Lightweight, durable and easily recyclable, cork goes well beyond simply stopping up bottles of wine to also serve as an eco-friendly way to protect electronic devices. Barcelona- and London-based Tapegear—known for their innovative use of alternative and sustainable materials—uses cork to create a truly organic laptop sleeve complete with custom color stitching.
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Sonos enters the home theater market with Playbar, a speaker which wirelessly syncs to your TV but also comes with all the benefits of any Sonos product, including smartphone or tablet control and the ability to stream “all the music on earth.” No more wires, ever.
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Treat yourself or a special someone to a simple t-shirt made from high quality cotton that recognizes the early 20th century anti-art art movement championed by Marcel Duchamp and Tristan Tzara.
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Instead of paint and stickers, the small Savannah, Georgia-based design shop Magnetic Kitchen laser-engraved images onto their seven-ply maple wood skate decks. Available in 13 unique patterns, from “Di Humani” skeletons to “Grandma’s Sofa” toile-like print.
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Dress your Nook HD up in a classic cover from The New Yorker. Each of the images, exclusive to B&N, is printed on durable cotton canvas and features a suede interior lining.
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A delightful toy plane with a 29-inch wingspan handmade from balsa wood by Brooklyn-based design duo Fredericks & Mae for ABC Carpet & Home.
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Carved from one single block of steel, Braun’s new prestige BN0095 analogue watch represents everything we love about Braun. German-made with a Swiss movement, its design and careful construction deliver a new classic for the brand. Available with a rubber or steel bracelet.
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Shapeways, the Etsy of 3D printing, offers over three million custom-designed products from community members. Bestow the person who is hard to please with a Shapeways gift card, where he or she can shop for everything from bicycle cufflinks to a typographical chess set or even an inception totem, which are all printed on high-end 3D printers.
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Those 3D View-Masters from your childhood are back, only this time you can run seven personal photos through the eyepiece for a creative trip down memory lane. The nostalgic experience is brought to you by Image3D, a company founded by Rich Dubnow, the lead photographer for View-Master for 20 years.
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In his latest book, “Serpentine,” Los Angeles-based photographer Mark Laita traveled around the US and South America to capture the colors, textures and sinuous forms of a variety of snakes—focusing on the graceful contortions of the species.
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The latest venture of designer and Partners & Spade mastermind Andy Spade is the newly-launched loungewear collection, Sleepy Jones. This classic gray and white polka dot pattern, with eye-popping yellow on the toes and heels, are among a covetable range of stylish socks they offer.
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Skilled lensman Todd McLellan likes to take things apart. What began as a meticulous photo project is now a book called “Things Come Apart,” which showcases his penchant for exploring the myriad components comprising everyday objects as well as his flair for striking photography.
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Handmade in New York, this multi-purpose soap doubles as a shaving cream and whisker shampoo. The soap blends nicely into the morning routine with a fresh scented cedar and juniper lather that any man will enjoy.
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Ra Denney, a musician and creator of Surfpick, is committed to the idea that the pick is the crucial link between the player and instrument. These hand-sculpted picks are made in Ocala, Florida entirely of 100% Lignum Vitae, the strongest, densest wood on earth.
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When Savannah, Georgia’s Prospector Co. say their product is “all-purpose,” they really mean it. Be in harmony with mother nature with an all-natural, cleansing dirt comprised of finely powdered rhassoul, white kaolin, and French yellow clays that will make your face, hair and skin feel great.
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Flip burgers in patriotic style with this heavy-duty grill accoutrement. Designed by RISD graduate Jacob Riley-Wasserman, the Star Spangled Spatula is manufactured by the oldest American cutlery company, Lamson & Goodnow.
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Designed in New York and made of 100% Italian silk, this tie is emblazoned with a colorful double-faced jacquard pattern that will both brighten and smarten up any sartorial wardrobe.
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Vermont’s Lake Champlain Chocolates add a bold punch to their handmade truffles by infusing them with WhistlePig Straight Rye Whiskey, George Howell Espresso, Vermont Creme Fraiche, chipotle and cinnamon.
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A sibling-run leather goods company, Libero Fererro’s line of classic bags and cases are all made in America and designed to last through generations of use. Their beautiful, understated slim briefcase boasts black or hickory vegetable-tanned Horween leather, a microbial interior and solid brass hardware, and can fit a 15.5″ laptop.
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Canada’s Sitka Surfboards teamed up with Montana’s Stone Fly Studios to create this handcrafted wooden fly box to land that picture-worthy fresh catch. Each box is engraved with the cheeky “Castin’ Flies, Tellin’ Lies” slogan, an homage to the 20-inch fish that just slipped off the line, and comes with 10 hand-tied flies.
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Spruce up footwear with a touch of personality and a pop of color with hook + ALBERT’s vibrant waxed shoelaces. Each multi-pack from the sartorially-inclined accessories label comes with a clever how-to manual for four stylish ways to lace up.
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Originating in 17th-century England, the Barlow Knife soon made its way stateside to become a staple among American farms, camps and workshops. Best Made’s rendition of the handy pocket companion keeps sophisticated craftsmanship at the forefront, which is evidenced in a thick bolster, two carbon stainless steel blades and Rosewood handle.
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Handmade in Poland by the team behind the cycling accessories label GB Leather, this elegant belt is designed to house your Kryptonite U-Lock while in transit. The ideal marriage of form and function allows style-conscious cyclists to ride around completely unencumbered.
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Save your favorite pen pal a little time and effort with a hand-lettered return address stamp created in the shape of their home state.
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