Category: Shopping Guide

BLU DOT AT TARGET

I have to confess, I only stumbled on this awesome collection while browsing Target online JUST NOW. Where was I when this stuff came out? Did anyone else know about this? I can’t imagine they did, because nothing at all…

IKEA FURNITURE THAT WILL SURVIVE THE MOVE

We’ve all been there: disassembling a piece of IKEA furniture whilst moving to a new place, only for it not to assemble back together again as nicely as before. To blame?  Flimsy base materials, dentible veneers and shoddy joint construction,…

STORE PROFILE: THE GLOBAL TABLE

If you’re looking to add some personality to your dining area, I suggest you swing by The Global Table.  Located in both Manhattan’s UWS and in Soho, this tableware and home décor store offers colorful, stylish and unique items from…

ZANY HOUSEWARMING GIFTS

A nice bottle of wine or olive oil is always a good fallback, but if you want your next housewarming gift to really stand out from the crowd, try one of these unorthodox alternatives:   For the urban forager: an…

A FEW GOOD (OTTO)MEN

A good ottoman is so much more than a footrest—they double as extra seating or makeshift coffee tables, and their low height makes them ideal accent pieces to your other furniture. One could easily drop several hundred (or more) on…

BLACK ON BLACK

Black is one of those things that will never go out of style, but now there’s a new trend with this old favorite. Layering black on black is a modern twist on the classic aesthetic. Whether you layer black items…