BY: PRODUCED BY MARGARET ZAINEY ROUX

Prêt-à-Server
The king of couture, Oscar de la Renta, serves up style with his fashionable Kent Revere Bowl. The combination of rich handcrafted burled wood atop a lustrous silver plated pedestal offers a look of simple sophistication that crosses over from the kitchen table to the dining table. Oscar de la Renta Home for Lunt Silversmiths, Saks Fifth Avenue, The Shops at Canal Place, 524-2200, or go to www.luntsilver.com.


Heavy Metal
It’s rare to find a piece that’s as fabulous as it is functional, especially when it’s more than 200 years old. Its detailed swirls and curls and rich patina soften this sturdy iron hall tree, while eight hooks for hats and totes keep hallway clutter at bay. The large porcelain drip pan is original to the piece and is the perfect catch-all for muddy shoes or damp umbrellas. Antiques and Wholesale Furnishings, 3511 River Rd., Jefferson, 837-8095, or go to www.antiquesnola.com.


Family Tradition
Talent and taste are hereditary for Benjamin and Thomas Cherner. The sons of Norman Cherner, the late, great furniture designer of the 1950s, founded Cherner Chair Company in 1999 and began manufacturing and marketing some of the most influential designs from their father’s portfolio. Like the 1958 original, the Cherner armchair utilizes a molded plywood seat with a unique construction of laminated plywood in graduated thickness. The sweeping arms made of solid beech provide additional strength and beauty. Cherner Chair Company, 866/243-7637, or go to www.chernerchair.com.


More Than A Pretty Package
Packaged in a stylish tin-trimmed wooden box, Quel Objet sea
salt is the perfect present for the glamorous gourmand. The delectable combination of sea salt, rosemary, sage, thyme and marjoram creates a savory flavor sure to render requests for second helpings of the Thanksgiving turkey or ham. Quel Objet,
877/762-4499, or go to www.quelobjet.com.


Crescent City Cooking: Unforgettable Recipes from Susan Spicer’s New Orleans (Knopf Publishing, $35)
For years, Susan Spicer of Bayona restaurant fame has been indulging the taste buds of local diners and visitors alike. Alas, her long-awaited cookbook is on shelves this month bringing Spicer’s signature dishes to the home cook’s table. “Crescent City Cooking” includes all the recipes that have made Spicer and her restaurants famous. Each of her familiar yet exceptional recipes is easy to make and wonderfully memorable as she marries traditional Southern cooking with culinary influences from around the world.


Antler Art
Tall, sculptural and beautifully bronzed, these stunning candlesticks are unique adornments for a tabletop. Cast from real white-tail deer antlers and made of recycled aluminum, they work well on a console or mantel to evoke a cozy yet contemporary feel. Belladonna, 2900 Magazine St., 891-4393, or go to www.belladonnadayspa.com.



Deck the Walls 
Purchased from an estate in the Cuneo province of Northern Italy, this antique door surround is just one piece of a larger picture. It was one of several boiseries—carved, gilded and painted panels—that adorned a room from floor to ceiling, and included cupboards, shelves and frames. Considered a hallmark of decadent 18th-century French interiors, such boiseries have graced the walls and halls of the most exquisite dwellings throughout Europe, such as the palace of Versailles. Empire Antiques, 3617 Magazine St., 897-0252, or go to www.empireantiques.net.






Guardian Angels
For more than a century, angels have kept watch from atop the tombs in New Orleans, and now their heavenly presence can light up the home. These nightlights are part of local artist Heather Elizabeth’s collection of handmade photographic home accents and jewelry featuring the tombs, crosses and historic architecture of Metairie Cemetery and other New Orleans landmarks. Heather Elizabeth Designs, 237-1458, or go to www.hedesigns.com.