Bedecked with artist Brian Farrell’s illustration work, this Good Candle—created in a seasonal orange hue and campfire scent specially for Cool Hunting—is one to hang onto long after the wax withers away. Once empty, the glass can double as a pencil holder or slender vase. Available at AmDC’s NYC pop-up, 27 Howard Street.
Added: November 2014
This product is sold by Good Candle with Brian Farrell Art and Design
Leave it to Billy Reid to bring the classic work coat to high fashion, but preserve a durable, practical look. The Harper Chore Coat is water-resistant, with a quietly striped exterior in a wool, cotton and water-resistant synethic blend, and plaid on the inside lining.
Added: November 2014
This product is sold by Billy Reid
Artist Michael Shindler revived the 19th century tintype photography process in his San Francisco studio, creating beautiful portraits with an old-fashioned and almost haunting feel. The handcrafted method is a painstaking process Shindler recreates on modern-day equipment, preserving a sense of nostalgia with contemporary clarity. Contact Shindler to book a personal four-session anywhere within the continental United States.
Added: November 2014
This product is sold by Michael Shindler
Much of what we know about the Post-Impressionist painter Vincent Van Gogh in fact, comes straight from the artist himself. A new book from Yale University Press highlights 265 (from a collection of over 800) of Van Gogh’s written letters, giving the reader not only an autobiography of the troubled artist’s life but also insights into his motivations and values as he regularly pens words to his brother Theo.
Added: November 2014
This product is sold by Yale University Press
Royal College of Art alums Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby may be best known for designing the 2012 Olympic torch, but the industry vets—who teamed up in 1998—have a diverse portfolio of bespoke objects. One such is Lanterne Marine, a hand-blown sculptural glass flower vase uniquely crafted by the master artisans at Venini and inspired by the lamps hanging from boats along the Venetian lagoon on the way to Murano.
Added: November 2014
This product is sold by Barber & Osgerby
A game for those who enjoy a little creativity in the kitchen, the “Foodie Dice” provide inspiration for those looking to test their hand at whipping up something new and exciting to eat. Five primary dice offer up protein options, cooking methods, grains, herbs and a bonus ingredient. Four seasonal vegetable dice add a little flair to the mix. Simply shake up the dice in the included tumbler, toss onto a tabletop and you’ve got a recipe on your hands. Imbibers should look to their Mixology Dice for a different kind of fun.
Added: November 2014
This product is sold by Foodie Dice
These eco-friendly alternative bulbs are fun variations on the incandescent standby. There’s no need to shade, as these lights look great exposed.
Added: November 2014
This product is sold by Plumen
Designed as an antidote to the piles of steel commuter bikes that line the walks and whiz through the streets of Amsterdam, Van Heesch Design’s Copper Bike—an edition limited to 10—transcends any adherence to drab utility. As copper’s natural patina sets in the bicycle shows off the structural elegance of a familiar object with the handy ability to get you from here to there.
Added: November 2014
This product is sold by Van Heesch Design
Made in Canada of rich leather from Chicago’s famed Horween tannery,
the Small Banff Bag is perfect for weekends away or those that vow to never check a bag. The handsome carryall features a large main compartment and zipper closure for secure stowage, while brass feet prevent unwanted wear and tear.
Added: November 2014
This product is sold by Roots + Horween
Known internationally as a consistent producer of some of the world’s
best coffee, Ethiopia is a haven for coffee nerds. The dedicated team behind Counter Coffee Culture worked with organic farmer Olke Birre—one of the first in all of Yirgacheffe to have his own mini washing station—to produce a delicious, single-farm harvest with a smooth flavor profile accented by hints of lemonade, peach and tangerine.
Added: November 2014
This product is sold by Counter Culture Coffee
Built for enjoying the outdoors and easy camp vibes, the latest
“Rainbro” color update to Poler’s original Two Man Tent is nothing short of
fun and function. Designed to fit two adults (or one and a faithful
four-legged friend), the tent comes with taped seams, a waterproof
coating and the relief of snapping it all together through a single pole.
Added: November 2014
This product is sold by Poler Stuff
Though we would suggest you never wash raw denim jeans, there often comes a time when the choice is made for you (like when they start to stink). Mr. Black Denim Wash uses a special enzyme-free, plant-derived formula to rinse away dirt while maintaining the denim’s integrity.
Added: November 2014
This product is sold by Mr Black
Perfectly preserved, this handsome paperweight captures the graceful structure and magical whimsy of a dandelion, one of nature’s most useful flowers.
Added: November 2014
This product is sold by J. Glinert
Swedish firm Teenage Engineering have plundered the license cabinet of Stig Carlsson, the engineer who dared to challenge the audio establishment with speakers meant for use in a real lving room. The OD-11 cloud speaker is built from scratch internally, has an integrated amp bashing out a respectable 100 watts (from a 25cm cube), as well as an integrated Wi-Fi and sound processor—and it will run for years on a single cell. The custom Orthoplay remote control app lets you control one or more speakers and stores every song you’ve ever played.
Added: November 2014
This product is sold by Teenage Engineering
Much of Onyeabor’s identity remains a mystery, but crate-diggers have been fans for years, and 2013 saw Luaka Bop finally bring his songs to the (curious) masses. Discovering Onyeabor’s music is like being let in on a very special secret. Rich with playful hooks, repetitive melodies and strange electronic sounds, the Moog-driven songs lean more toward spacey Germanic techno than the raw Nigerian Afro-beat of that era. Luaka Bop has now amassed and released two limited edition box sets filled with all his tunes for the ultimate fan.
Added: November 2014
This product is sold by Luaka Bop
Small-batch cult perfumer Le Labo has a new way for you to wear your favorite scent: in solid perfume form. The refillable metal case is small and portable, so Santal 33 or Vetiver 46 can be taken on a plane or applied anywhere you go. Rubbing the wax scent onto wrists, or even by décolletage, just further enhances the already sensual experience.
Added: November 2014
This product is sold by Le Labo
Instead of promoting a corporate fashion label on your chest, why not spread the word about your favorite cause? 30% of the profits from Prinkshop’s Tap That Tee will go to an organization tackling water crises around the world. And whether your cause is access to clean water, gun control or women’s reproductive rights, Prinkshop has a tee to transform you into an everyday activist.
Added: November 2014
This product is sold by Prinkshop
Say hello to the Cheero charger, a little block of iPhone juice to keep your device alive. Beneath the smiling face of a Japanese character called Danboard is enough power to charge your phone 2.5 times before needing a reboot, and its two jacks allow for two-at-a-time charging.
Added: November 2014
This product is sold by Cheero
Created by celebrated Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen in 1955, the Tongue Chair was originally designed for the Munkegaard School outside Copenhagen (which Jacobsen also designed). The chair was sold briefly in the ’80s, but then went out of production. Now, Jacobsen’s grandson Tobias has resurrected the classic design—scaled up for adult derrieres—and reissued it in wonderful textiles, from leather to Kvadrat’s Divina MD.
Added: November 2014
This product is sold by Arne Jacobsen
Inspired by the pinched finger gesture that has come to symbolise delicious Italian cooking, the Voile spaghetti measurer by Paolo Gerosa brings a touch of minimalistic design to the culinary art of pasta. Voile makes a stylish yet pragmatic accessory for the kitchen counter.
Added: November 2014
This product is sold by Paolo Gerosa
Inspired by the pleasures of The Macallan Rare Cask, The Rare Whisky Glasses, by fferrone, concentrate the aroma, enhancing the flavor through its design. Each glass is individually hand-formed by master glassblowers in the Czech Republic from the finest quality Boroscilicate glass, a material which provides a high degree of thermal resistance for a range of hot and cold applications and is dishwasher safe. Sold as a set of two. Picked by The Macallan Whisky Maker, Bob Dalgarno.
Added: November 2014
This product is sold by fferrone
Only a small pocket of fishermen on the Cilento coast of Italy still catch anchovies in the ancient Menaica technique, named for the nets they use. Their process epitomizes the concept of slow food, and involves a nightly excursion with the special, loose nets that are built to catch only the larger swimmers. The fresh, red anchovies are immediately cleaned and brined seaside, then placed in terracotta pots in between layers of salt, to rest for three months before they’re aged to perfection.
Added: November 2014
This product is sold by Alici di Menaica
Stay warm with this stylish scarf, which features a design inspired by Sol Le Witt’s wall drawings and the pillars of the Ganesh Temple in Jaipur. Using non-toxic dyes and hand-carved wooden blocks, Block Shop handprints its designs onto each textile it produces at both its LA and Bagru, India locations. Block Shop also invests 5% of its proceeds to help provide health care access and protect the environment in Bagru.
Added: November 2014
This product is sold by Block Shop
Cycling enthusiasts—or anyone whose eyes appreciate a lovely geometric pattern, for that matter—will delight in receiving a gift wrapped in this handprinted spokes pattern. Copper-colored bike-wheel skeletons against a variety of colors beat out cartoon Christmas trees or dreidels any day.
Added: November 2014
This product is sold by Look Mum No Hands!
Packs Project is known for its ethically-produced bags, all of which are made with sustainable materials in a socially responsible environment where all craftsmen are paid a fair wage. The Runwell Backpack uses jute-canvas, a soft yet tough plant fiber that promises to withstand and protect. Complete with a vegan leather padded bottom and contrast zippers.
Added: November 2014
This product is sold by Packs Project
With a name like Slayer, you know the Single Group Espresso Machine, a compact version of the original, isn’t messing around. This is a sophisticated mechanism for better coffee and also a labor of love by its makers, who created a customizable fantasy tool for professional baristas and home brewers alike. The portable system features a digital UI with glass touchscreen, Peruvian walnut handles, the brand’s signature flavor profiling capabilities, personalized steam pressure and anything else you desire.
Added: November 2014
This product is sold by Slayer
