Rijksmuseum + Etsy

The Amsterdam-based museum partners with the online marketplace to give historic artwork a second life

The famed Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam houses many masterpieces of Dutch history and culture, including “The Milkmaid” by Vermeer (c1660), “The Merry Family” by Jan Steen (1668) and, of course, “The Night Watch” by Rembrandt (1642). The museum’s holdings extend to a rather glamorous costume collection, furniture (and dollhouses for adults), ceramics and more. Following a decade-long renovation, the Rijksmuseum reopened its door in April 2013, …

AIAIAI + Stones Throw: TMA-1

A music lover's dream collaboration from those who create the sounds and the tools

Collaborations between like-minded creators often produce the best results, when the combination is just right. Luckily the team at Copenhagen’s “no bullshit” audio design company AIAIAI and Los Angeles independent record label Stones Throw (known for releasing some of the most influential hip-hop and experimental music of the past two decades) have teamed up to produce a true music lover’s headphone, the TMA-1 Stones Throw …

Virtue Doll: Kindness

London-based The School of Life is “devoted to developing emotional intelligence,” and this hand-painted resin figurine is a beautiful upshot of such altruistic thinking. Their “Kindness” virtue doll—created in collaboration with the designers behind Momiji Collective—is a physical reminder to spread joy and affection to all.