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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Made with rare Taurillon leather, this bag offers durable accommodation within a lush exterior. Atelier Renard has been creating luxurious accessories from its Parisian workshop since the 1930s, promising a tradition of refined elegance.
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If you’re not familiar with the name Steven Vogel, it’s likely you’ve seen his work before; be it his pioneering music and menswear blog, his expert projects for Burton and Levi’s, or his brazen T-shirt and print designs created under the moniker Black Lodges. This detailed work, Death From Above, is hand-drawn and hand-printed on 220gsm, and signed and numbered by the man himself.
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Packed in an unassuming bottle, Secret Aardvark’s habanero hot sauce is quietly becoming an essential staple among hot sauce fanatics. Created by a two-person operation in Portland and sold at farmers markets, this Caribbean/Tex-Mex hybrid can now be purchased online so you can fulfill the inherent desire to “put it on everything.”
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Working with silk threads on Khaddar fabric, fair wage female artisans in Punjab, Pakistan spend 48 hours hand-embroidering the graphic pattern on each Trinidad Zip Clutch. Inspired by Old Havana tile work, the 10” x 7”-wristlet features all the attention to detail and quality for which Popinjay is known: Italian hardware, calfskin leather, meticulous handiwork as well as the brand’s signature woven parrot lining.
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Conceptual artist John Baldessari is best known for his work in found photography and the application of his sense of humor—most notably, his signature technique of covering faces with bright colorful price stickers. For VISIONAIRE’s 64th issue, his subjects are a little more recognizable—with selfies of Drake, Miley Cyrus, Gisele Bündchen, Scarlett Johansson and more—but his “interventions” are still just as colorful and mischievous as ever.
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Family-run Smile Squared donates a bamboo toothbrush to a child in need for each toothbrush purchased. You can also forgo the brush and still join their altruistic effort with a simple $5 donation. Studies show that clean teeth are not only cosmetically uplifting, but that regular brushing also prevents heart disease.
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Shower shavers, rejoice. The Shave Well Company has come out with a deluxe version of their effective fog-free mirror that’s 33% bigger—and it still does what it promises: hangs, stays, doesn’t fog up. Seems like a no-brainer, but in a world where almost anything is possible, we take reliability as a novelty.
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Book|Shop has collaborated with artist and poet Thomas A. Clark on a limited-edition sculpture entitled “TO PLACE AMONG COLORS AND FORMS”. That title runs down the side of the solid aluminum bar, which, the shop encourages, could be moved about the house to shake up how you see things on a daily basis.
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Surname Goods’ Conductor Flask is made like an old tin can, whereby a thin layer of tin is lined to a metal exterior to prevent rust. Here, your portable tipple of choice gets encased in lustrous copper, which develops a natural patina over time.
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Fans of cats, luxurious and superfluous home decor, unavoidable alliteration and tongue-in-cheek humor will pounce on the chance to get their hands on the Precious Pussies pillow. Backed with black velvet, the cushion features a heart-shaped tableau of feline symmetry on 100% silk.
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We’ve seen editorials on “edgy accessories” ad nauseam, but Ines Figaredo creeps to a whole new level. The designer’s Leather Eye Clutch features two glass and porcelain eyeballs, giving off a Gatsby-esque gaze plated in gold and, best of all, rimmed with human hair.
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Born in 1956, the Kobenstyle for Dansk casserole pot gets a fresh update for the MoMA Store with an exclusive, bright green colorway. The timeless genius of its design lies in the stove-to-table versatility of the simple cooker: the lid converts to a trivet and an enameled steel finish.
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Boasting the ability to put bioluminescence in the palm of your hand, the Dino Pet really is a pretty awesome little toy. The little crystal fella photosynthesizes during the day to light up at night, recreating a natural, beautiful occurrence without so much as a plug or battery.
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The unvoncentional biannual fashion magazine Lone Wolf presents a beautiful narrative that’s both fierce, lovely and supremely feminine. The latest issue pays homage to Parisian culture of the 1920s and ’30s, with profiles on a prima ballerina and illustrious artist of the time. The magazine’s refreshing approach leans more toward stories than shopping.
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Everything about esteemed graphic designer Louise Fili’s Perfetto Pencil set is perfectly retro. Harkening the graphic exuberance of vintage Italian packaging design, the bunch includes 12 double-sided, two-color pencils in red and black.
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Design sophisticates often won’t deign to interfere with the iPhone’s ultra-deliberate design by slapping a plastic case on the thing. Thanks to the EXOvault, protection no longer means sacrificing aesthetic value, and the premium wood and metal line of iPhone 6 cases is available for preorder. Ebony edged in nickel, teak, titanium and other durable, rich materials safely encase the newest generation in true beauty.
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French designers Andrighetto & Miot specialize in creating nature-inspired glassware, all produced in their Mont de Marsan studio in France. The Biomorphic Vase mixes fluid glass with reclaimed wood, which will look great with or without flowers.
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Blending textures with reassuring folksiness, Debra Folz’s Braided Stools come in a variety of sizes and colors. The end result of the simple wooden design edged in thick, braided leather is elegant and sweet.
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This R2-D2 figurine cleverly disassembles to reveal a full set of measuring cups and spoons to make your next meal absolutely epic.
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Award-winning pet photographer and animal rights activist Seth Casteel compiled his captivating photographs of puppies under water into a book featuring 72 highly entertaining portraits.
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Created by Ojai, California-based artist Jeremy Rendina, the Seed Sound Print visually depicts the sonic essence of chakra, which in Sanskrit is considered to be the oldest vocal sound in existence.
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