Updated daily, the Buy section is a deep directory of stuff we love. From this collection we organize Gift Guides for the holiday season and special occasions all year long.
Made for kids, Gentemstick’s Snowripper 146 board is based on the adult-sized Flying Carpet, but offers plenty of float for learners. The brand approaches snowboarding product design from a philosophical, lifestyle angle, and that’s evident here in its progressive Flat Camber system. Price is in Japanese yen.
Made from chamomile and lavender (of course with no caffeine or stimulants), this Sleep Tea is an ideal way to wind down. More than encouraging one to fall sleep faster, it also coaxes the body into a restorative deep sleep cycle—hopefully meaning drinkers should wake up well-rested.
Easily rolled up, this leather backgammon set from Moore & Giles is the ideal companion for trips. Backed with Baldwin Oak leather, and lined with French nubuck, this is a durable set that will get better with use. Losing a piece isn’t a worry, thanks to the handy zip-sealed pouch that also rolls into the kit when you’re finished playing.
This bucket-like camera-holder is a clever way to fit camera and/or accessories into a bag that’s not built to accommodate such delicate cargo. Featuring a removable velcro divider, the fully padded bucket can slide down into the base of a bag and hold the camera tightly in place, while still allowing easy access. Made from Alcantara, it’s abrasion-resistant and durable, but suede-like to the touch.
Sustainably sourced and with a 100% organic cotton fiber wrapping, this white sage and eucalyptus can be used to cleanse spaces, objects and even people. More than a hippie ritual or a home fragrance, white sage is historically healing and burning it (in the correct way) can lead to feeling physically, emotionally and spiritually balanced. The eucalyptus will offer fresh energy. Be sure to extinguish in an abalone shell or pottery.
From the Tom of Finland store comes a collaboration between CDLP and Tom of Finland. Made from a super-soft blend of 95% lyocell (eco-friendly wood pulp) and 5% elastane, these briefs are available in four sizes. The blend is proven to be softer than silk and the shape is extra-comfortable for all shapes and sizes.
Offering insight and instruction on how to make all kinds of folded creations, artist Hedi Kyle (who also worked as Head Conservator at the American Philosophical Society and Adjunct Professor at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia) explores the art of paper structures in this 192-page tome. From blizzard books to the fishbone fold and beyond, there are plenty of projects, but the book also helps to build the foundations on which to invent your own structures. It’s a thoughtful and comprehensive book that elevates the concept of “crafting.”
This poop-bag-carrier is a sleek, subtle companion to your daily dog walks. With a screw-off top, an elastic loop attachment and serrated window (for easy pull-through), it’s an obvious choice for the task. Available in six colors, they’re (of course) also non-toxic and pet-safe. Each one also comes with the brand’s eco-friendly bags.
A borosilicate glass bottle, the Alkemista allows for infusion, storage and service all in one. Just pour in the spirit of your choice, fill the Japanese tea-pot-inspired filter with your choice of botanicals or fruit and let the two marry. Designed by Ethan + Ashe, the vessel holds 950ml and allows users to get experimental. Available in copper, stainless steel or black, it comes with a recipe and instruction booklet.
In the brand’s 2018 signature prints, this pattern for the S2-R Tiger Camo Jersey from Search and Slate was hand-painted in NYC before being digitally rendered and transferred to the stretchy, textured synthetic fabric. With a locking zipper, there’s also a silicone waist-gripper to keep the jersey in place and five pockets for storing small, light possessions.
Available in three different translucent colorways, this laser-etched acrylic tool is a handy accessory for any photographer. Pocket-sized (at three inches), it’s a little grid that acts as a guide to the Rule of Thirds. Photography’s golden rule, the Rule of Thirds equates to dividing an image into nine equal parts—the result arguably being a more compelling image, with the focal point slightly off-center.
Where the pooch-lover meets the design enthusiast, one will find The Gourmand’s 2019 Dog Eat Dog calendar. With 12 portraits of “culinarily-named canines” (including Marzipan, Radish, Beans and more), the calendar’s creative direction was helmed by The Gourmand team. In addition to the visual delight, 100% of the proceeds go to Mayhew—a British animal welfare organization that’s been doing good things for over 100 years.
With a botanical graphic of the Echinocereus (a species of flowering cacti), this long-sleeved T-shirt from Bodega Rose is made of pure cotton. Available in small to XL, its boxy shape is perfect for all genders and plant lovers.
J Crew has made a travel-suit jacket that looks nothing like a travel-suit jacket. It doesn’t appear stretchy or synthetic (though it’s made from a mix of cotton, nylon and elastane) like many do. Further, it’s water-repellant, flexible and, best of all, it’s machine washable—so when you’re traveling, it’ll easily survive the hotel laundry service.
Prolific and multi-talented Georgia Anne Muldrow‘s satisfying blend of jazz, hip-hop, soul and more is evident in every track on her album Overload. Political and personal, the record is saturated by singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/producer Muldrow’s familiar but transcendent sound—compelling, laid-back and lush.
Made from high-quality vegetable-tanned leather, Lotuff’s Day Tote is a versatile bag that’s both roomy and unassuming. While it’s certainly luxurious, it’s also durable—with a YKK Excella zipper, brass hardware and double-stitched nesting handles. With an additional, removable shoulder strap, it’s versatile but ultimately timeless.