In his Brooklyn studio, designer Richard Clarkson makes fluffy clouds. The Smart Cloud can emulate a storm, with thunder and lightning, and the smaller Tiny Cloud also hides a Bluetooth speaker, flashing along to the music with color-changing lights. Best of all, this ambient lamp triggers feelings of wonder and warmth even when it’s not on.
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With Rite in the Rain’s all-weather notebooks, your notes, doodles or million dollar ideas won’t get washed away in a sudden downpour. Their pocket top-spiral pad comes with 100 lined pages and is compact enough to fit inside a shirt or jacket pocket—so you can take it anywhere. Impact-resistant Wire-O binding and a PolyDura cover make sure your precious pages won’t rip or crumple either.
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Available in all-black or a pink and gray colorblock, Parka London’s Annalise two-in-one parka can change from stately to sporty in one zip. The lower section detaches off at the waist to create a cropped jacket for when the weather changes, and it comes with a pouch to store it in. Made from lightweight ripstop polyester, the coat keeps you dry and looking snazzy (price in British pounds.)
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After years of braving the rain with nothing but waterproof jackets—leaving legs completely exposed—cyclists finally have a viable way to repel raindrops while on the move. The Boncho (which first launched on Kickstarter) is a poncho designed especially for bike riders. Thanks to an aerodynamic design, the packable, lightweight layer keeps everything from handlebars to toes to shoulders dry, never letting rain ruin another commute.
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Much more easy on the eyes than the go-to neon orange disposable lighter is this ceramic match-holder handmade by LA-based artist couple Kat Hutter and Roger Lee from their collaborative homewares line, Kat and Roger. Drag a “strike anywhere” match across the rough, unglazed portion of the base to light up. One truly sophisticated way to get the fire started.
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Instead of the go-to generic, vague messages (“A dream you have will come true”), Fortune Cookie Flows are spelling out your future with rap lyrics. Quoting the likes of Nas, Missy Elliott, Kanye West, Ol’ Dirty Bastard and others, the messages aren’t exactly clairvoyant, but with quotes such as “props is a true thug’s wife,” they are much more fun.
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Style and safety come first with Van der Pop’s “Happy Sack” wallet-meets-clutch. This genuine leather accessory comes complete with a personalized and programmable three-digit code so you can hide your stash or controversial belongings from kids and prying eyes. No drama if you forget the code, the wallet also comes with a key. Made in Italy, this styling accessory comes in two sizes: small (5″ x 10″) and large (10″ x 10″).
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Opening Ceremony and Fossil join forces for this cat umbrella that steers clear of becoming too cutesy by way of its brown and black colorway—with just hints of pink, white and yellow. Made from 100% polyester and featuring a maple handle, this rainy day accessory will keep you dry and might just put you in a less dreary mood at the same time.
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“Gluttony” (2011) by English jill-of-all-trades Amanda Eliasch is part of her “Peccadilloes” series which also includes neon art representations of the other deadly sins: Lust, Pride, Wrath, Envy, Greed and Sloth. “Gluttony” finds itself most endearing—as it feels less like a vice and more like a snapshot of last Sunday’s hungover brunch. Check out the rest of Lights of Soho’s shop for more conspicuous neon art. Prices are in GBP.
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In classic Herman Miller style, the Ode Lamp (available in desk or floor sizes and colors) is minimalism and function executed to perfection. The sophisticated lamp is a little space-age—you even turn it off by touching the stem—but also delightfully simple and offers soft, dimmable lighting via anti-glare LEDs inside. Designed with humans in mind (Sam Hecht and Kim Colin of Industrial Facility focused on our innate attraction to light), it’s another creation from a brand that makes simplicity entirely engrossing.
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Yes, butter can taste even better—when it’s guarded by a hand-sculpted lamb. This glazed green M Crow & Co butter dish is made in Philadelphia in a production workshop run by Tyler Hays (founder of luxe furniture studio BDDW). If it’s sold out online, they could be in stock at their M Crow & Co’s new brick and mortar showroom at 16 Howard Street in NYC.
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While the standard yellow raincoat may be the most iconic look in wet weather wear, the multicolored sailor-reminiscent stripes of Hudson’s Bay and Stutterheim’s collaborative coat are worthy of some harsh storms. The PVC rubberized shell guarantees rain deterrence and the snap-front and drawstring hood make it easy-on-easy-off. Bold, bright and gender-neutral, it’s a cheery jacket for a gloomy day.
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Not all cannabis enthusiasts are sitting in a dorm room covered in Bob Marley posters. As evidence to this, Jacquie Aiche’s handmade jewelry caters to the more sophisticated 420 fan. Available in 14k yellow, rose or white gold, these delicate “Sweet Leaf” hoop earrings will give posh potheads a different kind of high.
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Independent designer Danielle Ribner makes (with all production staying in NYC and the Garment District) romantic womenswear under her label Loup, especially jumpsuits and pants that make bottoms both tasteful and fun. Debuting accessories for the first time this season, Loup offers different-sized handbags consciously made using microsuede. The material is not only animal-friendly, but far lighter than your classic leather bag. We like how the magnetic closure keeps the exterior looking clean, with no visible zippers.
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The product of a very successful Kickstarter campaign (the project was funded in just four days) Thorunn Arnadottir and Dan Koval’s PyroPet creations are sweet, faceted paraffin wax candles on the outside, but their insides are something else entirely. As each candle burns and melts, a delightfully creepy aluminium skeleton is slowly revealed. Meaning “jump” in Arnadottir’s native Icelandic, the “Hoppa” bunny rabbit candle is our pick and comes in white or peach.
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The latest iteration of the Firefly vaporizer, the Firefly 2, packs up to 420° of vaporizing power into a sleek device that’s 55 percent lighter and 33 percent smaller. It employs touch sensors to operate and a unique dynamic convection heating system, which only fires up upon inhalation to provide super-fresh vapors. Pre-orders will see a ship date in late May.
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Not exactly the most unassuming shades, these square, retro-futuristic Flatline sunglasses from RVS are (like all their designs) handmade by Italian artisans using quality acetate. With each pair boasting a hand-written brand signature, these sunglasses are made in limited numbers.
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For some, having a mobile power bank is as essential as a phone itself, and thanks to the new Bump, there’s finally an attractive, user-friendly option. Bump eliminates the hassle of tangled cords and cables by combining a battery pack and wall-mounted charger into a single pebble-like device. A meter-long no-tangle cable minimizes fumbling while built-in prongs allow for super-easy recharging when the power bank runs low on juice. Bump is available to pre-order starting today.
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More than featuring an uncommon, space-aged design, Bulova’s Accutron II Alpha collection references their historic “tuning fork” powered Spaceview watches from the 1960s—a groundbreaker in the early electronic watch movement game at the time. Inside, the Accutron II comes complete with a contemporary upgrade by way of a high frequency, precise quartz movement. But the outside carries the same retro style—plus green on gold coloration—that made the original line so alluring.
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Underwear matters, and from a stylistic and technical standpoint there’s nothing quite like NYC-based Druthers’ Indigo Floral Boxers. Designed, tailored and assembled by hand in NYC, the print carries enough personality without venturing into a gimmick territory. The underwear has been produced from 100% Japanese cotton and has no back seams. Altogether, they’re fun but respectable and worth showing off—if you so choose.
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From the now-classic Australian label PAM (aka Perks and Mini) comes their “Starting Line” collection. Our pick from the range is the “Physical Mental” screenprinted turtleneck sweater which features retro-tinged type and ribbing on the neck, wrists and waistband. Made from a French Terry with cotton and spandex ribbing, this sweater will take you from winter to spring (or the other way) seamlessly.
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For all that one throws into a backpack, the bag itself shouldn’t be adding additional weight to the load. Outlier’s Ultrahigh Backpack keeps things super-light—utilizing a very strong, cutting-edge non-woven Dyneema composite fabric (and a Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene sheeting) that holds its form and can take a beating, but roll up into a tiny bundle when empty. The bag’s dimensions allow for an even distribution of everything stored inside the roll-top. There’s a clean, functional design to the entire bag, with plenty of stow space and a few additional pockets for grabbing things quickly—altogether making it an effective, burden-free bag.
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With contributions from the likes of Tracey Emin, John Baldessari, Ryan McGinley and more, experimental book “Feelings: Soft Art” explores contemporary art with a focus on emotions and sensual, gut reactions. Via interviews, short essays and (of course) plenty of imagery, readers are reminded that art isn’t always purely intellectual—rather it’s meant to evoke very human, personal emotions.
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Galisfy’s line of accessories are handmade in Tel Aviv and don’t break the bank. Designed by Gal Vardi, each retro piece strikes with personality, from ’60s free spirit boho Jane Birkin to today’s multi-choker, body-chained Rihanna and inspirations like Art Deco furniture and YSL vintage editorials. She has a penchant for chokers, as she explains to us: “The choker can help define and frame what’s most important—your face. They have a structured feel to them, so combining that with soft finishes to the design can give a sexy yet strong look.”
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Honey-colored (just the way the character depicted would like it) and practical, Herschel’s new Settlement Backpack is subtly screenprinted with Winnie the Pooh and his pals. Along with Tigger, Eeyore and Piglet, the naive yet pensive bear from our collective childhood appears on the bag, which boasts all Herschel’s durable features: leather zipper pulls, a laptop sleeve and more.
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A sleek addition to any closet, The Radavist + Parker Dusseau’s Coldblack shirt is specifically built for warmer climates. It benefits from Schoeller’s proprietary Coldblack fabric, which provides stretch, breathability and UV protection to regulate body temperature. Its tailored fit—combined with details like Duraflex rubber buttons and Ultrablack JRC reflective tape in the collar and cuffs—make this a sharp, and ultimately functional, go-to shirt for any urban dweller.
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