Frédéric Chaubin, Cosmic Communist Constructions Photographed

$60

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$60

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Photographer Frédéric Chaubin reveals 90 weird and wonderful buildings from former Soviet Republics. He calls them the fourth age of Soviet architecture: the beauty of Soviet brutalism from the last decades of the USSR. This edition is hardcover and multilingual, in English, French and German.

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Eames House of Cards

$25-$40

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$25-$40

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Designers Charles and Ray Eames offer this complete set of cards with a diverse set of images (animal, mineral and vegetable) appropriate for virtually anything but the most formal of occasions. Sets available in two sizes: 10¾” x 1½” x 7½” and 2½” x ¾” x 3¾.

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Early Rider

$160-$200

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$160-$200

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The Early Rider is designed to teach bike riding without training wheels. The three styles–Lite, Classic and Evolution–each cater to a little one’s body size and practical capabilities, beginning with a bike for someone at 20 months to finally a five-year-old.

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Claude Montana: Fashion Radical

$37

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$37

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Fashion designer Claude Montana’s innovative, highly-tailored work is captured in this retrospective of vivid color photos alongside the designer’s groundbreaking sketches.

This product is sold by Thames & Hudson

Twig Tropisma DIY Terrarium

$25

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$25

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Twig Tropisma DIY Terrarium

Urban-bound nature lovers will find a green-thumb outlet growing their own ecosystem in this moss terrarium. Made of recycled glass, the jar gives a cross-section view of your little green world.

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Red & White Wine Pairing Guide Tea Towel Set

$29

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$29

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This 100% organic unbleached cotton tea towel set is printed with a guide that pairs 68 popular wines with 56 different foods. The linens are available in four different designs from London-based designer Stuart Gardiner.

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Dot

$49

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$49

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Dot snaps onto your iPhone and allows you to record 360-degree videos from the palm of your hand. The attachment comes in black, red, pink, and green, and is compatible with both the iPhone 4 and 4S.

This product is sold by Kogeto

notNeutral City Plates

$$1,080

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$$1,080

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This collection of City Plates by Rios Clementi Hale Studios charts twenty urban destinations on dinnerware. Locales span Berlin, Shanghai, LA, Cairo, New Orleans, Washington, D.C., Las Vegas, Dubai, New York, St. Petersburg, Brasilia, Melbourne, London, Rome, Mexico City, Tokyo, Chicago, Montreal, Paris and Mumbai.

This product is sold by Rios Clementi Hale Studios

123 Organic Tequila

$39.99, $44.99, $49.99

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$39.99, $44.99, $49.99

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This certified organic tequila comes in Blanco (Uno), Reposado (Dos), and Anejo (Tres) that has been produced with an emphasis on the use of renewable resources, the conservation of soil and water, and without the use of synthetic pesticide or fertilizer. Most importantly, it tastes great.

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Freshwater Cultured Pearl

$5

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$5

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The small treasure of a freshwater cultured pearl is formed by a freshwater mussel (Hyriopsis cumingi), which can produce two to three dozen pearls. Traditionally these mussels were cultivated in Japan though these specimens–packaged in a tiny, convenient vial–come to us from China.

This product is sold by The Evolution Store

Grow Bottle Hydroponic Herb Gardens

$35

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$35

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Hand-crafted from recycled wine bottles these hydroponic kits are simple and self-contained, letting herbs flourish inside even the most cramped kitchen space. The basil, mint, chive and other herb systems are washable and re-useable with refills for just $6.

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Themis Mobile

<$29

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<$29

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This curious item comes to us from Swedish designer Clara Von Zweigbergk. Alluring in its stark simplicity it’s a delicate assembly of paper, wire and thread.

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Astier de Villatte Candles

$75

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$75

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Astier de Villatte Candles

Astier de Villatte’s commitment to quality shines through in these glass and ceramic votives. The vegetable wax candles are cleverly named for places that inspire olfactory overload: Alcatraz, Algiers, Honolulu and Naples among them.

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Solar Powered World Globes

$195–$495

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$195–$495

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Harnessing the power of the sun to rotate, these desktop globes appear to orbit as if spun by an invisible hand. The globes are mounted on acrylic stands and come in two sizes: 4½”x7½” and 8½”x12″.

This product is sold by The Evolution Store

My First Dictionary: Corrupting Young Minds One Step at a Time

$12

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$12

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Ross Horsley enlightens young minds with this playfully disturbing dictionary. Charming illustrations accompany the hilarious and inappropriate definitions for simple words from burden (“old people are burdens”) to nostalgic (“Father is nostalgic. He is remembering happier times before you were born”).

This product is sold by It Books

Digital Golf Glove

$89

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$89

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SensoGlove Digital Golf Glove

For golf pro tips on the go, this glove analyzes your grip and gives feedback on everything from backswing to follow-through. Best of all, SensoGlove helps perfect your hold for maximum distance.

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Steel Chef Knives by Bob Kramer for Zwilling 

$350

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$350

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Bob Kramer is the only master bladesmith in the world specializing in kitchen cutlery and he’s lent his supreme skill to construct a set of knives built for remarkable strength and unmatched edge-retention.

This product is sold by Bob Kramer for Zwilling

Tanner Goods Pencil Set

$15

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$15

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Good old-fashioned #2 pencils, hand-stamped with the Tanner Goods logo and sold in bundles of 12. As always with Tanner, these classics are made in the USA with the finest materials. Sharpener not included.

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Linda McCartney: Life in Photographs (Hardcover)

$40

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$40

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Linda McCartney [née Eastman] (1941-1998) was so much more than the wife of a Beatle. A prolific photographer, she snapped many of the 20th century’s greatest musicians in some of their most intimate and revealing moments. This 288-page retrospective culls some of her best shots from a body of work of more than 200,000 images. Dimensions: 15″x10.7″x1.4″

This product is sold by Taschen

Anonymous Matriochkas Dolls

$220

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$220

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Handmade in Russia, these fine Matriochkas by Maison Martin Margiela–in collaboration with L’Atelier de Exercices–put a minimalist spin on the country’s traditional nesting dolls. The sleek, blank wood gives timeless folk art a modern feel without sacrificing any sweetness. Dimensions: 4″x8″

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Cardstock by Set Editions

$60

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$60

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A paper junkie’s dream, this 40-piece set includes birthday and thank-you notes, a couple of Valentines, cards for congratulations, get-well wishes and any other special occasion that may come up over the course of a year. Printed on quality post-consumer paper; 42 envelopes included.

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Slalom Sled

$150 – $330

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$150 – $330

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Mountain Boy’s state-of-the-art Slalom flies down the hillside with the speed you’ve craved since you were a kid. The Colorado-based sled-maker offers a variety of throwback flyers, kicksleds and toboggans made of handsome marine-grade waterproof molded plywood. Engravings are available for an extra $35.

This product is sold by Mountain Boy

Compartes Chocolate

$30

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$30

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Compartes Chocolatier recently introduced a limited-edition box of truffles infused with Macallan 18-year single-malt scotch. The candy-and-whisky mix, as well as the brand’s other flavors, come in boxes of 10 pieces each.

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Ceramic Speakers Version 2

$495

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$495

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Designed by SF-based industrial designer Joey Roth, Version 2 of his renowned ceramic speakers gives off even greater sound with a new driver that features a larger magnet and re-designed diaphragm. The simple beauty of their shape combined with materials like cork, porcelain and maple plywood make these a classic for years to come.

This product is sold by Joey Roth

Power Hour Drinking Game

$30

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$30

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Drinking games have gone high-tech in recent years gag-gift-worthy results. Girly-pop rocker Ali Spagnola has put 60 one-minute drinking songs onto a USB, which comes with a shot glass and the rules. Any over-the-hill frat boy will appreciate the well-packaged update on a classic shenanigan.

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