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  The Independent Coffee Book: London

  London isn't just a town for for the perfect cuppa tea. The Independent Coffee Book is packed with guides to the city's top cafes and roasters. It's all that and a cup of Joe.

  Available from Vespertine Press for 16.00

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  The New Yorker NOOK HD Cover

  Dress your Nook HD up in a classic cover from The New Yorker. Each of the images, exclusive to B&N, is printed on durable cotton canvas and features a suede interior lining.

  Available from Barnes & Noble for 25.00

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  Matte Black Executive Headphones

  Known for their superior sound quality and ability to support heavy bass, Beats by Dre's noise-canceling, over-the-ear Executive headphones are as comfortable as they are powerful. Better yet, now they're available as a limited edition in sleek matte black.

  Available from Beats by Dre for 300.00

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  Swissted

  Graphic designer, Mike Joyce combines his love of music with Swiss modernism in this series of redesigned vintage punk, hardcore, new wave, and indie rock show flyers that delightfully play with type and color.

  Available from Amazon for 26.00

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  Custom View-Master Reel

  Those 3D View-Masters from your childhood are back, only this time you can run seven personal photos through the eyepiece for a creative trip down memory lane. The nostalgic experience is brought to you by Image3D, a company founded by Rich Dubnow, the lead photographer for View-Master for 20 years.

  Available from Image3D for 30.00

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  Serpentine

  In his latest book, "Serpentine," Los Angeles-based photographer Mark Laita traveled around the US and South America to capture the colors, textures and sinuous forms of a variety of snakes—focusing on the graceful contortions of the species.

  Available from Amazon for 32.00

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  Things Come Apart

  Skilled lensman Todd McLellan likes to take things apart. What began as a meticulous photo project is now a book called "Things Come Apart," which showcases his penchant for exploring the myriad components comprising everyday objects as well as his flair for striking photography.

  Available from Amazon for 20.00

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  Lignum Vitae Guitar Picks

  Ra Denney, a musician and creator of Surfpick, is committed to the idea that the pick is the crucial link between the player and instrument. These hand-sculpted picks are made in Ocala, Florida entirely of 100% Lignum Vitae, the strongest, densest wood on earth.

  Available from Made Collection for 24.00

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  The Soundtrack of My Life

  Legendary producer and music industry exec Clive Davis delves into his relationships with Whitney Houston, Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen, The Grateful Dead, Alicia Keys and countless others in this hefty memoir. Davis' personal approach offers insight into both his enigmatic life and the music industry at large.

  Available from Amazon for 20.00

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  Artist/Rebel/Dandy: Men of Fashion

  A hardcover book based on an exhibit at The Museum of Art at RISD which celebrated one of the most iconic symbols in men's fashion: the dandy. From Beau Brummell, who revolutionized menswear in the early 19th century, to modern day dandies like Waris Ahluwalia, Thom Browne and Rick Owen, this book charts their distinct personal styles.

  Available from Amazon for 33.00

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  Supermum Wafer Notebook

  Let your mother know just how super she is with a classic Smythson lambskin notebook dedicated just to her. The 96-page pocket-sized journal contains gilt-edged, pale blue Featherweight paper, sure to make even a mundane grocery list look more attractive.

  Available from Smythson for 60.00

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  Black Mountain College

  A definitive written account of the fabled experimental institution where Buckminster Fuller created his first dome and Merce Cunningham founded his dance company, as well as countless other artists who defined the 60's avant-garde in America.

  Available from MIT Press for 40.00

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  Exercise Books

  Keep track of your outdoor activities with exercise-inspired notebooks from beloved British designer Donna Wilson. The set of three soft-cover journals includes plenty of space for jotting down stats or chronicling your favorite bike route, and Londoners will benefit from illustrate maps on the back for the best places to cycle, swim or "do handstands."

  Available from Donna Wilson for 16.00

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  American Vacation Maps

  Put the top down and journey across the US with Herb Lester Associates' American Vacation maps, a collection of design-minded guides to Chicago, Austin, LA and San Francisco. Packed with an array of exceptional options, all neatly laid out, Lester's unique approach to map-making is sure to excite the Clark Griswold in your life.

  Available from Herb Lester Associates for 21.00

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  A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman

  Before Monty Python alum Graham Chapman’s death in 1989, he recorded himself reading his autobiography, which covered everything from a WWII upbringing, his open homosexuality, years as a Python member and his battle with alcoholism. The DVD adds Chapman's narrative to a variety of animation styles for a creative look at his "untrue story."

  Available from Amazon for 20.00

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  The Steampunk Coloring Book

  Created by illustrator and steampunk enthusiast Phoebe Longhi, this Jules Verne-worthy coloring book is as entertaining for fantasy-loving adults as it is imaginative young kids.

  Available from ModCloth for 12.00