YOUR PLACE.Candles that make perfect scents PERFECT SCENTS: L.A. designer Mark Cutler is known for interiors that embody a sense of modern traditionalism. Now he's hoping to capture that same feeling with a line of naturally scented candles. Mark Cutler SCENTS come in three varieties - jasmine, gardenia gardenia: see madder. gardenia Any of the approximately 200 species of ornamental shrubs and trees in the genus Gardenia, in the madder family, native to tropical and subtropical Africa and Asia. and rose - and retail for $36 each. ``We thought it would be great to take the three most traditional 'old-lady scents' and reinvent them with a fresh new feeling,'' says Cutler with a laugh. To do so, he worked for almost a year with a professional perfumer or ``nose'' to get it right. ``He was very patient.'' For morning, they created jasmine layered with lime, musk, hyacinth Hyacinth, in Greek mythology Hyacinth (hī`əsĭnth) or Hyacinthus (hīəsĭn`thəs), in Greek mythology, beautiful youth loved by Apollo. , rose and salt-air accord. ``This is the scent that wakes you up.'' The rose candle, more ``sporty and fresh'' is designed for daytime and includes notes of grapefruit, lime, geranium geranium, common name for some members of the Geraniaceae, a family of herbs and small shrubs of temperate and subtropical regions. Their long, beak-shaped fruits give them the popular names crane's-bill (for species of the genus Geranium, and blond woods. Gardenia is for winding down in the evenings, and has elements of mandarin, nutmeg, cinnamon, tuberose tuberose: see amaryllis. , orange blossom orange blossom of Florida. [Flower Symbolism: Golenpaul, 628] See : Flower, State and musk. A more intimate scent, it's perfect for the bedroom or bath, Cutler says. The candles are designed to be experienced individually, or lit simultaneously in several parts of the home, re-creating the experience of walking through a garden in full bloom full bloom the stage of a crop when two-thirds of the plants are in flower; the crop is mature. . Next up from Cutler, candles for guys in teak teak, tall deciduous tree (Tectona grandis) of the family Verbenaceae (verbena family), native to India and Malaysia but now widely cultivated in other tropical areas. , mahogany and sandalwood sandalwood, name for several fragrant tropical woods, especially for Santalum album, an evergreen partially parasitic tree either native to India or introduced there centuries ago. . ``We're trying to resist the urge to call them 'man-dles,' '' Cutler quips. The candles are available at shops in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , including Bellacqua Interiors, Mecox Gardens and Colburn Schwartz, as well as Clouds, Mom's the Word, Rococco Flowers in Santa Monica Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. and Nir in West Hollywood West Hollywood A community of southern California northeast of Beverly Hills. It is mainly residential. Population: 36,600. . For more information, visit www.markcutlerdesign.com. - Diana McKeon Charkalis BATHING BEAUTY What comes to mind when you think of the bathroom? Cold? Characterless? Functional? The editors of Women's Day Special Interest Publications have a different outlook: fashionable. ``The Bathroom Book'' (Filipacchi; $29) is filled with 250 color photographs of stylish washrooms that combine usability with aesthetics. The book explores important design and functionality elements, as well technological innovations, construction materials and information about specialty products such as jetted tubs and saunas. Whether your style is traditional, contemporary or something in between, this 144-page book will provide inspiration for just about any powder room. - Kate Zuparko ALL THAT GLITTERS All That Glitters (shortened from "All that glitters is not gold", a famous misquotation from The Merchant of Venice, the original line being ) is the name of a number of different works:
This year, they offer various themes for customers, including ``modern glam,'' which is great for house parties and family celebrations, says spokeswoman Sonia Taylor. ``The idea is to take traditional holiday items and put a modern spin on them,'' she says. ``We want to give people a lot of entertaining ideas so they don't have to rent out or go out. They can have great themed pieces for parties at home.'' Creating your own movable bar is one stylish option. Start with the rolling bar cart ($299). ``It's fun and functional,'' says Taylor. Other offerings for the season include tinsel tin·sel n. 1. Very thin sheets, strips, or threads of a glittering material used as a decoration. 2. Something sparkling or showy but basically valueless: the tinsel of parties and promotional events. Christmas trees ($19.99-$34.99), sequined se·quin n. 1. A small shiny ornamental disk, often sewn on cloth; a spangle. 2. A gold coin of the Venetian Republic. Also called zecchino. tr.v. and holiday-themed throw pillows ($16-$29), and garlands made from mirrors, felt, sequins or glass (starting at $3.99). The Santa Monica store is at 1433 Fourth St. (310) 576-7270. To order online or request a catalog, visit www.westelm.com. - Diana McKeon Charkalis JUST WHAT THE DESIGNER ORDERED: This season, happy is the new black. Jonathan Adler, the celebrity designer whose work can be seen on ``The Today Show'' and ``Will & Grace,'' is adding author to his resume with ``My Prescription for Anti-Depressive Living'' (ReganBooks; $34.95), a new book that promises to transform any ho-hum house into a chic, cheery abode One's home; habitation; place of dwelling; or residence. Ordinarily means "domicile." Living place impermanent in character. The place where a person dwells. Residence of a legal voter. Fixed place of residence for the time being. . Each chapter is dedicated to one of Adler's ``manifestos,'' which include bright colors, modern pieces and more-is-better design, to create a happy home, both inside and out. Filled with vibrant photographs and Adler's tongue-in-cheek commentary, this book will cure any domicile of blah bedroom and lifeless living room - and give a readers a pick-me-up as well. - Kate Zuparko ALL WRAPPED UP: The holidays are here, and you know what that means - it's gift-wrapping time. But if your wrapping prowess isn't quite up to par, Scotch brand tape is here to help. The well-known wrapping wonder is rolling out new products for its 75th anniversary, including plaid wrapping paper, bows, gift tags and tape in a variety of colors and sizes, available in one easy solution center to solve all your wrapping needs. A `'gift-wrapping 911'' hotline will be available from the morning of Dec. 23 through the end of Christmas Day (Eastern time). The toll-free hotline features tips and suggestions from previous winners of the Scotch Brand Most Gifted Wrapper Contest, including how to wrap large or odd-shaped items, how to disguise small gifts, how to get clever with gift certificates, even what to do if you should run out of paper, bows or other wrapping essentials. Scotch products sell for $1.99 to $3.99. To reach the toll-free help hotline, dial (877) 8-SCOTCH. -K.Z. STICK IT TO ME: Looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. an easy way to show off your digital shots? 3M has your solution: Post-it Picture Paper, a new product that eliminates the need for frames and puts a stop to the potential damage of push pins and tape. Post-it Picture Paper allows users to print pictures from their computer directly onto photo-quality paper with the familiar Post-it adhesive backing, making it simple to show off your shots on the fridge, at the office, in a school locker - almost any smooth, flat surface. Post-it Picture Paper comes in 4x6-inch sheets in either a 25-sheet ($4.99) or 65-sheet ($9.99) package, and is available at most office and mass-merchandise retailers. - K.Z. CAPTION(S): 6 photos Photo: (1 -- color) no caption (Mark Cutler SCENTS candles) (2 -- color) no caption (book: ``The Bathroom Book'') (3 -- color) no caption (book: ``My Prescription for Anti-Depressive Living'') (4 -- color) no caption (moveable bar) (5 -- 6 -- color) no caption (Scotch tape) |
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