Gambit Weekly : Fish Out of Water : May 6, 2008

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05 06 08

Fish Out of Water

Sea-inspired details for the home

	Made in Italy in the 1930s, this odd bud vase has a curious, eye-catching charm that makes it a perfect coffee-table accent — $150 at La Belle Nouvelle Orleans (2112 Magazine St., 581-3733; www.labellenouvelleorleans.com).
A simple subject meets the eye with interest added by color, texture and shine in this painting by artist Tina McLellan — $70 at Judy at the Rink (2727 Prytania St., 891-7018).
	Hang it up in the kitchen for easy access, and this rainbow trout oven mitt doubles as wall art — $9 at Barrett House (4838 Magazine St., 485-1852).