”Lampenduo” from Italy swings on black coils from a metal and rubber housing. A 40 or 65 watt fluorescent bulb (52 or 64 inches long) hangs three feet from the ceiling. $192 at Tech Lighting, 300 W. Superior St.
TOSS-UP
The question is which to choose? Very bright teal blue, yellow and white plastic salad bowls by Copco. $4.95. With them, black plastic servers. $2.95. At Crate and Barrel, 850 N. Michigan Ave.
3…2…1…
High-tech clock looks like three sticks of dynamite wired together. Primary colors. $50 at Chiasso, 13 E. Chestnut St.
SIMPLE SUSHI
Simple Sushi Taka Sushi Maker imported from Japan turns out perfect sushi ovals in seconds. Rice remains soft inside and perfectly firm outside. It`s hand-operated, and all parts are plastic and disassemble for easy cleaning. $55 from Taka Industries, 1111 W. 22d St., Suite 250, Oak Brook. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
PANT OR SKIRT?
Chicago designer Reginald Thomas` pant/skirt is his ”updated version of the culotte.” It is 100 percent cotton jersey and includes pullover top. $165. At
Panache Handbags &
Accessories Inc., 2252
N. Clark St. SOURCE: Johnnie Miller-Cleaves. Please don`t phone with ideas for this column. Mail your suggestions to: Street smarts, Room 400, Chicago Tribune, 435 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Ill. 60611.
