Turned Modern Guest House
Good Food to Share 
The Big Book of Small, Cool Spaces 
Apartment Therapy Presents 
The Eight-Step Home Cure 
Commercial Flour Sa...
How to Cook Rice on the Stove
Recipe: Thai Ginger Chicken Stir-Fry
I will never stop kicking myself for throwing out nearly every Domino issue. And I subscribed from the very beginning to the very end.
love the list - my dad drinks chartreuse. According to family lore, French monks make it and guard the secret recipe. He used to give it to us as kids to make us never want to drink again.
Domino is the only magazine I ever saved; I still have every issue.
Just bragging.
I had every issue :( I just have the last issue now.
Subscribed to Domino one month before they announced they were canning it. They sent me some crap like "glamour" instead. Still miss it so badly.
I got rid of my Dominos too. Sad us! I miss it. It was one of the only magazines I loved.
Sold all my Dominos on eBay.... cha-ching!
Those pens are all over my house! Gah! My husband's an architect & leaves them everywhere. Once I bundled up about 2 lbs worth for him to take back to the office.
I also have the last Domino issue. And the womb chair in red. Love them both :)
When I was moving to NYC I sold all my furniture and took only personal items that could fit in my two door car. Domino magazines came with me. I guess I can brag about it, too ;)
I have a full collection of Dominos too, but I'm wondering if I should sell them all to get money for actual furnishings for my apartment...
Likewise on the Domino collection. How in the world did Domino fold when there are so many other poor magazines still in circulation? Proof I suppose of the deficit in good taste.
WaahhhhH! I don't know how it's possible that I only found Domino near the end, and only got my hands on the last few issues. The back issues can be pricey. :(
I all I want for Christmas is a NEW issue of Domino!