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Stove-top style for the smallest household: this two-cup pot from Mario Batali’s Italian Kitchen is part of the chef’s new line of personal-size cookware. It’s made of cast iron with an enamel finish in Batali’s signature persimmon hue. a$30 at the Chopping Block in Lincoln Square, 4747 N. Lincoln, 773-472-6700, thechoppingblock.net.
For the new condo owner or the renter looking to make maximum impact with a minimum of space, The New Apartment: Smart Living in Small Spaces by Montse Borras (Universe) provides plenty of inspiration with an international, green perspective. a$35, area bookstores.
Pretty stoppered amethyst-colored glass bottles from India, for boudoir or bath. a$27.95-$31.95 at Cassona, 5241 N. Clark, 773-506-7882; 1509 Chicago, Evanston, 847-328-0995; or 2121 W. Division, 773-486-5525; cassona.com.
