Classical Gift Ideas

This interpretive collection of recipes comes from James Beard winner, Hugh Acheson. We love how Hugh has provided innovative updates to classical Southern dishes and his use of typical ingredients to produce new flavor combinations. Perfect for the southern cook wanting to make a culinary statement in every day meals and home entertaining.

This marvelous steampunk planetarium is constructed from the inside lights that project stars on the ceiling and walls. We love its educational feature that projects the classical constellations accompanied with the Einstein's narration facts about the universe. Perfect for the curious intellectual who wants to learn from home.

This handmade stool is fine ceramic with a hard lacquer finish. We love its authentic Chinese dynasty design and its garden accent. Perfect for your garden when you need a classy decoration!

This vivid platter is porcelain. We love its bright enamel colorblock design and its contrast to fine white china. Perfect for dinner guests when you're feeling saucy!

This Turner designed cookware is safe for metal utensils. We love its Green Tek ceramic-titanium nonstick finish and its optimum thickness. Perfect for dinner at home when money is tight!

This Iconic Andy Warhol reproduction measures 36in wide x 24in high; frame measures 36.5in wide x 24.5 high x 2in deep. We love its ash wood frame with black finish that comes ready to hang. Perfect for the pop-art lover who needs to add character to a blank wall!

This unique memory box is reminiscent of a piggy bank, a great size for storing love letters or ticket stubs. We love its extra long slot that can fit letters and other medium sized mementos. Perfect for anyone who is dually nostalgic and organized, to tuck away their memories for safe-keeping!

This Boston Celtics decal measures 3ft wide by 3ft 4in high. We love that this life-sized images sticks on any smooth surface and can be moved and reused without causing any damage to your wall. Perfect for the diehard Boston sports fan, who wants to imbue his children with green pride as early as possible!

In this book, Chairs: A History, furniture historian Florence de Dampierre presents a wonderfully readable and visually fascinating exploration of chairs. We love its hundreds of gorgeous photographs and the information and anecdotes associated for these chairs, whether coming from ancient Egypt, classical Greece, the Roman Empire, or the Renaissance era. Perfect for anyone who's ever taken a seat and wondered where it came from.

This encyclopedia from expert Judith Miller, a regular guest on the BBC's "Antiques Roadshow", highlights more than 3,000 years of design. We love its depth in highlighting antique and modern pieces. Perfect for anyone who is addicted to "Antique Roadshow" or just wants to learn more about interior decorating!