covet
Unlike the European summer holiday—an entire month of joy, elation
and leisure by the sea—in this hemisphere vacation is a mirage. Quick
calculation of remaining sick days finds one stranded by reality. Leaving
town is a cute idea, but impossible. A bathtub retreat it is. This exquisite
bespoke shower curtain by Claudia Pareja-Majano lavishes unrelenting
beauty on the detoured soul who sighs over the travel pages. The
Chilean-born designer handcrafts custom vestments for the home with
a focus on color and texture. Her window treatments, throws, bedding
and pillows are so sumptuous they escort the senses to sexier, hush-hush
destinations. Everything is displayed at Pareja-Majano’s atelier, Kachi
Bachi, lifestyle haven featuring fashion and accessories from South
America. Kachi Bachi, 2041 North Damen Avenue, Chicago, IL 773 645
8640 kachibachi.com
Jumping around like mad to a song that is neither a guilty pleasure
nor the recommendation of Free Music Tuesday, this is how to
clean the house. Guests are coming for the weekend. Fancy
ones. Portuguese linens, Spanish soaps, French robes…why, your
hospitality is the very denier cri of the EU. This pristine hand-cut,
mouth blown crystal bathroom set has been crafted by artisan
hands from Poland and the Czech Republic—casting your
reputation in solid gold. Thanks to Christopher Ong, the New York
arbiter of good taste known for his dulcet scented candles and a
new line of decorative cushions. These crystal fineries are only a
part of the Joy collection, offered through the designer’s lifestyle
atelier—a splendid trove ranging from Borneo artifacts to Chinese
antiques. To purchase, christopherong.com
Scenery, subjects, loose—change can be good. For the
status quo and the heart, it can also be a tri-level haunted
house with animatronics and a wicked hall of mirrors. Fear
not, at Commissaires transition is an enthralling concept.
The fantastically envisioned space in Montreal presents a
superb selection of objects by progressive international
