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WINTER 2009-2010
 CONTEMPORARY BASKET MAKERS + HOLIDAYS IN NEW YORK
MASTERFULLY EFFORTLESS
Lori Gottlieb's organic jewelry pairs great attention to detail with a total embrace of imperfection

Lori Gottlieb's "Curly Bark" necklace
Gottlieb's "Curly Bark" necklace

Lori Gottlieb's signature "Curly Bark" necklace looks like it would be quite heavy, with layers and layers of silver and gold curls accented in shades of blue. But appearances can be deceiving.

In a process as organic as the resulting necklace, Gottlieb hammers, cuts, polishes and assembles each piece of "Curly Bark" from a thin sheet of silver, adds 22kt gold accents and then patinas it with liver of sulfur and ammonia. The resulting necklace flows with the grace and movement--and weightlessness--of real bark.

Read on, and see more of Lori Gottlieb's work here.


WHERE TO BUY
Lori Gottlieb organizes an annual holiday jewelry show to feature the work of emerging and established local artists. "Facets" runs Dec. 5-6 at the Radisson Hotel at Cross Keys in Baltimore, Md.

Her work is available year-round through Bellagio in Asheville, N.C., Lireille in Oakland, Calif., and Meadowlark Gallery in Corte Madera, Calif. You can also view her work at www.lorimegdesigns.com.

SPARKLE PLENTY
New York lights up for the holidays

Empire State Building
The Empire State Building celebrates Christmas with red and green lights that shine above the twinkling white skyline.

Throw yourself into the magic of New York City's holiday lights, larger-than-life Christmas trees and swarms of shoppers at open-air crafts markets.

To help you navigate the city's holiday dazzle, we're highlighting some of our personal favorites.

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ANNUAL GIFT GUIDE
Portfolio of Holiday Gifts

"Home Bowl" by Heather Van Horn and Eric Kendrick
"Home Bowl" by Heather Van Horn and Eric Hendrick

This special advertising section features a wide variety of exquisite handmade gift ideas, from stoneware pottery and artisan jewelry to unique bronze sculpture and handcrafted wine goblets.

View the Portfolio of Holiday Gifts.

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WINTER 2009-2010
BASKETS UNBOUND

Lanny Bergner's "Space Botanical 4"
"Space Botanical 4" by Lanny Bergner

Meet 11 basket makers who've found that the best way to honor tradition is to push boundaries, challenge stereotypes and redefine techniques.


THERE'S MORE
Pick up a copy of AmericanStyle's Winter issue and read "Moving Outside the Lines." Discover modern baskets made of nontraditional materials like fishbone, grapefruit peel, pencils and seagrass which are more about what they say than what they hold.

HANDMADE ELEGANCE
Art Jewelry Showcase

Matt Bezak jewelry
Necklace by Bezak Glass Jewelry

What can be better than the gift of jewelry for the holidays? This special advertising section features an array of unique work--at every price point--from master jewelers.
 
View the Art Jewelry Showcase.
 
PARTING SHOT
WEB EXCLUSIVE!

Hongtao Zhou's Outdoor Furniture

Blue sky, bright sun and an icy cold perch. Artist Hongtao Zhou created a very inventive spot to enjoy a cup of coffee atop frozen Lake Mendota at the University of Wisconsin-Madison last winter.

Read on, and view more pictures of the making and melting of Zhou's furniture here.