Balancing Act
Feeling earthy and outgoing? Celebrity stylist Billy Yamaguchi’s elemental “Innerchi” oil therapies are designed to keep you balanced and awakened to your inner element. Available in blends that work in concert with all five of the elements: earth (shown), wood, fire, water, and metal. Innerchi Oil, $20, Billy Yamaguchi Salon, Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa, 41000 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage. 834-2170.
Fine-Feathered Friend
Widely regarded as the man who made decoupage hip again, John Derian is only slightly less known for his designs in ceramics for Tozai. His latest collaboration with this home décor giant captures the elegance of a quiet stroll through the woods with designs that remind us of shady spots, feathered friends, and the peacefulness of the forest. Pheasant Vase, $175. Garden Fancy, 44250 Town Center Way, Palm Desert. 773-3444.Sweet-Tart
When life gives you lemons, make sure they’re Meyer. Sweeter than most, these hardy cultivars love the sun and provide a sweeter, juicier, more fragrant fruit than those sad grocery store wannabes. A blend of both lemon and mandarin orange, these tarty fruits make the perfect potted hostess gift and will never leave you wanting for a twist come cocktail hour. A Williams-Sonoma exclusive. Meyer Lemon Tree, $69, Williams-Sonoma, 73505 El Paseo, Palm Desert. 862-1290 or www.williams-sonoma.com.A Wing and a Prayer
Design dreams come home to roost with avian wall decals from Ferm Living. Low-tack and easy to install, these Love Birds give your home winged elegance, with no messy cages to clean. Love Birds No. 21, $96, www.fermlivingshop.us.Light-Hearted
Standing as a gleaming testament to sylvan sophistication, the Goldberg Tree Lamp by Arteriors Home lights up any room with Arcadian ambience. Well known for their whimsical and fashionable high-end lighting products, Arteriors has been creating eye-catching home accents since 1987. Standing almost 3 feet tall, each lamp boasts a one-of-a-kind wood base coated in silver and topped with a silver foil-lined, chocolate brown shade. $399, Asylum, 844 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs. 864-1171.Bamboo-zled
Wear the woods on your wrist with the Bamboo Weave Bracelet by Jean Schlumberger at Tiffany & Co. Inspired by the winding weave of a garden trellis, this bracelet makes even this common cultivar chic. 18K gold, 6.5 inches long. $12,500, Tiffany & Co., 73585 El Paseo, Palm Desert. 341-3444.Saddle Up
How better to show your appreciation of the absurd than with a tongue-in-cheek, 7-foot-tall horse lamp? This black beauty is sure to trigger endless speculation over whether it is a life-size version of the toy horses of your youth or a full-scale depiction of a drunken day in the barnyard. Moooi Horse Lamp, $7,400. Interior Illusions, 830 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs. 325-0300.
