By Suzy Bacino
Photographs by Mark Gilliland

silver bullet

This trailer may save your marriage. Your partner’s been talking about that cross-country road trip for years. Who knew s/he’d actually want to do it? Now city slicker and nature lover can camp together in chromed-out bliss. Sure, it costs almost as much as your house, but with all the traveling you’ll be doing, you can probably sell that old thing. Design Within Reach Airstream, $49,066. For DWR Airstream dealers, contact Design Within Reach, 44 Maryland Plaza, 314-361-1701, dwr.com.

 

ladies who clutch

Ever tried to bust a move with a satchel slung over your shoulder? It’ll mess with your balance, and thus your flow. With these, though, you’re a shoo-in at any dance-off. Latico Leathers convertible clutch, $118. Girl Boutique, 26 S. Maryland Plaza, 314-361-4475.

 

puffs plus

Go ahead and buy the large can—you’re going to need it. These delicious morsels will be your new addiction. Bissinger’s Molasses Puffs, $29. Karl Bissinger’s French Confections, 32 Maryland Plaza, 314-367-9750, bissingers.com.

 

 

naked bloq party

Suds up with this new line of earth-friendly, biodegradable cleansers in recyclable packaging. They’ll clean your body without leaving an icky film on your conscience. Method bar soap, $6; body wash, $8; body lotion, $8. Target, 25 Brentwood Promenade Court, 314-918-9500, methodhome.com.

prints charming

As everyone knows, the two second-best things in the world are babies and monkeys (it’s a tie). So why not combine them with some lovely monkey-themed baby attire? Brilliant. (Incidentally, it would stand to reason that the best thing in the world would be a baby monkey, but you’d be wrong. It’s cheese. Go figure.) Blankets, $42; bibs, $16; burp cloth, $12; onesie, $16. Spoiled by Sonie, 314-727-0130, spoiledbysonie.com.

 

denim darling

A sleek silhouette flatters feminine curves, while the elephant-shaped buckle plays to your inner child. It’s Lolita-lite—all of the coquettishness, with none of the father figures. Voom denim dress, $175. Femme, 7270 Manchester, 314-781-6868.

 

 

r u ha-p 2 c me?

Wear the necklace that says, “Text messaging destroyed my ability to spell, and all I got were these random letters.” Delicate and eye-catching, these unique pieces convey so much with so little. Rafia Jewelry sterling silver– or gold-dipped initial necklaces, $44. Girl Boutique, 26 S. Maryland Plaza, 314-361-4475.

chop chop

Here’s a foolproof way to avoid cross-contamination: Cut only what the picture on the mat indicates and avoid mingling mystery juices. You may be illiterate, but at least you don’t have salmonella poisoning! Color-coded flexible cutting boards, $11.95 for set of four. Sur La Table, Plaza Frontenac, 314-993-0566, surlatable.com.

art house

Stunning hand-cast pieces of art will elevate your decorating to a new level. Plus, they’re functional! Table Art pewter Pomegranate Box, $40; Banana Dish, $66; and Parsley Small dishes, $56. Mary Tuttle’s, 17021 Baxter, 636-728-0480, marytuttlesflowers.com.

 

belle of the conveyor belt

Get in a preemptively Christmas spirit with these endearing luggage tags before you even leave the airport. Once there, you’ll have no problem spotting your happy suitcase among the drab crowd. Luggage tag, $10, Go!Spa, 11735 Manchester, 314-822-0772, gospagirl.com.