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Desk Set
Katharine Hepburn perhaps sat at a similar drop-down desk to send sweet nothings to Spencer Tracy; Eleanor Roosevelt would have used it to compose her “My Day” columns. LaCourte upright desk, $3,450. Williams-Sonoma Home, Plaza Frontenac, 314-983-9467, wshome.com.
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Cut Up
Slice or shred whatever you want with this impressive pair of 9-inch scissors. The blades can be resharpened. Vintage scissors, $22. Kate’s Paperie, 800-809-9880, katespaperie.com.
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Write Field
Scrawl and draw on these sticky notes emblazoned with the beauty of spring flowers. Golden cherry blossom noteBlock, $18. Snow & Graham, 866-706-4227, snowandgraham.com.
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Sweet Calculations
Do the math with this calculator that looks like one oversized M&M, but works like Charms. Candy calculator, $14. See Jane Work, 877-400-5263, seejanework.com.
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Rejected—and Repurposed
This desk accessory memorializes the frustration of a budding Robert Stern type in a paperweight, turning a replica tossed-out blueprint into desktop art. Architect’s blueprint paperweight, $28. MoMA Store, 800-851-4509, momastore.org.
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On the Dock
Jonathan Adler is the man with the golden touch—and eye. Recharge your essential electronics and stash away pens and pencils with this Adler organizer done in the classic Greek key pattern. Desk dock organizer, $24.95. Books-A-Million, St. Louis Mills, 314-227-5263, booksamillion.com.
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Right Call
Dial up a friend or foe with this vintage number, an original unused phone for the British General Post Office, circa 1950. Vintage tele-phone, $210. Sweet Bella, 888-266-1737, sweetbellausa.com.
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Single-File Style
Set up your files or magazines in sturdy holders. Synchronicity Stockholm magazine files, $10.99 each. The Container Store, 1769 S. Brentwood, 314-968-8480, containerstore.com.
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Light Up
Illuminate your work with this dashing desk lamp with a dimmer switch. Adjustable table lamp, $265. Williams-Sonoma Home, Plaza Frontenac, 314-983-9467, wshome.com.
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Write to Work
Work your mouse and then pause to jot down important notes. Pinwheel floral memo mouse pad, $9.50. Galison, 800-670-7441, galison.com. Retractable purse pen in lacquer, $95. Tiffany & Co., Plaza Frontenac, 314-692-2255, tiffany.com.
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Hubba-Bubba
With his flexible wire arms and legs and those ports at the end of each one, this little guy is an essential in today’s highly digital world. USB HubMan, $12. Good Works, 6323 Delmar, 314-726-2233, goodworksfurniture4u.com.
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Tape Deck
A collaboration between British designer Michael Sodeau and the Japanese company Suikosha, this Scotch-tape holder adds serious style to any desktop. ANYTHING tape dispenser, $39. A+R, 800-913-0071, aplusrstore.com.
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It's a Green Thing
Hate paper clips? Staple pages of documents together without wire with this clever contraption. Eco staple-free stapler, $10. Available by phone or online only. Urban Outfitters, 800-282-2200, urbanoutfitters.com.
By Kathy Curotto, Photography by Kevin A. Roberts
