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.
Danish type foundry Playtype takes their unique, custom-made typefaces beyond just computer screens and stationery. They’re silently permeating the physical world with bold statements through personalized lightboxes, laptop sleeves and even skateboards, thanks to some choice collaborations. Their experimentation with shapes, silhouettes, letters and words on apparel is worth more than a glimpse, and we’re enamored with the simple yet resolute “Untitled” T-shirt.
Inspired by traditional camouflage designs and coloration, the team at Bamford Watch Department have released customized versions of Rolex’s iconic Milgauss and Submariner timepieces for their new Commando line. Rolex debuted the Milgauss back in 1956 but the design applications here harken back even further in time to the battlefields of WWII. Using their Graphite Particle Coating, the clever team at BWD has been able to achieve new colors for the first time. The Commando collection features Desert, Combat and Forest (our favorite, featured here) in both the Milgauss (£12,000 (approx. $18,000) and the Submariner (£13,000 (approx. $20,000).
Celebrating 100 years of National Park Service (happening in 2016), heritage brands Orvis and Pendleton have collaborated on a collection of accessories for dogs. Their Glacier National Park Dog Bed comes in two sizes (for medium and large pups) and boasts a striped design that adds just the right amount of flair. They’re made from cozy polar fleece and have a washable polyester cover—handy for pooches who enjoy the outdoors as much as the two brands.
With handmade Italian acetate frames, Komono’s Dreyfuss sunglasses are high-quality without sacrificing style. While the design is available in various colorways, our pick is the gender-neutral Matte Indigo with a tortoiseshell-esque pattern just loud enough to make a statement. Plus, the scratch-resistant CR-39 lenses mean they’re perfect for boozy weekend brunches and klutzes.
For fans of the Belchers—and puns—the new Bob’s Burgers cookbook will be a treat for tummies and funny-bones. “The Bob’s Burgers Burger Book: Real Recipes for Joke Burgers” is fully illustrated with all-new art, features cameos from the family (as well as Teddy, Aunt Gayle and other beloved characters) and offers a how-to guide on making meals like the Bleu is the Warmest Cheese Burger, I Know Why the Cajun Burger Sings Burger and more. Available for pre-order now, the book is set for official release in March 2016.
The Desert Piñon’s needles boast a deliciously sweet but earthy and pine-y fragrance that conjures images of burnt orange from the Southwest—and it’s a scent that Juniper Ridge has recreated with their new campfire incense. Blending this with a smoky and spicy fragrance, the Desert Piñon campfire incense is made up of wildcrafted plants, tree sap, wood and bamboo stick—with no charcoal, perfume or hidden chemicals.
Injecting fun and excitement around electronics, circuitry and coding, Technology Will Save Us offers DIY kits that teach you how to build a solar-powered moisture-sensor for your plants, a portable speaker from everyday household objects, a game console to play games you’ve created, and your own noisy synth. Most noteworthy is the opportunity for customization and experimentation within each kit; it all ties in to Technology Will Save Us’ mission to change the younger generation’s relationship with technology from that of a passive consumer to an active maker and builder.
At first glance, MadeMe’s cropped, striped turtleneck is super-cute, but don’t be fooled—the patch reads “Touch Me and Die.” Made from a cotton and viscose blend, the sweater channels the ’90s, Mondays and most women’s sentiments perfectly.
HAY Mini Market’s “Got This Licked” bag is covered in mouths wide open—tongues, teeth and all. The print is made in collaboration with UK graphic artist Jody Barton, and first appeared in their Wrong for Hay collection; the design is now available in new colorways and roomier sizes. Time to take those wagging tongues all the way down to the beach.
Bouncing from endearingly odd to throwing around wildly positive vibes, Scotland-based David Shrigley never disappoints. Made in collaboration with Melbourne shop Third Drawer Down, this 100% linen “Life is Fantastic” dish towel is a cheerful (perhaps at times delightfully delusional) reminder that can be seen every morning as you labor to make that first batch of coffee.
Artist and graphic designer Bryce Wilner’s Gradient Puzzle is a feast for the eyes and a true challenge for the brain. Made using thick stock and high-quality paper, the pieces won’t fall apart—no matter how many times to try to make a piece fit. This stunning meditation on color is available in blue/green or red/yellow and is a treat for kids and adults alike.
Inspired by LA in the 1960s, Poketo’s useful Swimming Pool notebook contains 128 blank, white pages for you to scribble, doodle and write to your heart’s content. Designed exclusively for the store by the brand’s Poketo Studio, the notebook measures 5.75″ by 8.25″ and is made for anybody with an imagination.
These geometric rocks keep the temperature down, without diluting what you’re sipping. Available in a set of four, each rock has a distinct shape (from pyramids to spheres) so everybody can keep track of their own cocktails. While they look like they could be from outer space, they’re made from earthy materials: soapstone and marble.
Created by East London-based Donna Wilson, this adorable baby blanket (measuring 100cm by 68cm) is made from super-warm 100% lambswool and is knitted in Scotland. The blanket is available in three gender-neutral colorways and covered in horses, deer, moose and all kinds of trees—so baby’s imagination will wander to forests filled with all kinds of magical creatures as they snooze soundly and cozily.
Part of FAUX/real NYC’s collection of delightfully unusual jewelry, this Running Late / No Breakfast Bangle combines contrasting shapes and materials to make a visually-engaging statement piece. Made from rubber and 14k gold-plated brass, it’s a playful accessory that’s sure to spark conversation.
Multi-disciplinary designer Karen Kimmel hand-paints each set of four leather coasters to look like the moon’s surface in tribute to the Japanese art of ink marbling. Crafted in a range of pastel hues, each set arrives in a screen-printed muslin bag and is ready for drinkable lunar landings, or for toasting rare blood moons. Multi-disciplinary designer Karen Kimmel hand-paints each set of four leather coasters to look like the moon’s surface in tribute to the Japanese art of ink marbling. Crafted in a range of pastel hues, each set arrives in a screen-printed muslin bag and is ready for drinkable lunar landings, or for toasting rare blood moons.