Kata Pro-Light Backpack

The Kata Pro-Light Backpack protects your equipment during extreme weather. An ideal tool for traveling photographers, the backpack features a tripod holder, a camera strap, and a padded laptop compartment.

Available from Amazon for $187

Kata Pro-Light Backpack

The Kata Pro-Light Backpack protects your equipment during extreme weather. An ideal tool for traveling photographers, the backpack features a tripod holder, a camera strap, and a padded laptop compartment.

Available from Amazon for $187

Cannondale Hooligan

This innovative commuter blends functional design and a fun, compact Delta V frame design for the lightest and strongest bike around. Even with 20-inch wheels and an extremely low standover the Hooligan is meant for full-size adults. Plus the small wheels accelerate faster and the condensed design is ideal of dense city living.

Available from Cannondale for $1,100

Cannondale Hooligan

This innovative commuter blends functional design and a fun, compact Delta V frame design for the lightest and strongest bike around. Even with 20-inch wheels and an extremely low standover the Hooligan is meant for full-size adults. Plus the small wheels accelerate faster and the condensed design is ideal of dense city living.

Available from Cannondale for $1,100

African Metropolitan Architecture

This book by architect David Adjaye features groundbreaking photographs of African architecture, in 53 cites, with fact files and maps for each.

Available from Amazon for $63

African Metropolitan Architecture

This book by architect David Adjaye features groundbreaking photographs of African architecture, in 53 cites, with fact files and maps for each.

Available from Amazon for $63

Pavillon St. Germain

French brand Les Ateliers Ruby has created this retro-inspired but thoroughly open-faced helmet. It features a deep gloss black exterior with sensual red Napa lambskin padding on the inside.

Available from Bench & Loom for $750

Pavillon St. Germain

French brand Les Ateliers Ruby has created this retro-inspired but thoroughly open-faced helmet. It features a deep gloss black exterior with sensual red Napa lambskin padding on the inside.

Available from Bench & Loom for $750

Food52 Holiday Recipe & Survival Guide

The FOOD52 guide is made exclusively for the iPad. It features 75 masterfully curated recipes, 100 minutes of video tutorials, and event-planning guidance from the FOOD52 community.

Available from Open Air Pub for $7

Food52 Holiday Recipe & Survival Guide

The FOOD52 guide is made exclusively for the iPad. It features 75 masterfully curated recipes, 100 minutes of video tutorials, and event-planning guidance from the FOOD52 community.

Available from Open Air Pub for $7

Philips Soundring

This bold Airplay speaker from design-driven Dutch makers will look gorgeous on any desk, counter or shelf. Bordering on object of art, the portable sound system delivers 360 degrees of hi-fidelity sound anywhere in the house. With 16W RMS of total output power this wireless speaker will appeal to both the audiophile and design nerd.

Available from Amazon for $250

Philips Soundring

This bold Airplay speaker from design-driven Dutch makers will look gorgeous on any desk, counter or shelf. Bordering on object of art, the portable sound system delivers 360 degrees of hi-fidelity sound anywhere in the house. With 16W RMS of total output power this wireless speaker will appeal to both the audiophile and design nerd.

Available from Amazon for $250

Drawn “O” Drop Necklace

Designer Marion Cage McCollam abstracted the shape of a hand drawn O to create this simple necklace. Choose from sterling silver or 14k or 18k gold.

Available from Marion Cage for $210-425

Drawn “O” Drop Necklace

Designer Marion Cage McCollam abstracted the shape of a hand drawn O to create this simple necklace. Choose from sterling silver or 14k or 18k gold.

Available from Marion Cage for $210-425

JR Lithographs

Fresh off the oldest printing press in Paris, this selection of lithographs from TED prize-winning artist JR goes to benefit the artist’s global art project Inside Out. The limited-edition prints are signed by the artist.

Available from Social Animals starting at $750

JR Lithographs

Fresh off the oldest printing press in Paris, this selection of lithographs from TED prize-winning artist JR goes to benefit the artist’s global art project Inside Out. The limited-edition prints are signed by the artist.

Available from Social Animals starting at $750

Libratone Live Speakers

These gorgeous minimalist speakers ditch the tether in favor of a portable system that can be controlled by your device via the Libratone app. Made of cashmere, chrome and wood, the speakers are a nod to the company’s Scandinavian roots.

Available from the Apple store for $700.

Libratone Live Speakers

These gorgeous minimalist speakers ditch the tether in favor of a portable system that can be controlled by your device via the Libratone app. Made of cashmere, chrome and wood, the speakers are a nod to the company’s Scandinavian roots.

Available from the Apple store for $700.

Discontinued but not forgotten, Braun recently re-issued a line of watches and clocks designed by famed German industrialist Dieter Rams. The spare, functional collection was approved by Rams’ partner Dietrich Lubs and harkens back to design heyday of the 1970s.

Available from Braun starting at $150.

Discontinued but not forgotten, Braun recently re-issued a line of watches and clocks designed by famed German industrialist Dieter Rams. The spare, functional collection was approved by Rams’ partner Dietrich Lubs and harkens back to design heyday of the 1970s.

Available from Braun starting at $150.

Apolis Co-Op Wool & Silk Scarf

This scarf was manufactured in an Indian co-op to benefit its local workers. Made of 50% hand-woven Himalayan wool and 50% silk, the wrap comes in a checkered or striped print.

Available from Apolis for $96

Apolis Co-Op Wool & Silk Scarf

This scarf was manufactured in an Indian co-op to benefit its local workers. Made of 50% hand-woven Himalayan wool and 50% silk, the wrap comes in a checkered or striped print.

Available from Apolis for $96

Best Wishes Book

From Matt Singer, one of sharpest designers out there, this book of cute cards offers the chance to make a wish at any time for any occasion, whether it be to say “Happy Birthday” or “Happy New Year.” Tear out a slip of paper, write your wish, fold it accordion-style and light it. Then blow it out like a candle to slow the burn and watch your wish slowly release into the universe.

Available from Matt Singer for $15

Best Wishes Book

From Matt Singer, one of sharpest designers out there, this book of cute cards offers the chance to make a wish at any time for any occasion, whether it be to say “Happy Birthday” or “Happy New Year.” Tear out a slip of paper, write your wish, fold it accordion-style and light it. Then blow it out like a candle to slow the burn and watch your wish slowly release into the universe.

Available from Matt Singer for $15

Voguing and the House Ballroom Scene of New York, 1989-92

In this wild and vivid book, documentary photographer Chantal Regnault captures the New York City ball culture of the late ’80s and early ’90s. This hardcover edition features hundreds of pictures from the heart of the “voguing” scene.

Available from Amazon for $26

Voguing and the House Ballroom Scene of New York, 1989-92

In this wild and vivid book, documentary photographer Chantal Regnault captures the New York City ball culture of the late ’80s and early ’90s. This hardcover edition features hundreds of pictures from the heart of the “voguing” scene.

Available from Amazon for $26

Juice Pack Powerstation

The Juice Pack Powerstation can charge any USB device in the world including the iPhone, iPad and Android devices, plus the elegantly designed 4000mAh external battery will charge your device lighting-fast.

Available from Morphie for $80

Juice Pack Powerstation

The Juice Pack Powerstation can charge any USB device in the world including the iPhone, iPad and Android devices, plus the elegantly designed 4000mAh external battery will charge your device lighting-fast.

Available from Morphie for $80

Vinegarmaking Kit

This 5-Liter Demi-John vinegar-making kit includes your choice of red or white wine starter culture. It ships with a full instruction book to walk you through the process of making vinegar from scratch at home.

Available from OakBarrel for $55

Vinegarmaking Kit

This 5-Liter Demi-John vinegar-making kit includes your choice of red or white wine starter culture. It ships with a full instruction book to walk you through the process of making vinegar from scratch at home.

Available from OakBarrel for $55

Crispin Finn Burgermat Tea Towel

How well do you know your condiments? Design duo Crispin Finn offer a clever lesson in this simple design printed on a 100% cotton tea towel. Created for London’s revered burger blog, Burgerac, the towel sells from the equally delightful shop, The Peanut Vendor.

Available from The Peanut Vendor for £12

Crispin Finn Burgermat Tea Towel

How well do you know your condiments? Design duo Crispin Finn offer a clever lesson in this simple design printed on a 100% cotton tea towel. Created for London’s revered burger blog, Burgerac, the towel sells from the equally delightful shop, The Peanut Vendor.

Available from The Peanut Vendor for £12

Nest

The highly anticipated next move of iPod designer Tony Fadell comes in the form of a thermostat. The Nest Learning Thermostat programs itself to keep you comfortable and manage your home’s energy use. You can control refine its schedule, check your energy history or adjust the dial all from your mobile device.

Available from Nest for $249

Nest

The highly anticipated next move of iPod designer Tony Fadell comes in the form of a thermostat. The Nest Learning Thermostat programs itself to keep you comfortable and manage your home’s energy use. You can control refine its schedule, check your energy history or adjust the dial all from your mobile device.

Available from Nest for $249

Forestbound Carryalls

Boston-based designer Alice Sunders uses found and salvaged materials to create a line of durable, utilitarian tote bags. Each bag is completely unique and features well-worn historic textiles and hardware from around New England.

Available from Forestbound for $90-$280

Forestbound Carryalls

Boston-based designer Alice Sunders uses found and salvaged materials to create a line of durable, utilitarian tote bags. Each bag is completely unique and features well-worn historic textiles and hardware from around New England.

Available from Forestbound for $90-$280

The Piggyback Rider

The parent-approved Piggyback Rider accommodates children who are able but unwilling to walk, and saves parents from stiff shoulders and neck. It functions like a backpack, distributing your child’s weight at your core and enabling you to walk with a natural, upright posture.

Available from Piggyback Rider for $80

The Piggyback Rider

The parent-approved Piggyback Rider accommodates children who are able but unwilling to walk, and saves parents from stiff shoulders and neck. It functions like a backpack, distributing your child’s weight at your core and enabling you to walk with a natural, upright posture.

Available from Piggyback Rider for $80

Transit Issue Nomad Journal

The Nomad Journal provides the ultimate solution for safely documenting your travels. The cover and pages are waterproof, so it will go on as many adventures as you do.

Available from Apolis for $54

Transit Issue Nomad Journal

The Nomad Journal provides the ultimate solution for safely documenting your travels. The cover and pages are waterproof, so it will go on as many adventures as you do.

Available from Apolis for $54

Winterstick Swallowtail

Here’s a legendary board that’s been ruling the steep and deep whereever the snow falls for more than 30 years. This powder-specific snowboard rides like a cadillac with the agility of a Porsche by sinking the tail and keeping the massive reverse-camber nose afloat.

Available from
Winterstick for $888

Winterstick Swallowtail

Here’s a legendary board that’s been ruling the steep and deep whereever the snow falls for more than 30 years. This powder-specific snowboard rides like a cadillac with the agility of a Porsche by sinking the tail and keeping the massive reverse-camber nose afloat.

Available from
Winterstick for $888

Richards’ Secretary Trunk

Duplicated from an early 20th-century English travelers’ trunk discovered at an antiques market, this is the real-deal. As functional as it is luxurious, it has enough space to fit a clerk’s office or a lady’s boudoir. It’s named for Tom Richards, the long-forgotten owner of the original specimen for which this reproduction was produced.

Available from Restoration Hardware for $4295.

Richards’ Secretary Trunk

Duplicated from an early 20th-century English travelers’ trunk discovered at an antiques market, this is the real-deal. As functional as it is luxurious, it has enough space to fit a clerk’s office or a lady’s boudoir. It’s named for Tom Richards, the long-forgotten owner of the original specimen for which this reproduction was produced.

Available from Restoration Hardware for $4295.

Goddess Jewelry Holder

Made of extremely detailed white porcelain and measuring, this beautiful goddess jewelry holder and catch-all can hold all your precious ruby-encrusted rings, necklaces and knickknacks–plus, it looks lovely on any dresser.

Available from Michele Varian for $74

Goddess Jewelry Holder

Made of extremely detailed white porcelain and measuring, this beautiful goddess jewelry holder and catch-all can hold all your precious ruby-encrusted rings, necklaces and knickknacks–plus, it looks lovely on any dresser.

Available from Michele Varian for $74

Rememberings

A playful take on the old string-tied-on-the-finger, this set of five colorful stretchable silicon bracelets offer such helpful reminders as pay the gas bill, return that overdue library book or buy the boss a birthday gift.

Available from Rememberings for $18

Rememberings

A playful take on the old string-tied-on-the-finger, this set of five colorful stretchable silicon bracelets offer such helpful reminders as pay the gas bill, return that overdue library book or buy the boss a birthday gift.

Available from Rememberings for $18