Katz Branches Honey

To produce a wide range of delicious, complex honey, Katz and Company seeks out flowers for their bees with distinctive aromas, tastes, textures, and colors. Their honey is gathered directly from the hives and unpasteurized so as to preserve health benefits and flavor. Try varieties including wild blackberry, black button sage, and raspberry flower.

Available from Katz and Company for $11.

Katz Branches Honey

To produce a wide range of delicious, complex honey, Katz and Company seeks out flowers for their bees with distinctive aromas, tastes, textures, and colors. Their honey is gathered directly from the hives and unpasteurized so as to preserve health benefits and flavor. Try varieties including wild blackberry, black button sage, and raspberry flower.

Available from Katz and Company for $11.

Adopt-A-Manatee

Sponsor an endangered manatee by adopting it for a year. Receive a certificate, full-color photo, and biography of a real endangered Florida manatee.

Available from Save The Manatee Club for $25.

Adopt-A-Manatee

Sponsor an endangered manatee by adopting it for a year. Receive a certificate, full-color photo, and biography of a real endangered Florida manatee.

Available from Save The Manatee Club for $25.

Retro Collector’s Edition Slinky

Packaged in a replica of the original 1945 box and made of oiled blue-black steel like the original (rather than the chrome steel of the modern Slinky), this makes a great gift for someone silly.

Available from Hickoree’s for $9.

Retro Collector’s Edition Slinky

Packaged in a replica of the original 1945 box and made of oiled blue-black steel like the original (rather than the chrome steel of the modern Slinky), this makes a great gift for someone silly.

Available from Hickoree’s for $9.

Razorpit

The Razor Pit dramatically extends the life of razor blade cartridges by allowing you to sharpen and clean it in seconds.

Available from Razor Pit from $25.

Razorpit

The Razor Pit dramatically extends the life of razor blade cartridges by allowing you to sharpen and clean it in seconds.

Available from Razor Pit from $25.

Heller Dinnerware Set

Massimo Vingelli’s award-winning dinnerware was designed in 1964 and is still produced from the original molds, ensuring consistency between old and new production. It’s stackable, practical and timeless. The melamine dishes are dishwasher safe; the polycarbonate mugs are microwave/dishwasher safe. A set includes one dinner plate, salad plate, soup bowl and mug.

Available from Design Within Reach for $60.

Heller Dinnerware Set

Massimo Vingelli’s award-winning dinnerware was designed in 1964 and is still produced from the original molds, ensuring consistency between old and new production. It’s stackable, practical and timeless. The melamine dishes are dishwasher safe; the polycarbonate mugs are microwave/dishwasher safe. A set includes one dinner plate, salad plate, soup bowl and mug.

Available from Design Within Reach for $60.

Gathering a Garden

Have fun and commune with nature playing this delightful boardgame as you go around the board collecting flowers and vegetables for your garden.

Available from eeBoo for $18.

Gathering a Garden

Have fun and commune with nature playing this delightful boardgame as you go around the board collecting flowers and vegetables for your garden.

Available from eeBoo for $18.

Highland Park 25 Scotch

This scotch only gets better with age. At 25 years old this could be one of the most classic gifts you could give this holiday season. It will give you a full, rich burst of flavor, with hints of honey and nutty toffee. When the temperatures cool, and you are in the warmth of your home break out this classic scotch and pair it with vanilla ice cream for a nice after dinner treat.

Available from Valley Wine and Spirits for $260.

Highland Park 25 Scotch

This scotch only gets better with age. At 25 years old this could be one of the most classic gifts you could give this holiday season. It will give you a full, rich burst of flavor, with hints of honey and nutty toffee. When the temperatures cool, and you are in the warmth of your home break out this classic scotch and pair it with vanilla ice cream for a nice after dinner treat.

Available from Valley Wine and Spirits for $260.

Barry McGee: T.H.R.

San Francisco based artist Barry McGee’s paintings, drawings, photographs and documentation of present and past installations are included in this all encompassing book. His love of urban life and street art is included and is an interesting read for anyone inspired to make their own mark in the world.

Available from Art Book for $50.

Barry McGee: T.H.R.

San Francisco based artist Barry McGee’s paintings, drawings, photographs and documentation of present and past installations are included in this all encompassing book. His love of urban life and street art is included and is an interesting read for anyone inspired to make their own mark in the world.

Available from Art Book for $50.

STEAMCREAM

This reusable tin contains a light nourishing moisturizer that is sensitive enough for your face and provides enough hydration for your hands and body. The cream is long-lasting and suitable for every skin type. STEAMCREAM gets it’s name from the process of fusing its vegan ingredients together in the manufacturing process. It is small enough to put in your bag or purse and the tins have different limited edition designs.

Available from STEAMCREAM for $18.

STEAMCREAM

This reusable tin contains a light nourishing moisturizer that is sensitive enough for your face and provides enough hydration for your hands and body. The cream is long-lasting and suitable for every skin type. STEAMCREAM gets it’s name from the process of fusing its vegan ingredients together in the manufacturing process. It is small enough to put in your bag or purse and the tins have different limited edition designs.

Available from STEAMCREAM for $18.

John Derian for Dempsey and Carroll

Both John Derian and Dempsey & Carroll are inspired by vintage printmaking and design. The limited edition stationary sets have six designs by John Derian. The sets are made up of ten cards and envelopes. The liners are customizable to have your name engraved in a specific color.

Available from Dempsey & Carroll for $60.

John Derian for Dempsey and Carroll

Both John Derian and Dempsey & Carroll are inspired by vintage printmaking and design. The limited edition stationary sets have six designs by John Derian. The sets are made up of ten cards and envelopes. The liners are customizable to have your name engraved in a specific color.

Available from Dempsey & Carroll for $60.

Aeternum Cookware from Bialetti

Italy’s best cookware brand has a new line of Aeternum cookware that is healthier and greener than teflon. It is nonstick, and PFOA free which leads to a lower emission of C02. The white ceramic surface creates an even distribution of heat so your food is prepared in the highest quality pan possible.

Available from Bialetti Shop for $20-$50.

Aeternum Cookware from Bialetti

Italy’s best cookware brand has a new line of Aeternum cookware that is healthier and greener than teflon. It is nonstick, and PFOA free which leads to a lower emission of C02. The white ceramic surface creates an even distribution of heat so your food is prepared in the highest quality pan possible.

Available from Bialetti Shop for $20-$50.

William Wallet

Founder of Brooklyn-based Wintercheck, Kristen Wentrcek had a goal of creating a simple and compact wallet now called the William, a wallet made with 18 gauge lightweight Aluminum Panels and a latex rubber shock cord. It is a limited run of 294 units and comes in Saw Blade Silver and Grease Pen Black.

Available from Wintercheck Factory for $42

William Wallet

Founder of Brooklyn-based Wintercheck, Kristen Wentrcek had a goal of creating a simple and compact wallet now called the William, a wallet made with 18 gauge lightweight Aluminum Panels and a latex rubber shock cord. It is a limited run of 294 units and comes in Saw Blade Silver and Grease Pen Black.

Available from Wintercheck Factory for $42

Klik Klik Kit

Science meets art in Klik Klik, Al Kelly and and Kellar Williams’ new magnetic jewelry kit. Each kit comes with 300 nickel-plated neodymium magnets in three different shapes–216 polished metal spheres, 56 cubes and 28 wands to be exact. Mix and match at will, or follow one of the provided patterns, to create custom bracelets, anklets, necklaces, chokers, armbands, rings and more.

Available from Klik Klik for $75.

Klik Klik Kit

Science meets art in Klik Klik, Al Kelly and and Kellar Williams’ new magnetic jewelry kit. Each kit comes with 300 nickel-plated neodymium magnets in three different shapes–216 polished metal spheres, 56 cubes and 28 wands to be exact. Mix and match at will, or follow one of the provided patterns, to create custom bracelets, anklets, necklaces, chokers, armbands, rings and more.

Available from Klik Klik for $75.

Abandoned Comb Amulet

Inspired by the disappearance of bees, the 18k gold pendants designed by Black Sheep and Prodigal Sons, are cast from abandonded honeycombs from Brooklyn, NY hives. As the gold fills the cast, the honeycomb melts away leaving a one-of-a-kind shape. The company gives back 10 percent of its proceeds to bee-keeping efforts by the Brooklyn Bee.

Available from Occulter for $3000.

Abandoned Comb Amulet

Inspired by the disappearance of bees, the 18k gold pendants designed by Black Sheep and Prodigal Sons, are cast from abandonded honeycombs from Brooklyn, NY hives. As the gold fills the cast, the honeycomb melts away leaving a one-of-a-kind shape. The company gives back 10 percent of its proceeds to bee-keeping efforts by the Brooklyn Bee.

Available from Occulter for $3000.

Roy McMakin-When is a Chair Not a Chair

McMakin’s modern furniture mixes his creativity with his architectural skill. Seemingly disproportionate the furniture in this book is unique and will get you thinking outside the box.

Available from online or at a local store for $65.

Roy McMakin-When is a Chair Not a Chair

McMakin’s modern furniture mixes his creativity with his architectural skill. Seemingly disproportionate the furniture in this book is unique and will get you thinking outside the box.

Available from online or at a local store for $65.

Everything Explained Through Flowcharts

Everything you could ever think of or not think of is created into a flowchart in the book “Everything Explained Through Flowcharts”. Whether your interest is in ghosts, salad dressing, things to say during sex or dethroned or disgraced beauty queens, it is all addressed in this book.

Available from Amazon for $12.

Everything Explained Through Flowcharts

Everything you could ever think of or not think of is created into a flowchart in the book “Everything Explained Through Flowcharts”. Whether your interest is in ghosts, salad dressing, things to say during sex or dethroned or disgraced beauty queens, it is all addressed in this book.

Available from Amazon for $12.

Minimalux U Candleholder

Made from a single piece of brass tubing, bent to form a “U” and perched atop a metal disk, this elegant candle holder will develop a natural patina over time for something of a Modernist medieval feel to a candlelit dinner at a long table.

Available from Minimalux for $280.

Minimalux U Candleholder

Made from a single piece of brass tubing, bent to form a “U” and perched atop a metal disk, this elegant candle holder will develop a natural patina over time for something of a Modernist medieval feel to a candlelit dinner at a long table.

Available from Minimalux for $280.

Dog Charm Kit

This kit allows you to personalize a dog’s collar with a cute needlepoint charm. They come in a variety of color options so that in little more than an hour you can create a custom dog gift–or holiday ornament.

Available from AMH Design for $15.

Dog Charm Kit

This kit allows you to personalize a dog’s collar with a cute needlepoint charm. They come in a variety of color options so that in little more than an hour you can create a custom dog gift–or holiday ornament.

Available from AMH Design for $15.

John Derian Decoupage Plates

Since 1989, John Derian (the U.S.’s leading practitioner of decoupage) and his team of artisans have been handmaking goods for the home in NYC’s East Village.

Available from John Derian starting at $45.

John Derian Decoupage Plates

Since 1989, John Derian (the U.S.’s leading practitioner of decoupage) and his team of artisans have been handmaking goods for the home in NYC’s East Village.

Available from John Derian starting at $45.

Say goodbye to watered-down whiskey with Vermont-milled stones as opposed to the standard ice for cooling. Add three of the chilled cubes to your next dram to lower the temperature without sacrificing flavor.

Hario Coffee Hand Grinder Skerton

With a sturdy glass jar and handle that fits great in hand, this person powered grinder does the job quickly and consistently. The base is cased in slip-preventing rubber, making it the perfect camping accessory for the coffee snob.

Available from Amazon for $40.

Hario Coffee Hand Grinder Skerton

With a sturdy glass jar and handle that fits great in hand, this person powered grinder does the job quickly and consistently. The base is cased in slip-preventing rubber, making it the perfect camping accessory for the coffee snob.

Available from Amazon for $40.

Frieling Ultimo 25-Ounce French Press

This coffee press features a 25-ounce capacity and double-wall insulation, retaining heat many times longer than a regular glass press. Quality details like a steel mesh plunger means you’ll be enjoying its sleek design for years.

Available from Amazon for $80.

Frieling Ultimo 25-Ounce French Press

This coffee press features a 25-ounce capacity and double-wall insulation, retaining heat many times longer than a regular glass press. Quality details like a steel mesh plunger means you’ll be enjoying its sleek design for years.

Available from Amazon for $80.