Chance’s Bloom Basketball—a vibrant lilac, covered in large multicolored flowers—recalls the blossoming of spring and the beauty of growth over perfection. While eye-catching, it’s more than a positive prompt and is made from premium rubber material intended for indoor or outdoor use. Its pebble pattern offers stronger grip control and a Butyl bladder locks in air, ensuring optimal ball pressure and consistent bounce.
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Produced for The Heirloom Project—designer Madeline Weinrib’s initiative to honor the 10th anniversary of the Islamic Wing at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and to preserve historic techniques and design principles through partnerships with global artisans—this set of four fine bone china dinner plates invokes a floral motif attributed to late-17th century India. Each plate is made in India by Good Earth, the studio founded by potter Anita Lal, which is also on a quest to preserve traditional craft. Sales of The Heirloom Project items directly benefit The Met.
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Behind the simulated nubuck leather cover of Horror Caviar lies a sweet, savory and delectable exploration of A24’s cult classic films as well as the larger cannon of horror movies. With recipes inspired by 29 films (including Possession, Ganja & Hess, Midsommar, Trouble Every Day, The Shining and The Witch), this book comprises a collection of work by 25 artists, stylists and chefs, and original essays, such as As Hamrah’s meditation on food consumption as horror, Sohla El-Waylly’s chronology on appetites of horror and more. Be it the roasted leg of lamb and carrot flan inspired by Rosemary’s Baby or a biscuit joconde taken from Blood Diner, this unique book will delight film and food enthusiasts.
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Atlanta-based Cody ChesnuTT’s The Headphone Masterpiece was first released back in 2002 and was imbued with influences from early American pop music to southern hip-hop, retro and neo soul and beyond. This three-LP reissue of the album includes the lo-fi ditty “Look Good in Leather,” “Boylife in America” and “The Seed”—a song many listeners will know from The Roots’ reworked version “The Seed (2.0)” from their album, Phrenology. Limited to 500 copies, this cult album remains as enchanting as ever.
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The green paste presented alongside raw fish at many Japanese restaurants is actually oftentimes horseradish with food coloring. Real wasabi has a more refined, distinctive flavor and is a difficult plant to grow. Historically it comes exclusively from Japan, but now Jurt Hydroponics in Reykjavík has figured out how to grow wasabi sustainably in Icelandic greenhouses—and it’s delicious. Nordic Wasabi, as they call it, is already used at high-end restaurants around the world and now is available via overnight delivery to your home. Price is in Euros.
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Eco-conscious running shoe brand Veja and Italian footwear innovator Vibram worked together on the Dekkan, a water-resistant sneaker that’s great for hiking. Vibram developed a new sole made from Amazon rubber and rice waste to honor Veja’s mission to make products with the lowest planetary impact possible. The lightweight recycled polyester upper also ensures they’re very packable as well. Available in many colorways, we love this “Concrete Pierre Orange Fluo” version. Price is in Pounds.
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Made from 100% silk, Christopher Kane’s black eye mask features the words “More Joy” in the same as the 1972 intimacy manual The Joy of Sex. Made by siblings Christopher and Tammy Kane, the mask is luxuriously soft and comfortable and adds an inspirational touch to your next nap.
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Winter hiking pants—often too warm or not warm enough—are difficult to get right. But Icelandic label 66°North’s Laki pants are a perfect expression of the brand’s technical knowhow and design capabilities. Polartec Alpha insulation services the large muscle groups and Polartec Power Shield Pro supports venting and movement where you need it. Though perfect for a winter hike, they’re stylish enough to hold up on city streets.
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A customized set of three pairs of playful, plaid dress socks—one each in a rich red, blue and green—Nice Laundry’s new personal edition can meet the style needs of dress-up occasions or work-from-home days. The brand provides three different monogramming styles to choose from, with our choice being the three-letter classic font. Having worn various types of socks from the brand since 2016, we can attest to their comfort and longevity.
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A portrait through poetry of a trans person’s experience, Kayleb Rae Candrilli’s Water I Won’t Touch runs powerful, emotion-laden language through moments of trauma, tenderness and joy. Candrilli’s accolades—as a 2019 Whiting Award Winner in poetry, a 2017 finalist for the Lambda Literary Award in transgender poetry, and many more—are deserved, and this latest 96-page book further reveals their distinct, necessary voice.
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San Francisco-based Park Life celebrates art and design through curated and original products in their store as well as contemporary exhibitions at their gallery. From their own line comes a cotton twill, six-panel hat in forest green that features “Sports” emblazoned in white across the front—a playful, noncommittal celebration of physical activities.
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From POW Gloves comes the high-performing and long-lasting Empress GTX Mitt—extremely durable, windproof and waterproof mittens that protect during harsh weather. Made with GORE-TEX technology, grade-A goatskin leather, premium anti-pill micro-fleece and Thinsulate, these mitts champion functionality. Available in six colors—black, popcorn, angora, tortoise shell, jade and auburn—they come with a wrist leash for handy carrying in between slopes.
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Founded by Harry Brantly and Max Leese, Frescobol Carioca crafts artisanal sports equipment that honors Brazilian beach culture and the popular regional sport frescobol (aka beach tennis). Their bats—including this brown and black set—are all handmade using off-cut wood from Brazil’s furniture industry. Not only are the bats crafted to accentuate the natural beauty of the wood, but they are also made with function in mind. A resin coating protects the wood from sand and water damage, while a Neoprene tape provides steadier grip. In this edition, two bats in classic wooden brown are paired with two navy balls, making for elevated, long-lasting beach equipment.
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Complex, floral and with a littler black pepper and red cherry, Tank Garage’s 2019 Self-Love is a blend of 41% Syrah from Napa Valley’s Carneros AVA, 31% Cinsaut from El Dorado’s Snows Crossing, 22% Grenache from Carneros AVA and 6% Valdiguié from Wilson Farms in Clarksburg. A bold California red, it’s a rich and juicy drink that pairs well with hearty food. Best of all, one dollar from every bottle sold will go to the National Alliance on Mental Illness to foster self-love and raise awareness about mental health.
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Mriga Kapadiya and Amrit Kumar’s Bombay-based NorBlack NorWhite partnered with Diaspora Co (an equitable spice trade company that empowers 150 farms across India and Sri Lanka) on this vibrant, functional apron. Hand-dyed and screen-printed by NBNW’s team, each apron is fitted with deep pockets for handy storage and designed for machine washing. This classic style is uplifted by bright, sunset-inspired shades of yellow, orange and pink.
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Chani Nicholas’ You Were Born For This is an astrology-based guide for healing and self-acceptance. Nicholas—who founded the popular astrology app CHANI and has practiced as a counseling astrologer for over two decades—compiled the book with journal prompts, affirmations and reflective questions to help readers use astrology as a mirror for the self and to encourage locating and living a more fulfilling life. The book will break down birth charts (including sun, moon and rising signs) as a way deepen personal and worldly understandings. For the 2021 holiday season, Nicholas partnered with FreeForm, an organization dedicated to building wealth for queer, trans and BIPOC survivors of gender-based violence. Purchasing this book supports survivors (many of whom who wrap and package the product at a $28.85 per hour wage) with 100% of the proceeds going to the organization. A free trial of the premium CHANI subscription app will also be included with purchase.
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Biannual magazine SALIMA tackles art and culture with an intersectional feminist perspective, meaning they center the voices of Black people; Indigenous people; people of color; queer, trans or nonbinary individuals; and those with low incomes or disabilities. To that end, their magazine is pay what you can, and they offer issues in three different price points ($18, $28 and $48) to be accessible for those with less funds and provide ways for those with extra income to help cover the cost of someone else. In their second issue, the magazine found contributors who are 19 or younger to meditate on the theme of unplugging. Reports from TikTok, an interview with all-girl punk rock band The Linda Lindas, poetry and an insightful essay about emotional disconnection are just some of the critical work that constitutes this sophomore release.
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Beckon to a black-capped chickadee, goldfinch and American robin with this trio of handmade bird call toys that aim to bring children closer to nature. Crafted in the South of France by the artisan toy brand Quelle Est Belle, the three wood-and-metal items arrive with thoughtful, easy-to-follow instructions inside a wooden storage box.
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When artist Judy Chicago was researching and developing her iconic 1974–1979 work, The Dinner Party, which commemorated influential women throughout history, she studied early goddess-worship within various cultures. This large, gloriously curved candle—A Goddess Glow—stands 10 inches tall and promises some 100 hours of burn time. Made in an edition of 1500 by Prospect New York, the goddess will change form through use, but remains a beautiful object even unlit.
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For those who enjoy a dry gin with a citrus tinge, this iteration from LA-based AMASS promises notes of various fruit peels, lemongrass, pepper and more. Crafted using 29 botanicals (11 of which are grown in California), with no artificial additives, it’s complex but easy-drinking, and works in most cocktails—especially a classic martini.
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Edited by Gagosian director Antwaun Sargent and published by the non-profit arts organization Printed Matter, Young, Gifted and Black: A New Generation of Artists considers works from the newest generation of Black artists as a whole. With an interview between Bernard Lumpkin and director of the Studio Museum in Harlem, Thelma Golden, and other contextualizations by curators and experts, this book outlines what it means to be young, gifted and Black in the contemporary art world.
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Imbued with Misaki Kawai’s bold and playful style, this plush keyring is colorful, textured and sweet. The fluffy planet has been embroidered with the word “home” in Kawai’s trademark, childlike lettering. While it doesn’t resemble Earth, or even another familiar planet, it’s a nod to the idea that home isn’t a place, but a feeling.
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Published by Phaidon, with text by Kellie Jones and Roxane Gay, this exquisite hardcover monograph is the first extensive study of pioneering Black visual artist Mickalene Thomas. Across 288 pages, Thomas’ powerful art unites to form an empowered dialogue about gender, sexuality, race and beauty. Thomas worked closely with Gay and Jones on this comprehensive volume, which coincides with her first-ever multi-part international exhibition, Beyond the Pleasure Principle.
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Chinese tea is incredibly layered with story and nuanced with flavor. NYC’s Tea Drunk, the brainchild of tea connoisseur Shunan Teng, is a purveyor of exceptional teas from small farms in China’s best growing regions. Teng herself visits each farm and often selects the specific bushes she wants leaves from. This sampler of White, Green, Wu Long and Red teas is a great entry point for one who’s new to Chinese tea and also a collection of the best examples of classics for the longtime aficionado.
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Celebrating the humble but glorious hand-painted sign, this Los Angeles County Museum of Art tote features artwork by Ben Klevay’s She Chimp. The full address and phone number for the museum appears on one side and their LACMA acronym is on the other. Made from 100% cotton that is fabricated and printed in Southern California, this bag is a sturdy and comfortable option for carrying essentials.
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Reborn after its first existence in the late ’70s, Mother Karen’s offers up charming styles from that era’s ski culture. Their Original Powdershirt maintains a classic, retro pullover design with raglan sleeves and kangaroo pocket, while utilizing updated materials. The shell is made from 80% recycled polyester and has a durable water-repellent finish. This tri-color version (available in XS to XXL) is a perfect expression of the late ’70s transitioning to ’80s pop.
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