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A.P.C. Quilts

You know A.P.C. for its preppy separates and handle on consummate casual Parisian style. If you're a fan of their classic Mackintoshes, buttery leather loafers, and shift dresses, you're sure to love their homeware as well, namely the recently-launched collection of patchwork quilts. Fabrics for the designs come from previous A.P.C. collections, allowing your abode to reflect your sartorial sensibility.

Kelly Wearstler Opens L.A. Boutique

Interior designer, fashion designer, television personality, and seeming all-around Renaissance woman Kelly Wearstler recently opened a boutique on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, much to the delight of her design-centric legion of fans. Carrying her signature collection of clothing and housewares, it is a virtual shrine to the best of the "Wearst": from textured scarves to sculptural miscellany, here you'll find a selection of goods bearing Wearstler's signature outlandish flair. If you don't live in L.A. and would like a helping of K.W. style, visit her official website to shop online.

Paul Smith for Stelton Add Color Tea Pot

It's not often that a simple piece of homeware inspires such a high degree of object lust in our editors, but this Paul Smith creation has managed to do just that. Sleek in stainless steel, the teapot takes scones-'n'-crumpets hour to the next level, its colorful handle the artful kicker to its intelligent design. Pricey, yes, but worth every penny if you ask us.

Balenciaga L'Essence Candle

Balenciaga's first foray into fragrance was a refined, feminine concoction redolent of violet and a hint of spice. As a follow up the label has released L'Essence, a woodsy candle with similar notes, bringing the warm aroma of Eau de Luxury into your home. With a slew of holiday parties on the docket, consider gifting this to your hostess instead of—horror of horrors—a yule log.

Tom Dixon Etch Shade

This geometric shade by Tom Dixon has quickly earned its share of fame among design enthusiasts in the short period of time since its debut. Also available as a candle holder, its etched brass sheets let light through in romantic patterns and lend instant sophistication to any room. Available online, shipped from Dixon's West London studio.

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