Absolutely Fabulous
Mother-of-pearl caviar sets. Cabinet bars that cost as much as a sedan. This spring, designers are taking luxe to a new level.
posted July 31, 2006 11:46PM
HORN OF PLENTY
Hors d’oeuvres and martinis will look even more enticing atop these nesting tables, featuring shiny chrome legs and buffalo horn (naturally shed and animal-friendly). $925 for set of three. Gump’s, 135 Post St., 415-982-1616, www.gumps.com.
BOWLED OVER
This abstract three-tiered resin vase, designed by architect Frank gehry, is guaranteed to spark an insightful conversation. Price available upon request. Tiffany & Co., 350 Post St., 415-781-7000, www.tiffanyandco.com.
CIRCLE GETS THE SQUARE
Dress up a lackluster sofa or wingback chair with Lulu DK for Elite Leather’s geometric-patterned pillows, available in six hues, including chocolate, cranberry and celadon. $200 each. Bellach’s Leather, 540 Ninth St., 415-503-0100.
HIGH AND MIGHTY
Cocktail hour never looked so inviting with these casual, classy “Leaves” highball tumblers, made of lead-free crystal—a colorful alternative to mundane stemware. $175 per pair. Burberry 225 Post St., 415-392-2200, www.burberry.com.
A VERY HAPPY HOUR
Despite the $25,000 price tag, this Modern Hollywood bar with a parchment-covered cabinet, silver-plated hardware and polished mahogany base is ideal for the homeowner who has everything. “It’s such a statement piece,” says Patrick Printy, an interior designer, photo stylist and former art director for Pottery Barn, of his favorite new luxury find. “It’s like artwork placed center stage.” Ralph Lauren, 90 Post St., 415-788-7656, www.rlhome.polo.com.
DREAM WITH THE FISHES
If you find this mother-of-pearl caviar set—designed by SF- and Thailand-based company Bahari—too pretty for the table, simply place it on a vanity as a jewelry holder. But a dollop of Beluga and a glass of bubbly could be just the thing. $65. BAE, 3101 Sacramento St., 415-928-1287, www.bae-home.com.
IN STORE
Head to Citizen: Citizen (3435 Cesar Chavez, ste. 2, 415-695-7748, www.citizen-citizen.com) for avant-garde objets d’art, such as a Bulletproof duvet cover made from flexible black nylon. The 1,400-square-foot store, owned by British carpenter and cabinetmaker Philip Wood, officially opened in February after Wood closed his New York store last fall. Be sure to check out our favorite: the porcelain and steel key rings by FredriksonStallard.
Formerly located in the Mission, Mixed Use has moved to a 1,800-square-foot space in North Beach (463 Union St. 415-956-1909). Inside the vintage-home-furnishings and -clothing store, choose from one-of-a-kind items like Danish candelabras, retro hanging lamps and midcentury-modern furniture amid eclectic artwork from local artists such as Tim Sullivan and Anna Maltz.
Hors d’oeuvres and martinis will look even more enticing atop these nesting tables, featuring shiny chrome legs and buffalo horn (naturally shed and animal-friendly). $925 for set of three. Gump’s, 135 Post St., 415-982-1616, www.gumps.com.
BOWLED OVER
This abstract three-tiered resin vase, designed by architect Frank gehry, is guaranteed to spark an insightful conversation. Price available upon request. Tiffany & Co., 350 Post St., 415-781-7000, www.tiffanyandco.com.
CIRCLE GETS THE SQUARE
Dress up a lackluster sofa or wingback chair with Lulu DK for Elite Leather’s geometric-patterned pillows, available in six hues, including chocolate, cranberry and celadon. $200 each. Bellach’s Leather, 540 Ninth St., 415-503-0100.
HIGH AND MIGHTY
Cocktail hour never looked so inviting with these casual, classy “Leaves” highball tumblers, made of lead-free crystal—a colorful alternative to mundane stemware. $175 per pair. Burberry 225 Post St., 415-392-2200, www.burberry.com.
A VERY HAPPY HOUR
Despite the $25,000 price tag, this Modern Hollywood bar with a parchment-covered cabinet, silver-plated hardware and polished mahogany base is ideal for the homeowner who has everything. “It’s such a statement piece,” says Patrick Printy, an interior designer, photo stylist and former art director for Pottery Barn, of his favorite new luxury find. “It’s like artwork placed center stage.” Ralph Lauren, 90 Post St., 415-788-7656, www.rlhome.polo.com.
DREAM WITH THE FISHES
If you find this mother-of-pearl caviar set—designed by SF- and Thailand-based company Bahari—too pretty for the table, simply place it on a vanity as a jewelry holder. But a dollop of Beluga and a glass of bubbly could be just the thing. $65. BAE, 3101 Sacramento St., 415-928-1287, www.bae-home.com.
IN STORE
Head to Citizen: Citizen (3435 Cesar Chavez, ste. 2, 415-695-7748, www.citizen-citizen.com) for avant-garde objets d’art, such as a Bulletproof duvet cover made from flexible black nylon. The 1,400-square-foot store, owned by British carpenter and cabinetmaker Philip Wood, officially opened in February after Wood closed his New York store last fall. Be sure to check out our favorite: the porcelain and steel key rings by FredriksonStallard.
Formerly located in the Mission, Mixed Use has moved to a 1,800-square-foot space in North Beach (463 Union St. 415-956-1909). Inside the vintage-home-furnishings and -clothing store, choose from one-of-a-kind items like Danish candelabras, retro hanging lamps and midcentury-modern furniture amid eclectic artwork from local artists such as Tim Sullivan and Anna Maltz.
