Article: PERSONAL SHOPPER; Fish, Wine, Music, For Every Wall - New York Times

ECONOMIC uncertainty usually results in few new products. But a surprising variety of fresh designs was shown at the New York International Gift Fair, the semiannual wholesale marketplace that took place last week at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. The booths in the ''accent on design'' area, showing contemporary furnishings and housewares, were filled with innovative products, which used plastics and paper in unexpected ways. While last year's show emphasized flourishes and patterns, like toile de jouey, this year simple lines and clean surfaces prevailed.1. Gloria, a velvet, silk and cotton quilt by Elsa C. of Paris, looks almost Amish. It comes in twin and full/queen sizes or as ...

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