Full of time-honored classics as well as recent hits and our first-ever series of editions, our annual guide to gift giving makes it a little easier to click your way to a happy holiday. Check back daily for new additions.
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Leica à La Carte Camera
With 4,000 possible design and feature combinations, the Leica à La Carte custom cameras are (almost) as unique as your someone special. Handcrafted in Germany, they take 4-6 weeks to make and can be configured for the exact photographic--or stylistic--needs of the user.
Available from Leica for $4,995
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Rob Wynne Octopus Ring
Known for his versatile exploration of subject through material, artist Rob Wynne masterfully creates an intricately formed octopus ring. Also offered in a spider design, each piece is made from 18K gold and assorted jewels.
Available from Grey Area for $3,500-$10,000
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Cavalier Essentials Duffel
Cavalier Essential's handcrafted leather duffel bag is designed to age gracefully with time, highlighting the exceptional quality of its raw material. Custom-made and hand-stitched in New York, the bag is both durable and intuitively crafted, offering a custom strap and sturdy handles.
Available from Cavalier Essentials for $1,695
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Cannondale Hooligan
This innovative commuter blends functional design and a fun, compact Delta V frame design for the lightest and strongest bike around. Even with 20-inch wheels and an extremely low standover the Hooligan is meant for full-size adults. Plus the small wheels accelerate faster and the condensed design is ideal of dense city living.
Available from Cannondale for $1,100
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JR Lithographs
Fresh off the oldest printing press in Paris, this selection of lithographs from TED prize-winning artist JR goes to benefit the artist's global art project Inside Out. The limited-edition prints are signed by the artist.
Available from Social Animals starting at $750
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Richards' Secretary Trunk
Duplicated from an early 20th-century English travelers' trunk discovered at an antiques market, this is the real-deal. As functional as it is luxurious, it has enough space to fit a clerk's office or a lady's boudoir. It's named for Tom Richards, the long-forgotten owner of the original specimen for which this reproduction was produced.
Available from Restoration Hardware for $4295.
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Raleigh Clubman
This heritage inspired 10 speed has been upgraded with Brooks bar tape and saddle and constructed with Reynolds 520 Classic Steel Tubing to absorb rough city commutes and long distance touring. WIth integrated steel fenders this beauty is set up for riding in all seasons.
Available from Raleigh for $1,200
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The Shrine
Berlin-based architect Sigurd Larsen designed The Shrine as "a product of the labyrinthine courtyards of Kreuzberg." He moves beyond the traditional record player cabinet to include a maze of drawers where you can keep records, headphones, an LP player, whiskey and more.
Available from Sigurd Larsen for €4,000.
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Ultimate Ears UE18
The UE18 earphones are custom-build off of impressions of your ears. Ultimate Ears were developed for professional musicians, and block out background noise to feature top-notch sound.
Available from Logitech for $400-1350
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Bootleg Objects: RE-BO
A "representative of the era of the music cassette," the RE-BO is Bootleg Objects' interpretation of Jacob Jensen's Beocenter 1400, which he designed for Bang&Olufsen in 1973. This cleverly updated version now houses a smart card reader in place of the cassette slot, a DVD drive and a 16:9 TFT display.
Available from Bootleg Objects for $1,200.
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NSC x CBC City Bike
Need Supply teamed up with Carytown Bicycle Company for this beautiful All City build. The limited-edition fixed gear features hand-built wheel set, leather accents and a custom paint job, plus components from all the industry's top names. This is for sure one of the hottest rides we've seen this season.
Available from Need Supply Co. for $2,450
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Atlantic Yachting Sailing Lessons
Give the gift of a unique experience by sending your friends on an trip down the Hudson. The New York skyline never looks better than when viewed from the deck of gorgeous yacht at sunset. Take $100 off the retail price with discount code "Holiday."
Available from Atlantic Yachting with a range of pricing options
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Cartography Men's Necklaces
Mark Armstrong Peddigrew's collection of men's jewelry features vintage found objects and a handsome aesthetic. Inspired by Peddigrew's own nomadic sensibilities, these pieces will thrill fashion-forward world travelers.
Available from Cartography for $2100
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MakerBot Thing-O-Matic MK7 Kit
This innovated 3D printer allows you to seamless create real objects from ideas drafted on a PC. It's designed as a multitasker and can manufacture different designs without the need to stop and retool. Some assembly required. Dimensions: 12" x 12" x 16"
Available from MakerBot for $1,200
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RS3 Foosball Table
Spanish design collective RS Barcelona created the scaled-down foosball table for use in both indoor and outdoor conditions. The punchy, lightweight table adds a high-design focal point to any game room and promises to delight players of all ages.
Available from The Conran Shop for $3,200
