No.1 Aknari Brightening Youth Serum

$95.00

After falling ill, sought-after makeup artist Munemi Imai realized the benefits of eating naturally, and embarked on a journey to translate that philosophy to skincare. What she found was the magical prickly pear cactus, from which was derived Mun’s Brightening Youth Serum. Combined with rose and argan oils, a few drops promise revitalized, glowing, reverse-aged skin and a makeup primer to boot.

Added: June 2014

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If This Isn’t Nice, What Is?

$17.00

One of the most influential voices in contemporary literary history also happened to be pitch-perfect with advice. “If This Isn’t Nice, What Is?” compiles Kurt Vonnegut’s graduation speech wisdom in a collection of enduring missives capable of inspiration at any stage of life.

Added: June 2014

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Marmoreal Board

$245.00

Give cheese a proper display with the stunning stone work in the Marmoreal Board by Max Lamb with DZEK. The 95% marble slab blends Verde Alpi, Rosa Verona, Giallo Mori, and Bianco Veron in a highly engineered combination with an organic beauty that gives Mother Nature a run for her money.

Added: June 2014

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Brass Hair Combs

$130.00

Wsake hair combs put a sleek and modern spin on an old-fashioned ladies’ vanity mainstay. The brass picks come in charming shapes like Looking Guy, Tulip, Square and Lace, and with time the patina will darken to a golden brown color.

Added: June 2014

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Cruiser Tea Cart

$1,300.00

Functional, beautiful and understated, Ilan Dei Venice’s tea cart—with its powder-coated aluminum frame and corian wheels (with Buna-N tred)—rolls anywhere one might need cocktails. And the four colorways—ice, marigold, mint and pacific—are perfect for a casual but classy afternoon garden party

Added: June 2014

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Wood and Flower Soaps

$12.00

Brooklyn floral and garden design firm Fox Fodder Farm may be city-based, but they’ve got their two signature scents, wood and flower, down pat. Organic soaps are hand-poured containing palm and olive oils, with walnut powder and white willow bark in the wood scent and rose and clover in the flower variety.

Added: June 2014

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Hauki Oven Mitten

$28.00

Even an oven mitt deserves to be beautiful, and Marimekko does a mighty fine job of accesorizing a design-focused cooktop area with this kitchen glove featuring a majestic fish.

Added: June 2014

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Psychic Lapel Pin

$5.00

No matter what kind of power of intuition you may posess, this bright little lapel pin jazzes up your blazer just enough. The purple enamel crystal ball declares the title of Psychic beneath it, and we predict more than a few quippy conversations will be started as a result of wearing it.

Added: June 2014

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Silk Sheets

$68.00

Move over, Irish linen—The Ethical Silk Company produces eco-friendly, cruelty-free silk bedding with a women’s cooperative in India, using silkworms only after they’ve gone through metamorphosis. The result is supreme luxury with a clear conscience and, because of the many benefits of silk fibers, clear skin.

Added: June 2014

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Mood Lamp

$360.00

This is a table lamp that lets the light do the talking. The pared-down design includes a vintage-style, exposed-filament lightbulb on a brushed aluminum and reclaimed walnut stand, with a guitar dial dimmer to help set the perfect ambience.

Added: June 2014

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Big Cities Tableware

$14.00

At first glance they look like simple porcelain pieces, but the TAC BIG Cities tableware comes lined with delicately etched renderings of the familiar skylines of London, Moscow, Istanbul and more. The blue on white color scheme pays very subtle homage to traditional blue-fluted Danish ceramics of Copenhagen-based Bjarke Ingels Group’s home country.

Added: June 2014

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Strange Paradise

$35.00

The often mind-bending manipulations of objects and images by the talented young artist Charlie Rubin are collected in a new volume, aptly titled “Strange Paradise,” in which Rubin displays a balanced knack for photography and its distortion.

Added: June 2014

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Ratchet Kit

$32.00

Useful things come in small, yellow packages. Kiosk’s Ratchet Kit is one of those things—In a case less than six inches long you’ve got just about every bit you need to do some serious screwing.

Added: June 2014

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Mary’s Grizzly Bear Head Woodcut Sculpture Print

$150.00

The mighty grizzly lends some rustic ferocity to your wall when hung as a woodcut sculpture print. Since each one is handmade, they vary in size, but each life-size grizzly averages about 16″ wide and 25″ high.

Added: June 2014

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Micro Floral Ball Cap

$48.00

Many a summer lover’s go-to capmaker, FairEnds presents a soft micro floral style with a pattern that’s aptly called “Head in the Garden.” Flowers in your hair, flowers everywhere—but only with a close look.

Added: June 2014

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Kids Barrettes

$31.00

Very French Gangsters makes eyewear for kids (with a few selections for mom) but anyone can go a little bananas over their pop-art barrettes. Pink lips, PanPan alerts, eyeballs and plain two-color bars round out the fun plastic collection.

Added: June 2014

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Marshmallow Mountain

$375.00

Chiaozza’s Marshmallow Mountain A-frame wall pieces bring high design with the playful exuberance of childhood. Based on a Danish folk design, the hand-cut wooden pieces slot together easily and hang on a nail.

Added: June 2014

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Mini Hozuki Lantern

$40.00

The Mini Hozuki Lantern brings sharp, modern design to your campsite. The smart and slick little LED bulb emits warm, natural light reminiscent of a candle, and features intuitive controls and a powerful magnetic fastener.

Added: June 2014

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#084 Hipflask

$668.00

Having a nice buzz at your fingertips is great, but when packaged in a thing of beauty it’s even better. Tom Cecil’s stainless steel #084 hipflask lends sleek design to a practical purpose, and whoever has it on hand should be eager to whip it out for a swig and a little bragging rights.

Added: June 2014

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Bike Race Monument Badges

$5.00

Pin on a little piece of graphic cheer with Rebecca J Kaye’s Bike Badges. The set of four buttons, each about an inch in diameter, is emblazoned with colorful patterns avid cyclists will recognize upon further examination.

Added: June 2014

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Ny Rocking Chair

$550.00

The iconic Ny chair, named for the phonetic pronunciation of designer Takeshi Nii’s last name, as well as the Danish word for new or fresh, is available once again. The classic 1958 design—which has a home in MoMA’s permanent collection—easily folds up to take on the road, but is just as great in a living room or anywhere you want to rock.

Added: June 2014

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Craft Breweries of London Map

$21.00

As a city that created many of the world’s greatest beers, London is no novice to brewing. But after years of industry decline, a new surge from independent brewers is putting the Big Smoke back on the world map with their quest for better-quality beer. This handsome map features over 50 craft breweries on an A2-sized print, ensuring you’ll never be without a delicious beer in hand.

Added: June 2014

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Save Water Soap

$10.00

Made with organic aloe vera juice with a sugared grapefruit scent, Kala’s nine-ounce bar soap serves up more than just suds—see side for a helpful suggestion how to maximize your resources.

Added: June 2014

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Purple Iridescent Shard

$345.00

Children of the ’80s might try to communicate with their father on another planet, “Out of this World” style, but even without intergalactic telecommunications capabilities the Score + Solder Iridescent Shard lamp is otherworldly indeed. The clear purple tabletop crystal emits soft light through an Edison bulb to set the mood and surely spark up a conversation.

Added: June 2014

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Marimekko Mr Roes

$51.00

Designer Kirsty Anderson creates a wood nymph’s fantasy world with her repurposed fabric-covered vintage pieces. Having scooped up a bounty of Marimekko fabric in Helsinki, she introduces the diminutive Mr Roe, a bright and chipper patterned bust based on the roe deer, and smaller alternative to the collection’s statement stag head.

Added: June 2014

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Interactive Art and Embodiment: The Implicit Body as Performance

$23.00

In an extensive anthology showcasing his own work and that of several of his contemporaries, artist Nathaniel Stern explores the role of the body in interactive art with both beauty and clarity. Appropriately, the book includes a “digital companion” chapter that’s available for free online.

Added: June 2014

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