From NYC-based Soft Services (founded by Annie Kreighbaum and Rebecca Zhou), Comfort Cleanse is a super-light water gel that’s ideal for sensitive or dry skin, and is even gentle enough for babies. The smooth, unscented formula creates a light lather. It’s housed in a subtle green-hued aluminum bottle that can be recycled.
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Created by multidisciplinary design brand FRAMA in collaboration with South Korean creative studio Be My Guest, the Herbarium Body Lotion is a fast-absorbing and long-lasting moisturizer that promotes cell renewal. Its bevy of natural ingredients (including shea butter, vitamin E and rapeseed oil) protects the skin, leaving behind a soothing feeling with a sophisticated citrusy and woodsy aroma. It comes in a 90ml travel size or as 375ml.
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For her studio Mad Brooklyn, artist Jacqueline Tse uses a piping bag to create pet portraits out of clay slip. The intricate ceramic is then spray-painted with underglaze using an ombre technique, creating an inventive commemoration of furry friends. With customization options to craft individual pets and a wire hook in the back for hanging, Tse’s unique work is a thoughtful gift for animal lovers.
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Writer, historian and activist Rebecca Solnit’s Men Explain Things to Me captures the gender dynamics that haunt conversations between men and women. With acuity and humor, Solnit delves into mansplaining, why it occurs and the continuing pertinence of resisting misogyny wherever it arises. This updated edition comprises seven sharp essays.
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Crafted from a blend of linen and eucalyptus viscose, the Uro Pants from Eÿn Vas are super-comfortable for lounging around yet elevated enough to wear out of the house. Featuring a soft waistband and interior drawstring, they offer plenty of flexibility while remaining stylish, from the slightly cropped fit to the ink-like black hue with a subtle texture that obscures lint.
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Extra virgin olive oils for finishing and cooking, Graza’s Drizzle and Sizzle are both made from native Picual olives (grown in Jaén, Spain) but yield very different results. Drizzle—intended for enjoying with bread, incorporating into salad dressings or adding flavor to a dish—is crafted from young, green olives that are packed with peppery flavor. Sizzle, on the other hand, is for cooking and is made from more mature olives that provide a milder taste. The charming design of the squeeze bottle for each olive oil is not only practical but makes home cooks feel like professional chefs.
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Founded by designer and art director Alex Proba, NYC-based Studio Proba is a multi-pronged set-up. The online store offers blankets, throw pillows, face masks and prints—one being this majestic design from their Unborn Object category. Available in three different sizes, “UNBORN OBJECT_015” has been printed on 330gsm paper using archivable ink.
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Centralia, Pennsylvania-based artist Bum Lung collaborated with online, sweatshop-free merchandise shop Punk With A Camera to create a series of tops featuring their “Be Gay Do Crime” artwork. Available as a cropped, long-sleeve or regular T-shirt; sweater; tank; crewneck sweater or hoodie, the art reclaims the ways in which queer people have been stereotyped and scapegoated for problems in society. All proceeds from sales go to the National Network of Abortion Funds.
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Art and Race Matters: The Career of Robert Colescott surveys the work of the pioneering African American painter, whose use of humor and satire radically transgressed ideas surrounding race and gender. This volume—which includes an essay by prolific art historian and curator Lowery Stokes Sims—contextualizes his colorful work from the 1970s to the late ’90s, capturing it inspired generations of artists after him and explaining why it remains as relevant today as it did then.
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For their new tangerine-dyed Panama leather diary for children, appropriately embossed with the title My First Smythson, the beloved paper goods producer took inspiration from insight provided by the National Literacy Trust which explains that children who write with regularity feel happier. Made in England, the notebook includes colorful prompts, world maps, sections to journal and more.
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Filled with songs from composer and musician Vince Guaraldi, the soundtrack for It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966) is an essential for fans of jazz, Halloween and Peanuts animated specials. Featuring “The Great Pumpkin Waltz” and “Linus and Lucy,” this orange-hued and pumpkin-shaped vinyl is over-flowing with kitsch and nostalgia.
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There are plenty of tinted SPF moisturizers on the market, but this one from True Botanicals comes in 24 hues. Formulated to leave the skin feeling nourished and looking smooth, it provides light coverage to help even skin tone, but won’t clog pores. While the non-nano zinc oxide protects against harmful rays, the natural-biocompatible milk thistle and squalene create a silky, dewy finish.
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The Field Bucket Hat from cult favorite Canadian brand Haven has been crafted from sturdy but slightly stretchy corduroy sourced from Italy’s historic Duca Visconti di Madrone mill, which was founded in 1838. Available in two sizes—02 which has a a circumference of 22.8 inches or 03 which measures 23.6 inches around—it’s available in the autumnal hues of light brown and dark brown, as well as black. This practical accessory is also an ideal weight for transitional seasons.
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Silky and celestial, this mid-length robe from Karen Mabon is composed of starry and mystical illustrations that represent the different zodiac signs. Finished with beautiful blue piping, pockets and a waist tie, this garment is a light and luxurious way to lounge. Price is in Pounds.
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This battery-powered rose quartz wand from Solvasa combines the benefits of vibrational massage and gua sha to de-puff and de-stress facial muscles and skin. The wand comes with a lightly scented serum to help the quartz glide smoothly across the face, and a three-minute massage helps to flush out toxins, decrease tension (especially for those who have TMJ) and wrinkles and improve micro-circulation.
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Whether compacted into a nifty duffle bag or pitched as a domed, color-blocked tent, The North Face’s Homestead impresses. Not only does it come in striking colors (green and navy or lichen and green), it is also incredibly spacious; boasting three-doors, a front vestibule, mesh ceilings for star gazing and an internal drying line. With breathable wall and ventilation construction, the tent thoughtfully and comfortably fits four.
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Made from pre-consumer recycled plastic and sterling silver posts, these asymmetrical earrings from eco-conscious brand dconstruct are delightfully psychedelic. With one mushroom-shaped dangle and one smiley face charm, the earrings come in a range of colors, from red and silver to yellow, checkered and more.
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Canadian chef Matty Matheson and designer Ray Natale’s new workwear brand Rosa Rugosa consists of durable staples for all genders. The garments (pants, shorts, and long- and short-sleeved shirts) feature boxy, classic silhouettes. Made to last, each is crafted from durable, double-stitched and heavy-weighted cotton. The Gwynne shirt, which incorporates two chest pockets, is available in various colors and patterns including our favorite: the hickory stripe. It comes in sizes small to 4XL, and the brand’s site includes the specific measurements of each.
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The Arrivals bring back their super-cozy Sanne balaclava for another winter, this time in new colorways: “disco” purple, “highlighter” green, “moss” green and “space” black. The 12-gauge knit accessory has been crafted from responsibly sourced virgin wool and is designed for a snug, comfy fit.
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With a custom woven heelstay label and co-branded sockliner, these collaborative Stüssy and Converse Chuck Taylor All Stars are an enhanced version of the iconic sneaker. More than an aesthetic upgrade, these hi-tops feature a 100% hemp upper and a heat transfer patch.
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From Canadian outdoor brand Woods, the Strathcona Fully Padded Folding Chair brings optimum comfort to camping. Featuring a coated steel frame that is rust-resistant and can hold up to 300 pounds, the folding chair is more spacious for better lounging and made to withstand extreme weather. Available in dijon, gray or sea spray, it looks right at home in the outdoors.
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Suitable for boards measuring eight to 8.37 inches, these skateboard wheels and trucks hail from Australian premium skate brand Picture Wheel Company. Clad in an icy color scheme of blue, white, black and silver, the set features pre-oiled bearings and the brand’s logo. It comes packaged in a box that nods to the design of Krispy Kreme.
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Inspired by the knot used for traditional Japanese furoshiki wrapping cloth, this medium-sized tote bag by CaBas is crafted using sashiko-embroidered Mikawa cotton from Aichi-based Atelier Tanei (one of the rare manufacturers with the skill required to work with the material). With a leather strap, the bag features inner and outer pockets secured by a stud. Altogether, it’s sculptural, durable and elegant. Price is in Pounds.
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Made from 100% bio-washed chino twill, this cap from Philadelphia-based YOWIE is lightweight and comfy. It features a pre-curved visor and a six-panel, unstructured and low-profile silhouette. Raised blue embroidery of the shop’s name finishes the cap, so you can represent the store (and founder Shannon Maldonado) in style.
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Franny Choi explores queerness, femininity, identity and autonomy as an Asian American woman in Soft Science, a book of poems that often center on futurism and technology in a remarkably human manner. While cyborgs feature as a vehicle for otherness, Choi also uses them in many other nuanced ways. Rhythmic and melodic, her poems enthrall readers.
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Unconventional fashion and footwear designer Mihara Yasuhiro takes the familiar silhouette of the slip-on and turns it on its head with the introduction of striking faux fur. Available in beige, black or brown, the shoes are emblematic of the irregular, bold and unequivocally unique style that garnered the Japanese designer his cult following.
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