We know what you’re thinking: With so many amazing gifts on order from the CH Gift Guide, what wrapping paper could possibly live up to the absolute brilliance of your present array? This splendid Twigs and Berries paper from illustrator Colourbox is as environmentally friendly as it is delightful, and will certainly do the trick.
Added: November 2013
This product is sold by Colourbox
From UK creative Kelly Angood, Videre is a flat-packed, DIY camera kit which visually mimics classic twin-lens reflex cameras. Made in England, the medium-format pinhole camera is screen printed by hand and individually die-cut, and shipped flat-packed for you to easily assemble.
Added: November 2013
This product is sold by Pop-Up Pinhole Company
Help mini globetrotters keep a physical record of their childhood travel with this My Travels World Map from Children Inspire Design. Kids gain a global perspective, as they use stickers to document their trips and plot future journeys. A fun activity that doubles as a record of family adventures for years to come—and the promise of a gold sticker upon return might make that 14 hour flight home just a tad more bearable.
Added: November 2013
This product is sold by Children Inspire Design
Carole Birou founded Michoucas Design with a mission to make beautiful and high-quality stationery with a commitment to local production and sustainability. Her unique cards showcase a variety of subjects in a minimalist style, and are handmade in Bordeaux, reminding us that there is much more than just fine wine coming out of the region.
Added: November 2013
This product is sold by Michoucas Design
For the detail and data-focused athlete, this watch has it all. Where other fitness trackers fall short, the miCoach from Adidas soars measuring heart rate without a strap and a touch screen with coaching prompts New Years Resolutions have never been easier to keep up.
Added: November 2013
This product is sold by Adidas
Give the gift of experience with this cycling journey through the mountains of the South of France complete with gourmet food, technical support and a massage at the end of a long day on the bike. When you’ve had enough of turning the pedals, there are plenty of cultural activities and immersions to unwind with. Let the expert crew at Rapha do all of the logistical work for you, you’ve got hills to climb.
Added: November 2013
This product is sold by Rapha
Combining hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricty, this handy little mobile generator is capable of charging any USB device in nearly any weather condition. Perfect for outdoor enthusiasts or survivalists.
Added: November 2013
This product is sold by Brunton
Ditch the terra cotta for Nystrom Goods’ Color Block Concrete Planters. Each container is left unfinished to show the raw material’s natural patina, hand-painted with a contrasting stripe and assembled with a cork base to protect your furniture and windowsills. Made with love in Idaho, and perfect for herbs, succulents and small plants, these geometric pots lend a grounded beauty to all that your green thumb creates.
Added: November 2013
This product is sold by NystromGoods
Fashion expert Sass Brown’s book shows the future of sustainable fashion—ethical and experimental, without losing its focus on aesthetics. ReFashioned features 46 international designers which demonstrate a solid reality that is shaping creativity and manufacturing.
Added: November 2013
This product is sold by Sass Brown
Having grown up in the rugged landscape of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the strapping men behind Roo Kee Roo were charged with chopping wood, shoveling snow and getting the fire started after a long day of wholesome labor. Luckily, these outdoorsy gents are artists as well, and have produced a covetable collection of screen prints representing the physical objects that enable a job done well. Bring a slice of this hardworking country sensibility into your metropolitan existence with any one of their color-popping prints.
Added: November 2013
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The Italian Futurist movement rejected the old and glorified the young and strong. We can only hope our skin care products have the same manifesto. Leave it to Aesop, purveyor of antioxidant defying lotions and potions to merge their passion for fine art, and Futurism in particular, with a useful range of holiday gifts sets. The perfect regime for any arts scholar, sets range from “Agility” to “Potency,” with packaging and typography that pay homage to this groundbreaking movement.
Added: November 2013
This product is sold by Aesop
At last, the Slinky’s material value matches its good-time value. Our springy pal has been touched by King Midas and plated with 14-karat gold, immortalized and elevated from silly to semi-precious. All you need is a solid gold staircase to match.
Added: November 2013
This product is sold by Slinky
Handmade in Jaffa, Israel, this zippered pouch is digitally printed on both sides with a mountainous landscape photo of California, taken by the artist herself. Whether you fill it up with art supplies or breath mints, it feels like you’re tucking a little bit of nature into your daily routine.
Added: November 2013
This product is sold by Lee Coren
Hopping into a helicopter with a few of your closest friends and family with your skis and snowboards in tow is the ultimate in winter sports. Make the dream a reality this winter in beautiful British Columbia, where the snow is deep and the runs are steep. Book a week or pay as you go, just keep an eye on the snow reports, you don’t want to miss a powder day.
Added: November 2013
This product is sold by Canadian Mountain Holidays
In 1842, Peugeot of France invented the pepper mill—and our palette has been more pleased ever since. While we’ve seen many incarnations of these flavorful objects, the unique geometric towers from British design powerhouse Tom Dixon are beyond noteworthy. Constructed in the spirit of the company’s mission to revive the British furniture industry, these stylish seasoners are color blocked into white, black and electric orange, and are as much modern art piece as they are tabletop necessity.
Added: November 2013
This product is sold by Tom Dixon
Make sure your coffee-loving loved ones are never lacking in the finest beans with a coffee subscription from Portland’s acclaimed Heart Roasters. Opt for weekly or bi-weekly service starting at three months for a pound of some of the finest beans this side of the Atlantic, mailed from Heart directly to your door. Give them a few preferences for roast and brewing style and they’ll do the rest.
Added: November 2013
This product is sold by Heart Roasters
Seattle-based Potluck Store makes baby accessories that you might want to steal when they’re not looking. Using feather, felt and bright geometric prints, these special gems will delight any chic toddler along with their parents. The customizable His and Hers Bowtie and Hairclip Set consists of an exotic feather clip for her and an eye-catching bowtie for him, and reminds darling little twins or siblings that sharing is always in style.
Added: November 2013
This product is sold by Potluck Store
Sourced from grapes growing in the moderate temps of California’s Santa Rita Hills, Municipal Winemakers’ pinot noir is a low alcohol variety offering notes of cherry and raspberry. The grapes are hand-picked at night with only 200 cases bottled in September of 2013.
Added: November 2013
This product is sold by Municipal Winemakers
A redesign rendering an already-sleek portable radio even more effortless, Bang & Olufsen’s iPhone-compatible Beolit 12 is a handsome take on the Danish brand’s iconic Beolit Transistor Radio from the 1960s. A leather carrying strap lends a humble air to the modern, dent-resistant speaker, which works wirelessly with AirPlay or plugged in via mini jack or USB.
Added: November 2013
This product is sold by Bang & Olufsen
Brendan Timmins combines unexpected materials into original geometric formations. These unique Threshold Bookends are meant to resemble a deteriorating facade, and are constructed from combo’d marble, steel and electric blue painted pine. Graphically fascinating objects unto themselves, these pieces are artful enough to sandwich even the most exquisite of hardcovers.
Added: November 2013
This product is sold by Brendan Timmins
Breaking Bad fanatics will get a kick out of these illustrated stickers, portraying a pantless Walter White, and a half-faceless Gus Fring, eating what we would assume to be his last Los Pollos Hermanos meal before straightening his tie and dropping dead. This unique set of two was created by Leeds-based illustrator Josh Parkin.
Added: November 2013
This product is sold by Josh Parkin
Professor Astro Cat is the illustrated star of a beautiful book aimed at space-interested youngsters. Created by quantum physicist Dr Dominic Walliman and award-winning illustrator Ben Newman—and published by Nobrow’s children’s book imprint, London-based Flying Eye Books—the tale looks to divulge all that is known about the sun, our planet, the solar system, our galaxy and the universe, by fusing facts and theories with charming and informative illustration.
Added: November 2013
This product is sold by Dr. Dominic Walliman and Ben Newman
Designer Natalie Sun’s streamlined Cube Clock is sure to bring an element of elevated artistry to anyone’s morning snooze-button smacking marathon. Its anti-tech persona—it looks like nothing more than a simple wooden cube when idle—is quickly transformed by the snap or tap of a finger, each of which activates the illuminated display and reveals the time, date and temperature. Though “the blend of streamlined organic object and technical function” is likely the last thing you’ll consider as you tap that snooze button, just one last time.
Added: November 2013
This product is sold by Natalie Sun
For music lovers, we give you a collector’s item, made even more relevant in light of Lou Reed’s recent passing. More bound work of art than book, “Transformer” showcases Mick Rock’s iconic collection of photographs, shot during the release of Reed’s 1972 album of the same title. Released in a limited edition of 2,000 books, signed by Rock and Reed, and featuring a 7″ vinyl picture disc with two of Reed’s anthems, this collection of captured moments serves as a great tribute to a legend who will be sorely missed.
Added: November 2013
This product is sold by Lou Reed & Mick Rock
Boldly go where no man has gone before with the newest Stern pinball machine, the Star Trek Premium. Fanatics will nerd out completely over this game, as they command and defend the USS Enterprise and the planets of the Federation with their fingertips. Stern’s first all-LED Pro Model has seven paths that lead players in their mission, and guarantee encounters with the evil Khan, Klingon warriors, the Narada and beyond. If the Enterprise goes down, you have only your poor hand-eye coordination to blame.
Added: November 2013
This product is sold by Stern
Designed by Riki Watanabe in 1966, the Japanese cardboard folding stool still comes in handy for entertaining when room is tight, packing flat out of the way when you don’t need it. Sold in a variety of mod colorways, the DIY crowd will enjoy the white version, a blank canvas for making it uniquely yours.
Added: November 2013
This product is sold by Riki Watanabe
