Cool Hunting Gift Guide 2012

Private islands, Brooklyn beard oil, baby gnome hats and more in our annual guide to giving

Not even the biggest Scrooge can deny a little holiday cheer upon perusing this year’s update to the Cool Hunting Gift Guide, and 2012 brings with it a new bounty of items sure to top your wish list this season. We’ve scoured the globe online and off to make the task of gift-giving not only easier, but super fun too. After all, who wouldn’t want …

Tree Tents

Sustainable, temporary forest dwellings from Luminair

Specializing in designing lighting solutions, design group Luminair recently unveiled their first shelters, fantastical suspended Tree Tents. The product of three years’ work, Tree Tents provide an intriguing model for sustainable wildlife housing that enables a non-invasive solution for campers and forest service personnel. In fulfilling childhood fantasies and Tarzan complexes, Tree Tents also manage to look like space age survival pods. The spherical design …

Williams Knife Company

Handcrafted oyster knives from Chris Williams' South Carolina workshop

A master craftsmen, Chris Williams oversees the creation of his knives from the sheath to the blade. Working out of his studio in South Carolina, Williams dedicates himself to creating blades that are as functional as they are beautiful. By using a combination of exotic and domestic materials—including some of his favorites like whale bone, maple burl and amber stag—he’s able to craft exquisite pieces. …