Gilles Peterson: Back in Brazil
Two years after the lauded In Brazil, Amazon.
Ami Kealoha
Thinking of You Pillow
Like artist Barbara Kruger’s more traditional work, this canvas pillow makes an oblique pairing of a dramatic black and white image with a cliché phrase. The characteristic Kruger effect—canceling out any heavy-handedness with humor before it even begins to feel pedantic—is a wry comment on domesticity and family. Available exclusively from the Whitney
for $30, as a gift, it’s the most artful guilt trip out there.
Double Balloon Whisk
While fancy electric mixers costing hundreds show up on many a bride-to-be's registry, cream whipped by hand has a more velvety texture and just tastes better. Any cook with an overdeveloped forearm will appreciate the ingenious design of these 12" sizes from Amazon.
Royal College of Art Summer Show 2006
Having spent weeks talking to students and looking at the annual Royal College of Art degree show, Exhibit-K, a London-based art tour service, came up with five hot design picks exclusively for …
Four Tet: DJ-Kicks
Lauded British experimental electronic musician Keiran Hebden, aka Four Tet, added DJ to his already impressive re´sume´ with a residency at London’s The End and more recently with a smashing mix CD …
Monogrammed Steak Brand
What better way to celebrate the 4th of July than with a branded meal? Hand forged in Texas, these personalized irons are for any cook whose cuisine is so good that it deserves a name of its own. Available with two or three initials, each 11-1/2" brander comes with its own mounting rack for display. Order one to celebrate Independence Day next year from Williams-Sonoma for $40.
Three Out-of-the-Living-Room TVs
For times when you can't afford to tear yourself away from your plasma screen, here are some products that will allow you to realize the extent of your inner "big brother" tendencies, …
Atypyk
Like a cross between Duchamp and Archie McPhee, the French company Atypyk makes witty, conceptual gifts that play on everyday objects. My personal history with the company dates back to 2003 when I visited their Paris studio and Ivan Duval (one-half of the Atypyk team) regaled me with stories and sent me home with a Cowstick, a sticker kit that transforms a refrigerator into a cow.
Founded in 1999, the company has a trove of products worth checking out, but Kill Time book, full of doodle-like "exercises" (images Daily 2.3.5 (tel. (212)-334-9728).
The Crystal Method: Drive
For some, making the perfect gym mix can be more taxing than the workout itself. The recently-released 45-minute track "Drive" is The Crystal Method's solution for athletes who'd rather spend time building …
Seasoned Skewers
Callisons Inc. has developed Seasoned Skewers. Permeated with essential oils and natural flavors, these wooden skewers flavor food from the inside out. Soak the skewers in liquid (water, wine, beer, etc.) then …