Organic oils from the London Oil Company do a number of duties, from preventing stretch marks (You & Bump) to setting a sensual mood (After Hours). Handblended in small batches in Primrose Hill, the company’s products are tested on family members, not animals.
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This cheerful, graphic print by Nous Vous belies the widely accepted perception of the awkward cockle. The wader-clad carrier trudges his mollusk bounty with angular determination in his step, a perfect visual accompaniment to Tim Burrows’ 2013 Gourmand feature entitled, “The Cockle: Brief, Pleasant Mastication.”
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The Key Cable for iPhone packages a handy, on-the-go charger into an elegant French knot that attaches to your keys. About the size of a bouncy ball and available in three colors—zebra, coral and marine blue—the durable TPE and nylon fob connects a universal USB with your phone to plug in anywhere.
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Expanding on their expansive installation visualizing the magnitude of the Netherlands’ 10,000 empty government buildings at the 2010 Venice biennale, Ronald and Erik Reitveld of RAAAF partnered with a multidisciplinary team at the Sandberg Institute to explore the concept of design potential within unused spaces in a new book. “Vacancy Studies: Experiments and Strategic Interventions in Architecture” spans possibility and optimism in the practical and satisfying approach architects and designers may take in seizing these opportunities.
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The Ace London tapped the nearly 200-year-old Scottish maker of vulcanized rainwear, Hancock, to create a charcoal gray poncho exclusive to its shop. Constructed from the family-run factory’s patented rubber-bonded cloth, the poncho features a tartan buggy lining with Ace label and signature Hancock buttons.
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British design studio Custhom applies their penchant for unlikely pairings to the Embroidered Notebook. The handmade book is digitally embroidered and fits in your pocket.
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You can tell just by looking at the Hand & Eye + Mer Tote that it’s a bag that’ll go with you pretty much everywhere. The rugged gray bag is made from truck tarp and canvas sourced in the US. There are no bells and whistles needed—it’s roomy with a strap long enough to wear across the body or over the shoulder.
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Simple in composition but beautifully complex up close, Gem Rings by Legier + Livaudais present vibrant stones in substantial settings. They’re more than just pretty: gems like the sustainably farmed, striped Red Abalone is said to evoke harmony and balance for the wearer, while black onyx sourced in Utah absorbs negative energy, to be worn in times of stress or grief.
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Blood and Bolts makes crisp and casual shirts, hats and accessories in homage to the similar spirit of the California lifestyle. The White Palm Tee embodies all of that with a carefree tree stamped on the breast pocket—simple and slick.
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Doug Johnston’s Large Pencil Bucket is a nice and useful addition to the desktop, and a hand-coiled work of art. Having studied architecture and worked as a metal fabricator in addition to weaving and presenting his varied, sculptural rope pieces, Johnston’s vision of construction translates to objects large and small.
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Restoration Hardware has replicated a 1920s-era lightbulb tester found in Germany and turned it into a bar cart for the vintage-industrial-minded decorator with a penchant for booze. The Sputnik-shaped iron orb hinges open to reveal bottle shelves, hooks for glassware and a wine rack, or you can open a small hatch for a quick grab.
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Used in the olden days to calm teething babies, whiskey-soaked toothpicks are making a comeback. While we may have made up the historical anecdote, these three varieties of sophisticated picks are certainly great for anxious adults. The trio is made from Northern White Birch and flavored with raw mint and cinnamon, single malt Scotch, and barrel-aged Kentucky straight bourbon, respectively.
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Designed by Dieter Rams for Vitsœ in 1962, the 621 Table is now back in production and are a perfect example of the legendary designer’s brilliant sense of practical design. The ultra-simple tables are injection-molded in Britain in large and small sizes, and are just as handsome on their own or in tandem.
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Even a small donation to the Environmental Investigation Agency helps keep the world’s plants and animals protected. From diminishing rain forests to rhino poaching, the environmental issues are ceaseless and the EIA needs financial support to raise awareness and affect real change.
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Herbalist Brooke Petry throws a great deal of charm and passion into the unlikely trade of making all-natural woolen dryer balls. The idea behind the balls is to replace the chemical effect of dryer sheets with a reusable alternative. Devotees swear by their power to soften clothes, remove static and reduce drying time for energy efficiency.
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Japanese ceramicist and RCA grad Ikuko Iwamoto takes a Buddhist approach to her medium, and her flexible thinking leads to pieces that are both sculptural and functional. These meticulously hand-dotted, slip-cast porcelain jugs—designed for “a bizarre tea ceremony”—feature a bewildering but beautiful tactility.
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The Warholian concept of blowing out mundane motifs onto deliberately crafted objects, whether for art, fashion, or general irreverence, doesn’t get old when done right. Articles of Clothing aces the idea by placing a refreshing new perspective on something so familiar we’re mostly blind to its design—the clothing care instructions tag. When enlarged on a scarf, it’s imbued with personality.
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Stand out from the herd with Black Sheep (White Light)’s long-haired sheepskin made in Canada from a black Icelandic pelt. The eco-friendly-certified sheepskin adds over-the-top soft texture as a seat cushion, thrown over the sofa arm, or placed on the floor. Each piece varies slightly, but measures around 41″ x 25″.
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When the weather turns chill and foul, cowboys turn their collars up and switch to the warmth and water-resistant protection of a wool brimmed hat. Westerlind’s updated version features a slimmer silhouette, a neck strap and is American-made from 100% wool.
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Fashionary Tape provides fashion designers and students a practical and professional tool in creating garment patterns by marking the standard measurements of the average male and female runway model. Combined, the two-sided male/female measuring tape conveniently provides 57 measurements.
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Living up to its lofty title, “Architecture: The Whole Story” satisfies designophiles and the uninitiated alike with a primer on everything we humans have built. From the pyramids to ancient temples and gothic churches, right up to Eero Saarinen’s singular TWA terminal at JFK, and into today, structures get a thorough but digestible rundown on design features and greater societal impact.
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This set of six knives designed by Puiforcat, alongside Michelin-star Chef Pierre Gargnaire, features stainless steel blades made with ever-cut technology to guarantee no need for sharpening. The matching Rosewood block and knife handles form a neat, linear presentation.
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The Rare Presenter, by gentner design, elevates the whisky experience through the art of presentation. The handle allows the intricate tray to be carried with only one hand and prevents spillage from the Fferrone glasses. Each Presenter is handcrafted in Chicago and made from solid brass.
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For the Memphis-obsessed, there’s no designer better than Ettore Sottsass. Sport your favorite design movement on your keys with Various Projects’ straightforward “I Like Sottsass” key tag.
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Inject some life—or, rather, a hint of death—into your snack with the Egg-a-Matic skull mold from Fred & Friends. A yoke becomes a delicious, protein-rich brain to scoop out of whites formed to resemble some pretty spooky remains.
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