Here are some standout vintage console tables that would look stunning in an entranceway. From Mark Frisman’s 20th Century Design collection, a great Karl Springer inspired console table that pairs a heavy glass top with a stone U shaped base. Price: $2,500. Talisman, based in London, offers an amazing selection of console tables ranging from this striking Rattan piece with brass base, to a Mirrored Block Console table from the 1970’s. A favorite design style is the ever versatile Parsons table, shown here in laminate burl wood from Pieces. Price: $1,895. Stellar Union shows a charming “Springeresque” cream colored linen wrapped console for $1,800.

Design within Reach - Domino coffee table, $429;
Black Random light, $448.

Angela Adams- selected rugs are 30% off.

CB2 - Lubi daybed, $599; Peekaboo side table, $99; and Loft sofa, $599.

Look no further than the blinkdecor vendor list for that something special to put under your diva’s tree.

Area ID has a fabulous shearling throw blanket through to snuggle with on a cold winter’s eve.

Madeline Weinrib has a perfectly stunning bench if your someone special has been hankering for some furnishings but can’t put there finger on exactly what.

And as always, nothing says glamour like the incredible antique murano glass lamps from Swank Lighting. Love the candy cane effect.

Happy Holidays to All!…. from bd

I saw these terrific chandeliers on a blog we frequent often called Design Milk. They would add tremendous color and sparkle to a room. The Fiorella Suspension lamp and the Petronila round in orange or light blue can be purchased through y lighting.

We love all the new versions of Philippe Starck’s Mademoiselle chair, “dressed” by some of today’s most stylish fashion designers. From Missoni’s playful cotton stripes, to Dolce & Gabbana’s silk leopard print, to Burberry’s classic plaid, these fabrics cleverly customize the chair’s mod transparent frame.

If you are like me, you’ve have been purging clutter for weeks in preparation for Santa’s visit. It really makes you wonder why we accumulate all this stuff. I must admit, this year I am making a concerted effort to reign in on my materialistic tendencies. After all, my children seem to only want the latest piece of junk they view on tv and then it is out of mind. Having said all this, I have been looking at some hip storage options for my family room. Hive Modern seems to have many contemporary options that seem to be in the same price range as say a Barbie Dream House. Go figure.

Lost City Arts, established in Manhattan in the early 80’s, continues to unveil cool mid century finds from around the globe. One of our favorite things about their website is the Designer Bio page, profiling some of the most influential mid century designers, such as Harvey Probber, Edward Wormley, Verner Paton, Arne Jacobsen to name just a few.

Their lighting collection is eclectic and grand, and includes such finds a such as the Large Brass Wagon Wheel style chandelier, Swiss Louvered Floorlamp, and Striped Pendant by Massimo Vignelli for Venini.

In addition to their vintage originals, Lost City Arts offers new productions with mid century attitude. The Chaise Lounge, styled after a classic Robbsjohn Gibbings piece, is a fabulous new chaise that can be upholstered to customers specifications. Another great addition to their custom collection is the ILUM Lounge Chair, an over-scale, comfy club chair, upholstered in leather.

Ms. Spade is one timeless tastemaker and she makes no exception with her colorful collection of Holiday tablewares. Chic and affordable, blinkdecor’s favorites from the line includes the Peppermint Twist and Festive Peacock cake plates, priced at $100 a piece. The Spruce Street tidbit plates are done in bright, candy-cane colors, set of four $50. The Holiday collection also offers three versions of porcelain Demitasse cup and saucer sets, priced at $75 for a set of four. To view more of Kate Spade’s tabletop offerings, visit www.katespade.com.

Have some fun setting your Holiday table this year with some stylish and affordable accessories. Set the tone with these flirty placecards from Placetiles, box of six cards, (3 Naughty/3 Nice) with dry-erase marker. Barneys New York has a beautiful collection of modern stemware this season including many glasses in milky white or black. These crystal jet black wine goblets are perfect for New Year’s Eve entertaining, $34 a piece. West Elm features these mod, inexpensive python print salad plates. It’s unusual to find this type of design on stoneware, especially priced at $26 for a set of four. To place underneath, we love these amusing high density foam “Bubble” Placemats by Publique Living for $10 a piece.

If you are looking for something that says, “Pop” for the art officionado on your holiday list, artist Todd Lim has eye popping giclee prints and limited edition posters. The Pop Art movement coincided with the youth and pop music phenomenon of the 1950s and ’60s, and became very much a part of the image of fashionable, ’swinging’ London. Peter Blake, for example, designed album covers for Elvis Presley and the Beatles. In the U.S., Warhol was immortalizing Marilyn Monroe. Warhol, took every day ordinary grocery store items and created art from them. Using Tootsie Pop wrappers and marshmallow Fluff labels, many of Todd Lim’s art have a childlike reverence about them appealing to young and old.