GETTING CREATIVE

Interesting design and high performance make for
perfect bedfellows in winter's most irresistible widgets

Clockwise:
BLAST FROM THE PAST
Originally designed in 1956, the Angelo Mangiarotti table clock is still cool and cutting edge in the new millennium. Counting the minutes never felt this chic. $275; at Details, 1711 Alton Road, Miami Beach, 305/531-1325

JUST A CLICK - REALLY
Complicated remote controls run rampant in a world where everything can be done with the click of a button, but Bang & Olufsen has designed a model that rises above the rest. The Beo5 is simple to use, smartly designed and can be customized for use with your entire home electronic system. $560; at Bang & Olufsen stores

LIFE SCIENCE
Appearances can be deceiving, and although Pleo seems to be your average Camarasaurus, it's anything but commonplace. Conceived by the creative minds at UGOBE, the Pleo dinosaur robot is actually equipped with senses for sight, sound and touch. A perfect toy to teach any young child responsibility, Pleo matures and develops based on the care he receives, eventually developing its own unique personality. The design of the dinosaur recalls modern art influences. $350; at Sharper Image stores