Top Travel Trends of 2010

Online Trunk Shows

Online trunk shows are popping up on the Web faster than the click of a mouse. On our radar: laviva-home.com, where owner (and former T+L staffer) Laura Aviva sources textiles and artisanal objects from all over the world. “The things we surround ourselves with are more than simple decorative objects—they should represent soul and history,” she says. Bolivian rosewood bowls, hand-embroidered Mexican bedspreads (pictured), Chilean ox-horn spoons, and Aviva’s latest favorite, vintage Kuba cloths from Congo, are just a sampling of available goods (from $85), all guaranteed to inspire wanderlust. —Mimi Lombardo