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I had a nice note yesterday from Stephen of 66degrees.com, a new Toronto-based e-tail site that operates as a private gallery/club for buyers of unique high-end art and design from all over the world. Membership is automatic with your first purchase, and the ever-changing selection ranges from splurge-worthy limited-edition items such as hand-painted floor rugs by Patricia Baun ($11,000 US) to smaller pieces such as the silver Cracked Ice ring shown here by Niki Kavakonis, which retails for $180. More info can be found on the website, or (for a quick overview) you can read an article about it here.