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.
As Bluetooth earbuds and headphones become more prevalent, many users are now accustomed to frustration when confronted by entertainment systems on airplanes, in gyms or rental cars. Allowing you to connect your wireless headphones to these screens is the AirFly Pro: a dongle that plugs into a standard jack. This little gadget can wirelessly connect to two sets of headphones and has a 16+ hour battery, so your next long-haul flight or gym session can be as entertaining as ever.
Jonas Wood’s gloriously lush paintings have garnered him plenty of praise throughout the years, but this paperback is the first monograph dedicated to the LA-based artist. With 200+ photos and illustrations, ranging from family photos to baseball cards and other artists’ work (including his wife, Shio Kusaka), the book offers insight into his many influences, inspirations and nuances. With contributions from curator and writer Helen Molesworth, curator Ian Alteveer, and a conversation between Wood and fellow artist Mark Grotjahn, this book is a delight both visually and mentally.
For ice-skaters and hockey players, the Re-Edger from A&R Sports offers assistance with several on-the-fly fixes. At one end, a dual-tip ceramic steel sharpener can whet a blade; in the middle, a replaceable honing stone can be used for de-burring. It’s a handy item that’ll even benefit ice sport hobbyists.
This all-black cap hides its positive message in plain sight: “ART” is embroidered on the front, while on the back, the words “every day.” Made from 100% cotton, the Poketo six-panel cap is available in black on black, white on white, or white on royal blue and serves as a reminder to see beauty in even the ordinary.
Originally published in 1950 as Il Cucchiaio d’Argento, The Silver Spoon (as it translates in English) consists of 170 homestyle Italian recipes, all cataloged alongside new photos. At 368 pages, with 142 illustrations, there’s bound to be a recipe that even the least self-assured cook can conquer. From fresh egg pasta to a roasted leg of lamb, each dish transcends time.
A straightforward declaration of one’s pronouns, this 2.5-inch They/Them button also benefits The Trevor Project, a national organization that provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for LGBTQ+ youth. Also available in She/Her and He/Him versions, this button helps to advise others of your pronouns with pride.
Lined with a safe PTFE- and PFAS-free non-stick ceramic coating, Our Place’s Always Pan proves easier to clean, use, and carry than most cast iron pans. Though this one would be deemed a hybrid by traditionalists (because it’s made from cast aluminum), it still offers the same hard-searing, caramelizing, and frying capabilities—with virtually no clean-up. Plus, this 10 inch wide pan comes with a perfectly measured steaming tray and lid.
Vegan and cruelty- and palm oil-free, Hand In Hand’s soaps come in four scents—Cactus Blossom, Citrus Grove, Lavender, and Sea Salt—and each is represented in the brand’s four-pack set. Each uses a base of organic cocoa and shea butter—all-natural, irritant-free ingredients. Plus, for every soap purchased, the brand donates one bar of soap and month’s supply of clean water to a child in need, through a partnership with My Neighbor’s Children, an advocacy group with international reach.
First designed in the 1930s, Champion’s hooded sweatshirt is synonymous with sport, but for this limited edition version it’s adorned with an appliqué MoMA logo. Initially made to for the museum’s 2017 exhibition Is Fashion Modern?, the sweater has been made in more and more colorways since the original. Our pick is white on black, but there are three other options.
Warp Records celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, and the “post-genre” label unveiled the epic WXAXRXP SESSIONS box set in celebration. This hinged box comes filled with 10 sessions recorded for radio (each on 12-inch vinyl) spanning the brand’s vast history—from the Peel Sessions of the ’90s right up to this year’s broadcast on NTS. There are also eight prints by Synchrodogs, and a sticker set. Settle in for hours of music by Flying Lotus, Bibio, Aphex Twin and others.
A family recipe, The Original Japanese Barbecue Sauce was developed by Justin Gill and his bachan (aka granny) Judy Yokoyama. This bbq sauce is unlike North American iterations: it’s less viscous, less sweet and has a bold flavor with just the right amount of umami. Additionally, it’s made with simple ingredients (including non-GMO soy sauce, cane sugar, organic garlic, ginger and green onion) rather than filler oils and preservatives. Their website also offers plenty of recipes—from pan-fried salmon with soba to chicken wings.
Packaged as eight single-serving bags, these Protein Stix by IWON Organics come in a variety of flavors, but our pick is the Spicy Sweet Peppers version. The texture is crunchy, while the flavor is zesty. Best of all, these snacks are packed with 10 grams of protein, 20% of your daily fiber, and almost zero harmful fats.
Cannabis-centric shop Mister Green’s “Multi Tee” (from their current GEAR collection) features several mountain-high screen-printed motifs—including a boot print, mountain cap, masked hiker and “Master of Stoned” text. Made-in-LA, this boxy T-shirt is made for all genders and is available in navy, coral or white.
Constructed from waxed linen thread and premium leather, this lovely handmade baseball comes adorned subtlety with Shinola’s logo. Made in accurate MLB dimensions (courtesy of manufacturer Leather Head Sports in Glen Rock, NJ) the ball maintains a similar feel to those used in professional games, and will be ideal for pick-up games or on display at home.
For travelers and coffee lovers, these Canyon Coffee single-serving instant coffee packs can save the day. To concoct the powder within, the team at Canyon teamed up with Swift Cup to transform their freshly roasted coffee into an instant form. The brand’s founders, Ally Walsh and Casey Wojtalewicz, chose coffee beans from Celinga, Ethiopia. Paired with a Japanese-made travel tumbler by Kinto, this kit will keep those on the move conveniently caffeinated, simply by adding the sachet to eight ounces of hot water.
Available in seven colors, Public Supply’s latest limited edition five-by-eight-inch softcover notebook features a velvet cover with crisp type produced through a copper debossing die that’s pressed using a windmill 10,000-ton press. Printed in New Jersey, it’s composed of FSC Certified, Green-E Certified, acid-free, and 10% post-consumer waste 60# natural cream paper. Further, 25% of net profits go to high-need classrooms that focus on creativity.