Mighty Goods: $200 and up

Veranda Linear Chandelier

ON SALE Romance without smoke damage. These “candles” take five 40-watt bulbs.

(Regularly $349.)

| Posted 17 Feb, 2006 by Margaret Mason

If you’re looking for a particularly noteworthy Valentine’s Day gift, the perfect gift for your new bride on your wedding day, or a touching anniversary present, this gets my vote. Designed by Anne Gericke, this pendant contains a diorama of an old couple seated together on a bench.

$456 at Unica Home | Buy

(1" L x .5" W x .5" D)

| Posted 31 Jan, 2006 by Margaret Mason

Rolling File Cabinet

Comes in chocolate (shown), blonde or white.

$230 at West Elm | Buy

( 17.75" x 16" x 25.5" H)

| Posted 04 Jan, 2006 by Margaret Mason

Westport Dollhouse Set

2006 COVET GUIDE

This sturdy dollhouse is a find because you don’t have to spend hours hunting around for accessories. You get: -The house itself;
-A doll family of four with wooden faces and wire bodies;
-A bedroom set including a nightstand with a fixed lamp, a bed with a mattress and pillow, an armoire with two hangers, and a chair;
-A living room set including a coffee table, a sofa and chair, and a lamp;
-A kitchen set including a refrigerator, a sink, a stove, a stand mixer, a mixing bowl, and a table;
-A bathroom set including a tub, a sink, a step stool, and a toilet;
-And a dining room set including a table, four pink chairs, and a buffet.

$400 at Pottery Barn Kids | Buy

| Posted 22 Nov, 2005 by Margaret Mason

Women’s Cashmere Robe

2006 COVET GUIDE

This robe is a compelling reason to get out of bed in the morning, and an excellent excuse to climb back in. The robe alone could secure her undying devotion, but pick up a warm chocolate croissant and a thick Sunday paper, and all other men are dead to her forever. Comes in red, brown, and black.

$298 at Nordstrom (via Amazon) | Buy

| Posted 22 Nov, 2005 by Margaret Mason

Platinum Princess Cut Diamond Stud Earrings

2006 COVET GUIDE

These are diamonds. There are two of them. She’ll be pleased. This particular pair is 1/3 carat total weight, and H-G in color quality. You can also get them bigger and brighter if you like.

$400 at Mondera | Buy

| Posted 22 Nov, 2005 by Margaret Mason

Atlas Maior

2006 COVET GUIDE

You can’t even wrench the laminated Streetwise map away from him, so you know he’ll love this. Prepare yourself for weeks of, “Honey, come check this out!” First published in 1665, Atlas Maior was created by renowned cartographer Joan Blaeu, and is considered the most comprehensive baroque atlas. It covers Arctica, Europe, Africa, Asia, and America, and stands as a master work in mapmaking. This hardcover copy was created from the National Library of Vienna’s complete, colored, gold-heightened copy, and features an introduction by Peter van der Krogt that offers in-depth descriptions of the maps.

$200 at Amazon | Buy

| Posted 22 Nov, 2005 by Margaret Mason

Altec Lansing im7 Portable Audio System for iPod

2006 COVET GUIDE

This attractive portable speaker system is about the size of an old-school boom box, and is compatible with 3G, 4G iPod Photo, and iPod Mini. It takes batteries or plugs into the wall, and has a remote control. It even recharges your iPod while it’s docked.

$204 at Amazon | Buy

| Posted 22 Nov, 2005 by Margaret Mason

Patricia’s Legacy Bag

2006 COVET GUIDE

A luxury bag shouldn’t require a woman to advertise for the company that made it. This quintessential Coach purse is refreshingly logo free. It has a roomy main compartment ideal for a woman who carries light reading wherever she goes. The long, adjustable strap can be worn cross-body, which is comfortable for traveling. It’s elegant, classic, and sturdy enough to endure years of daily use.

$298 at Coach | Buy

| Posted 22 Nov, 2005 by Margaret Mason

Steiff Riding Bear

2006 COVET GUIDE

An enormous rocking teddy bear? This is the kind of toy a kid never forgets. Made by Steiff, the esteemed German bear maker, the interior is solid wood and the fur is washable.

$225 at Sensational Beginnings | Buy

(Item no longer available.)

| Posted 22 Nov, 2005 by Margaret Mason

Rotolog

What looks like a wood finish is actually walnut inlay. Sweet.

$200 at Nixon | Buy

| Posted 28 Oct, 2005 by Margaret Mason

Modern Fan Company Ball Ceiling Fan

ON SALE There are distinct price advantages to buying a fan in the Fall.

$264 at YLighting | Buy

(Regularly $480.)

| Posted 27 Oct, 2005 by Margaret Mason

Astrid Chair

$795 at Mitchell Gold | Buy

(No longer available.)

| Posted 20 Oct, 2005 by Margaret Mason

Long Shearling Jacket

2006 COVET GUIDE

Delicious, creamy-soft lambskin lined with toasty shearling. This coat makes you look as though you’re always about to do something impossibly manly.

$1,600 at Banana Republic | Buy

| Posted 18 Oct, 2005 by Margaret Mason

Caja China

Roast an entire pig (or turkey, or rib slab) at a go. The Caja China comes with a charcoal pan and grid, large dripping pan, two stainless steel grills, four hooks, and a marinating syringe.

$269 at La Caja China | Buy

| Posted 17 Oct, 2005 by Margaret Mason

Leopard Print Faux Fur Coat

If you’re gonna do it, do it all the way.

$249 at Liz Claiborne | Buy

| Posted 13 Oct, 2005 by Margaret Mason

ColorWare Laptop

$1,594 at ColorWare | Buy

(For a 12".)

| Posted 07 Oct, 2005 by Margaret Mason

Big Chill Fridge

$2,500 at Big Chill | Buy

| Posted 07 Oct, 2005 by Margaret Mason

Sometimes Small Statements Make a Big Difference

In 2003, Downtown for Democracy brought together fourteen writers to read original works as a fundraiser for Democratic and progressive candidates. This unbound, boxed edition of those works is one of only 250 that exist, and it features all fourteen pieces hand-signed by the writers. It contains original fiction by Paul Auster, Michael Cunningham, Jennifer Egan, Dave Eggers, Jonathan Franzen, Gary Indiana, Jhumpa Lahiri, Susan Sontag, and Colson Whitehead, as well an introduction by Jonathan Safran Foer, a poem by Joyce Carol Oates, and a scene from a new play by Wendy Wasserstein.

$250 at Downtown for Democracy | Buy

| Posted 05 Oct, 2005 by Margaret Mason

LED Colored Lights Watch

The twelve large LED lights display the hours, and 60 smaller lights indicate the minutes. It looks cool and offers instant proof that low-level math doesn’t hurt your head.

$275 at MOMA Store | Buy

| Posted 04 Oct, 2005 by Margaret Mason

White Gold Diamond Bangle

Elegant and brilliant, just like your baby.

$285 at Mondera | Buy

| Posted 15 Sep, 2005 by Margaret Mason

iPod Nano

It can store 1,000 songs, and it’s wee-tiny. For a limited time, the Apple Store is offering free engraving and shipping.

$249 at Apple Store | Buy

| Posted 09 Sep, 2005 by Margaret Mason

DeMille Armoire

This oversized armoire conceals a room full of mess behind a smooth, lacquered exterior.

$2,000 at Room and Board | Buy

(No longer available.)

| Posted 29 Aug, 2005 by Margaret Mason

Old Stud Blue V.J.

2006 COVET GUIDE

Gives them something better to look at when your hip huggers slip to reveal the continental divide.

$210 at Style Council | Buy

| Posted 02 Aug, 2005 by Margaret Mason

Perfect Picture Wall

This is a system that helps you group and hang picture frames perfectly with very little hassle. Look over the brief diagram to see exactly how it works. You get ten solid-wood frames with archival mats, mounting squares, hanging hooks, levels, and two wall-hanging templates. You choose the color of the frames and the configuration you prefer. Presto, you’re an interior decorator. Thanks for the tip, Tim!

$349 at The Picture Wall Company | Buy

| Posted 27 Jul, 2005 by Margaret Mason