Nuggets Keyrings

$30.00

Designers Chen Chen and Kai Williams’ collaborative Greenpoint studio space was flooded during Hurricane Sandy, perhaps causing these Pratt grads to ponder the immense power of the natural world. Their recent collection of keychains raises the question, how will the polymers, the structures, the chemicals and the art that we have created hold up to the freezing and fiery nature of the cosmos? Aptly titled “nuggets,” each intricate resin sculpture showcases a dense universe, meant to represent man’s forgotten excess of material and its inevitable fusion.

Added: November 2013

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Giant Lips Dog Toy

$20.00

Move over Dita Von Teese, there’s a new pair of blazing red lips in town! The Giant Lips Dog Toy from Third Drawer Down is your pet’s favorite fetch toy with a wicked sense of humor. The plump pout is affixed to a non-toxic ball and is sure to inspire endless laughs, countless photo ops and elevate any four-legged friend from beast to beauty. Pucker up to your pup—but watch out, they do tend to be pretty slobbery kissers.

Added: November 2013

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Oversized Beach Towels

$50.00

Pendleton Woolen Mills’ relationship with Native Americans goes back six generations, when designer Joe Rawnsley spent years researching native culture, from the Southwest to Northwestern Oregon. Rawnsley noted colors and patterns that held the most meaning to the tribes, and interpreted these designs into Pendleton’s weaving processes, originally using blankets for trade with the natives. Invest in an American classic with Pendleton’s soft terry cloth towels, which are just like their authentic blankets, but ready for the beach.

Added: November 2013

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Y-Front Mouse

$25.00

Oh how the mighty have fallen. In the glorious 1980s, Y-Front Mouse soared to superstardom with his catchy jingles, TV and radio shows. Three decades later, fame has done him in. The beloved rodent is reduced to a sad alcoholic living alone in a pub and still wearing his trademark Y-front pants—AKA tighty whiteys. But he’s poised for a comeback, which you can follow in this heartwarming, illustrated success story. With his buddy Bad Tooth, Y-Front embarks on a fantastic journey to once again, achieve greatness.

Added: November 2013

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Muffin Top Muffin Cups

$14.00

We couldn’t think of a more fitting time than the holidays to pay homage the glorious muffin top. A cushioning part of our anatomy, often scorned, these supple bits of softness form a necessary layer during the colder months, and serve as a well-earned record of many overindulgent yet delicious holiday feasts. Muffin Top Muffin Cups will offer an ironic pause as you enjoy your home baked muffin. New Year’s resolutions don’t kick until January, so until then, embrace those sexy curves and eat up.

Added: November 2013

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C-Explorer 2

$360,000.00

Because private planes are just so passé! All it takes is a 3-week course and a well-earned chunk of change—next thing you know you can be at the helm of your own private submarine, exploring the ocean floor like never before. With depth ratings ranging from 100-1000 meters, this technological wonder is the stuff that dreams are made of. Take the plunge.

Added: November 2013

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Edible Holiday Fix

$45.00

The Cool Hunting team spends a lot of time sampling new foods, and very often we get hooked. This holiday we joined forces with indie food purveyor Mouth to create small assortments of these sweet and salty treats. Pick your penchant for an edible fix, or combine the two for an even bigger spread which comes with a bonus bag of Tate’s gluten-free cookies.

Added: November 2013

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Arcane Arcade Game Table

$4,000.00

Ms. Pacman ate your flat screen, your favorite coffee table and your iPad—and regurgitated them into this retro-turned-modern Arcane Arcade Table from surface tension. Built in the classic style of our favorite childhood consoles, this living room table will please modernists and gamers alike.

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Ice Sculpture

$580.00

“Getting iced” takes on a whole new meaning when one of Okamoto Studio’s divine custom ice sculptures is involved. Flawlessly constructed and beautiful to behold, the temporal quality of this unexpected gift only adds to its physical and conceptual beauty. Crystalline, magical and as effervescent as it is evanescent, while the sculpture itself might melt away, the extreme impact of receiving something so sublimely beautiful will never fade. Delivers within New York’s Tri-State area.

Added: November 2013

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MBS MFG. CO Caps

$34.00

Described to be the “choice of champs,” MBS MFG. CO.’s quality caps are a win, for sure. Made with classic five-panel construction, these brimmed beauties have just the right mix of timeless simplicity and downtown freshness. Homegrown in Jersey City and made in the USA, this soon-to-be favorite chapeau is available in a multitude of colors and fabrics to suit any and all noggins.

Added: November 2013

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Antler Beer Tap

$475.00

If having a seemingly endless supply of freshly tapped golden suds wasn’t enough badassery for you, let us suggest this Deer Antler Skull Tap Tower. Brew connoisseurs with a backwoods sensibility will fawn over this tap tower, which combines an industrial steel pipe mechanism with a rustic white deer skull. Each frothy fill-up is much more satisfying from this tap, which was designed and hand assembled with love by the industrial folks at CabinFeverCraft, straight from the woods of Michigan.

Added: November 2013

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43-Piece Kitchen Set

$5,800.00

The Malle W. Trousseau collection keeps a kitchen stocked full of the finest utensils. Inspired by French couple Isabelle Mathez and Fredéric Winkler, whose daughter left home with a plea to take her favorite appliances with her, this all-in-one assortment includes the most well-designed cutters, cookers, and containers ever made, and promises a lifetime of culinary achievement.

Added: November 2013

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Needlepoint Boombox Wallet

$105.00

A wallet with a subject matter as loud as its styling, this colorful billfold is stitched with a Pop Art-inpired pattern and a retro boombox motif, fusing our favorite ’90s stereo system with an ironic dash of East Coast prep—a cash-worthy combo on multiple levels that’s far from grandma’s needlepoint projects.

Added: November 2013

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Iconic Red Bandana Print

$99.00

Susan Kare’s work as a digital designer for Apple in the 1980s cemented many of her early designs into the collective technological conscious, and the body of her work provides an interesting window into the evolution of the icon. Composed in the pixel-laden style Kare is so well-known for, this limited edition Digital Bandanna is signed and numbered by the artist, and is as stunning to behold as it is technologically relevant.

Added: November 2013

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iMac Aquarium

$299.00

With new computers becoming archaic more immediately than ever before, luckily there are clever thinkers like Jake Harms in the world. From his humble and self-grown shop, Harms transforms would-be-discarded iMacs into aquatic wonderlands. Infinitely more entertaining than your typical screensaver, these upcycled aquariums bring a new perspective on how we use technology.

Added: November 2013

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Bamboo Bread Knife

$12.00

A wooden knife? Yes. This bamboo bread knife from the MoMA Store is extremely effective for cutting bread and other baked goods Crafted entirely from sustainable bamboo and ready to slice, this tasteful knife adds a natural accent to any chopping block.

Added: November 2013

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Melamine Burger Tray

$48.00

Produced as part of his ongoing collaboration with London’s Burgerac,
artist Rob Flowers’ colorful, dishwasher-safe dinner trays are printed in the UK with a splashy cartoon tribute to McDonalds’ notorious “Hamburgler.”

Added: November 2013

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Passport to the World

$1,500,000.00

Since 1962 luxury travel experience company Abercrombie & Kent has led adventure-prone individuals on expeditions, safaris and cruises around the world. And for their latest trip, A&K has teamed up with Flexjet for a trip around the world, literally. You and a select group of friends or family will experience seven landmark destinations—from a traditional tea ceremony in Tokyo to a private tour of Le Louvre.

Added: November 2013

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Rainbow Mugs

$60.00

We all remember which color we reached for as a child. Thanks to MoMA, these absolutely classic Rainbow Mugs, originally from Manhattan-based design studio Vignelli Associates, are back in action, stackable as always, and ready to bring the full spectrum of color into you kitchen cupboard. Crafted from a BPA-Free resin, which is as light as it durable.

Added: November 2013

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Beat Box: A Drum Machine Obsession

$55.00

Electronic music fans rejoice. Record producer and digital music pioneer Joe Mansfield puts his museum-like collection of drum machines on display in this 200-page coffee table tome, created in collaboration with photographer Gary Land. More than just a collection, Mansfield has used every machine on display and the book tells the story of both his prolific career and the evolution of electronic music through his equipment.

Added: November 2013

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DraMaten Stockholm Shopping Trolley

$99.00

Let’s face it, urban living often requires a trolley. For those who have shied away from toting a pair of wheels on city sidewalks, we give you the DraMaten Stockholm Shopping Trolley, a stylish and mobile caboose that will provide some much needed relief to your aching shoulders. This little buggy folds up easy for compact storage—extremely necessary considering you’ll need that extra space for all the great new stuff you can now bring home with you.

Added: November 2013

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Barstow Candle

$60.00

Scented candles often call to mind potpourri and frilly sweet scents, but the Barstow candle is a bit rough around the edges, in the best way possible. Light up this American-made candle and enjoy an oaky, mesquite scent inspired by motorcycle journeys through the desert. Once the candle has flickered its last flame, enjoy the reusable enamelware container made by one of the oldest producers in the US.

Added: November 2013

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Painted Bowling Set

$80.00

Kids will be endlessly entertained by this beautiful painted bowling set from Landscape Products, which works as well in the yard as it does in the living room. Crafted from unfinished elm with pops of paint on each pin, this gorgeous set comes with a softly jingling rattan ball, and it stores in a handy burlap bag for a pared down take on a timeless activity.

Added: November 2013

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Douk-Douk Knife

$32.00

The douk-douk was originally created in 1929 by Gaspard Cognet for sales to France’s Oceanic colonies. A knife originally intended as a utilitarian pocketknife for the common worker quickly gained a massive following among the French Foreign Legion. Constructed like a slipjoint knife, which has a loaded backspring rather than a locking mechanism, and engraved with a representation of the “douk-douk”—a Melanesian spirit meant to bring good luck to the knife-bearer—this rich piece of history will fit easily into your pocket for ultimate indispensability.

Added: November 2013

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Intrepid Space Shuttle

$6.00

This is indeed a pocket-sized rocket. It is in fact, the supremely miniature In Air Space Shuttle, just a micro-version of the original orbiter. Die-cast with no assembly required, this fascinating replica of arguably man’s greatest technological feat is ready for takeoff this holiday season.

Added: November 2013

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Cactus Coat Stand

$7,540.00

The original Cactus coat stand was designed by Guido Drocco and Franco Mello for legendary Italian furniture manufacturer Gufram. An iconic object born out of rebellion to the austere modernism of the 1960s, the playful sculpture holds as much relevance today as it did then. This version is number 738 from a limited edition of 2,000 released in 1986, and will make a supremely noteworthy addition to any design lover’s collection.

Added: November 2013

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