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Sydney Maresca's Dual Skirt Dress

Plus, stackable rubber cups, Jonathan Adler's Happy Home, glow-in-the-dark wall hangings, and more.

By Rima Suqi
Published May 21, 2005

Cross Dress

Sydney Maresca’s genius dress converts to a skirt (in three colors); it’s $90 at Cherish.
Cherish
179 Orchard St.; 212-253-2110
shopcherishnyc.com

Rubber the Right Way

Stacking rubber cups with small covers (which can be used as trays) are $18 at Liberty House.
Liberty House
2466 Broadway, near 91st St.; 212-799-7640

The Latest Dish

The next generation of Jonathan Adler’s Happy Home collection—pastels with a sometimes twisted twist—has just hit stores. The mugs, canisters, bowls, tea set, and plates are $15 to $100 at Flights of Fancy.
Flights of Fancy
1502 First Ave., near 78th St.; 212-772-1302

Gloss Leader

French designer Matali Crasset’s Chiara chair in resin (choose from four colors) with white high-gloss lacquered wood is $890 at Dune.
Dune
88 Franklin St.; 212-925-6171

Flat Feat

Just in from Japan, these fun rubber flats in two styles (ladybug or sailboat), sizes 24 to 29 (toddler sizes 8 to 111/2), are $32 at Space Kiddets.
Space Kiddets
46 E. 21st St., near Broadway; 212-420-9878

Star Treatment

Wallcandy consists of an expansive background, plus a selection of (in this case) spaceships and glow-in-the-dark stars—the whole thing sticks to any wall and is easily peeled off. In four styles, including grazing animals; $168 at YoyaMart.
YoyaMart
15 Gansevoort St.; 212-242-5511