Mr and Mrs Smith

Boutique Hotel Gift Card

$50

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Starting at $50, Mr and Mrs Smith’s “Get a Room!” gift cards can be used at any Smith hotel. From Patagonia to Siem Reap, Karnataka to Fiji and beyond, there are 1105 hotels to choose from—each as appealing as the last. Choose from limited edition designs on the front, and add your own personal message inside to help somebody get a little closer to their dream vacation.

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Musical Chairs Umbrella

$95

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Parra’s “Musical Chairs” umbrella is a playful guard against wet, woeful weather. Heavy-duty framework and a faux leather handle anchor the construction, making this durable against heavy rain and gusty winds, and the pattern is undeniably Parra—with his beaky-nosed figures covering the piece.

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Yellow Plaid Shopper

$195

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The vintage-inspired plaid of this MadeMe shopper is juxtaposed by a practical PVC outer than renders the bag water-resistant. The versatility continues through to its straps; two carrying straps make it a duffle, while a longer one makes it a cross-body or shoulder bag.

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Biotrainer Hightops

$550

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The Feit Biotrainer High is a basketball-style silhouette built out using the highest grade materials—a luxurious leather contoured heel, suede upper, and 100% biodegradable sole (made from the milk of the rubber tree plant). Making this sole is a meticulous, two-week process that renders the final product plastic-less. The shoe is certainly high-end, but it operates more like an athletic shoe than a dress one.

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Exploring an American obsession—dead (predominantly white) girls in the media—Alice Bolin’s debut book of essays Dead Girls is insightful and smart, but accessible. Through the lens of TV (from Twin Peaks to Pretty Little Liars) and books (by Joan Didion, Khadija Queen and James Baldwin) as well as film and more, Bolin outlines not only society’s fixation on dead girls, but also the resulting implications. Through 14 essays, she delves into gender, race, misogyny, traditional concepts of masculinity and femininity, and more. Both objective and personal, this book is an important read for anybody who has enjoyed the morbid entertainment of what Bolin calls “Dead Girl stories” in pop culture.

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Diaspora Co

Heirloom Cooking Gift Box

$50

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A queer WOC-owned business, Diaspora Co has a small range of products but aims to make a big impact. With the goal of giving income and power back to Indian farmers, their collection of turmeric items rejects the colonial spice trade and supports sustainable spice agriculture. Our pick is the Heirloom Cooking Gift Box—with the Five Morsels of Love Andhra cookbook, heirloom Kokuho rose rice, ghee, and Diaspora Co turmeric.

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The Cobalt 02 sunglasses from Gentle Monster are minimal yet meticulously crafted—with a monel (nickel-copper) nose-bridge, adjustable PVC nose-pads, exaggerated temples and acetate temple tips. The lenses offer 100% UV protection and are available in various hues: vivid orange, violet, navy or (our pick) a lush green.

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Constellation Pajama Set

$178

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The Lowell Pajamas, by Sleepy Jones, are a lightweight, classically-cut set adorned with stars and constellations. Made from 100% cotton, they feature a four-pocket front, button-fly pants, and a drawstring waist. Altogether, they’re designed to be comfortable and functional—whether you’re nesting or napping.

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Liviana Prola, research scientist at the Department of Veterinary Science at Turin University and pet nutrition consultant for pet-food companies, penned the ultimate guide to weening your dog off commercial foods and toward a healthier diet. In Feed Me: 50 Home Cooked Meals for your Dog, Prola delves into the basics of feeding dogs, why home-cooked meals are better, and (obviously) offers recipes for 50 meals. Dishes like Cornmeal with Surf and Turf or Tartare Trio sound like they’ve been pulled from a high-end restaurant’s menu, but they’re made specifically for pooches. Plus, the recipes are relatively simple and each has an adjacent nutritional breakdown to understand exactly what your pup gets out of it.

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Inked Tattoo Balm

$19

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The first couple of days after getting a tattoo are make or break for the longterm healing of a new piece. While Aquaphor—the most common balm used to keep freshly inked skin protected, is a great option—SkinFix has a contender that adds nourishing ingredients to promote optimal healing. Tattoo Balm includes orange peel, shea butter,  jojoba, coconut and sunflower oils in a paraben-free formula that’s both light and protective.

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Aesop

Rejuvenate Intensive Body Balm

$35

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Intensely rich and thick, Aesop’s Rejuvenate Intensive Body Balm is made for parched skin. An application leaves skin feeling soft and supple, and ultimately nourished thanks to macadamia and sandalwood oils. The fragrance blends citrus and vanilla for a slightly creamsicle-like scent.

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Made from 1680D Ballistic Nylon, the same material that comprises the base layer of military-grade flak jackets, DSPTCH’s Sling Pouch is a durable bag for everyday necessities. Personal items such as one’s phone, wallet, keys, glasses, chargers and tablet all fit into the bag—with room to spare. And, a contoured anchor lets the straps, and the bag itself, rest closer to your body for extra comfortability and mobility.

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Black Sesame Chocolate Bar

$11

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Haute Chocolate is entirely handcrafted—from the bar itself to the brand’s packaging. Their black sesame bar combines dark chocolate with swirls of black sesame seeds. The crunch and nuttiness of the sesame seeds perfectly juxtapose, and unite, the richness of the chocolate. Price is in Canadian dollars.

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Bamboo Green Stash Jar

$54

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This hand-cast and glazed porcelain vessel from Arhoj can be used as a vase, a glass, stash jar, toothbrush holder—whatever works. The bamboo green glaze is one of many variations, so, you could start your own collection and amass all 50 in Arhoj’s Tokyo Series. The jar is dishwasher safe but because of its delicateness, hand-washing is recommended.

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These R8-shaped sidewalk chalks—fun for kids, and kids at heart—come in a three-pack of matte black, pearlescent red and yellow colorways. These won’t work on a chalkboard, but are great for asphalt and sidewalks—for playground games, announcing stoop sales or beautifying your neighborhood.

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Topo Designs collaborated on a collection with highly regarded river-sandal brand Chaco, and from it comes this durable dog leash—made from the same technical material and playful pattern that Topo uses. Available in two different sizes, this leash promises to last for decades.

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