A Cut Above Faceted with the depth of a gemstone, the Gema vase ($1,775 ) is completely cut by hand by Moser Czech Crystal’s old-world artisans to reveal two distinct colors. Ashley Avery’s, 1425 First St., Sarasota (941) 955-9593.

Flower Power Individually sculpted porcelain blossoms adorn this vase (two sizes; $80 and $70) from Murval, a Parisian source that’s the darling of design magazines on both sides of the pond. Envie, 1411 First St., Sarasota (941) 366-7027.

Cutting Edge Modern art for the table, glass vases in myriad patterns and colors ($199) are hand blown in Murano, hand picked and guaranteed to be one of a kind at i tesori, San Marco Plaza, Lakewood Ranch (941) 907-9296.

Gardener’s Eden With hand-etching as fine as Queen Anne’s lace, the Elise Symphony vase collection by artist Michael Weems is priced from $238 to $1,600 for a limited edition. Annabelle’s, 8130 Main St., Lakewood Ranch (941) 782-0918.

Different Stripes Brilliant color and clear frosted bands convert a centuries-old shape into a contemporary limited-edition work of art glass ($525) from the California studios of the Correia family. Mayors Jewelers, 119 Southgate Plaza, Sarasota (941) 952-1945.

Deco Garden The color and images of a squirrel, egret and pheasant are one-of-a-kind decorations on this Cowan American art pottery vase of the art deco period ($1,200). Jack Vinales Antiques, 539 S. Pineapple Ave., Sarasota (941) 957-0002.

Who’s in Store?

The pages of Casa Vogue come to life at i tesori, where Anthony Vento presides over a cleverly edited selection of the best in Italian design. With lighting from Murano’s superstar glass artists, hand-crafted intarsia tables from Sorrento, and umbrellas with silver handles as delicate as Florentine jewelry, the store shines brilliantly in ever-so-aptly named San Marco Plaza at Lakewood Ranch.

“The artist calls herself The Lady from Venice,” says Vento of the designer of the boutique’s well-priced one-off Murano glass jewelry. He and partners Paul Matijak-Sanelli and Peter Anzalotti scoured Italy for a taste of everything from authentic Byzantine-inspired Fortuny lamps to the hottest leather furniture in Milan.

Vento, former print creative director of Macy’s San Francisco, and his partners all have strong retail backgrounds. “Sarasota has everything,” he says. “But we think it needs a destination store that is pure Italian: clean, modern, and big-European city in feel.”

Orange Crush Who wouldn’t fall in love with Barovier & Toso’s sun-kissed Murano glass and crystal chandelier? It’s called Izmir, and it’s hip and Turkish-inspired.

Under the Tuscan Sun These bring sunshine and smiles with hand-crafted silver handles (each is different) and painterly prints to choose from ($95).

Villa Style Planters here are one-of-a-kind with custom finishes exclusive to the store, including this one with its Garden of Finzi-Contini-style verdigris glaze ($227).

i tesori, San Marco Plaza, Lakewood Ranch (941) 907-9296.

Shoptalk

Saks’ Scent Saks Fifth Avenue has teamed up with perfumer Bond No. 9 New York to launch its own custom scent, sold in the Sarasota store, with a full range of quixotic perfumes inspired by New York neighborhoods from the Bowery to Broadway. Saks Fifth Avenue, 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota (941) 364-5300.

Made to Measure Check out Decorating Resource’s spacious new digs brimming with decorator fabrics, wall coverings, window treatments, and luscious sofas and chairs custom measured to fit the owner’s body: No customer is too big or too small. Decorating Resources, 7488 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota (941) 923-6587.

Lights, Camera, get ready for action at Light Up Your Life’s chic new showroom, just expanded from 2,000 to 6,000 feet. Owner Susan Inderbinen now displays even more hot European lighting and accessories from coffee tables to salad bowls. Light Up Your Life, 1620 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota (941) 330-0442.

Viva Vietri A new starfish-encrusted dinnerware pattern called Sabbia (Italian for sand) has been launched by Vietri in brilliant new shapes from seashells to fish (even a crab-shaped bowl). At Ashley Avery’s, 1425 First St., Sarasota (941) 955-9593; and Annabelle’s, 8130 Main St., Lakewood Ranch (941) 782-0918.