photography courtesy of Jonathan Adler

The beloved modernist designer with a knack for colorful prints and crisp, white (and often cheeky) home accessories is opening doors to a new 2,600 square-foot space on McKinney Avenue. (Near Forty Five Ten and Nest, a Jonathan Adler stockist.) The company’s motto reads “If your heirs won’t fight over it, we won’t make it.” Clearly worthy of some Dallas drama. I love seeing what the Nest buyers pick as favorites to sell from each collection, but it will be nice to have access to the full shebang up the street. I may be an all-black-all-day kind of girl, but I keep my kitchen pretty bright, and I’ve got my eye on some tableware.

Slated to open late April.

1. Positamo melamine serving bowl, $28
2. Carbs, Pep Pills, and Glitter vice jars. Sounds about right. $138 (tall) and $88 (small)
3. Enamel serving set in turquoise, $78
4. New ikat rocks glass, $9/glass

A bigger piece in her Louis Vuitton collection.

1. Louis Vuitton wallet and cosmetics case. “I got my first piece in high school–a backpack. I still use it.”
2. Guerlain eye cream.
3. Fiona Wright Rehydration Complex with Vitamin C.
4. Fabric swatches for IBB’s new upholstery collection. (I’m excited for the reversible pillow line in cashmeres.)
5. Thank you notes.
6. Hermès Eau des Merveilles body cream. “It’s like butter.”
7. Design magazines (including our own D Home). “I get them in the droves.”
8. Chanel cocktail table books. “I love cocktail table books. I have them in every size.”
9. Barbie. “Our house is exploding at the seams with Barbies.” (Check out the mirror encrusted with retro-style Barbies she made for her daughter after the jump.)
10. “My girls.”
11. Celebrity Waiter Luncheon benefiting Family Gateway save the date. “I’m co-chairing for the second time. It’s really fun, and it’s going to be even bigger this year.”
12. Calculator. “Turquoise is kind of my color.”
13. Beauty stash (from top): Chanel Rouge Double Intensite in Rose Topaz, Guerlain KissKiss Gloss in Flush Pink 872, Guerlain Two Brush Mascara, and Hermès Eau des Merveilles perfume.

Peek into more purses.

Shay created this mirror (below) using the 50th anniversary swimsuit Barbie. Brilliant and fun.

Shay Geyer's incredibly clever Barbie mirror.

Goodies from The Container Store.

D Home’s got more than 30 tips for keeping your small space livable and beautiful.

A few of the 80 styles of pre-cut printed designs you can choose.

photo courtesy of i-pezzi

Gift giving’s over and it’s time to thank your Santa babies. Do it with the i-pezzi DIY stationery line from our very own Bell’Invito. I-pezzi, which apparently means “the pieces,” is a line made up of bits and parts of stationery that you can purchase in bundles and assemble at home. It’s more affordable than Bell’Invito’s “couture” collections and the paper is recycled. Putting together your little project is easy, too. As a magician might say, pick a card, any card. How about a 20-pack of medium cards in natural white with a chartreuse border for $9? Then choose an envelope style. I’m no snail mail expert, but I think the medium European version in matching natural white will work for 20 for $8.50. Then brace yourself for the grand finale: selecting the envelope liner. Pick a design to fit snuggly in your envelope. Grab a 10-pack in Alice (a black with gold print) and thrown in a few cut-it-yourself sheets for $15 each. Perhaps the Edna floral print will do? And you’re done. Take ‘em home, match ‘em up, stamp them with your autograph, and seal with a kiss. Find it all at Nest or Bell’Invito.

Treasures you might discover.

Head to Quaker “2″ Warehouse right now (before 1 pm, when it all ends), and find a major garage sale taking place. Goodies include home furnishings and accessories for anywhere from $10 into the low hundreds. Hot off the press:

Tons of woven furniture (incl couches, love seats, stools, tables), Thomas Paul Pillows, assorted custom pillows, black ghost chairs, blue velvet chairs and ottomans, vases, garden stools, antique french marble topped tables, black modern serpentine couch from Scott + Cooner, etc. The prices are as low as 10 bucks and goes to the low hundreds.

Pick-ups will need to be done within 24 hours. If you need a delivery, $100 will do it. 1162 Quaker St. Cash or checks only.

*Update: Exciting news! The sale is on for tomorrow, too, 8 am to noon

Update: The shop will be “just around the corner” from the apparel shop. Apparently, the small selection of Calypso St. Barth home items carried in the clothing store sold out so often they decided to open a new shop devoted solely to nesting. The store will carry “the exclusive line of Maison de Vacances bedding, Heidi Merrick textiles, custom upholstered furniture and signature poufs and rugs.” Sounds like a party to us.

photography by Matthew Shelley

I went on and on about how great some of the Santa Maria Novella stuff is, but I left one out. (Actually, I didn’t leave it out; I just didn’t realize it was a Santa Maria Novella product until last week.) This incense box packs a handful of “burning papers,” which smell delicious. Fold them to create a sturdy pose, light ‘em up, and smell ‘em burn.

$25 at Grange Hall and LAFCO New York

Stink Bombs on bottom row. (photography by Sergio Garza)

Found at Grange Hall, these little guys are actually called Stink Bombs. But instead of stinking bad, they stink good. They’re made by one of the oldest candle companies in existence (Marie Antoinette was a customer) and match the already existing fragrances of candles. Think floral Trianon, spicy Nazareth, and woody La Grande Bougie. Candles can run to nearly $400, so consider the Stink Bombs an amazing, luxurious little find at $45. Take one of the little glass bottles, throw it on the floor, and the oils inside smell up the joint. (Do it outside or near a fireplace to avoid glass shards on carpet.)

photography by Sergio Garza

These darling flower-printed enamel pitchers and glasses are inspiring. This is a gift that would get me ridiculously excited about the next spring brunch I could host. Heck! When I think about it, we live in Texas! With the warm days we’ve been having who needs to wait for spring? The jugs run at $40; cups are $11 a piece. Find them at The Gypsy Wagon.

Looking to spend a little less? Check out the sparkling bobby pins.

More stocking stuffer ideas:

• Rainbow collar bones for him, $25
• Sleek Nice/Naughty journal, $38
• Fresh lip balm, $22