Who would have thought, in this day and age, that you could make patchwork contemporary and sexy? douglas & hope do. The quilts and cushions have won many converts and patchwork leather totes make friends wherever they go. The store also stocks women’s labels sympathetic to douglas & hope’s gracious aesthetic – Karen Walker and Ginger & Smart are but two. Meanwhile, the lifestyle element is well covered with Diptyque candles, French soaps and decorative plates. Whether it’s something to wear or admire, douglas & hope’s quirky and beguiling goods transcend fashion’s faddish whims. M. PADULA 
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