Two designers - one from the United States, the other from Italy - traded showroom visits this year. Luca experienced his first visit to a Christopher Radko showroom in July.

"I've never seen anything like this," he exclaimed as he stepped into the Atlanta facility. "It's like a fantasy world." Terruzzi pointed to ornaments in the Radko 2004 line that had been created in the De Carlini workshop. Questioned about his personal favorite, Luca quickly went to First Snow Fall (1010547).

The 9.5" domed ornament is like a miniature snow globe. Beneath the crystal globe, Mary and Joseph kneel before the Christ Child. "I love it because it expresses the true sentiment behind the holidays," he explained.