Entertaining sources from the 2007 Best list: one-stop shopping
"Montgomery" shaker, $125 Ralph Lauren Home
- Aero
- Designer/owner Thomas O'Brien's updated traditionalism is stamped on every item in this Soho, NYC, resource, where vintage gems and new classics are mixed to create inspirational vignettes.
- Bergdorf Goodman
- The Fifth Avenue institution revels in tabletop luxury, offering jewel-toned Varga glassware alongside flamboyant gold dishes and sparkling Steuben crystal.
- Barneys New York
- The host with a sense of humor will gravitate toward the quirky decorative riffs—kooky Jonathan Adler vases, pheasant-clawed candlesticks, Fornasetti face plates—balanced by a refined aesthetic.
- Calvin Klein Home
(212) 292-9000 - Subtle patterns and atmospheric colors distinguish this top-drawer fashion brand's looks for the table.
- Crate & Barrel
- Handsome essentials, as well as fineries like Eva Zeisel ceramics (part of MoMA's permanent collection) and eco-friendly choices in bamboo and mango wood.
- Global Table
- True to its name, this boutique culls its affordable goods from around the world, though all the merchandise—such as etched-glass tumblers and fauna-inspired candleholders—possesses look-at-me whimsy.
- La Cafetière
- Browsing this Manhattan treasure trove of vibrant, artisanal products and informal linens is like visiting a well-stocked seaside villa on the Côte d'Azur.
- Ralph Lauren Home
- A little safari, a little country, with some thoroughbred and sleekness thrown in.
- Takashimaya New York
(212) 350-0100 - The third floor of this Japanese outfit's Manhattan location is a don't-miss destination for museum-quality home handicrafts.
department stores
Bloomingdale's- Affordable pieces for every palate, from Nambé's sculpturally shaped accessories to formal Villeroy & Boch dishes.
- Dillard's
- The retail giant stocks beautiful staples: Noritake dishes, Waterford glasses, Towle silver.
- Macy's
- A never-fail purveyor of tasteful fundamentals from favorites like Mikasa, Wedgwood and "The Cellar," the store's own line.
