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.
Ippodo has been producing high-quality tea for almost three centuries in the heart of Kyoto. All of their teas come from Japan’s famous Uji region, and their sweetly flowery Kaboku Sencha tea is Ippodo’s highest quality varietal. Paired with the expertly handcrafted kyusu teapot, this kit will undoubtedly delight and impress even the most fastidious green tea drinker.
Spanish chorizo is a staple of charcuterie boards from London to Los Angeles, but not all of the dry cured meats are created equally. Imperial Chorizo is made in New York using the best Spanish paprika and time-tested curing techniques. With hot, mild and white varieties (made with oregano and nutmeg), there’s a flavor for everyone.
Designed by Portuguese-born, London-based designer Hugo Passos, the handmade cork wedge—molded from Portuguese cork supplied by Amorim—is a straightforward way to keep a door open and unobtrusively handsome hanging out on its own when the door’s shut.
Classic pieces, done exceptionally well, are hard to beat—especially when it comes to sweats. Toronto-based Roots achieves this with their XL Sweatpants, a pair of performance joggers created in collaboration with Polartec and made in Canada. Designed with premium fleece and an increased stretching ability, these sweatpants are super versatile and ultra comfortable.
Once winter hits it’s essential to remain wrapped up in dreamy softness for the ensuing months. To do so with some semblance of style, throw on the Hiuki White by A Peace Treaty. With a gentle chevron print in white and cream, the delightfully oversized square wrap is hand-knit in Peru with dangling tassels for an extra bit of drama.
Custom motorcycle makers Deus Ex Machina teamed up with Makr carry goods on a small run of tool rolls that are as handsome as they are useful. Containing what DEM says is all you need to strip an engine by the side of the road, the loden-hued roll is constructed from #10 cotton duck Martexin wax canvas and drum-dyed US harness leather from the Wickett & Craig tannery.
The Nokori Folding Chair applies the richest materials—hand-rubbed mahogany and Chromexcel leather—to a classic, midcentury-inspired silhouette. Each piece is built by hand in Portland.
Heritage English shirtmaker Turnbull & Asser know an elegant pair of cufflinks is the key to completing a sharp look. These vintage typewriter cufflinks from the 1930s decidedly add a distinguished touch.
Helping out the world’s dwindling honeybee population is Helen Kennedy, who owns the 14-acre Arlo’s Honey Farm in the hills of Kelowna in British Columbia. Her bees feed on dandelions, phacelia, Dutch white clover, sunflowers, elderberries, among other plants, and the resulting honey is exceedingly delicious. A spoonful of Arlo’s honey every day is a delicious way to boost your health.
Arkansas-based illustrator Stacie Bloomfield of Gingiber creates homewares that add a little “zest for your nest.” Her limited edition pig pillow is handmade and includes a cotton-linen front you can snuggle up to, and a homespun, plaid cotton back.
Handcrafted by Austrian glassworks Lobmeyr, the glass comprising architect and designer Josef Hoffmann’s “B Series” decanter is so thin, it’s dubbed “muslin” for its likeness to the French fabric. First blown into a beechwood mold, the glass is then etched with black lines that lend the piece a classical feel, and speak to Hoffmann’s obsession with squares. This piece is as functional as it is a work of art, and makes a powerful statement resting on a bar at home or the office.
With a bounty of low-quality DJ gear flooding the market, Sennheiser’s high-end HD8 DJ model headphones are all the more exceptional. Features include swiveling ear cups, attenuating background noise and accurate, rich bass reproduction—not muddied nor heavily boosted. Built for durability (and accompanied by a two year warranty and a sweet protective case), this pair will see professionals through the rowdiest of underground dance parties.
Inspired by traditional, utilitarian knives native to Scandinavia, the sturdy blade on the Horse Carbon Steel Camping Knife is fit for any adventure. And, as things go with handmade knives, each is unique due to hand-grinding and variations in the hand-stamped Horse logo.
Besides offering optimal support for injury prevention and recovery, Rhone’s Compression Socks are woven with SilverTech to keep foot odor at bay. Whether your legs are carrying you through CrossFit or a long run, these socks will add an extra boost of strong support.
Adolf Loos created an insurmountable standard when he designed this wine decanter for Lobmeyer in 1931. Using ultra-thin Muslin glass blown to no more than 1.1 millimeters, this piece and its matching glass set is delicate craftwork in essence. Topped with a hand-etched glass stopper.