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10 Ideas for Host & Hostess Gifts

I love this time of year because I actually really enjoy the thinking and planning behind finding the perfect gift for someone....

Entertaining and Decorating with Ribbon

Satin and grosgrain ribbons are one of the best items to have in your cupboard for last minute entertaining and gift "emergencies". A gift wrapped in brown paper (or newspaper) comes alive with the ...

Stat Key Designer Keys by Gregory Scott Stoermer

Does your keychain need some extra bling? Check out these stylish keys with cool and helpful icons such as a house, a heart or even a cat. It's a perfect way to identify the key for the neighbor w...

Gift Wrapping Inspiration from Valerie Courtney
The New York Times 12.11.08

The New York Times asked Valerie Courtney, an associate product designer at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, for her tips to make practical everyday packaging special enough for holiday gifts... ...

Wine Bottle Plant Nannies from Napa Style

We've published posts about preparing your home before you leave for the holidays and Best Self Watering Solutions for Container Gardens. These Wine Bottle Plant Nannies could be just the ticket to ...

Favorite Gift Ideas: The Best from The New York Times

We've scoured three of this week's gift guides from The New York Times — one devoted to gifts under $25, one devoted to unique finds for those hard-to-please people, and one from the Style sec...

Castlight: Candlestick & Flashlight by David Weeks

Anytime one can add multiple functions to a single item, we'll be paying attention. The Castlight by David Weeks is both a traditional-looking candlestick and a battery-powered LED flashlight......

Best of Three Four: Wreaths from Viva Terra

While rounding up some festive holiday wreaths for December's Open Threads, we found the offerings at Viva Terra especially unique and interesting. Choose your favorite below the jump......

Holiday Puzzles & Decorations from Cardboard Safari

Earlier today, Janel rounded up some Modern, Alternative Christmas Trees. Equally cool, (and perfect for gifts) these holiday decorations from Cardboard Safari start as puzzles, but end up as festi...

Adonde Modular Ceramic Dinnerware Collection

We've previously posted a profile of the Williamsburg store Mc & Co. One of our favorite products from the store was the Adonde modular ceramics displayed in the window. A product of France, this stun...

Old Favorites Now Available from the MoMA Store

Some of our favorite designs we've featured on Apartment Therapy were not always easy to find or purchase. We were excited to see that Barbara Thompson's Cupcake Canisters, Parametre Tyvek screens, ...

Alessi Miniatures: Small-Scale Design Classics

Alessi has released miniature versions of some of their most recognizable designs — Phillipe Starck's iconic citrus juicer, above is included in this collection... ...

Stainless Steel Page Holder by Pascal Charmolu

After our earlier post on Umbra's Livroche Bookstand, there was a comment from a reader requesting a less-bulky design for a book holder. The stainless steel design from Pascal Charmolu is remarkabl...

Mc & Co: Eclectic Home Accessories and Artwork

Please go to our new link for Mc & Co. On a sunny afternoon, the bright white space of Williamsburg's Mc & Co is alive with light. Carrying an assortment of table- and house-wares from independ...

Gift Fair: Areaware

Design collective Areaware is home to many of the iconic objects of the past few years: from that realistic piggy bank, Jonas Damon's LED Alarm Clock, Self-Portrait Mirrors, and Ross Menuez's Fauna ...

Ceramic Crystalline Snuff Box by Pavel Janak

Our eye for faceted furnishings spied this keepsake box from Czech Cubist Pavel Janak. Designed in 1911, this angular box fits right in with modern decor. Via: design*sponge......

Verner Panton VIII Series Rugs

The vibrant colors and geometry of Danish designer Verner Panton are highlighted in the VIII series of rugs he designed in 1968. All the rugs in the series are made up of multiple colored circles (...

Russel + Hazel Note Cards

With a little print-making experience under my belt, I have always loved letterpress. But the vast majority tends to be incredibly girly. In the past couple of years the printed card market has explo...

House Portraits from Patricia van Essche

Faith at The Kitchn tipped us off to the home portraits done by illustrator, Patricia van Essche. Bloggers Ariana from Becoming Home and Jamie from I Suwanee both have original artwork of one of th...

Absinthe Spoons and Servers

Since the crack-pipe chandelier is not for sale, you may have to settle for the Absinthe spoons and fountains to give your party some downtown cred. Designed by Daniel Jackson, the ornate spoons ...

Boxed Matches at iomoi

We haven't run out of matches in ages: the last ones we bought were a 4-pack of strike anywheres. But, unbelievably, we are now running low. And in a timely fashion we stumbled on these colorful boxe...

Tord Boontje's Garland Light with Table Stand

Whether or not you agree with Real Simple and think that Tord Boontje's Garland Light is an heirloom of the future, the iconic hanging light has received an upgrade: it is now available as a table l...

NYT: Wind Turbines, Wallpaper & Inexpensive Gifts
House & Home Roundup: 12.13.07

Homespun Electricity, From the Wind. The rise of residential wind-turbines. Determining Whether a Turbine Will Work.... ...

Cabbage Vases

After endlessly scouring stores, catalogs and the web for inspirational pieces, it's always refreshing when something new stands out among the throngs. These intriguing cabbage vases from Anthropolog...

Jonathan Adler's Muse Candle

We've always admired Jonathan Adler's Muse collection. With a weakness for unglazed porcelain, the collection is made up of classics we can't ignore (and can't afford). We were pleased that he recent...

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