One Sketch A Day
This simple journal encourages you to create a sketch each day, creating a year of your best ideas.
Added: December 2012
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ElizabethW’s linen pillow inserts are a super soothing way to fall asleep. Simply slide one into your pillowcase and the subtle lavender scent will relax your mind for a full night of sweet dreams.
Added: December 2012
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Delicately savory, these shortbread-like parmesan and rosemary cookies from the Beurre & Sel cocktail collection are as easy to take down as the drink they’re intended to accompany. Each batch is handmade by James Beard award-winner Dorie Greenspan and her NYC-based team.
Added: December 2012
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Give the tree a little lift with this set of paper airplane ornaments, from Brooklyn’s Biodidactic Designs.
Added: December 2012
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Premiering at Sundance earlier this year, Stacy Peralta’s Bones Brigade features archival footage and original interviews with legendary skateboard team members, from Tony Hawk to Lance Mountain and more.
Added: December 2012
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This set of handcrafted carbon steel knives by master blade maker Ron Hock can be used in just about any carving situation from whittling to chipping.
Added: December 2012
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Self-dubbed “the end of an obsession†by author and devoted art dealer Francis Naumann, this book of essays and articles on Marcel Duchamp is scholarly tour de force, taking readers through the major works and themes of his life.
Added: December 2012
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Your favorite Massive Attack fan will surely appreciate Battle Box 001, Robert Del Naja’s new release on white vinyl. Each hand-pressed by The Vinyl Factory, this first edition also features a remix by Guy Andrews.
Added: December 2012
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From centuries-strong Faber Castell is this high quality kit, which includes washable finger paint, paper, an apron and trays—everything needed for hours of finger painting fun, all storable in a can.
Added: December 2012
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A hit among kids, amusement park lovers and all-around quirky individuals, Cap-Sacs combine the utility of both a fannypack and a baseball cap. The new zany patterns, designed by Sweden’s Oscar Pastarus, only add to the warm ’90s vibes.
Added: December 2012
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Turn bath time into adult play time with I Rub My Duckie, a 3-speed vibrating massage toy. The waterproof duck comes in classic or travel size in a range of colors.
Added: December 2012
This product is sold by Big Teaze Toys
The traditional clay pot gets a geometric refresh in this ultra-modern version. Give your greens the smart design they deserve. Contact Askov Finlayson for purchasing details.
Added: December 2012
This product is sold by Nick Fraser
Madonna did not invent the vogue. Instead she borrowed it from NYC’s black and Latino gay, transvestite and transsexual communities, who were known for their outlandish costumes and dance moves. “Paris Is Burning” is a riveting look at this group, in a documentary that will likely inspire you to say, “Werk!”
Added: December 2012
This product is sold by Jennie Livingston
Bi-coastal surf brand Indoek offers a sustainable, smartly designed alternative to stashing wax in a baggie. Constructed from fallen Nicaraguan hardwood, the case does double duty as a comb, while the removable lid serves as a scraper.
Added: December 2012
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Expand the realm of iPhonetography with a form-fitting 3-in-1 add on lens that offers wide angle, fish-eye and macro options for the iPhone 4 or 5.
Added: December 2012
This product is sold by Olloclip
If you love shaking your groove thing to songs about soya or loneliness in the digital age, Anxieteam is for you. Wish You Were There is the first album from Jon Burgerman and Jim Avignon—the artistic duo behind Anxieteam—and naturally they’ve packed it into a limited edition set complete with 90 page-diary art book with doodles, lyrics and more.
Added: December 2012
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Stroke a little wood by decking out your keyboard in maple or cherry with Lazerwood Industries’ elegant key covers.
Added: December 2012
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Allow children to express different aspects of their creativity with these reusable kits from Zolo, which each include 25 thematic play-sculpture pieces to use in inspirational activities and construction challenges for ages 5 and up.
Added: December 2012
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A unique interactive online adventure, Journey for PS3 is by far one of the best games of 2012. It’s also the first video game soundtrack to be nominated for a Grammy. You will be immersed in gorgeous Miyazaki-esque environments and share an experience with others like never before.
Added: December 2012
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Each of Stvdio Brooklyn’s petite ceramic planters are wheel-thrown and hand-carved with a simple Aztec-inspired pattern, and are great for your favorite cactus enthusiast.
Added: December 2012
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Cotton basics are everywhere, but with one touch we were hooked on the supremely soft offerings from Skin. The organic cotton bikini panty in particular makes for a great gift—or indulgence—and is sure to spur an entire collection.
Added: December 2012
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With 10,000 micro vibrations, the Pulsonic technology within this sophisticated shaver helps capture more hair with every stroke. An added bonus: with the touch of a button clean, charge, lubricate, and dry your shaver.
Added: December 2012
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Sanborn Canoe paddles are almost too gorgeous to put in water. Named for one of the Minnesota shop’s original tool suppliers, each Sam Special paddle is made from durable Western red and white cedar.
Added: December 2012
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An artist as eccentric as he is consummate, English ceramicist Grayson Perry is a Turner Prize winner who can also be known by his alter ego Claire. In a silk scarf for London’s Tate Modern, Perry created a “social and cultural map to help aspiring artists navigate the hostile territory on their way to being accepted by the establishment.”
Added: December 2012
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Woven on a special sock frame machine—which can only churn out 20 to 25 pairs per day—these colorful socks from Japanese label Chup are based on a variety of historical patterns, each incorporating different family emblems and symbols.
Added: December 2012