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Pantone Universe Twin Markers, $74.99 for set of 24, at Blick Art Materials, 42 S. State St.; 312-920-0300, dickblick.com

Palm Beach Chic backgammon set, $295, at Jonathan Adler, 676 N. Wabash Ave.; 312-274-9920, jonathanadler.com

Nymphenburg Porcelain Wing silver necklace, $268, at Kneen & Co., 400 W. Erie St., Ste. 503; 312-787-7003, kneenandco.com

Kiwi watering can, $49, at Alessi, 611 N. State St.; 312-274-6500, alessi.com

Barton Perreira for Albert Maysles reading glasses, $350, at Barneys New York, 15 E. Oak St.; 312-587-1700, barneys.com

Photography: (markers) Michael Boone, (all others) courtesy of vendors