Mexican Summer

Fatigue Vinyl

$20.00

Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist L’Rain’s experimental album Fatigue sonically and conceptually ponders the meaning of change—and is out now on vinyl via Mexican Summer. L’Rain (aka Taja Creek) draws from an array of styles—including jazz, synths, floaty vocals, gospel and even recordings of dishes being washed—to form a genre that defies categorization. While supplies last, this transformative album contains a limited risograph fold-out print of remedies by Rena Anakwe, Rachel Day, Angel Deradoorian, Dyani and more.

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Sunwink

Cacao Clarity Powder

$25.00

Now that the healing power of mushrooms is becoming more widely understood, we’re seeing an uptick in foods and supplements that celebrate various forms of fungus. Sunwink’s Cacao Clarity Powder includes lion’s mane for increased cognition and reishi for focus. Also in the mix is maca for stamina, cacao for an energy boost and cinnamon to stimulate digestion and flavor. We like to add this powder to a morning smoothie, but it’s also a nice enhancement to a latte or other warm beverages.

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The Sill

Plants Long-Sleeve T-Shirt

$45.00

Horticulture hobbyists can represent with this long-sleeve top from The Sill, a plant retailer that also offers educational workshops in-store and online. The cotton/polyester blend shirt—appropriately available in forest green—has a boxy silhouette intended for all genders, and comes in size small to extra-large.

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Fable Pets

The Game

$55.00

Designed to ease a dog’s anxiety when home alone, or simply entertain, Fable’s The Game mimics the experience of hunting thanks to an interactive feeding experience that can last up to 30 minutes. Inside, the device holds 1.5 cups of kibble and an inner cover which provides different levels of complexity for retrieving food. Outside, top fins provide space for spreadable treats like peanut butter, while a silicone exterior keeps The Game quiet. From providing exercise to stimulating the mind, this feeder is thoughtfully crafted for your pooch.

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CAT HAUS

Dazzle Cat Toy

$79.00

Like all San Fransisco-based CAT HAUS items, the Dazzle cat toy is handmade to order by shop founder Lora Lombardi. Available in either the “patchwork rainbow” or “chaotic neutral” color scheme, this toy comprises a carpet affixed to wood from which a puff ball sits atop. Made to be slowly destroyed by your cat, this toy aptly dazzles them with movement and fuzzy, funky textures.

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Arlo Skye

The Lap Desk

$98.00

Arlo Skye’s The Lap Desk is the ideal portable workspace. Fitted with a built-in storage tray, integrated phone and tablet dock and a micro-bead cushion set against premium white oak, this versatile lap desk is designed for seamless multitasking and comfort. Whether taking a meeting from the couch, using the desk to prop up a laptop at the perfect elevation for streaming or having breakfast in bed, this lightweight object does it all.

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Lendava

The Savvy Duo

$168.00

An ideal skincare set for those with sensitive skin, allergies or aversions to scents, The Savvy Duo from Lendava comprises the brand’s lush Good Morning and Good Night face creams. Created to reduce and simplify skincare routines, each cream is designed to work as a potent hybrid serum, oil and moisturizer. Rich with antioxidants, vitamins, ceramides, peptides, as well as humectants and emollients (which attract water molecules, helping to moisturize the skin), the lotions are also microbiome-friendly—meaning they fortify rather than disrupt skin function. Tested on all skin tones and types, these light but nourishing formulas are vegan, clean and free of essential oils and strong fragrances. Each is housed in a sleek, color-coded, refillable sphere-shaped jar.

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Artbook

Barbara Kruger: Thinking of You. I Mean Me. I Mean You

$60.00

Challenging power, control, capitalism and patriarchy, legendary artist Barbara Kruger wields words and visuals to delve into systemic failures. Her work can be traced across five decades in Barbara Kruger: Thinking of You. I Mean Me. I Mean You, a comprehensive book featuring her paste-ups from the 1980s, digital creations from the past decades, site-specific installations, commissioned work and multichannel videos. Altogether, this volume (published by DelMonico Books and Los Angeles County Museum of Art), captures how Kruger’s vast body of artwork remains critical today.

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MyZoo

Spaceship Gamma Cat Bed

$155.00

The Spaceship Gamma is a wall-mounted cat bed that lives up to its name, with a bulbous acrylic lookout that’s reminiscent of a cartoon astronaut helmet. The main body of the bed has been crafted in walnut and features air-holes opposite the entry for better circulation and reduced echo. Though it can be mounted on the wall (saving space while indulging your cat’s climbing desires), it can simply be placed on the floor, as well.

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PAMM Shop

Marilyn Minter Postcard Set: Food Porn

$23.00

Iconic American artist Marilyn Minter’s trademark blend of playful, nasty and erotic is on full display via these postcards, featuring works from her 1990s Food Porn series. Desire, disgust and defamiliarization feature heavily here. Minter’s critical work makes for provocative and mesmerizing postcards that will thrill recipients.

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Aura Frames

Carver Luxe Frame

$159.00

Digital frames aren’t a new phenomenon, but the Aura is the best we’ve seen. Most importantly, the screen brightness and texture have a more natural feel than the types of screens we’re used to looking at every day. A great gift for those less adept at using photo-sharing apps or social media, this frame makes it really easy to add content and choose how it rotates. Plus, the Carver Luxe physical frame—available in three colorways—also acts as the base, so it sits neatly on any surface in portrait or landscape orientation.

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Double Blind

Psychedelic Essentials Bundle

$88.00

DoubleBlind magazine tells stories through the lens of psychedelics, but they also offer several useful courses for experts and rookies alike. Their Psychedelic Essentials Bundle includes How to Microdose and How to Use Psychedelics. Both courses include plenty of information via video lessons, written materials, legality guides, guided meditations, playlists and access to live-assistance from experts. Additionally, there’s an ever-growing community to join. The aim is to educate in order to mitigate risk while opening minds—a sophisticated, thoughtful and science-backed approach to psychedelics. Each class, including DoubleBlind’s courses on mushroom-growing, can be bought separately.

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Holistic Habitat

Spritzer All-In-One Watering Can

$25.00

This retro-styled, multi-functional watering can is designed to provide solutions and simplify plant care. On one end, an extra-thin and long spout makes getting into hard-to-reach spots easy; on the other, a multipurpose head has three positions—spray, stream and off—to cater to various plants’ very different needs. Made from recycled plastic, this lightweight watering can condenses gardening tools into one clever vessel.

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BYREDO

Velvet Haze Perfume

$190.00

One of BYREDO’s most transportive fragrances, Velvet Haze is a rich, musk-led scent that captivates. With notes of ambrette (also known as muskmallow, a medicinal plant), coconut water, patchouli, cacao absolute and various musks, the layered fragrance is warm and slightly earthy but with an ethereal appeal.

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Global Grub

Fortune Cookie Kit

$29.00

This fortune cookie kit yields a total of 48 of the beloved Chinese takeout treats in an easy but creative way. It includes all ingredients (flour, superfine sugar and cocoa powder) as well as a silicone baking mat, 60 pre-written fortunes and customizable blank ones, an edible ink pen and step-by-step instructions to make the process stress-free. Thanks to Global Grub’s giveback program, proceeds from each kit sold are donated to local food banks, particularly the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano, who provide food to 178,000 people every month.

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Fat Brain Toys

Deluxe Eco Robotics Kit

$34.00

With 250+ parts, this robot kit (intended for children age 10 and over) is perfect for aspiring engineers and DIY enthusiasts. Kids will learn spatial reasoning and engineering knowhow while building their robots, which can be assembled, dismantled and recreated over and over. Beyond practical skills, children will develop their imaginative and creative abilities, too. Entirely solar-powered, there are no batteries needed—just sunshine and an inquiring mind.

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Amborella Organics

Seed-Bearing Bundle

$27.00

Available in bundles of 12, 24 or 48, these organic seed-bearing lollipops are made with herbs and edible flowers for a more sophisticated palate. Once the treat has been consumed, the biodegradable stick can be planted in soil and hopefully an heirloom herb or flower will grow. This set contains the brand’s essentials: lavender and lemongrass, sage and marshmallow, rosemary and mint, lemon and thyme, peach and marigold and vanilla and hibiscus. Price is for a bundle of 12.

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Awe Inspired

Snake Stud Earring

$40.00

Jewelry brand Awe Inspired crafts storied pieces from ethically sourced materials. The Snake Stud—available in 14k gold or sterling silver and as a single or a pair—calls on the motif of the serpent to symbolize rebirth. Throughout various mythologies, snakes have represented letting go of the past in order to transition to a better future, a transformation evoked through the shedding of skin. 20% of the proceeds from these earrings go to one of Awe Inspired’s charity partners—which include organizations like The Trevor Project, CancerCare, RAINN (Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network) and many others.

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Kolsvart

Swedish Candy Fish

$25.00

Inspired by real fish and flavored with natural ingredients, these candies are an elevated take on Swedish Fish. Malmö, Sweden-based Kolsvart started by making traditional Swedish licorice but soon began experimenting with various tastes and combinations—always keeping their gummies vegan and gluten-free. In these packs of three, flavors range from Röding Raspberry Fish to the more adventurous Gäddan Elderflower Fish.

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Cinqpoints

Archiblocks

$90.00

French designer Laurence Calafat elevates a humble, classic toy with this 16-piece set of architectural blocks. The hand-sanded, untreated lime wood provides a pleasing look, while also offering an enjoyable tactile experience. Available in City (rectangles), Bauhaus (curved, geometric shapes) or Factory (trapezoids), there are innumerable creations to be made.

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The Aphrodisiac Kitchen

The Aphrodisiac Kitchen: Volume 01, Departure of Youth

$40.00

Andreas Carver’s The Aphrodisiac Kitchen is more than a cookbook—it is a journey about self-growth, queer acceptance and, above all, a love story told through and about food. Between sensuous shots of latex-gloved hands smashing fruit and essays on Carver’s upbringing as a queer, mixed-race kid in the American South, the first volume of this cookbook captures food romantically, politically and in all its other multiplicities. Whether it’s the book’s vegan shepherd’s pie recipe or noir-themed food photography, The Aphrodisiac Kitchen enchants.

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SVNR

Yoo Mini Slipdress

$325.00

SVNR designer Christina Tung collaborated with stylist Mecca James-Williams to create a lush, hand-dyed slip dress that celebrates and pays homage to the stylist’s homeland. “My ode to Jamaica is rooted in honoring my ancestors as well as my future and finding my creativity to connect the diaspora in the here-and-now. Jamaica is a magical place where nature meets spirit,” says James-Williams. Capturing this magical quality, this 100% silk dress features a menagerie of green, yellow and black (also a nod the country’s flag) on a scoop-neck, mid-length silhouette. Proceeds from the dress go to Free Winnifred, an organization fighting to keep Jamaica’s Winnifred beach—one of the few free public beaches in Jamaica—open to locals.

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Twee

Mason’s Planets Handmade Sidewalk Chalk

$42.00

Mason’s Planets Handmade Sidewalk Chalk features each of the nine celestial bodies from our solar system (yes, including Pluto). All of the orbs are composed of multiple layers of color that are revealed through use. The Pennsylvania-based brand that produces them, TWEE, donates $2 from the sale of each set to benefit autism research at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

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Flower by Edie Parker

Glass Fruit Pipe in Cherry

$95.00

Whether in use or placed about the home, this charming 100% borosilicate cherry fruit pipe makes a statement. Its simple yet delicate design is emblematic of its maker, Flower by Edie Parker, an NYC-based brand founded by Brett Heyman. The whimsical pipe, while endearing on its own, also complements the brand’s banana, grape and orange pipes, so that when they’re placed together, they create the ultimate, high-concept fruit bowl.

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Laundry Day

Hudson Pipe

$65.00

Handblown in a range of sophisticated colors, the Hudson Pipe is an elegant way to indulge. The wide-based, disc-shape chamber lets smoke build-up and cool down before it hits your lips. Available in clear, teal, black or lilac  borosilicate glass, each one is unique, thanks to its handmade nature.

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The Hole

The Hole T-Shirt

$22.00

Represent one of our favorite NYC galleries with this limited edition, black and white T-shirt. Printed locally by Brooklyn-based AINT WET (run by Abe El Makawy and Mikey Saunders), the boxy shirt is intended for all genders and comes in size small to extra-large. Reminiscent of a manhole, the logo appears on the front and back in an eye-catching, clever manner.

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