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Kettal Brings Sophistication Outdoors

Picture 17Think uniquely original, zen-like and chic, and it’s the perfect description for Kettal’s outdoor furnishings. An award-winning trio of design geniuses, with chops from London, Milan and New York, create the outdoor masterpieces.

The gorgeous, sleek, cabana-like outdoor settings that are the stuff of spa and luxury hotel pools can be had at home with this place’s selection. Think an outdoor sofa seating complete with curtains, elegant tables, and plush cushions and throw pillows. Outdoor rugs, accessories, planters and umbrellas complete the many styles they offer. A backyard oasis is easy to have with these clean and elegant pieces. Spend time indoors? Never again.

Putting the Decade in Decadence

Along a stretch of South Broadway where they’d have sounded downriPicture 6ght foreign a few short years ago, the adjectives “quirky” and “luxury” are becoming not only apt, but synonymous with the area thanks to finds like Decade.

A fixture in the gentrifying Baker district, this funky apparel and accessories boutique is a browser’s (not to mention buyer’s) dream, filled wall to wall with the likes of colorful handknits and Audrey Hepburn–retro wool trenches, cheeky piggy banks and cheekier lingerie, coffee table–worthy cookbooks and sumptuous Shiraleah handbags with all the bells and whistles (or, as the case may be, straps and buckles). In the back room, tot-sized togs and trinkets abound.

The collection is as varied as the kudos it receives from local publications, from “Best Paris-Flea-Market-Style Store” to “Top Maternity.”

As you take it all in, keep your eyes out for Stella the Fella, the feline mascot in the gem-studded collar.

Quirky Kitchens & Gifts at Home Rule

For everything but the kitchen sink, travel to trendy 14th Street’s Home Rule, the quirky kitchen and home goods store packed with great essentials accented with a fun twist or two.  Peruse this tiny shop with big personality for endless gadgets and items for the bed, bath and way beyond – this little gem has everything to stock the perfect bar, outfit your kitchen in style, and even accessorize your home office.

Give your next cocktail party some punch with witty ice trays and funky swizzlesticks.  For the more practical shopper with a sense of humor, grab some Pac-Man Hot Head oven mitts or a cute, mouse cheese grater.  The shop also has a variety of personal care products from lines like Jack Black grooming, Pre De Provence and Herbal Essentials. Whether you’re searching for your next traditional pot or pan or a fun gift for a friend, Home Rule has it all.