AND THE WINNER FOR BABY WILCOX IS....

There was the Kapsule chair by Karim Rashid whose womblike shape promised to hug this toddler's widdle bottom safely in place while teaching him, yes, to pick up his toys. (Its seat lifts up to reveal storage, available through Spacify). An accordion-shaped dresser from Posh Tots was equally creative while sending a message of appreciation for life's less-than-orderly moments. Then there was the classic, a little man's oh-so-comfy club chair upholstered in a chintz of planes, trains, and automobiles found, among other places, at Spoiled Rotten Too. But in the long contest to win Baby Wilcox's little heart (see our SLEEP WELL BABY post from August), it was the LouLou Ghost that won in the end.

Purchased at Kartell's North Robertson shop in West Hollywood, the chair was a big hit when we carried it—wrapped in a big bow—into the garden lounge of the Sunset Marquis. Positioned at the head of our table, a fellow guest even offered to buy the little guy a drink (juice, of course). Final satisfaction, however, came in the form of the above (top, left) photo courtesy of parents Dan and Maggie. Both hip and classic, this little treasure is a collectible piece of Stark-tacular style that Baby Wilcox can keep around forever, no matter how many soggy cheerios fall onto its seat in the meantime. No wonder he looks so relaxed.

TILE TIPS FROM BARNEY'S NEW YORK

The new Barney's in Chicago left Mouse and I simply floored. No, we weren't happy to see their home design department leave their former strorefront location (just across the steet) for upper story exile in this new building. And we missed how visiting the truly gifted Regina (famously this town's best makeup artist) once happened on a bustling ground floor location featuring spontaneous social gatherings and ample natural light. Larger decisions aside, we walked away with a mosaic of flooring ideas. Only ten steps inside their front door, our camera was snapping. Forget expensive materials. Like the best designs, these jazzy passages are a matter of sheer invention. White, beige and black 2x2 ceramic tiles sell for as little as $3 a square foot. But the graphic play of of these stripes, diamonds and chainlink patterns create a level of art that feels like sheer luxury.

SCARLET CONTINUED

More scarlet colored lighting and, this one, blooming perfect. Available via special order from Lightology. Table lamp versions also beautiful and, if you must, there's a white shade option.

BETTER THAN RED

There's red and then there's scarlet: Scarlet lips, Scarlet O'Hara, The Scarlet Letter.... From the Persian (säqirlāt) this hue is pure chroma on the color wheel. Redder than red yet softer than vermillion, it tempers the danger of flames with the sweetness of orange Even if it was Prof. Plum with the candlestick in the library, Miss Scarlet made him do it. And in our furious search for fixtures during the new house renovation, it's this color that's sparked our imagination. Whether the mix of scarlet and intricately rippled crystal on Eurofase's Luxuria chandelier above or the more simply tailoring on the Meridian Pendant from Lights Up, we just can't resist coming hither. Come to think of it, this is the same hue on Kitty's new collar from D.O.G. Boutique in West Hollywood as well as the Schumacher grasscloth we once papered onto a certain former bachelor's bedroom walls (yes, I married him), so I guess you can say Mouse and I have Scarlet to thank for a life so saucy-sweet.

HEAVENLY LIGHTING

As avid stargazers who also hate the cold, we're thrilled that a little piece of the heavens has finally come indoors. One of our favorite lighting spots in the universe, YLighting online, is debuting the Raimond, a new suspended sphere of sparkling star shapes by Moooi. Designed by mathematics professor Raimond Puts, in association with OX-ID, the light's intricate inner and outer frames of stainless spring steel are joined at LED terminals. The driver is located in the canopy and the wire—as clear as the air for a floating effect. Oh, and YLighting also happens to be giving one of these $1626 value fixtures away for FREE via an online raffle now through December 31st. Click at the bottom of the product description to enter and, while you're there, check out a few of their other exclusive designs as well. I'm a fan of the Obi series lights while Mouse, a hopeless romantic, loves the mellow, black-pearl effect of the Kiss Table Lamp.

CAMEO CRAZY

Our girl knows what she likes. A touch of George III hangs from Mouse's collar and if she had her way, she'd use the same cameo decoration on our walls. Oval bas reliefs, ribbon-tied bow knots, and berried husk wreaths... this collection of wall moldings inspired by the pattern books of Robert Adam would look correct in a Charleston townhouse remodel, and surprisingly modern used solo on a smooth lacquered wall. All are by The Rotshchild Collection, and surprisingly affordable averaging around $125 per piece retail. And, oh, of course, all are found on Decorati.com!

VACATION'S OVER! LIFE MOVES ON

It's been a few weeks since our yearly break and we have so much to fill you in on. I'm readjusting to architecture school and dreaming up new things to post on Decorati. And Mouse is gaining speed to weigh in on the remodel of our new home, closing date October 1st. Here's a sneak peek of our little gem, pictured in a 1974 Des Moines Register insert reporting on the "new" uncluttered look in design. It looks essentially unchanged today. Even when it's modern, our girl hunts the classic.