Vineyard Vines

When you need a little prep to balance out the punk, check out the whales, sailboats, lobsters, mermaids and more that adorn the ties, belts, bags and clothing at Vineyard Vines. Great colors, well-made, and reasonably priced. Products for men, women and kids are available online.

This Week at Refinery29

Refinery29 reminds us that it's never too early to start mulling over gift options. In a league of its very own, ALIFE/Kangol's 'Il Padrino' Fedora box-set has swept into NYC in frustratingly tiny numbers. Another, less flashy option is Jill Platner , a metalsmith and old-school artisan whose jewelry designs are at once rugged and comfortable to wear. Switching coasts, L.A. hipster designer Alex & …

Walk the World Flip-Flops

If you're flying South for the winter, pack these Walk the World flip-flops by Lomo. Printed with a photo-collage of street signs, they're available in both Tokyo and London versions and are a great medium to appreciate the "little differences" in foreign visual landscapes. Pick them up from Lomo directly.