• December 03, 2007
• Vol. 68
• No. 23

For Your Home

1 Starbucks Sirena Espresso Machine
A BMW-designed stunner that pumps out perfect cappuccinos; starbucks.com; 800-571-7289; $599

2 Barbara Barry Living Room Spray
For freshening up with floral notes; shop.barbarabarry.com; $42

3 Unna & Co. Soap
Exotic herbal soaps to spruce up any sink; unnaco.com; 800-486-6226; $33 for 2

4 Zak Designs Confetti Bowls
Decorative recycled plastic bowls; laprimashops.com; 866-983-7467; $29.99 for 4

5 Designers Guild Fioravanti Flocked Album
Yuletide memories deserve a classy photo album; designersguildusa.com; 800-303-5413; $100

6 Superdeluxe Zebra 6" Key Tray
A pop of the exotic for the foyer; superdeluxenyc.com; 212-260-8300; $136

• Contributors:
• CONTRIBUTORS Allison Reynolds,
• Beth Perry,
• Rennie Dyball,
• Thailan Pham,
• L. Mari Kasanuki,
• Aileen Wong,
• Leah Rozen,
• Chuck Arnold,
• Jason Lynch,
• Ivory Jeff Clinton,
• Michelle Tauber,
• Molly Lopez,
• Paul Chi,
• Monica Rizzo,
• Irina Gonzalez.

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