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Helmut Lang Horsehair Boot

Plus, Cartier's Sweet Trinity collection, Jo Malone's Living Colognes, Raffia kids' bathrobe and more.

By Rima Suqi
Published May 21, 2005

Leg Warmers
Helmut Lang’s boot of the season is horsehair and also comes in black; $750 to $850.
Helmut Lang
80 Greene St. near Spring St.; 212-925-7214

Window Box
Sandra de Ovando’s floral creations are more sculpture than arrangement, like these calla lilies and bare grass in a narrow rectangular vase, $115 at Ovando.
Ovando
337 Bleecker St. near Christopher St.; 212-924-7848

Gold Standard
Cartier’s new Sweet Trinity collection includes long earrings, a necklace, and this ring of yellow, rose, and white gold. Two of the “discs” can be engraved; $2,650.
Cartier
Various Locations

Visit cartier.com or call 800-CARTIER for details.

Fade to Gray
Graves Studio’s new designs for Dansk evoke the dark-to-light trend in fashion. The sixteen-piece dinnerware sets come in yellow, green, blue, or charcoal gray for $143 at Fortunoff .
Fortunoff
681 Fifth Ave. near 54th St.; 212-758-6660

Call 800-FORTUNOFF for additional information.

Babes in the Hood
Raffia kids’ robe with fun green trim, $75 to $85 at Bonne Nuit.
Bonne Nuit
30 Lincoln Plaza near 62nd St.; 212-262-7740

To Serve and Protect
Neon “Marie Luise” PVC coasters by Driade are $6 each at the Conran Shop.
The Terence Conran Shop
407 E. 59th St. at First Ave.; 212-755-9079

Call 866-755-9079 or visit conran.com for information.

Heaven Scent
Jo Malone’s new Living Colognes (read: home fragrances) smell so delicious, you’ll spritz them all over yourself too. Scents include Basil & Verbena and Grapefruit & Rosemary; $95 for a big 6.8-ounce bottle.
Jo Malone
Various Locatons.

Call 866-JO-MALONE or visit jomalone.com for details.

Cable Guy
Deliciously thick men’s cashmere cable-knit turtleneck by Michael Kors, $795.
Michael Kors
974 Madison Ave. at 76th St.; 212-452-4685

See michaelkors.com for information.