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Pipe Dreams

The things we wish we were getting (but will absolutely never receive) tomorrow.

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May 09, 2026
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Marella Agnelli lounging on one of her many pieces of Bonacina wicker furniture in the loggia of Villa Agnelli, her estate in Piedmont, Italy, 1967.

Did you know we’re all moms here? Well, we are. And while we’d like to wish those of you who celebrate a HMD, we’d also like to put down on paper our deepest, darkest desires for the holiday—even though no one in our lives will ever give us anything of the sort. Sleeping in, enjoying a hot cup of coffee in silence, and being able to watch a movie alone swaddled in cashmere instead of wardening homework and bedtime, are all quite feasible and lovely gifts—but a mom can dream, can’t she? Herewith, the things—from extra-large art and exorbitantly priced outdoor wicker furniture to jewels and rejuvenation treatments—we wish we were waking up to tomorrow.

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