Brooklyn floral and garden design firm Fox Fodder Farm may be city-based, but they’ve got their two signature scents, wood and flower, down pat. Organic soaps are hand-poured containing palm and olive oils, with walnut powder and white willow bark in the wood scent and rose and clover in the flower variety.
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Even an oven mitt deserves to be beautiful, and Marimekko does a mighty fine job of accesorizing a design-focused cooktop area with this kitchen glove featuring a majestic fish.
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No matter what kind of power of intuition you may posess, this bright little lapel pin jazzes up your blazer just enough. The purple enamel crystal ball declares the title of Psychic beneath it, and we predict more than a few quippy conversations will be started as a result of wearing it.
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Move over, Irish linen—The Ethical Silk Company produces eco-friendly, cruelty-free silk bedding with a women’s cooperative in India, using silkworms only after they’ve gone through metamorphosis. The result is supreme luxury with a clear conscience and, because of the many benefits of silk fibers, clear skin.
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This is a table lamp that lets the light do the talking. The pared-down design includes a vintage-style, exposed-filament lightbulb on a brushed aluminum and reclaimed walnut stand, with a guitar dial dimmer to help set the perfect ambience.
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At first glance they look like simple porcelain pieces, but the TAC BIG Cities tableware comes lined with delicately etched renderings of the familiar skylines of London, Moscow, Istanbul and more. The blue on white color scheme pays very subtle homage to traditional blue-fluted Danish ceramics of Copenhagen-based Bjarke Ingels Group’s home country.
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The often mind-bending manipulations of objects and images by the talented young artist Charlie Rubin are collected in a new volume, aptly titled “Strange Paradise,” in which Rubin displays a balanced knack for photography and its distortion.
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Useful things come in small, yellow packages. Kiosk’s Ratchet Kit is one of those things—In a case less than six inches long you’ve got just about every bit you need to do some serious screwing.
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The mighty grizzly lends some rustic ferocity to your wall when hung as a woodcut sculpture print. Since each one is handmade, they vary in size, but each life-size grizzly averages about 16″ wide and 25″ high.
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Many a summer lover’s go-to capmaker, FairEnds presents a soft micro floral style with a pattern that’s aptly called “Head in the Garden.” Flowers in your hair, flowers everywhere—but only with a close look.
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Very French Gangsters makes eyewear for kids (with a few selections for mom) but anyone can go a little bananas over their pop-art barrettes. Pink lips, PanPan alerts, eyeballs and plain two-color bars round out the fun plastic collection.
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Chiaozza’s Marshmallow Mountain A-frame wall pieces bring high design with the playful exuberance of childhood. Based on a Danish folk design, the hand-cut wooden pieces slot together easily and hang on a nail.
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The Mini Hozuki Lantern brings sharp, modern design to your campsite. The smart and slick little LED bulb emits warm, natural light reminiscent of a candle, and features intuitive controls and a powerful magnetic fastener.
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Having a nice buzz at your fingertips is great, but when packaged in a thing of beauty it’s even better. Tom Cecil’s stainless steel #084 hipflask lends sleek design to a practical purpose, and whoever has it on hand should be eager to whip it out for a swig and a little bragging rights.
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Pin on a little piece of graphic cheer with Rebecca J Kaye’s Bike Badges. The set of four buttons, each about an inch in diameter, is emblazoned with colorful patterns avid cyclists will recognize upon further examination.
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The iconic Ny chair, named for the phonetic pronunciation of designer Takeshi Nii’s last name, as well as the Danish word for new or fresh, is available once again. The classic 1958 design—which has a home in MoMA’s permanent collection—easily folds up to take on the road, but is just as great in a living room or anywhere you want to rock.
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As a city that created many of the world’s greatest beers, London is no novice to brewing. But after years of industry decline, a new surge from independent brewers is putting the Big Smoke back on the world map with their quest for better-quality beer. This handsome map features over 50 craft breweries on an A2-sized print, ensuring you’ll never be without a delicious beer in hand.
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Made with organic aloe vera juice with a sugared grapefruit scent, Kala’s nine-ounce bar soap serves up more than just suds—see side for a helpful suggestion how to maximize your resources.
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Children of the ’80s might try to communicate with their father on another planet, “Out of this World” style, but even without intergalactic telecommunications capabilities the Score + Solder Iridescent Shard lamp is otherworldly indeed. The clear purple tabletop crystal emits soft light through an Edison bulb to set the mood and surely spark up a conversation.
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Designer Kirsty Anderson creates a wood nymph’s fantasy world with her repurposed fabric-covered vintage pieces. Having scooped up a bounty of Marimekko fabric in Helsinki, she introduces the diminutive Mr Roe, a bright and chipper patterned bust based on the roe deer, and smaller alternative to the collection’s statement stag head.
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In an extensive anthology showcasing his own work and that of several of his contemporaries, artist Nathaniel Stern explores the role of the body in interactive art with both beauty and clarity. Appropriately, the book includes a “digital companion” chapter that’s available for free online.
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DFA Records pays homage to its roster of artists with their State of the Union T-shirt. Printed on an American Apparel 50/50 cotton tee, names comprising their signature lightening bolt logo include label favorites like Yacht, LCD Soundsystem, Holy Ghost, The Rapture and more, as well as “new folks you may have not met yet.”
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The most recognized brand packaging in recent history makes a quiet statement on consumerism when stripped down and spun into a wax candle. There’s something comforting and industrial about burning such an object rendered as art.
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Everyone needs a solid cast iron skillet that will last forever, and this one from Poler has pour spouts on both sides and a “handle helper” to help with the heavy lifting.
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Artist Matt Austin has a knack for shaking up familiar motifs and making us look twice. This time, he’s reimagined cacti in carved wood—simple, but brilliant.
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Look closely and a subtle shark fin reveals itself in the Rulezpeeps leather coin purse. Simple, useful, and just a wee bit fierce, it’s the perfect small accessory staple.
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