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What do you get when you combine a table tamp with ’70s retro appeal with a sheen of shimmery metallic finish? The Cindy Lamp from Kartell. I’m not sure if I love these lamps or am repulsed. I am drawn to their teardrop base shape and fun metallic chrome-like finish radiating an iridescent glow. I could see these paired with a minimalist room on an all black matte night stand that would make these babies pop. What do you think of these extremely shiny lamps?

This Cindy lamp by Kartell comes in three colors: Platinum, Bronze and Violet. $273 at Barneys New York.

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(A motto for New Year’s Eve, and always.)

Hook these tubes under your sofa to make it glow like a small-town crunkmobile on Saturday night.

Fill the wolf’s mouth with red lights for Halloween.  Otherwise, let it glow with white bulbs all year round.

Granted, what’s local for me probably isn’t local for you; but the Orlando-area shop Luxe & Liberty is deserving of your attention, even if you have to order online instead of popping in to pick out a few choice gifts.  Organized around goods made in America, L&L stocks lines both little and big, from neighborhood artisans to well-known names like Calphalon, Amenity Home, and Pangea Organics.  (See?  I told you they were good.)

Here are my picks:

1.  Skinny Fish Artisan Stationary–produced in small batches by artist Shawn Laughlin; 2.  Leather Photo Album, in prismatic colors; 3.  Kalender Platter, trimmed in platinum and gold; 4.  Herb Bowl with Mezzaluna Chopper–one of those tools you didn’t even know you needed; 5.  Endangered Parrots of the World Chess Set–prohibitively expensive, outrageously fun; 6.  Crocus Rocks Glasses with 22K Accents–hello, hostess; 7.  Chiller Pitcher with Lid–a closed carafe that will keep al fresco flies out; 8.  Chick Chair; 9.  Balustrade Napkins–round and round the table they go; 10.  Aptos Collection Pebble Pendant; 11.  Amber Dard Hunter Rose Thermometer & Clock–outdoor temperature gauges are so underrated; 12.  Teco Art Pottery Orb Vase–lovely lines, from an exactingly reproduced historical collection.

Hurry!  Go!  Misosouper readers can enter LUXE09 at checkout to receive 20% off their first purchase.

For months I was searching for the perfect pair of lamps for my daughter’s room. We were finally rid of the crib and ready for redo the room with big girl decor. We have a mix of vintage dressers and modern bedding from Dwell. We chose a pair of Pablo tube top lamps in pink. The colored tube top lamps are only available in the small tabletop size with a height of 14 inches. Of course the concern for potential breakage when the lamp topples off the nightstand is a major one. Luckily with the tube top lamp breakage is not a concern because it is made of acrylic. The ‘tube top’ shade of the lamp did fall off once when it was knocked to the floor. The lamp was unharmed and the shade was easily put back into place. The thing I love most about the tube top lamp besides the unique design and bright colors is the dimmer feature that allows the lamp to become a night-light.

The lamp was designed by Peter Stathis for Pablo Designs circa 2006 and is now on it’s way to becoming a design classic. The transparent base is acrylic and topped with a mesh ‘tube top’ shade, it is a well-made lamp and worth the $130 price tag. This lamp will transition nicely with the changes through the tween and teen years then perhaps in the guest room when she is off to college.

Check out this pick from TheFind and more:  http://blog.thefind.com/2009/07/pablo-tube-top-lamp/