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.
In blue and black indigo, Self Edge’s watch caps feature Japanese rope-dyed indigo yarns; each being a 100% cotton custom woven fabric. These snug, soft items also sport a custom pewter concho pin—a nice differentiating touch on a common staple item. In many ways, retailers Self Edge have become denim and indigo experts and this find from Made in the USA brand 3SIXTEEN demonstrates this, as well.
Cozy up with a bit of good ol’ American patriotism. Woven in New York State on an antique loom, this red, white and blue throw is sure to warm even the biggest cold-weather haters. Crafted from 100% domestically sourced wool, the 48” x 72” throw weighs in at just under three pounds and is the perfect addition to any living or bedroom.
From Deborah Pagani’s Queen Bee collection, these white gold dagger earrings give fine jewelry a punk edge. Set with pavé black diamonds, they channel the sultry spirit of iconic females like Grace Jones, Cleopatra and Rita Hayworth.
“This is Permanence” reveals the personal writings of Joy Division songwriter and frontman Ian Curtis in a beautiful cloth-bound anthology. Curtis committed suicide in 1980, and the insightful book includes a foreword by his widow, Deborah, as well as song lyrics, an appendix listing his personal book library and a selection of interviews from his relatively short but important career.
What happens when the British stalwart of hunting jackets Barbour teams up with Australian custom motorcycle makers Deus Ex Machina? You get the handsome Horace Jacket, a waxed-cotton marvel with leather accents, pockets galore and a belt.
Each of Vestige’s t-shirts embodies a story, fact or myth culled from a certain period of time and given a contemporary graphic emblem. This super soft raglan t-shirt features an hourglass glyph, reflecting the freshly launched brand’s creative ethos.
Laser-cut from “mean green leather,” Brooklyn-based Death at Sea’s bifold wallet is constructed without the need for thread or glue. The design features one pocket for bills and two pockets for card, and boats a deep green hue specially for Cool Hunting that’s sure to become more beautiful over time. Available at AmDC’s NYC pop-up, 27 Howard Street.
Pommes Frites candles don’t need fancy packaging or foreign-sounding names. “Sweet Grapefruit” speaks for itself with warn citrus and fruit notes (think peach and mangosteen) and is one of the DTLA-based candlemakers’ strongest scents—making it a perfect pre-dinner party room filler.
NYC-based illustrator Kimberly Ellen Hall, who boasts the Whitney Museum and Coach as previous clients, created a quartet of holiday wrapping paper to suit any receiver. Christmas Crazed, Secular, Pagan and Best Friends will spread the holiday cheer starting from minute they lay their hands on your carefully considered gift.
Commission a custom geometric portrait from Los Angeles-based designer and illustrator Allison Kunath, who started making freehand geometric portraits of famous icons a few years ago, abstracting the faces of Maya Angelou and Frida Kahlo among others. Both single and multiple-subject portraits are available.
There’s something retro about May Furniture Company’s Riviera Tray, as if it was salvaged from some bygone beach resort. Place the oiled walnut catch-all by the door, and you may start remembering where you put your keys for once.
Alison Jean Cole cuts rocks and minerals by hand using old tools in her garage, grinding and polishing them into stunning jewelry pieces that showcase just a peek of the Earth’s beauty and history. Geologic formations on brass hooks have never looked so good.
Made of 100% hand-poured acrylic with a creamy, pearlescent finish on white between jet black stripes, Edie Parker’s Jean Striped Clutch puts a little treasure right at your fingertips. The inside houses a mirror with an etched logo, so you can check your face while grabbing your phone or gloss on a dressed-up night out.
We’ve all been mesmerized by magnets since childhood. Now, a new game utilizes a handful of tiny ones and a ring-like “playing field.” Users toss a magnet into the space, and when they begin to stack up, the user collects. The game doesn’t end till all have been stacked together and collected. It’s a simple game about attraction and repulsion, with the laws of nature as the referee.
Standing just five centimeters tall, these die-cast cycling figurines from London café and bike shop Look Mum No Hands! offer the perfect desk distraction for the dedicated cyclist. Coming in a pack of three in random colors and positions, the hand-painted figurines call to mind the days before carbon fiber when riders dined on wine and sausage instead of protein bars.
Brown-bag it in style with this heavy duty waxed canvas lunch sack. Made in Duluth, Minnesota, the 13” x 8” by 5”-deep bag features brass hardware, leather accents and a water-resistant coating. The 18-oz canvas is sure to last for years to come and only improve with age—so don’t just limit this versatile piece to lunchtime.