An edition of 10, Dutch designer Dirk Vander Kooij’s Diffuser Cabinet serves juxtaposing purposes, simultaneously providing storage in a series of hidden drawers and spreading sound around to improve the acoustics of a room. Best of all, the behemoth Jenga tower of irregular pieces of tulip wood presents itself as an object of textural beauty.
Added: November 2014
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When winter sets in, enduring the ensuing months in a coat that fits like an ace and looks like a million bucks certainly helps ease the doldrums. Nigel Curtiss’ custom wool and cashmere coat in Scabal fabric—a textile company whose history dates back to the 18th century—takes care of those criteria with a crisp navy silhouette in a classic cut, narrow lapels and dignified hemline that hits at the knee. Allow four weeks for completion.
Added: November 2014
This product is sold by Nigel Curtiss
This light meter plugs directly into your iPhone, bringing a new world of possibility to the professional photographer. Boasting highly accurate readings, Lumu also connects to a companion app that gives ideal parameters for your photos so you can concentrate on capturing the moment at its best.
Added: November 2014
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A small but significant piece of modern Italian industrial design history, Joe Colombo’s Mini Topo Lamp (1970) sports a red shade in the iconic bulbous silhouette and curved chrome base. The perfect piece for adding a pop of color and a museum-worthy object to your desktop.
Added: November 2014
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Turin, Italy-based experimental studio Nucleo teamed up with Alexandra Denton on a limited-edition collection of end tables called Petroglyph Fossil. The lightweight, geometric stools are made from hand-poured fiberglass and dyed polyester resin in a mold based on Nucleo’s 2011 Petrolgyph collection. Only 33 models were made in each color: red, white, and black.
Added: November 2014
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What do you get the person whose matchbook collection is second to none? The elegant hand-blown English crystal match strike by veteran UK designer Lucy Cope provides the perfect answer—the contemporary glass globe is etched with vertical stripes in a luxe coffee color, with a place of honor for any bunch of matches, ready to strike.
Added: November 2014
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A grand fireplace is only befitting of equally majestic accoutrement. Dutch designer Dick Van Hoff—whose work is found in several European museums—created this handsome Leather Firewood Bag to carry hardworking logs in proper style, while adding a dash of rich utility to the living room. Picked by The Macallan Master of Wood, Stuart MacPherson
Added: November 2014
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Anyone can jump on the Mid-Century bandwagon and put a credenza in the sitting room, but true connoisseurs have a sharper eye. A prime piece for the latter is Gilbert Watrous’ MoMA Design Competition Heifetz Floor Lamp. The enduringly stylish, sleek steel fixture features a slender arm balanced on a magnetic ball, with 360-degree rotation. The shade is a bit newer than the 1951 model, in a matching burnished bronze color.
Added: November 2014
This product is sold by Gilbert Waltrous + Heifetz
Only 277 Riva Aquarama boats were built between 1962 and 1996, capturing Mediterranean glamour in the form of a beautifully crafted speedboat. RAM, Riva’s workshop in Sarnico, released a meticulously restored model of the boat dubbed “the Ferrari of the Sea,” bringing modern technology to the mahogany woodwork and Crusader Riva 350 CV motor.
Added: November 2014
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Gone are the clunky, corner-swallowing sound systems of yesteryear. Make just a bit of room for SYMBOL’s smart, minimal Custom Audio Console. Crafted with low-sheen-lacquered Spanish oak in New York’s Hudson Valley, the consoles can be customized to accommodate streaming music, 1-4 turntables, and A/V hookups for TV based on your preferences. The amplifier features two 4″ driver speakers and an 8″ subwoofer. Allow two to four weeks for completion and delivery.
Added: November 2014
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This limited run book by conceptual artist Mark Dion is the unofficial guide to NYC’s popular elevated park on the West Side. Let your imagination run wild as Dion blends fact and fiction about the High Line’s history, complete with observations, rumors and a section dedicated to the park’s lost and found.
Added: November 2014
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Chicago Comb has built an American business based on the concept of elevating an everyday staple to the highest level of quality. Model No. 3 features a matte black hand finish on laser-cut steel. The beautiful tool measures 5.5″ with just enough weight to prove its worth and space to personalize it with a custom engraving.
Added: November 2014
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Los Angeles’ master custom shoemaker George Esquivel presents the bespoke Vern Captoe Green Boot: an understated, utilitarian chukka in burnished green leather. The deep emerald hue is an unexpected flourish a sharp eye will catch, on the otherwise ultra-classic style. Allow three to four weeks for completion.
Added: November 2014
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Go backstage with Roxanne Lowit as she shares her personal photographic history with the legendary designer in this beautiful collection of images from the first time they met in 1978 to his final show in 2002. With contributions from some of YSL’s greatest admirers and muses, this photo book is an intimate tribute to one of the most recognized names in fashion.
Added: November 2014
This product is sold by Yves Saint Laurent
Woolpower’s base layers are the top choice for the Scandinavian military—no strangers to the damp and cold. Made from Argentine merino wool and sewn in Sweden, these wool felt terry long johns trap heat and let moisture escape.
Added: November 2014
This product is sold by Westerlind
When asked to describe his work with one word, LA-based glassblower Joe Cariati says, air. Free of intricate surface details or ornate etchings, Cariati’s style allows the medium speak for itself, especially in his set of glass decanters. Keen colors on impossibly thin, smoothly rounded vessels showcases the beauty of air, mixed with light.
Added: November 2014
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Dinner Lab brings together a dynamic group of culinary adventurists and undiscovered culinary talent for a rotating schedule of dynamite dinners. The experience is interactive: a theme is explored to dictate the menu, chefs go wild, and diners provide feedback to build on the next go.
Added: November 2014
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Brooklyn-based illustrator Paul Tuller has taken his drawings out of this world with his astronaut-inspired (NASA’s Ed White to be exact) t-shirt. Each one is hand-printed in small batches, and sure to inspire some cosmic vibes.
Added: November 2014
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Keep snug with Aether’s infinity scarf made of 100% cashmere. The waffle knit adds a little visual texture to the design, which comes in either black or grey.
Added: November 2014
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Boldly patterned socks that promise to stay put, Taft socks have patterned silicone in the heel for a better grip and come in a variety of colors and patterns for extra fun—even if nobody else will see it.
Added: November 2014
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Founded in 1922, Tokyo-based Shotoku Glass Company originally manufactured extremely thin glass for use in light bulbs. In 1958 they began utilizing their distinct skills to create drinking vessels, which are highly treasured for the same reason—super thin glass. Pour an award-winning Japanese whiskey into one of these to obtain the most in pure flavor.
Added: November 2014
This product is sold by Shotoku Glass Company
Brooklyn-based designers Cold Picnic have added to their repertoire a line of wool rugs hand-tufted in India. The poetically titled Hawaii, Then and Now 2′ x 3′ rug features an abstraction of color with a natural feel.
Added: November 2014
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Revered British product designer Jasper Morrison has an extraordinary ability to turn the common household object into a thing of simple beauty. His book of personal photographs is a peek into how this magic occurs; he certainly doesn’t see the world as others do. “The Good Life” features snaps from his travels, which are both humorous and insightful.
Added: November 2014
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Rome wasn’t built in a day, but you can construct quite the architectural empire with the help of SUCK UK’s Skyline wrapping paper. Gift boxes become apartment buildings, storefronts and skyscrapers of varying heights, and your bounty a miniature city in print.
Added: November 2014
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Bird & Knoll goes quite literal with the Concrete Jungle Scarf, which depicts NYC’s Highline Park in a photograph printed on cashmere and modal. In addition to supporting the beloved, new-ish green space by donating, they offer up suggestions for dining and shopping in the area.
Added: November 2014
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A graceful equine tail that emits light creates an unexpectedly crisp fixture in a sophisticated decor scheme. The Horsehair Sconce by Apparatus Studio evokes something that seems almost alive, yet sturdy in its mounted position.
Added: November 2014
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