Thought these would make such a great chandelier for a party. Each balloon is lit by a small LED light (which I suppose don’t get as hot as conventional lights.) and is powered by small batteries which last up to 100 hours. I love the clustered organic look of these.

I can’t believe I’m getting holiday catalogs at home. Well. I can believe it considering I’m wrapping up all the Christmas advertising at work right now but if we’re planning to drop ours after Thanksgiving the lead time for West Elm must’ve been bananas. Anyway.

I spied this desk set and loved it… High gloss black and white? Of course! The set is also available in gold tones and red tones.

Caught Domino’s Editor-in-Chief Deborah Needleman’s Tribeca home in this week’s New York Magazine and loved it so much. That living room is to die for and oh, dear the gray on the walls of her dining room is sublime. I love how everything looks so light and airy and yet so comfortable. See it all here. (And check out the rest of the issue… this week is the Home Design issue!)

Okay guys. Seriously I have found my new favorite gift web site. Violet offers gifts for very specific types of people you know. And not just any gifts. Distinctive gifts, people. The website design is so easy to navigate, not to mention designed exquisitely. Gifts are photographed gorgeously and the selection is so amazing. I can’t stop looking through this. I hope you all love it. (Thanks Bonnie, for introducing me to your wonderful business!)

A mini-issue is now up at Nirali Magazine featuring a few home-related South Asian home designers. Among them, Ankasa was one of my favorites. Founded by husband and wife team, Sachin and Babi Ahluwalia, Ankasa features contemporary décor using the traditional weaving and embroidery techniques of India. Love the textures of these accessories.

Love the new canvas storage at West Elm. Looks like they’re taking up the lost business now-defunct Hold Everything used to secure. These storage boxes look a lot like the book board collection HE used to carry and it’s a good thing… those were fabulous. Great colors and crisp shiny hardware plus I’m loving the new Kenya print.

Everyone’s favorite Target has lots of great new stuff for home décor including the above stretched canvasses. I feel like these could be carried by Urban Outfitters for at least double the price. I do like the new styles Target is carrying currently, especially the Penthouse Collection which also works for guys. Could be really chic but not bachelor pad-y if used in conjunction with muted colors like dove gray and dusty blues and furniture with great silhouettes. I’m SO popping over there this weekend for Paul & Joe. Who else is going?

Restoration Hardware is one of my all-time favorite stores, mostly due to their undying dedication to timeless elegant style. Their textiles are consistently beautiful and I particularly love their selection for outdoor textiles. The outdoor pillows shown above come in five colors with coordinating beach towels. The towels at Resto are the softest things I’ve ever used. Lovely stuff all around.

More Hermés love… this time in the form of their printed beach towels. Spectacular color and level of detail. In time for some serious sunning in the Hamptons? Perhaps. Outrageously priced? You could say something like that. Beautiful? Absolutely. (via Something Stylish)

I did my share of mall shopping last weekend (a missed activity after shopping in Manhattan.) and ran into Bath & Body Works after spying that they were having one of their blowout sales. Got the above candles on sale for $5 and had to share. The White Barn New York line comes in so many delicious scents that are so strong for such little candles. Each candle comes in a frosted glass container with a metal lid that pops off á la the covers for the Henri Bendel candles. The labels peel off cleanly so they look fabulous in the home. I hate seeing those labels! The candles themselves are clean burning with lead-free wicks. Love.

How hot would these lights look in a pool for a summer pool party? Or a reception by a pool? Or anything by a freaking pool? The Splash Lights are made by CB2 and feature frosted domes which house bright LED lights. The lights can be mounted or floated. Hot to death.

Hands down nothing got me more giddy than seeing the Missoni Home display at ICFF. The Missoni palette is one of my absolute favorites and seeing it translated to textiles for the home excited me. The items in person are so vivid and although it feels busy it somehow just works. Some of what is available for 2006 is bedding, bath, art rugs and tabletop items.