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 …

FHOLD

Seamless origami bags in lissome leather

A new collection of leather bags from NYC’s The Little House incorporates origami stylings for a seamless design. Each of the three pieces that make up the FHOLD series use a single piece of supple leather that is riveted for structure. A bit reminiscent of the 132 5. collection by Issey Miyake, the bags toy with geometry and minimalism using remarkably soft materials. 
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Nau Collective

The Portland brand teams with five like-minded companies on a new online shopping experience

Advertorial content: While many companies strive to bridge the gap between design and function in the space of outdoor apparel, few succeed like Nau. The environmentally conscious, Portland, OR-based brand creates design-driven products with a sleek aesthetic. Since its inception Nau has been interested in collaboration, and has decided to take this partnering concept a step further with the recently launched Nau Collective, a program …