Cool Hunting
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Artist Beach Towels
by Ami Kealoha
A huge hit at the Deitch/Paper store that took place last week in Miami during Art Basel, these artist-designed beach towels ($50) are for those who want to wrap themselves in art. Featuring works by Alex Katz, Marilyn Minter, Richard Phillips and Rob Pruitt (pictured above from L-R), the towels are gigantic (measuring 60"x70"), soft and the colors look great in terry cloth. Though they're currently sold out at Target, you can try your luck faxing an order form to the non-profit behind the project, Works On Whatever.
Jack Spade Prison Key Ring
by Ami Kealoha
Handmade by inmates in a Montana prison, the detail on these Jack Spade Prison Key Rings is astounding. Tightly woven horsehair forms a loop around a split ring—perfect for the urban cowboys on your list. The Prison Key Ring is $75 and available in assorted colors (unfortunately, you don't get to pick) from Jack Spade.
More Pictures from Wooster on Spring
by Josh Rubin
Andy Towle just posted tons of great photos from Wooster on Spring—the street art time capsule that's happened this week in NYC. If you're not able to get to see it in person before the walls go up and it's sealed forever on Sunday, check out these photos and the ones over at Gothamist.
The Reindeer Follow-Up
by SummerSeventySix
Remember The Reindeer Pop-Up Christmas Restaurant in London's Brick Lane that we wrote about a few weeks back? It closes at the end of next week, but it's been such a success that we've heard it will definitely return—but in a different guise. The people behind it, who also run the more permanent Bistrotheque in East London, say they are looking at opening a pop-up restaurant in time for London Fashion Week in September next year. It's also likely to be in a different part of London. That's about all the details for now, but if The Reindeer has been anything to go by, you'll want to book for the new place as early as possible.
Sand Scent
by Josh Rubin
Custom-blended and available exclusively at BASE and through Cool Hunting, SAND already enjoys a legion of fans throughout the world for not only its extraordinary scent but also its unique viscosity. Unlike a "regular" scent SAND is richly emollient and oil-based allowing for a concentrated and enduring fragrance. This special blend features many organic ingredients including oils of Bergamot, Orange, Musk, Patchouli and Lavender. It is equally popular and easily worn by either gender. It comes in a 4 oz. bottle with a fine spray attachment.
$48, Buy it at BASE
United Nude Shoes
by Leonora Oppenheim
Co-founded by the Dutch architect Rem D. Koolhaas (yes, he’s the nephew of Mr. OMA himself) and shoe-maker Galahad JD Clark, United Nude elevates the shoe to a true art form—where design, architecture and abstraction meet footwear. With an aim to create nothing less than contemporary iconic shoe design, "the products are conceptual: re-interpretations of architecture, archetypes, or existing classic objects." Like, for example, the sexy form of the Mobius shoe (pictured), which is inspired by the frame of Mies Van der Rohe’s famed Barcelona chair. Made from a single strip of high-tech Kevlar, the sole and upper are an unbroken form. Starting from $125, they are sturdy and stylish without breaking the bank—we think the gold versions are the best party shoes for ringing in the New Year. Available online through United Nude.
Work Custom Jeans
by Ami Kealoha
Refinery29 heads out west to Los Angeles this week bringing CH readers their picks to make giftees happy. Everyone has a favorite pair of jeans, and everyone fears their eventual demise (lost luggage, theft, disintegration, you get the picture). Assuage a loved one's anxiety with a gift certificate for a custom pair from Work. They'll take a favorite design and get as close as they can to the cut and look, and have them ready to go in a couple of weeks. Sweet Relief for about $500. Call 213-975-0087 to order.
