Plantgem

Large Kenzan Set

$39.00

For dazzling, gravity-defying bouquets, Plantgem’s kenzan set is a sturdy yet delicate holder for the Japanese art of flower arranging, ikebana. A kenzan (“sword mountain” in Japanese) fixes flowers to a specific spot as spikes within the item keep stems in place. This large rust-proof set uses brass pins to provide solid support while being small enough for fragile blooms. Made in Japan, this kenzan ensures endless, mesmerizing floral displays.

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Jochen Holz

Colored Bulbous Wine Glasses

$96.00

Designed by London-based Jochen Holz, these delightfully colorful and wonky wine glasses make dinner parties feel extra playful. Available in sets of four, they’re free-blown using the incalmo technique (incalmo translates to “graft” in Venetian dialect) which fuses two parts together. Made from borosilicate glass, they’re a little sturdier than regular glass—but their handcrafted nature (and price) means they’re still very precious. Price is in Pounds.

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Macmillan

Winter Recipes From the Collective

$25.00

2020’s Nobel Prize in Literature winner, Louise Glück, gives feeling to the anxieties and uncertainties of the collective future in her latest book of poetry, Winter Recipes From the Collective. Meditating between life and death, beginnings and endings, change and stillness, and interconnectedness and loneliness, Glück captures the small but profound and haunting moments that dominate the current moment. Her newest collection, comprised of 15 elegantly concise poems, thought-provokingly ponders the nature of life and its relation to death.

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Alltimers

Creative Growth Paul Fields Skateboard

$60.00

Alltimers partnered with Oakland-based non-profit Creative Growth (the country’s oldest art and exhibition space dedicated to artists with developmental disabilities) for this dynamic skate deck. The eight-inch board is designed by Paul Fields, an artist from Creative Growth, and features his original cartoon animals, which are alive with character. All profits are donated to Creative Growth, and Alltimers has two other artist collab decks with the organization available.

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Fable

Medium-Size Dog Crate

$595.00

Fable’s handcrafted dog crate doubles as a side table, and now the pet-focused brand has launched a medium-sized version measuring 34 by 24 by 25 inches. Made with thick bentwood with either a metal or acrylic door, it’s a minimal but design-forward option in a sea of clunky, ugly crates. With lots of large holes to increase airflow, it’s made to mimic a real den to ease a pooch’s anxiety. There are also plenty of crate-training tips on Fable’s site.

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Phaidon

The Latin American Cookbook

$50.00

Traversing cuisine from Mexico’s tropical coasts to Nicaragua, Suriname, Honduras and beyond, this far-reaching cookbook boasts over 600 vibrant recipes. Curated by globally celebrated chef Virgilio Martínez, the pages within capture the varieties of Latin American food with in-depth journeys into each region’s food culture. As the most comprehensive book of its kind, this incredible collection highlights iconic dishes (such as empanadas, tacos and arepas) as well as lesser-known ones—like Chilean disco fries and Ecuadorian Easter soup—to create a scrumptious tribute to and celebration of Latin America.

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National Geographic Society

1,000 Perfect Weekends Book

$40.00

As its title suggests, National Geographic Society’s 1,000 Perfect Weekends: Great Getaways Around the Globe offers profound inspiration for short escapes that will appeal to all types of travelers. This stunning 704-page hardcover tome covers more than 40 countries, with itinerary suggestions ranging from 36 to 72 hours. Perhaps most exciting are the pages of National Geographic photographs that accompany all of the recommendations.

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LACE

Amos Carbon Ring

$60.00

Founded by Jenny Wu, LACE is a future-forward jewelry collection that uses high-tech innovations to create detailed designs. The Amos Carbon Ring has been crafted from carbon fiber using a proprietary composite 3D printing technology. The process involves layering 209 sheets of 3D-printed carbon fiber fabrics. The Amos makes for a timeless design and can be stacked with others (and has been designed to sit perfectly with the Amor Ring) or worn alone as a statement piece.

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Mariner Books

JEW-ISH: A Cookbook

$30.00

Published by Mariner Books and authored by the clever and charming Jake Cohen (a food-focused social media sensation, as well as a former staffer at Saveur and food editor at Tasting Table), JEW-ISH: A Cookbook: Reinvented Recipes from a Modern Mensch provides contemporary recipes for classic Jewish dishes. Whether it’s (the appropriately named) Jake’s perfect challah or (scrumptious) Iraqi beet kubbeh soup, Cohen brings a delectable vibrance to each traditional offering. It’s a thoughtful and accessible cookbook that’s certain to please.

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Daughter Of The Land

CBD Lavender + Vetiver Bath Soak

$9.00

Daughter Of The Land’s CBD Lavender bath soak blends epsom and French grey salts, incorporating 80 anti-inflammatory trace minerals and magnesium. Along with full-spectrum CBD and lavender, vetiver and rose geranium oils, it’s a blend intended to soothe muscles and heighten relaxation. Packaged in 100% compostable material, this hemp-derived formula is made with organic and Certified Fair Trade ingredients.

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Session

Session Bong

$120.00

Durable and easy to clean, Session’s tapered bong blends minimalist style with function-forward design. Thick borosilicate glass ensures longevity, while the indent provides an ergonomic grip. It comes with two different sized bowls and two stems. The practical silicone footer (available in charcoal, moonlight, indigo, celery, blush, horizon or paradise colorways) protects the bottom of the glass from damage, hides water while indicating the ideal water line, and absorbs sound when placing it on a table.

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POT

Classical Vase Long-Sleeve T-Shirt

$45.00

Owned and operated by people of color and intended for people of color, LA’s POT offers pottery workshops, classes and more. The POT team has extended their love for ceramics and art into a line of objects and apparel, which includes the Classical Vase Long-Sleeve T-Shirt. The back of the item (available in sizes small to 4XL) has been adorned with a screen-printed design of a traditional vase decorated with a flaming cop car. On the front, POT’s logo is emblazoned on the corner in white lettering.

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Domino

HARD FEELINGS Vinyl

$32.00

When Hot Chip’s Joe Goddard teamed up with Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Amy Douglas, a project that began as a couple of songs grew into an EP and then the eight-song banger that is the album HARD FEELINGS. Out today, it’s a loose conceptual record that’s slinky, sarcous and dramatic. Available as a double-LP, this house/disco bonanza incorporates elements of pop, new wave and more.

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KiwiCo

Young Chemist Three-Pack

$73.00

Recommended for kids ages five and up, this accessible and fun kit comprises three different science projects. Crystal Chemistry Garden grows trees and bushes out of felt shapes, solutions and liquid watercolor. Colorful Chemistry explores the science behind color mixing through bubbling experiments. And finally, the Oil + Water Chemistry project creates a volcano in order to understand how gas bubbles float. Each experiment in the kit offers an intriguing and hands-on way to learn about the scientific method and chemical reactions.

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BROWN GIRL Jane

Heal Body Butter

$37.00

With 500mg of broad-spectrum CBD, this ultra-hydrating body butter combines hemp and naturally occurring terpenes with a custom blend of shea and cocoa butter, chamomile, calendula and aloe. The result is a formula that helps ease sore muscles and feet, while and providing rich nourishment for the skin. Made from 100% natural ingredients from the US, it’s a plant-based potion full of anti-inflammatory agents, antioxidants and vitamins.

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Instant Plant Food

Indoor + Houseplant Fertilizer

$15.00

Made in the US, these odorless, small-batch plant food tablets provide the essential nutrients and trace micronutrients required for a healthy indoor garden. Convenient and versatile, Instant Plant Food sources ingredients from naturally occurring minerals and eco-friendly live fermentation of waste-based feedstock and molasses, making this fertilizer suited to wide range of plants—from tropicals and orchids to potted plants and even air or desert plants. Each tablet is carbon neutral and promises to be capable of revitalizing one large plant or several smaller ones.

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Botanopia

Germination + Propagation Set

$40.00

Comprised of one small porcelain plate (for growing small flower bulbs, plant cuttings and more) and one large plate (for avocado pits, bigger flowers and succulents), this handcrafted porcelain germination set also comes with a bottle of organic plant food and a pack of assorted seeds (though the latter is only available to those living in Europe). Due to their versatile design and function, these plates work with an array of cups and vessels. Price is in Euros.

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For Freedoms

Nourish Joy Kids T-Shirt

$28.00

For Freedoms—an artist-led organization that works with creatives to increase civic engagement, discourse and direct action—has a small selection of design-forward merch online. From their shop comes the Nourish Joy Kids T-Shirt, a classic, boxy shirt printed with puff ink details that evoke the brighter world For Freedoms stands for. Available in size 2T to youth medium (for kids aged around 10 to 12), this shirt supports the organization’s crucial efforts while also sending a helpful reminder to “Nourish Joy.”

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Amy Victoria Marsh

Furry Friend Ornament

$65.00

Handmade at the The Engine House Studio in Salford, Greater Manchester by multi-disciplinary artist Amy Victoria Marsh, every single Furry Friend Ornaments is unique—as Marsh creates them in the likeness of your pet. Once a purchase is made, customers simply email photos and descriptions of their furry friend so Marsh can immortalize them in stoneware clay and ceramic pencil. While every piece differs, most measure approximately seven by seven centimeters, and are coated in a shiny, transparent glaze. Price is in Pounds.

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Fiele Fragrances

A Flower For You

$150.00

Fiele Fragrance’s limited edition release A Flower For You pays homage to Ron Finley, a horticultural activist who aims to turn food deserts into food sanctuaries that overflow with high-quality produce and healthier eating options for locals. To reflect his harmonious connection to nature, the fragrance is rooted in earthy aromas (namely, sustainably sourced Hawaiian sandalwood and Atlas cedar) which are balanced by delicate notes of Madagascar vanilla and Egyptian rose. These soft touches, as well as the fragrance’s name, gesture toward the tenderness and generosity of Finely, who shares flowers, food and spirit to communities in need. In line with his ethos of care, proceeds from this perfume will go to The Ron Finley Project.

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Currency

Brave, Not Perfect: How Celebrating Imperfection Helps You Live Your Best, Most Joyful Life

$15.00

From the founder and CEO of Girls Who Code, Reshma Saujani, this empowering book (inspired by her TED Talk) is a call for girls and women to embrace mistakes and let go of perfectionism. Girls, as Saujani explains, are culturally conditioned to be afraid of failure, to play it safe and to sacrifice their voice in the vein of politeness, but prioritizing perfection is a recipe for an inauthentic life. Using personal anecdotes and powerful insights from her own life, Saujani draws on interviews she conducted with women and girls around the world to dismantle these societal expectations and chart a course where bravery is a lifelong practice.

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Bokksu

Gift Classic

$45.00

Bokksu (founded in 2016 by Danny Taing) seeks to empower traditional snack-makers in Japan by including them in gift boxes—which come in three-, six- or 12-month subscription options. Containing premium and delectable teas and treats that are carefully chosen to pair well and to fit within a central theme, each package comprises around 20 candies, nibbles and drinks from centuries-old, family-owned companies and contemporary small businesses. The box also comes with a cultural guide that provides history, context and flavor patterns for each product. Price reflects the three-month option.

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Vitra Design Museum

Eames Furniture Source Book

$35.00

A detailed look into the influential furniture created by Charles and Ray Eames, the Eames Furniture Source Book delves into the duo’s stunning designs, innovative use of materials and pioneering spirit. Tracing iconic creations (from their moulded plywood collection to their wire chairs) in addition to prototypes, experiments and study models, the book’s insightful text is accompanied by 350 images. It’s a deep dive into the brilliant duo’s melding of science, philosophy and design.

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Studio Roof

3D DIY Decorative Insects

$10.00

Designed by Amsterdam-based Studio Roof, and printed on recycled cardboard with vegetable ink, these 3D insects tether the home to nature’s vivid cornucopia. Part decor and part puzzle, they are intended for kids four and up, and come as various creatures in assorted colors: orange and red-hued honeybee, blue copper butterfly, contrasting longwing butterfly, peacock butterfly, pink bee and bright yellow butterfly. Hung on a wall or resting on a desktop, each of these puzzles comes alive thanks to their rich colors and multi-dimensional design.

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Shinola

Clue: Shinola Hotel Edition

$395.00

Detroit’s Shinola Hotel has reimagined the classic mystery board game Clue as a deluxe release where the thoughtfully designed boutique property on Woodward Ave is portrayed as the location of the sleuthing activities. This premium set is composed of an elegant white oak cabinet with meticulously painted wood-movers; all of the weapons include a gilded gold finish, too. Further, each character card features contemporary illustrations that bring the game to life.

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Smoko

Kai Mushroom AirPod Case

$16.00

Storing AirPods in the Kai Mushroom will charm kids and adults alike. The case, compatible with first- and second-generation AirPods, features functionally informed designs in addition to its heart-warming ones. For instance, space for a cord is included at the base of the mushroom for easy charging, a silicone mold offers added protection for the earbuds and a keyring loop offers extra portability. Tucked inside the restful-looking character, AirPods get a whimsical and practical upgrade.

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