Bo can be found in nearly every room, from small ornaments to life-size topiaries made from everyday materials like felt, buttons, candy and even trash bags!

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She sang the role of Jasmine in Disney's Aladdin and couldn't resist acquiring a small cache of merchandising (mugs, tree ornaments and the like) when the feature was released.

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Cotran's austere home, Mr. Pellizzoni ordered suede ottomans and handsome dark club chairs from Ralph Lauren. (On average, he says, 80% of the pieces used come from his former employer, for which he gets a commission.) Fuchsia flowers and ornaments such as Chinese ceramic vases and a small sculpture of the Buddha are scattered over the property.

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Neither have the handmade wooden toys, glass ornaments or marzipan bars on which we spent a small fortune for family members back home.

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The paper, which is turned into wrapping paper, wine bags, journals and Christmas ornaments, is thick, textured and occasionally flecked with small stones and hair-like fibers because 70% of what an elephant eats can pass through its body undigested.

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