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The Simon Pearce Mill in Quechee, Vermont. inset: Hurricane lamp. photography by Eric roth (bDc); paul SilvErStonE (platE); courtESy of Simon pEarcE (hurricanE lamp); courtESy mitchEll golD + bob WilliamS (vEga tablE) Red, White, and Cool browse Light Fantastique simon pearce releases elegant new glassware for fall. By GaBrielle Van Tassel Three new hand-blown hurricane lamps from Simon Pearce will add an elegant glow to your tablescape. Mix and match the sizes (fit for a two-by-three, three-by-three, or three-by-six pillar candle) along the spine of a table or embrace late sum- mer by scattering them in small groupings on a patio or in the backyard. For those getting a head start on holiday shopping, this year's charity ornament, the Chelsea Optic Drop, is also available. Twent y percent of the proceeds from its sale will benefit the foundation LoveYourBrain, started by the Pearce family after their youngest son, Kevin, suffered a traumatic head injur y while snowboarding in 20 09. 103 Newbury St., 617-450-8388; simonpearce.com BC Design gurus Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams continue their 26 years of home décor dominance with the opening of their new 9,000-square- foot Signature Store in Burlington. For this fall, we have our eye on the Jere chandelier, the Hunter sofa in a calming spruce hue, and the stainless steel Vega cocktail table (left, $1,496). Bring your pooch and pick a bed for her that matches your own. Dog tested, owner approved. 22 Third Ave., Burlington; mgbwhome.com // in store // 26 AND COUNTING See what America's top artisans have to offer at the Boston Design Center on September 12 and 13. At Ball and Buck's two-day American Field market, between 10 am and 6 pm, you can browse booths of handcrafted goods from brands such as Brothers Artisan Oil, Fulton & Roark, Randolph, and Yuki Kawae. The Design Center continues to heat up the fall with its annual capstone event, the Boston Design Market, on October 7 and 8, where speakers and special guests will participate in panel discussions, product launches, and work- shops. 1 Design Center Place, 617-449-5501; bostondesign.com BetWeen the lines Hudson celebrates emerging female artists during its second annual Hudson Discovers event on September 24, which honors painter, entrepreneur, and pat- tern maker Pauline Curtiss. The Massachusetts native has gar- nered a loyal following with her eye-catching tabletop pieces, many of which draw inspira- tion from outdoor urban art. Hudson will sell an exclusive, limited-edition collection of Curtiss's plates, serving bowls, and platters with hand-drawn black-ink patterns (including the fretwork plate, above, $30). Scoop up the embroidery bowl before it sells out. 5–7 pm. 12 Union Park St., 617-292-0900; hudsonboston.com HAUTE PROPERTY Spotlight 124 BoStoncoMMon-MaGazine.coM