SHELL GAME

Add this under “decorative trend overkill”: sea shells. Last year it was coral. This year it’s all about barnacles, starfish, and all things conch. Personally, I don’t hate it. But I don’t love it either. And soon, I’m sure I’ll be sick of it. Shouldn’t you discover your own sea shells on some magical weekend trip to the shore? Do you really want to order them over the Internet? Dallas’ Wisteria has a whole section devoted to sea shells. But that’s okay–I still love Wisteria. However, when the spindle tibia hits Target–and you know it will–that’s the official start of shell hell. (And I love Target, too.)