Brinco Sneakers

Although only 1000 of these shoes were made, these limited edition sneakers are more about art than footwear. Featured in the Printed Matter booth at Art Basel and designed by Argentine-born artist Judi Werthein, Brincos were created for migrant workers crossing the U.S./Mexico border. Each pair comes with a flashlight and compass attached to the shoelaces, a small pocket in the tongue for money or …

Tokyo Art Beat T-shirts

Tokyo Art Beat is an essential guide to the Tokyo art and design scene. The site is published in both Japanese and English and is free, making it a must for anyone living in or traveling to Tokyo. They have recently released a series of T-shirts by famed designers Jonathan Barnbrook, Paul Cox, Power Graphixx, Noboru Tsubaki and Buro Destruct. The shirts cost Â¥3000 (about …

Alena Hennessy

Alena Hennessy introduced her work to us and we liked what we saw. She's an artist from Asheville, NC who expresses herself through painting, drawing, t-shirts and tiles. Her work is soft and feminine and natural. We liked it so much we've included her scarf in our Gift Guide today.