Love it or hate it, large-scale art does exactly what art is meant to do: to provoke a thought and maybe even knock the norm on its ass. “XXL Art: When Artists Think Big” by Elea Baucheron showcases jumbo installations like Anish Kapoor’s Cloud Gate in Chicago and Christos’ The Gates in Central Park, in splashy, bi-fold layouts in an appropriately hefty coffee table tome.
Added: September 2014
This product is sold by Prestel
This two-pack of cool weather edible seed bombs includes Pot Marigold, “Seven Top” Turnip and Tatsoi. Greenaid hand rolls their seed bombs using socially responsible labor practices and works in partnership with Chrysalis, a non-profit that creates employment opportunities for formerly homeless men and women in Los Angeles.
Added: September 2014
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There are many who will say that to introduce someone to fly fishing is to give them a gift for life. Patagonia’s SImple Fly Fishing Kit can get anyone started in the art of tenkara, a lo-fi Japanese technique. They’ll get a line with a box of a dozen flies, a book on the craft and a quick set-up guide. Plus, the company donates $10 of each purchase to Montana’s Madison River O’Dell Creek restoration project.
Added: September 2014
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The Helly Hansen Jotun flannel works effective double duty for the minimalist man. The reversible piece skews the notion of layering by offering one side as a brightly-hued flannel shirt and one side as a water-resistant monotone jacket.
Added: September 2014
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Coconut oil has emerged as something of a magic elixir of late, and RMS Raw Coconut Cream lives up to the hype. Imagine a natural, organic version of your grandmother’s cold cream that, on top of working as an all-in-one makeup remover, cleanser and moisturizer, nourishes hair and lashes and soothes sunburns like only the wonder oil can do.
Added: September 2014
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With packaging as sweet as its contents, Chiaverini’s canned jam makes for a pleasant little foodstuff gift. Available at the equally adorable and sophisticated London shop, The Hambledon, the brand’s Florentine origins date back to 1928.
Added: September 2014
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For a beautifully crafted surfboard, you’ll want to keep it in pristine shape while in transit. After putting Dakine’s Noserider Deluxe bag through a disproportionate amount of use (NYC subways in rush hour and a 5-storey walk-up apartment), it’s a worthy choice for those looking to keep their deck ding-free for seasons to come.
Added: September 2014
This product is sold by Dakine
Designer Anton Willis’ origami-inspired kayak offers city dwellers a chance to keep up their penchant for open waters with a foldable structure that easily goes from boat to box. The fully recyclable 12’ long, 25” wide kayak features a double-layered plastic hull that can be assembled in as little as five minutes.
Added: September 2014
This product is sold by Oru Kayak
Tracey Neuls’ Fern boot—designed exclusively for Tokyobike—features a rubber sole perfect for pedaling in, and a precautionary reflective strip down the back keeps cyclists stylishly safe while in transit, on or off the bike.
Added: August 2014
This product is sold by Tracey Neuls + Tokyobike
Founded in 2009, New Zealand label Lonely perfectly treads the line between sexy, romantic, modern and classic. While their entire collection is covetable, with cut-outs, velvet straps, lace and an impeccable eye for detail, the Sabel bra in black, deep green, electric blue—and soon in red and navy—is as comfortable as it is alluring.
Added: August 2014
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Brooklyn-based writer Emily Spivack has been publishing essays about people and their clothing since 2010 on her blog, Worn Stories. The highly personal accounts vary in tenor, but all maintain a thoughtful, honest sensibility. She’s now taken the stories into the physical realm with her book of the same name, which includes narratives from the likes of Paola Antonelli, Rosanne Cash, Marina Abramovic, Rachel Comey, Pat Mahoney and more.
Added: August 2014
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Counting the days until your next well-deserved vacation is decidedly more fun with Fruitsuper Design’s Perpetual Calendar. The handcrafted solid maple structure is accented by porcelain time-keeping beads which indicate the month, day and date. Form and function happily meet in this elegant desktop accessory.
Added: August 2014
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A passion for vintage pin-ups led to artist Cassandra Yap’s “EROTIC A-Z” alphabet prints, in which each letter features of a spicy photomontage. Printed on thick 315gsm fine art paper, each “naughty letter” is signed by the Singapore-born, London-based artist.
Added: August 2014
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Austrian-born, NYC-based Sophie Aschauer became fascinated with nautical ropes after a New England sailing trip. Her penchant for the vibrant marine material can be seen in her hand-woven floor mats, each crafted in different sizes and colors from recycled rope.
Added: August 2014
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Brooklyn studio Death at Sea turns to a time-honored craft for its latest 3D-printed offering, with the Handpoker—a tool for stick-and-poke tattoos. The palm-sized, stainless steel Handpoker is fueled by designer Matt Cavanaugh’s background in architecture and industrial design, and comes in matte, polished gold or polished nickel.
Added: August 2014
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The pomade of choice for music legend DJ Harvey when he’s going for a “Jewish gangster” hairstyle, Murray’s Original Pomade was developed in 1926 by Chicago barber C.D. Murray, who wanted to make a high-quality but inexpensive wax-like grooming aid.
Added: August 2014
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Featuring unlimited line-free admission to the museum, early exhibition previews, free films and $5 guest tickets, a MoMA membership is one of the best deals you can get this holiday season. This is something that everyone with an eye for culture in the NYC area should have.
Added: August 2014
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These BPA-, BPS- and phthalate-free glass containers come in a variety of sizes and with its own colorful silicone sleeve that uses button tabs to secure on the lid. They’re safe to use in the oven, microwave, freezer and dishwasher, making lunches and leftovers easier and more attractive than ever before.
Added: August 2014
This product is sold by Lifefactory
Baggu’s ingenious design makes for the most functional and stylish eco-bag out there. Joining their line of of reusable shopping bags this season is a new “hands” print, which with peace signs and shaka signs, spreads the good vibes while on the move.
Added: August 2014
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In her search for “ecstatic unity,” celebrated artist Dorothy Iannone creates beautifully subversive works that boldly explore sexual liberation and feminist ideologies. Her progressive image+text style is at once surprising, thoughtful, inspiring, profane, humorous and taboo-shattering. This brilliant compendium binds together a half-decade of familiar and rarely scene works for an in-depth look at Iannone’s signature style.
Added: August 2014
This product is sold by Siglio
Maxime Ansiau has squashed the conventions of traditional Delftware in the most graceful way. Her Multidish available at Seletti depicts classic Dutch scenery like countryscapes dotted with windmills on plates linked together in rows of two or more with new functional and decorative implications.
Added: August 2014
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For the serious lounger, slip into one of these high-quality hammocks, handwoven by artisans in rural northern Thailand using yarn that’s as soft as cashmere—which also repels mildew and mold, is fade-proof and guaranteed to not fall apart—meaning, it’s meant to last. Know that your afternoon nap will make an impact: Yellow Leaf is a social entreprise dedicated to fostering sustainable economic development for its weavers and their families.
Added: August 2014
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Artist Steve Harrington takes a first foray into wood with a totem-like table lamp aptly called “Remain in Balance.” Anthropomorphically illustrated building blocks stacked in a dynamic tower lend a sense of geometric evenness to the room.
Added: August 2014
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The Leather & Copper Strap Basket from Alissia Melka-Teichroew of byAMT and Thomas Im of Mimot is a merger of creative minds. Designed in collaboration after each artist admired the other’s work at neighboring tradeshow booths, the object features novel materials in a traditional basket weaving technique. Leather, copper rivets and copper wire combine to make a special carrier built to become more beautiful with age.
Added: August 2014
This product is sold by byAMT + Mimot
Always ensure your pup remains hydrated with a collapsible pet bowl. Wacky Practicals’ foldable dish squashes down to fit into almost any pocket and extends to hold enough water to quench the thirst of a Great Dane.
Added: August 2014
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