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By Suzy Bacino
Photographs by Mark Gilliland
wheel of footwear
Spin the wheel, pick a shoe! This ingenious circular storage rack is already winning design awards. Shoes slip through elastic bands, and clear vinyl panels separate the pairs in 20 expandable slots. Rakku Shoe Wheel, $65 (also available in black and white). 800-517-2558, rakkudesigns.com.
lounge act
Take a breather on one of these graphic-print stunners. Soft and silky, they’ll make over any boring chaise in an instant. Handmade silk satin down-filled pillows, $72 each. Lusso, 12A N. Meramec, 314-725-7205.
brain freeze demystified
Exploratopia features astounding ideas, hands-on experiments, fascinating facts and hundreds of eye-popping full-color photos and illustrations. Frolic in a glut of good old-fashioned know-how. And why. And when ... Exploratopia, $29.99. Borders, multiple locations, including 1519 S. Brentwood, 314-918-8189, borders.com.
sweetly spring
Time to dig out from under all those winter layers and find the girl within. Brocade pleating and bronze quilting make this your must-have frock for spring. BCBGirls Maya dress, $120. Ziezo, 6394 Delmar, 314-725-9602.
march madness
Root ’em on to the Final Four wearing a logo bracelet made of leather salvaged from the ball. Go Tigers! GameWear bracelets, $9.99–$11.99. Sports Authority, multiple locations, including 8340 Eager, 314-824-9816, sportsauthority.com.
it’s easy being green
Feel good about what you wear because it was created in a responsible way. Organic cotton, grown without the use of chemicals and pollutants, turns a regular wrap into earth-friendly fashion. Under the Canopy organic kimono robe in Mystic Orchid, $48. Home Eco, 4611 Macklind, 314-351-2000, home-eco.com.
like sands through the hourglass
But way cooler. Measure time by watching the seconds go by—with a twist. Read the clock by following the line from the bottom up while watching the seconds tick by on the top. Hourglass clock, $38. Archetypes, 6606 Delmar, 314-862-3989.
give me a “c”
Graphic prints and cozy cottons add up to the perfect blanket for baby. Locally based company Two Tinas has wowed celebrity moms Angelina and Britney. Blankets, $48 each. At twotinas.com.
file under “a” for awesome
Walk into your next appointment carrying this sophisticated expanding file tote and look every bit the professional. Detachable straps and topstitched patent leather fill the fashion quota. Audrey Expanding File Tote, $49. The Container Store, 1769 S. Brentwood, 314-968-8480, containerstore.com.
must-have: tweeze me
Tame that caterpillar above your eyes: The unique contour handle of these slant-tip tweezers sits comfortably in your hand and permits easy viewing while you pluck. Seki Edge tweezers, $22.Whole Foods, 1601 S. Brentwood,314-968-7744, wholefoodsmarket.com.
