Gold Playing Cards

$15

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$15

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Few things say player like these standard-sized gold-colored playing cards.

Added: December 2011

This product is sold by IDEA

Metaphys 3-way Writing Instrument

$86

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$86

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This award-winning Japanese brass-and-iron design combines a ballpoint pen, mechanical pencil and soft eraser. Available in silver, black or white.

Added: December 2011

This product is sold by Metaphys

Spektral + Sto-Lang Paper Mobiles

$22

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$22

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Swiss designers Briggita and Benedict Martig-Imhof founded Tät-Tat for playful items and their mobiles are nothing less than a triumph. The laser-cut velum is assembled in one of 20 workshops in Switzerland and Germany, employing 300 mentally challenged craftspeople. Social responsibility aside, these unique mobiles stand on their own merits.

Added: December 2011

This product is sold by Spektral + Sto-Lang

Mutewatch

This futuristic LED timepiece is sensitive to movement and adjusts the strength of its discreet vibrating alarms accordingly. It’s truly a discreet watch–simply tap the face and the LED lights display the time. Charges easily via USB. Available in several colors.

Added: December 2011

This product is sold by Mutewatch

Leather Pencil Holder

€65

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€65

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Handcrafted in Italy from Florentine Vacchetta leather, Travelteq’s classy roll-up case holds 19 choice pencils and keeps them from rolling off the desk when not on the go.

Added: December 2011

This product is sold by Travelteq

Fine Model Cars

$9,500

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$9,500

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Scaled down 1:8 from actual size, these exquisite model cars are exact replicas of masterpieces from Ralph Lauren’s legendary car collection. Each actual car is digitally scanned and reproduced in miniature form with every precise detail. Highly skilled model-makers have put in up to 350 hours to assemble each limited edition model.

Added: December 2011

This product is sold by Ralph Lauren

Royal VKB & Nikolai Carels’ Boomerang Wok + Sautée Pan

$150

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$150

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It’s easy to get carried away when tackling a stir-fry and that usually means a mess with ingredients flying out of the frying pan and into the fire. Nikolai Carels’ patented 12½”-diameter Teflon sautée pan features a cupped edge designed to keep the food in the pan so it can eventually make it as far as the plate. Hence “Boomerang.”

Added: December 2011

This product is sold by A + R

Graphkin

£3.50

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£3.50

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Doodle with precise accuracy on these tongue-in-cheek graph-print napkins. Made from recycled paper, these two-ply paper napkins are sold by the dozen and shipped from the UK. Dimensions: 330mm x 330mm.

Added: December 2011

This product is sold by Colin O'Dowd

Stereo Vinyl Cruiser

$80

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$80

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An ode to the banana-boards on the early ’80s, these old school-inspired skateboards are perfect for cruising around town or to the bar. And unlike a goofy surfboard-length longboard, these stubby little skateboards can be carried or easily stuffed into a backpack. Available in a handful of fun colors, the fully assembled Vinyl Cruiser also comes with a free pair of shades.

Added: December 2011

This product is sold by Stereo

Belle Jewellery Box and Ring Holder

$140

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$140

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A beautiful combination jewelry box and ring holder designed by Swedish architect firm Claesson Koivisto Rune, the brass “Belle” spins around like a toy top for added effect.

Added: December 2011

This product is sold by Mjolk

Archipelago Boxed Silver Wick Trimmer

$19

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$19

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This slightly ornate set of silver wick trimmers prevent you from having to hunt for the scissors when setting the table. We all know a candle junkie, but why buy yet another votive when you can treat them to a unique and handy accessory instead.

Added: December 2011

This product is sold by Archipelago

PACT Men’s Socks

$10

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$10

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Knitted in Turkey from soft organic cotton in a green factory running on wind power, these stockings help strive for positive change in the world. Plus, they look snazzy.

Added: December 2011

This product is sold by PACT

NeatDesk

$400

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$400

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Digitizing all kinds of clutter from tax returns to receipts to business cards, NeatDesk is a scanner-and-software combo that records and organizes your most essential hard copy information. The intelligent software is able to digitally categorize the content of your scans–in the case of receipts, it finds the date, payment type, purchase amount and other important details.

Added: December 2011

This product is sold by NeatDesk

Capacitive Tip – Touch Screen Accessory

$16

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$16

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Venerable design studio ACME has created this handy nib-end that converts any pen into a stylus for touch screen devices from cell phones to tablets.

Added: December 2011

This product is sold by ACME Studio

Scruble Cube

$13

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$13

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Think of it as Rubik’s Cube-meets-Scrabble. Puzzle nuts will delight in this mash-up of word games and mathematical challenges and, with 7,401 septillion combinations, it’s the perfect multiplayer game for long journeys.

Added: December 2011

This product is sold by Scruble Cube

Volt: Ink

$25

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$25

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Chefs Bryan and Michael Voltaggio’s new cookbook is cleverly constructed around families–the one they share and their respective professional families in the kitchens of their restaurants. The recipes are presented with stunning photography and in an unusual arrangement of 20 food family groups.

Added: December 2011

This product is sold by Olive Press

Mini Spyglass

$33

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$33

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This miniature spyglass is good for magnification at close range and powerful enough for long-distance viewing. Plus, it comes in a handsome wooden case to add a bit of nostalgic style to one’s study.

Added: November 2011

This product is sold by 826 Valencia

Brown Acer & Thorn Bangles

$110

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$110

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These understated brass bangles are crafted by Los Angeles-based metalsmith Annie Costello Brown, whose sharp angles resemble those of a mysterious eye.

Added: November 2011

This product is sold by Annie Costello

Ulock Holster

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The Ulock Holster fits any belt, making it easier to carry around the most secure heavy-duty locks. Made of genuine leather with solid brass rivets, the holster comes in black, brown and white, and custom colors are available by request.

Added: November 2011

This product is sold by Ulock Holster

Puppet Heap Playthings

$14

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$14

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This brilliant collection of hand puppets are hilarious–though slightly disturbing–definitely for immature adults or children with a mature sense of humor. There are two series with a zany cast of characters including Old Mother Hubbard as well the more bizarre. Dimensions: 13″ x 5″ x 4″

Added: November 2011

This product is sold by Puppet Heap Playthings

Lucky Peach Magazine

$28

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$28

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Momofuku mastermind David Chang and writer Peter Meehan have collaborated to create Lucky Peach. Published by McSweeney’s, the quarterly journal is so much more than crackerjack food writing–there’s a prompt on the site to submit dirty jokes, so we know the entertainment value is expansive. It’s a CH favorite, and we actually read it.

Added: November 2011

This product is sold by McSweeney's

Stainless Steel Pint Cups

$39

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$39

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The always sustainably minded designers at Nau have teamed up with Klean Kanteen to make an environmentally friendly alternative to plastic Solo cups. Made with food-grade stainless steel, they’re perfect for camping, hiking or even use at home. Special for CH readers, enter the promo code CHNAU20 to receive 20% off of the set of 4 pint cups.

Added: November 2011

This product is sold by Nau

RCA Wall Plug-to-USB Converter

$17

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$17

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This plug-in accessory instantly converts a standard electric outlet into a USB charging station for devices from tablets to cell phones. Compact and lightweight, it makes the perfect accessory for travelers.

Added: November 2011

This product is sold by RCA

Pulled

$22

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$22

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Mike Perry’s latest book surveys the work of more than forty artists and designers working in the medium.

Added: November 2011

This product is sold by Princeton Architectural Press

Qlocktwo Touch

$599- $1,100

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$599- $1,100

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This award-winning phonetic clock comes illuminates in LEDs to tell the time in 12 different languages.

Added: November 2011

This product is sold by Biegert & Funk