Donna Wilson has been the definition of cute since releasing her peculiar knitted creatures into the world in 2003. Her bear-print wrapping paper makes opening a gift even more of a delight.
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Ratio has discovered the fastest way to make a custom shirt at an affordable price. Using your answers from a short questionnaire, Ratio creates a one-of-a-kind blueprint to make a shirt that fits perfectly and is made in the USA.
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Minnesota-born, New Jersey-based artist Brian Farrell applies his illustrations to a range of home accessories, like this hand-painted and silk-screened mobile influenced by nature, survival and adventure, in a color created specially for Cool Hunting. Available at AmDC’s NYC pop-up, 27 Howard Street.
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Brooklyn-based designer Shahla Karimi’s debut collection lets you wear the NYC subway on your wrist. From Inwood to World Trade Center, Yankee Stadium to Wall Street, and Harlem to South Ferry, the 3D-printed accessories are available in sterling silver, 14k gold and gold vermeil.
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Minnesota-based retailer and apparel maker Askov Finlayson was born and raised in the cold. The high-quality, 16-oz slub yarn fleece in their Aegis Sweatshirt provides warmth while contrasting canvas patches add durability and throwback color-blocking. Split wood and head right to the pub—all without a wardrobe change.
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Online art purveyors Rise Art offer affordable works by a variety of artists, that you can either rent or purchase. Also, with every piece sold, Rise Art sends a personal art supply kit to a child in the hospital (sharing supplies is often verboten for fear of spreading diseases). The site’s many filters makes finding a special piece for yourself easy enough, but they also offer gift cards for the art enthusiast in your life.
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In blue and black indigo, Self Edge’s watch caps feature Japanese rope-dyed indigo yarns; each being a 100% cotton custom woven fabric. These snug, soft items also sport a custom pewter concho pin—a nice differentiating touch on a common staple item. In many ways, retailers Self Edge have become denim and indigo experts and this find from Made in the USA brand 3SIXTEEN demonstrates this, as well.
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“This is Permanence” reveals the personal writings of Joy Division songwriter and frontman Ian Curtis in a beautiful cloth-bound anthology. Curtis committed suicide in 1980, and the insightful book includes a foreword by his widow, Deborah, as well as song lyrics, an appendix listing his personal book library and a selection of interviews from his relatively short but important career.
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Each of Vestige’s t-shirts embodies a story, fact or myth culled from a certain period of time and given a contemporary graphic emblem. This super soft raglan t-shirt features an hourglass glyph, reflecting the freshly launched brand’s creative ethos.
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Laser-cut from “mean green leather,” Brooklyn-based Death at Sea’s bifold wallet is constructed without the need for thread or glue. The design features one pocket for bills and two pockets for card, and boats a deep green hue specially for Cool Hunting that’s sure to become more beautiful over time. Available at AmDC’s NYC pop-up, 27 Howard Street.
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Pommes Frites candles don’t need fancy packaging or foreign-sounding names. “Sweet Grapefruit” speaks for itself with warn citrus and fruit notes (think peach and mangosteen) and is one of the DTLA-based candlemakers’ strongest scents—making it a perfect pre-dinner party room filler.
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NYC-based illustrator Kimberly Ellen Hall, who boasts the Whitney Museum and Coach as previous clients, created a quartet of holiday wrapping paper to suit any receiver. Christmas Crazed, Secular, Pagan and Best Friends will spread the holiday cheer starting from minute they lay their hands on your carefully considered gift.
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Alison Jean Cole cuts rocks and minerals by hand using old tools in her garage, grinding and polishing them into stunning jewelry pieces that showcase just a peek of the Earth’s beauty and history. Geologic formations on brass hooks have never looked so good.
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We’ve all been mesmerized by magnets since childhood. Now, a new game utilizes a handful of tiny ones and a ring-like “playing field.” Users toss a magnet into the space, and when they begin to stack up, the user collects. The game doesn’t end till all have been stacked together and collected. It’s a simple game about attraction and repulsion, with the laws of nature as the referee.
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Standing just five centimeters tall, these die-cast cycling figurines from London café and bike shop Look Mum No Hands! offer the perfect desk distraction for the dedicated cyclist. Coming in a pack of three in random colors and positions, the hand-painted figurines call to mind the days before carbon fiber when riders dined on wine and sausage instead of protein bars.
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These super cute special edition Beats + Hello Kitty Solo² lightweight high fidelity headphones come with a custom case to commemorate Hello Kitty’s 40th Anniversary. They feature a blue and white headband design with Hello Kitty’s iconic red bow and a RemoteTalk cable to take calls and control music on iOS devices.
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Pairing unrivaled sound quality with refined design, Bang & Olufson’s A2 is perhaps the pinnacle of wireless speakers and sure to impress even the most discerning audiophile. At just 2.5 pounds, the speaker features True360 spherical sound projection technology, while a handsome leather handle, the ability to connect 8 users and a 24-hour battery life to keep the party going anywhere.
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Parra’s irreverent cartoony illustrations have been featured on everything from gallery walls to record covers to skateboard decks. Bring Amsterdam-based artist’s work into your bathroom with this nylon shower curtain that’s sure to catch the attention of guests and add some character to your morning routine.
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Cartier first introduced the panther into it’s iconography back in 1914. Still to this day, the powerful imagery plays upon the idea of what a ring can actually be. This ultra-luxuriant iteration, crafted from gold, green tsavorite garnets and onyx, realizes the excellence of balanced geometry and imagination. It’s a statement piece, true to the Cartier brand, but rather than being over the top, it’s ferociously fine.
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An elegant hammock for your wine—this rack holds six bottles in its simple structure of cherry wood, steel and leather. There’s an edge of clean Americana (and it’s handmade made in Brooklyn), and it’s sized just right for easy countertop placement—even in a city apartment. Altogether, it’s a great option for keeping your “go-to” bottles on hand and on display. It speaks to sophistication, but with a clear lack of pretense. This product is made to order and typically ships in 4-6 weeks.
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Bedecked with artist Brian Farrell’s illustration work, this Good Candle—created in a seasonal orange hue and campfire scent specially for Cool Hunting—is one to hang onto long after the wax withers away. Once empty, the glass can double as a pencil holder or slender vase. Available at AmDC’s NYC pop-up, 27 Howard Street.
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Artist Michael Shindler revived the 19th century tintype photography process in his San Francisco studio, creating beautiful portraits with an old-fashioned and almost haunting feel. The handcrafted method is a painstaking process Shindler recreates on modern-day equipment, preserving a sense of nostalgia with contemporary clarity. Contact Shindler to book a personal four-session anywhere within the continental United States.
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Much of what we know about the Post-Impressionist painter Vincent Van Gogh in fact, comes straight from the artist himself. A new book from Yale University Press highlights 265 (from a collection of over 800) of Van Gogh’s written letters, giving the reader not only an autobiography of the troubled artist’s life but also insights into his motivations and values as he regularly pens words to his brother Theo.
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Royal College of Art alums Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby may be best known for designing the 2012 Olympic torch, but the industry vets—who teamed up in 1998—have a diverse portfolio of bespoke objects. One such is Lanterne Marine, a hand-blown sculptural glass flower vase uniquely crafted by the master artisans at Venini and inspired by the lamps hanging from boats along the Venetian lagoon on the way to Murano.
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A game for those who enjoy a little creativity in the kitchen, the “Foodie Dice” provide inspiration for those looking to test their hand at whipping up something new and exciting to eat. Five primary dice offer up protein options, cooking methods, grains, herbs and a bonus ingredient. Four seasonal vegetable dice add a little flair to the mix. Simply shake up the dice in the included tumbler, toss onto a tabletop and you’ve got a recipe on your hands. Imbibers should look to their Mixology Dice for a different kind of fun.
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These eco-friendly alternative bulbs are fun variations on the incandescent standby. There’s no need to shade, as these lights look great exposed.
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