Doyens of primitive elegance, Brooklyn design shop Fort Standard create pieces made to last for generations to come. The Crest Bottle openers are cast in solid brass and are also designed using the least amount of material possible.
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Even a simple pour of whiskey is enhanced by a perfect sphere of ice. Create your own at home with Cocktail Kingdom’s ice ball maker, which turns square cubes into slow-melting, two-inch balls of ice.
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Space saving racks keep bottles neat and organized, and corks from drying out. Designed by Jakob Wagner, Menu’s wine runner also has a rubber base to prevent slipping.
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So, you’ve never made cocktails before? This kit will have you shaking and straining in no time, packing all the essentials to lead you to cocktail greatness. The set up includes a Boston shaker, ice cube tray, a strainer and citrus press.
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The true watch aficionado regards the weekly winding of his wrist companion to be a consistently joyful ritual. With their in-house manufactured Calibre 59215, IWC Scaffhausen’s Portuguese Hand-Wound Eight Days ticks for a full week and then some following this beloved task. The face stays true to the original Portuguese design of the 1930s and includes a rail-track ring and a small seconds at six o’clock. Combined with an exposed movement side that can be viewed through transparent sapphire glass, this masterstroke of a timepiece embodies mechanical precision and elegant restraint.
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Carry Warhol-isms with you everywhere you go with a set of colorful Andy Warhol Philosophy Pencils. The pack comes with a set of eight inscribed pencils, so there’s plenty of sage soundbites, from “Art is what you can get away with” to “Wasting money puts you in a real party mood.”
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Backgammon is the oldest known board game, dating back to 3000 BC, and Frederick & Mae restore those classic roots with a beautifully crafted travel edition that looks as stunning on the coffee table as it is ready to take on the road.
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Mason Currey looks into the lives of some of history’s most inspiring minds and compiles a fascinating range of daily rituals. Read about Jean-Paul Sarter, who wrote while on ten times the recommended dose of aspirin each day, Thomas Wolfe, who chose to use a refrigerator as a desk, and the secrets of 159 more.
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James Gulliver Hancock transforms iconic landmarks, residential buildings and lesser-known gems into colorful detailed drawings, showcasing the architectural diversity and energy of NYC while evoking feelings of nostalgia in New Yorkers and tourists alike.
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Delightfull delivers a new collection of lighting based on iconic type fonts, available in letters, symbols and numbers. Each can be used as a floor, table or wall fixture that will brighten up any interior.
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An ultra-portable and environmentally conscious power supply that charges via the sun even on cloudy days, the Sherpa 50 weighs less than a bottle of water, and can add 15 hours of power to a tablet or one to two hours on a laptop.
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Out of Barcelona comes this bi-annual journal where each issue focuses on a single botanical species through photography, personal anecdotes, recipes, fictional stories and much more, from creatives with a penchant for plants.
Knock Knock’s entertaining tags transform any normal bottle of wine into a witty gift that’s certain to kick off a night of unforgettable fun. Personalize your reason for drinking with one of four animated sentiments.
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Lightweight, durable and easily recyclable, cork goes well beyond simply stopping up bottles of wine to also serve as an eco-friendly way to protect electronic devices. Barcelona- and London-based Tapegear—known for their innovative use of alternative and sustainable materials—uses cork to create a truly organic laptop sleeve complete with custom color stitching.
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Sonos enters the home theater market with Playbar, a speaker which wirelessly syncs to your TV but also comes with all the benefits of any Sonos product, including smartphone or tablet control and the ability to stream “all the music on earth.” No more wires, ever.
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Treat yourself or a special someone to a simple t-shirt made from high quality cotton that recognizes the early 20th century anti-art art movement championed by Marcel Duchamp and Tristan Tzara.
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Instead of paint and stickers, the small Savannah, Georgia-based design shop Magnetic Kitchen laser-engraved images onto their seven-ply maple wood skate decks. Available in 13 unique patterns, from “Di Humani” skeletons to “Grandma’s Sofa” toile-like print.
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Dress your Nook HD up in a classic cover from The New Yorker. Each of the images, exclusive to B&N, is printed on durable cotton canvas and features a suede interior lining.
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A delightful toy plane with a 29-inch wingspan handmade from balsa wood by Brooklyn-based design duo Fredericks & Mae for ABC Carpet & Home.
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Carved from one single block of steel, Braun’s new prestige BN0095 analogue watch represents everything we love about Braun. German-made with a Swiss movement, its design and careful construction deliver a new classic for the brand. Available with a rubber or steel bracelet.
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Shapeways, the Etsy of 3D printing, offers over three million custom-designed products from community members. Bestow the person who is hard to please with a Shapeways gift card, where he or she can shop for everything from bicycle cufflinks to a typographical chess set or even an inception totem, which are all printed on high-end 3D printers.
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Those 3D View-Masters from your childhood are back, only this time you can run seven personal photos through the eyepiece for a creative trip down memory lane. The nostalgic experience is brought to you by Image3D, a company founded by Rich Dubnow, the lead photographer for View-Master for 20 years.
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In his latest book, “Serpentine,” Los Angeles-based photographer Mark Laita traveled around the US and South America to capture the colors, textures and sinuous forms of a variety of snakes—focusing on the graceful contortions of the species.
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The latest venture of designer and Partners & Spade mastermind Andy Spade is the newly-launched loungewear collection, Sleepy Jones. This classic gray and white polka dot pattern, with eye-popping yellow on the toes and heels, are among a covetable range of stylish socks they offer.
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Skilled lensman Todd McLellan likes to take things apart. What began as a meticulous photo project is now a book called “Things Come Apart,” which showcases his penchant for exploring the myriad components comprising everyday objects as well as his flair for striking photography.
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