This set of six two-tone straws makes for a practical gift or a party favor—guests can drink through them at dinner, and then take one home for future use. Made from true-colored borosilicate glass, the color combinations include yellow with pink, green with blue and lilac with orange. These hues inject a little levity into a practical, easy-to-clean product.
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This hilarious yet bitingly honest novel by Paul Beatty centers on misfit teenager Winston “Tuffy” Foshay from Harlem who wants to run for City Council. As the protagonist (who the author describes as a “masterless samurai”) embarks on a journey, the poet and novelist weaves together a fast-paced satire that delves into the numerous barriers and boundaries that exist in the US. Be it a sardonic look at local and rhetorical politics or an exposé on the pitfalls of media representation, Beatty’s TUFF is a work of incisive and gripping literary fiction.
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The sale of every one of Mello’s products results in 10% of the proceeds going to the Last Prisoner Project, an important non-profit organization focusing on bringing justice to the cannabis industry by working to free people who are incarcerated for drug offenses—many of which are actually legal now. A user-friendly edible, these sea salted caramels include 15mg of active CBD sourced in Colorado. Not only a tasty sweet treat, they also aim to provide benefit that include pain and anxiety relief, as well as help with sleep. Each box contains 20 caramels.
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With 100% cotton exteriors and 100% wool felt linings, The Rise and Fall’s pan handle covers are functional and durable cookware accessories. They come in five different colorways, each with its own distinct pattern. From geometric ochre sawtooth to wavy-lined green, these covers bring some light-hearted designs into the kitchen.
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Home goods brand Cold Picnic (founded by partners Phoebe Sung and Peter Buer) explores real and imagined landscapes through textiles and home decor. In the Papaya Knit Blanket, the Brooklyn-based duo designed a bright and conceptual scene, resplendent in warm peach and orange tones. Like many of their products, the throw is made by a family-owned company in New Jersey, who have been operating knitting mills since the early 1900s.
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A dynamic profile through dialogue of one of the most important voices in contemporary music, Conversations places award-winning composer Steve Reich opposite other legendary artistic figures—including Richard Serra, Stephen Sondheim, Jonny Greenwood, Julia Wolf, Nico Muhly and more. Through their time conversing, an element of Reich’s life unfurls for each reader. Available for pre-order now, the Hanover Square Press book publishes 8 March 2022.
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In a candid and entrepreneurial memoir, Authentic: A Memoir by the Founder of Vans, Paul Van Doren (who passed away earlier this year) traverses his journey from being a high school dropout to becoming the founder of the renowned sneaker brand. Charting his time as a 16-year-old working at a local rubbery factory and learning how to canvas tennis shoes to opening the first stand-alone retail store for sneakers, Van Doren’s tale inspires and doesn’t shy away from the realities of bankruptcy and family turmoil. Authentic acts a deep look behind the creation of the pioneering brand and how it reimagined how people think about athletic shoes.
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Since all of these heart-shaped pipes and dishes are handmade by Niki at Buenos Aires-based Rompotodo, no two are exactly alike and each one includes little idiosyncrasies. This makes them charmingly unique, while a shiny glaze ties the matching set—available in mustard, black, pink, lavender or mint—together. Food-safe and lead-free, the pipe fits perfectly within the dish. And, as with all products by Burning Love, 1% of the sales from the Mustard Heart Pipe and Dish Set go to the Last Prisoner Project in an effort to release those incarcerated for cannabis offenses.
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From LikeMindedObjects, the Plant Shelf is a whimsically floating organizational piece that doubles as decor. As its name suggests, the shelf is the perfect home for plants, as it enables vines and leaves to cascade down the wall, but the Plant Shelf can be used with various other objects. Made from laser-cut sheets in New York’s Hudson Valley, it comes with three screws for easy installation. The shelf is welded with a glossy powder coat that comes in a playful range of colors, including green, orange, blue and more.
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Brooklinen teamed up with the iconic Pendleton Woolen Mills to create their bold but synergetic “Paths” blanket. The gloriously thick and cozy blanket (composed of 82% pure wool and 18% cotton) is made in the US and is inspired by the shapes found in traditional hand-sewn quilts, as well as cityscapes. Measuring 64 by 80 inches, the blanket melds the two brands’ styles together effortlessly and results in a vibrant, cheerful and comforting item.
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From BAO (aka The Black Apothecary Office Inc), an accelerator for Black and Latinx creators in the beauty and wellness space founded by Jae Joseph and Brianna Wise, comes the refreshing and alcohol-free “CEDELLA” Papaya Enzyme Toner. For all skins types, the 5.8-oz toner utilizes geranium, sage and cucumber extract, in addition to the papaya extract enzymes, to tone and stimulate beautifully.
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From imaginative author and illustrator Brian Selznick, the storyteller behind The Invention of Hugo Cabret, Wonderstruck and other beloved books, comes an exquisite, fragmented rumination on grief, Kaleidoscope. A deeply moving literary escapade, Selznick’s latest is greater than the sum of the wondrous vignettes that traverse its pages. Its profound narrative and the emotional pools beneath are accessible to readers from age 10 to adulthood.
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As coffee experts know, a grinder that unintentionally produces a wide variety of coffee particles will disrupt the taste of the brew. Shimmy Coffee Sieve offers an easy solution. By sifting out grounds under 200 microns, Fellow’s sieve—compatible with any pour-over, French press or Prismo—offers a quick way to create dependable and consistent grinds, ensuring an even brew.
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Crafted from hand-poured, sustainably sourced beeswax and natural pigments, each of the eight crayons in The Rounds set represents a different skin tone. These thick drawing or coloring implements have rounded tips, allowing for smooth lines. It’s the mission of the brand behind these thoughtful art tools, All of Us Crayons, to allow anyone and everyone to portray their loved ones within their art.
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Built with 36 rare-earth magnets, Shashibo’s Magnetic Puzzle Box explores the endless shape-shifting potential within structures and magnets. The puzzle can create over 70 different shapes (which their guide can help with) in addition to being stackable with other puzzle boxes to create even larger formations. Available in a range of kaleidoscopic patterns and designs, this puzzle mesmerizes with all its folds and flips.
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Featuring Mister Green’s now familiar “General Psychedelics Department” logo, this classic black and white crewneck also features a peace sign wrist patch. Made from sturdy, 14-ounce heavyweight cotton, this sweatshirt is available in size small to XXL.
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Musician Talia Leah (better known by the moniker Rodes Rollins) designed this 100% cotton blanket in her Brooklyn studio and shop, Clr. Bold and modern, the embroidered statement Amoeba Blanket will suit almost any space, given its black and oat color block, while the multi-colored contrast fringe adds a touch of levity to this piece.
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From the Greg Armas-founded store and label, Assembly New York, comes a neon green hat with tonal stitching, back closures and vent holes. The cap, like all of Assembly’s own collections, is made from 100% upcycled or deadstock fabric and has been produced locally in New York City. This one-size, six-panel hat is suitable for most adults.
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Future Retrieval—the collaborative project of artists Guy Michael Davis and Katie Parker—contribute their limited edition print “Mycology Monday” to Fort Makers’ Dreamscapes sale. Half of the proceeds from sales will be donated to Henry Street Settlement Food Access Initiative, an emergency home delivery food pantry organized by Henry Street Settlement and Vision Urbana, which provides essential groceries for those facing food insecurity. The delightful fungi-focused artwork (available in an edition of 30) has been screen-printed on 290gsm coventry rag and measures 20 by 16 inches. Take a look online at all the other artworks available in the Dreamscapes project.
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From the celebrated Brooklyn eatery Di An Di, which specializes in contemporary Vietnamese American cuisine, comes a pair of golden scissors. Made from stainless steel and zinc alloy, these clippers feature a dragon relief design along the handle and the restaurant’s logo on the blade. Whether cutting up Vietnamese clam pizza or herbs or getting crafty some other way, Le Golden scissors will come in handy while providing plenty of elegant and fun flair.
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A witty, tender look into the inner lives of three women—Reese, trans woman; Katrina, a cis woman; and Ames, who lived as a woman for six years and then detransitioned—Torrey Peters’ debut novel explores deep, sometimes dark, places that few writers dare to venture. Beginning with an unplanned pregnancy, the story of love, self-discovery, loss and pain follows the three characters on a journey that intertwines them in vulnerable, complicated ways. Detransition, Baby challenges ideas about motherhood, family and gender, jumping head-first into some of the most painful and taboo topics. Peters makes an immensely unique, personal tale exist also as an illuminating note on US culture—without being didactic.
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Each of these one-of-a-kind punching bags is handcrafted with 100% cowhide leather which means it comes with its own scuffs and scars. The brand Modest Vintage Player takes the uniqueness of this design one step further with customizable features, including choice of leather type (from heritage brown and executive black to deluxe tan and legacy cream), size options from three to six feet and embossed logos and images (applied with either natural heat, color print or gold foil). Suitable for heavy training, home gyms or as display, this bag is a stunning and durable addition.
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Kinstler, an independent puzzle company, highlights emerging contemporary artists via jigsaws. Their 100% recycled, 1,000-piece “In The Summer We Started Drinking During The Hot Of The Day And By Night Time We Were Monsters” puzzle features a complex, iconographic artwork from Andrea Joyce Heimer that sees a group of people drinking and transforming throughout different levels of a home. The darkly funny puzzle comes with a written interview with Heimer on the painting, notes on her creation process and her recommendation on how to complete the puzzle. It also comes with other images she made during her 2020 Quarantine Drawing series. The box was printed, assembled and packed in America and designed in Brooklyn.
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Acclaimed Bushwick pizza shop Roberta’s offers a wide range of fun, creative merchandise, including their NYC Basketball shirt. This top riffs off of the New York Knicks; swapping the team’s name for Roberta’s and replacing the basketball with a pizza. The shirt perfectly blends two New York staples together, playfully celebrating the spirit of the city.
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Though the idea began as an April Fool’s joke, Katz’s Delicatessen’s undeniably delicious, limited edition Hendrick’s Gin-Inspired Pickled Cucumbers are now available to order online. Jake Dell, owner of the iconic NYC deli, worked with Hendrick’s Master Distiller, Ms. Lesley Gracie, gathering virtually and shipping iterations across the Atlantic until they arrived at a final recipe for the delectable half-sours. The final result pairs well with a sandwich, and accents a gin cocktail, too—with the pickled cucumber notes giving way to a delicate juniper and floral kiss.
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Each one of KEANE’s striking glass pieces has been hand-blown, so no two are identical. Helmed by artist and designer Colin Lynch (who was classically trained in glassblowing in Venice before earning a degree in glass from the Rhode Island School of Design), the Brooklyn-based brand combines traditional techniques with contemporary style. The aptly named Molten Ring looks liquified and gooey, and comes in various lovely colorways.
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