Into this dispenser goes liquid soap. Out comes a puff of billowy foam. Frivolous? We think not – the new FoamPump from Browne & Co. is also a cost-saver. You need add only a small amount of soap (4 to 6 tablespoons) and then fill with water. Mix it up and pump; liquid becomes lather. The secret is in the patented nozzle. FoamPump comes in stainless steel and a variety of colors of frosted glass ($15 to $19) and in a clear plastic model (about $4). Find them at Bed Bath & Beyond stores, 800-462-3966; The Freehling Pot & Pan Co., 1365 E. 53rd St., 773-643-8080.
— Karen Klages
BIENVENUE
In addition to these charming hand-painted signs ($49.95 each), you will find a petite portion of France at Soiree, a 7-month-old gift shop at 22 E. Huron St. A Francophile’s delight, the shop also offers the famous Revol cookware, Le Cordon Bleu towels and mugs, Joly Marion salad bowls embedded with dried rose buds, wheat sprigs and greens, and more. Call: 312-988-9733.
— Mary Daniels
