From LA-based illustrator Liana Jegers comes a 2021 calendar for insect-lovers. Featuring playful drawings of spiders, moths, ladybirds and more, this three-color calendar measures 18 by 24 inches. It’s equal parts planner and playful print for your wall.
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Only to be used for good, Brooklyn Superhero Supply Company has plenty of superpowers in stock, from Doom and Gloom to Omnipotence and Magnificence. Our pick is Chutzpah—a little extra nerve and audacity for when you most need it. Available in half pints or full gallons, purchasing powers from BSSCo doesn’t just benefit yourself—each purchase supports 826NYC, an organization that offers creative writing and homework programs for NYC public school students.
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Santa Monica-based bakery Broadway Baker offers dozens of sweet treats for delivery or pick-up. And while there are plenty of one-time purchases to choose from, it’s the shop’s Cookie of the Month Club that’s perhaps most rewarding. Each month, subscribers will receive 12 cookies or 16 “‘Lil Bites,” including plenty of off-menu items. There is a wheat-free iteration available, but for all other allergies, you’re advised to check the ingredients listings. Typically, one-off orders can be picked up 24 hours after placing them. Monthly deliveries are subject to changes month-to-month.
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Based in Upstate New York, near the banks of Rondout Creek, Rick Weissman and Tricia Horst’s High Falls Hemp provides a vast array of CBD products—from tinctures to balms, lotions to gummies and even potions for pets. Their CBD Full-Spectrum Tinctures are available in various sizes and potencies (from 300 to 3000mg per dose) with the dropper marked clearly to ensure you ingest the suggested amount. The oil itself feels light, and has a very faint herbal, hemp flavor. It intends to help with pain and anxiety relief, less stressful days and more restful nights. High Falls Hemp owns and controls every single step, from the seeds planted on their 30 acres of farmland to the delivery, and promises to use only the highest quality, purest hemp-derived full-spectrum phytocannabinoids and hemp seed oil for their many offerings.
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With 20% of the proceeds from its sale donated to the Central Emergency Response Fund (a humanitarian unit established by the United Nations), this Nothing Lasts Forever/CORONA Soap by artist Nir Hod works double duty. The NYC-based artist collaborated with Prospect on the limited edition product, which is intended to create a simple, “magic moment” that users can appreciate every day.
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While there’s plenty of tech and innovation in the cannabis industry, sometimes a highly crafted and more decorative option can’t be overlooked. This ceramic bong from Doreen Sullivan’s My Bud Vase has a textured sand finish and a matte painted base—and easily doubles as a vessel for flowers. The red stripe and bowl seal the deal, making it a striking and covetable piece.
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NorBlack NorWhite’s Square Shirt Dress may be billowy and comfortable, but the two- or three-color ombre viscose-satin elevates it above the humble “house dress.” Available in various bold, sophisticated hues, each dress is individually hand-dyed and comes in just one size. The brand was founded by Mriga Kapadiya and Amrit Kumar (both raised in Toronto) who moved to Bombay over a decade ago in order to explore their Indian roots. NorBlack NorWhite is now based in Delhi, where their production occurs in-house.
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A slim-fitting base layer composed of soft, breathable tencel modal fabric, undergarment brand BN3TH’s Fireside Plaid Red Full-Length Underwear offers comfortable warmth. The long underwear features the brand’s signature pouch design, which aims to reduce human adjustment and shifting. The benefits of the sustainable fabric extend beyond the body and impact the environment, too.
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For anyone seeking an exciting addition to the classic Old Fashioned cocktail (or any number of beverages, boozy or otherwise), family-owned and Vermont-based Runamok Maple’s Smoked Old Fashioned Maple Cocktail Syrup lends complex complementary flavors. This cocktail syrup is composed of their acclaimed, pure and ultra-premium Pecan Wood Smoked Maple syrup and real orange essence. It is not too sweet and lightly smoky. Runamok is certified organic by the Northeastern Organic Farmers Association—and certified bird friendly by the National Audubon Society. They’ve also launched a brand new line of bitters, too.
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One of queer-owned, NYC-based fine jewelry designer Automic Gold’s various chain rings, the two-millimeter Butch Ring is available in reclaimed, SCS-certified 14k gold in rose, white or yellow. Made in numerous sizes (from two to 17), each ring is crafted in midtown Manhattan and ships for free.
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Taiwanese tea purveyor Us Two Tea, founded by Shanghai-born Maggie Ranmu Xue, directly sources leaves from three small family-owned farms—all of which they have strong relationships with. Each farm forgoes chemicals and pesticides and processes their tea leaves on-site through traditional practices. Us Two’s four-tea variety pack includes five bags each of BaoZhong Tea, Black Tea, Jasmine Tea and Oolong Tea. Each is packaged in sustainable, 100% corn-fiber tea sachets that can be brewed up to three times.
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Photographer Carl Ostberg’s tantalizing image of flowers smoking weed has been transformed into a bright, colorful and alluring 1000-piece puzzle. Cut from thick-stock board composed of 100% recycled paper, the completed image measures out to 19.25 by 26.6 inches. It’s a collaboration between Ostberg, Piecework puzzles and the cherished cannabis-centric magazine Broccoli.
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From Made In cookware, with contributions from 17 award-winning chefs, comes the unique cookbook Family Meal Volume 1. Within, one finds 15 original recipes to try at home—imagined by the likes of Tom Colicchio, Eric Ripert, Melissa Perello and more. Additionally, 100% of the proceeds from this cookbook benefit the non-profit Future Chefs, which provides teens opportunities in the culinary world.
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Poilâne’s sourdough Miche (a large, round loaf with a signature P carved before baking) is a Parisian staple. Now available for delivery, it brings a little bit of Paris to us when we aren’t able to visit. Four humble ingredients—sourdough starter, stone ground wheat flour, sea salt from Guérende and water—are baked to perfection in a wood-fired oven. Much like a NYC bagel or yakitori in Japan, this bread delivers perfection in its simplicity, texture and terroir that can’t be found elsewhere. While shipping can be pricey, it’s an indulgence for bread lovers.
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Formulated in the US, Hawthorne’s Brightening Under Eye Corrector incorporates caffeine, cucumber and vitamin C (as well as other high-quality ingredients) to cool and de-puff bags under eyes. Though the brand is best utilized when taking their personalization quiz (so they can ascertain your specific needs), we have found this product to be very effective with daily use. Two other under-eye products can be found in the brand’s roster.
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Cheerful yellow is just one of the playful hues Flower by Edie Parker’s tamping sticks come in. Made in the USA, the 100% acrylic accessory—used for packing down a joint or bowl—also comes in coral red, purple, blue and pale pink. Easy to clean, it measures under an inch in width and five inches long.
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From the first-ever Vietnamese bottled cold-brew coffee brand, Omni Bev—founded by first-generation Vietnamese-American entrepreneur Tammy Huynh—comes this six-pack of dairy-free Coconut Matcha Plant-Based Cold Brew Coffee. This delectable and delicately sweet beverage contains more than two times the caffeine of a regular cup of coffee. Omni Bev’s products are also sustainable and fair trade. For those who love the flavor as much as we do, the brand also offers subscriptions.
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Japanese paper artist Yasuyuki Wada’s paper model kits, named Top To Tail, come with everything needed to create a 3D animal—except the required patience. Flat laser-cut pieces of card simply need to be folded and joined (sometimes with a little glue) and a wild creature takes form. We love the 14-inch crocodile, but a giraffe, elephant, chimpanzee, polar bear, penguin, panda and zebra are also available.
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From CH favorite, Stockholm-based Teenage Engineering, the OB–4 Portable Speaker offers about 100 decibels of super-clear sound via two four-inch bass drivers and two neodymium tweeters with 38 watts per channel. Minimal and modern, but with a distinctly old-school boombox vibe, the speaker plays music through Bluetooth, FM radio or line input (like an iPhone or RCA jack). There’s also disk mode, for which the brand will continue to experiment with features. (Right now, it offers three settings: Ambient, Metronome and Karma.) The speaker’s powerful battery provides eight hours of sound at maximum volume or (for more subdued listening experiences) about 40 hours on just one charge. Further, the OB-4 operates on a two-hour recorded loop, allowing you to rewind albums or live radio broadcasts.
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Three technology-driven Dyson functions come together in the brand’s new Pure Humidify+Cool PH01 fan: air circulation and cooling, purification and humidification. After intelligent sensors detect allergens, pollutants, particles and gases, the device projects purified, humidified air into the room. It employs both an ultraviolet cleansing technology for the water within, and a fully-enclosed HEPA filtration system on the air, and it can all be easily controlled from the Dyson mobile app.
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Latinx- and Black-owned CBD brand Xula produces a tincture meant to provide a sense of focus and relaxation all at once. Aptly called Ah!, the blend aids in bodily relaxation through a careful concoction of herbs, hemp, oils, and dried flowers. There’s 1000mg of CBD and 150mg of CBG present in the entire bottle, and doses includes 33mg and 5mg of each, respectively. Together, they tackle anxiety and muscle tension, while coconut-derived MCT oil helps with clarity. All of the included ingredients can also be studied in Xula’s ever-growing herbal index, a hub for medicinal research. To use, simply ingest half a dropper one to three times daily.
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Familiar and previously unpublished images of a dynamic music scene by photographer and filmmaker Michael Grecco fill the pages of Punk, Post Punk, New Wave: Onstage, Backstage, in Your Face, 1977-1989. Whether an action shot from the stage wing or a quiet backstage portrait, the photographs provide another perspective on the bands and musicians that defined the energy, chaos, grit and creativity of punk, post-punk and new wave. From images of Siouxsie and the Banshees to The Slits, Dead Kennedys, Talking Heads and The Ramones, there are 300 photographs to flip through. Fittingly, The B-52’s frontman Fred Schneider offers a foreword.
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Made from fresh hot chili peppers, onions, ginger, lemon juice, horseradish, turmeric, mustard and apple cider vinegar, Shaquanda’s Hot Pepper Sauce first made its appearance at queer party Bushwig in 2013. When asked to perform as Shaquanda (the drag persona of Andre Springer), Springer said she would oblige if food could be part of the show. After her performance, Shaquanda handed out samples to the crowd, and the response was overwhelming. With no fillers or starches, the hot sauce (along with three other condiments) is super-flavorful.
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Patagonia is the gold standard for ethical and sustainable outdoors products. Reaching beyond apparel and gear, their Provisions line sets the same standards for packaged foods intended for outdoor adventures. This kit includes snack pouches, meal bars, soup mixes and a variety of proteins that are all mindfully sourced and easily prepared following the included recipes. Delivering 2400 calories of energy per day, per person it’s all the food you need for a weekend adventure.
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THC Design grows more than 70 strains of cannabis in California, creates multiple products and has an affinity for tasteful design. Their new book—THC Design: Cultivation—promotes the brand’s accomplishments and serves as the best looking and one of the most informed resources for anyone interested in growing cannabis we’ve seen. It’s useful and artfully photographed.
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All through December, Cartography (a jewelry brand helmed by Mark Armstrong Peddigrew) will be donating 25% of proceeds from sales to Rainbow Railroad, an organization that helps LGBTQ individuals who are facing discrimination and violence in their home countries. With various pieces available for all genders, Cartography’s “grace” necklace is particularly appealing. Featuring a bulbous half-inch brass mushroom pendant on 24-inch silver chain, it’s a sweet ode to nature—and psilocybin.
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