German illustrator Matthias Bender's playful take on the bud vase is a delight. This colorful, striped porcelain double-hole version is part of the ChouChou collection of 12 stem vases by eight international designers. P.O. Box 5786, Naperville, IL 60567; 630-305-7377; http://www.ritzenhoffusa.com/. circle 679