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.
London isn’t just all about tea. From Climpson & Sons on Broadway Market to Kaffeine near Oxford Circus, there’s a palpable coffee culture all over the city. To help navigate the multitude of cafes or discover new roasters, pick up this easy-to-read, foldable print map.
A “nostalgic take on the futuristic,” Jessie Harris’ handmade Pilot Necklace is inspired by 1960s sci-fi imagery. Each piece is made to order, and the rose gold plated pendants are shined to an alluringly glossy finish.
The doyen of covetable knitted creatures, Donna Wilson celebrates her 10th anniversary this year and has a new collection to mark the occasion. This tortoise floor cushion is as comforting to tuckered-out tikes as it is easy on the eyes for design-savvy parents.
Quooker’s Fusion tap combines the benefits of a Dutch water boiler tap with a normal sink faucet for an all-in-one water dispenser. Turn the knob for regular hot and cold water, or give the handle a double push and a twist for immediate boiling water; a highly energy-efficient, time-saving feature sure to please any domestic chef or coffee enthusiast.
British bone china specialist Richard Brendon teamed up with the stripes-obsessed duo behind Patternity to create a hypnotic collection of teacups, coffee mugs and saucers for a perfect marriage of antiquity and modernity. Crafted by artisans in England’s illustrious pottery town of Stoke-on-Trent, the wares feature a brilliant cobalt blue pattern with gold and platinum gilding.
Outdoor enthusiasts who want apparel with a modern, sophisticated style will appreciate Aether’s Arctic Trench, an ultra-strealimed parka that packs incredible functionality. Whether out on an urban adventure or dogsledding in northern Sweden, elements like zippered hand-warmer pockets, a seam-sealed construction, tons of high quality insulation (even in the hood) and a waterproof exterior will keep you nice and warm when you’re on the go.
With a retro design, Maurice Lacroix’s Pontos S Diver offers supreme water resistance by way of a helium valve, and additional functionality with Superluminova numbering and hands. The watch’s style is defined by stainless steel and leather, and the graceful notes of fine Swiss manufacturing.
For the budding nail artist or DIY enthusiast, Sephora’s Nail Art Brush Kit is the complete package. The set comes with fan, flat and pointed brushes, a dotting tool and two fine-tip pens for easy, customizable nail art.
Anki Drive takes slot car racing to an entirely new level—and it’s certainly not a kids-only toy. Using iPhones as controllers, kids and adults alike can race their friends, or better yet, their artificial intelligence-enabled opponents, who totally own the race track. The more you play against them, the better they’ll get at beating your tactics. Just charge the cars and unroll the track for racing anytime, anywhere.
Releasing one or two products a year—historically wristwatches—each MB&F watch represents innovation in design and engineering of the highest level. The second in MB&F’s expected series of five Legacy watches, each piece is an exercise in time travel, with founder Max Büsser posing the question, “If I were alive a hundred or more years ago, I wonder what kind of watches I’d be making?” The answer is a complex dual regular, which the Legacy Machine 2 employs for balance in a feat of horological engineering. The watch comes in 18k white or yellow gold, and in a limited edition of 18 in platinum with the blue dial.
From Max Büsser and the boundary-pushing horology crew at MB&F comes a timepiece like nothing you have seen before, inspired by both the obscure Amida Digitrend watches from the 1970s, and the Lambos and Mustangs of the same era; the watch itself has an adjustable exhaust system. With a mechanically powered side-on display, perfect for those who often need to tell time while at the helm of one of the aforementioned muscle cars, this unique watch artfully merges retro inspiration with modern mechanics and materials.
Presenting all of his light installations together for the first time, this is the only volume to document artist Dan Flavin’s entire career. This remarkable and exhaustively researched book features a complete catalogue of over 750 of Dan Flavin’s light works.
Guaranteed for life, Clean Bottle’s stainless steel packs a big punch. The 100% BPA-free construction and square shape prevent it from rolling away when dropped, both ends unscrew for an easier cleaning and drying process, and 10% of all profits are donated to eco-friendly charities.
Revolution Design House’s solid walnut Boxcar Succulent Planter is an ideal gift for nature lovers lacking a green thumb. Push this trio of tiny planters together for a unified jardiniere or add a subtle touch of color to your windowsill by breaking them up and exposing their bright blue sides.
Mark Twain’s witty advice to little girls was originally given out by the legendary author in 1865, and then lovingly retold in Italian in 2010 by illustrator Vladimir Radunsky. When Maria Popova, the brains behind the website Brain Pickings, stumbled upon it soon after, she decided to bring Radunsky’s rendition to life in English. Packed with humorous advice and charming pictorials, this how-to guide is as fun for adults as it is budding young women.
When traveling, weak or over-loaded Wi-Fi signals in hotel or conference rooms can be aggravating. The pocket-sized Kanex MySpot transforms a single Ethernet connection into a wireless hotspot, allowing up to 16 different devices to be connected at once.