Nicknamed “the Queen of Seventh Avenue,” New York City-based fashion designer Donna Karan launched her label in 1985 with Essentials — an accurately titled collection of monochromatic, cashmere and jersey women’s separates designed for sophisticated working women. Karan’s creations achieved instant success, and her signature style moves — all-black ensembles, curve-hugging bodysuits, straightforward shapes — have been inspiring designers and chic city ladies ever since. These days the name Essentials refers to Karan’s designer bedding collection — part of the label Donna Karan Home, launched in 2001. Home offers everything from comforters and decorative pillows to dining sets, tableware (artisan glass candle holders, polished metal bowls), and plush bathroom towels and accessories. Cashmere, silk charmeuse, and high thread-count Egyptian cotton transform ordinary pillow shams, throw blankets, sheets, and duvet covers into luxurious, sumptuous affairs, while embroidery, sequins, puckered stitching, and other details add extra panache to quilts, comforters, and decorative pillows. Donna Karan Home’s offerings will add class and elegance to every room of your home.