Like all San Fransisco-based CAT HAUS items, the Dazzle cat toy is handmade to order by shop founder Lora Lombardi. Available in either the “patchwork rainbow” or “chaotic neutral” color scheme, this toy comprises a carpet affixed to wood from which a puff ball sits atop. Made to be slowly destroyed by your cat, this toy aptly dazzles them with movement and fuzzy, funky textures.
Added: December 2021
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Arlo Skye’s The Lap Desk is the ideal portable workspace. Fitted with a built-in storage tray, integrated phone and tablet dock and a micro-bead cushion set against premium white oak, this versatile lap desk is designed for seamless multitasking and comfort. Whether taking a meeting from the couch, using the desk to prop up a laptop at the perfect elevation for streaming or having breakfast in bed, this lightweight object does it all.
Added: December 2021
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An ideal skincare set for those with sensitive skin, allergies or aversions to scents, The Savvy Duo from Lendava comprises the brand’s lush Good Morning and Good Night face creams. Created to reduce and simplify skincare routines, each cream is designed to work as a potent hybrid serum, oil and moisturizer. Rich with antioxidants, vitamins, ceramides, peptides, as well as humectants and emollients (which attract water molecules, helping to moisturize the skin), the lotions are also microbiome-friendly—meaning they fortify rather than disrupt skin function. Tested on all skin tones and types, these light but nourishing formulas are vegan, clean and free of essential oils and strong fragrances. Each is housed in a sleek, color-coded, refillable sphere-shaped jar.
Added: November 2021
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Challenging power, control, capitalism and patriarchy, legendary artist Barbara Kruger wields words and visuals to delve into systemic failures. Her work can be traced across five decades in Barbara Kruger: Thinking of You. I Mean Me. I Mean You, a comprehensive book featuring her paste-ups from the 1980s, digital creations from the past decades, site-specific installations, commissioned work and multichannel videos. Altogether, this volume (published by DelMonico Books and Los Angeles County Museum of Art), captures how Kruger’s vast body of artwork remains critical today.
Added: November 2021
This product is sold by Artbook
The Spaceship Gamma is a wall-mounted cat bed that lives up to its name, with a bulbous acrylic lookout that’s reminiscent of a cartoon astronaut helmet. The main body of the bed has been crafted in walnut and features air-holes opposite the entry for better circulation and reduced echo. Though it can be mounted on the wall (saving space while indulging your cat’s climbing desires), it can simply be placed on the floor, as well.
Added: November 2021
This product is sold by MyZoo
Iconic American artist Marilyn Minter’s trademark blend of playful, nasty and erotic is on full display via these postcards, featuring works from her 1990s Food Porn series. Desire, disgust and defamiliarization feature heavily here. Minter’s critical work makes for provocative and mesmerizing postcards that will thrill recipients.
Added: November 2021
This product is sold by PAMM Shop
Digital frames aren’t a new phenomenon, but the Aura is the best we’ve seen. Most importantly, the screen brightness and texture have a more natural feel than the types of screens we’re used to looking at every day. A great gift for those less adept at using photo-sharing apps or social media, this frame makes it really easy to add content and choose how it rotates. Plus, the Carver Luxe physical frame—available in three colorways—also acts as the base, so it sits neatly on any surface in portrait or landscape orientation.
Added: November 2021
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DoubleBlind magazine tells stories through the lens of psychedelics, but they also offer several useful courses for experts and rookies alike. Their Psychedelic Essentials Bundle includes How to Microdose and How to Use Psychedelics. Both courses include plenty of information via video lessons, written materials, legality guides, guided meditations, playlists and access to live-assistance from experts. Additionally, there’s an ever-growing community to join. The aim is to educate in order to mitigate risk while opening minds—a sophisticated, thoughtful and science-backed approach to psychedelics. Each class, including DoubleBlind’s courses on mushroom-growing, can be bought separately.
Added: November 2021
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This retro-styled, multi-functional watering can is designed to provide solutions and simplify plant care. On one end, an extra-thin and long spout makes getting into hard-to-reach spots easy; on the other, a multipurpose head has three positions—spray, stream and off—to cater to various plants’ very different needs. Made from recycled plastic, this lightweight watering can condenses gardening tools into one clever vessel.
Added: November 2021
This product is sold by Holistic Habitat
One of BYREDO’s most transportive fragrances, Velvet Haze is a rich, musk-led scent that captivates. With notes of ambrette (also known as muskmallow, a medicinal plant), coconut water, patchouli, cacao absolute and various musks, the layered fragrance is warm and slightly earthy but with an ethereal appeal.
Added: November 2021
This product is sold by BYREDO
This fortune cookie kit yields a total of 48 of the beloved Chinese takeout treats in an easy but creative way. It includes all ingredients (flour, superfine sugar and cocoa powder) as well as a silicone baking mat, 60 pre-written fortunes and customizable blank ones, an edible ink pen and step-by-step instructions to make the process stress-free. Thanks to Global Grub’s giveback program, proceeds from each kit sold are donated to local food banks, particularly the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano, who provide food to 178,000 people every month.
Added: November 2021
This product is sold by Global Grub
With 250+ parts, this robot kit (intended for children age 10 and over) is perfect for aspiring engineers and DIY enthusiasts. Kids will learn spatial reasoning and engineering knowhow while building their robots, which can be assembled, dismantled and recreated over and over. Beyond practical skills, children will develop their imaginative and creative abilities, too. Entirely solar-powered, there are no batteries needed—just sunshine and an inquiring mind.
Added: November 2021
This product is sold by Fat Brain Toys
Available in bundles of 12, 24 or 48, these organic seed-bearing lollipops are made with herbs and edible flowers for a more sophisticated palate. Once the treat has been consumed, the biodegradable stick can be planted in soil and hopefully an heirloom herb or flower will grow. This set contains the brand’s essentials: lavender and lemongrass, sage and marshmallow, rosemary and mint, lemon and thyme, peach and marigold and vanilla and hibiscus. Price is for a bundle of 12.
Added: November 2021
This product is sold by Amborella Organics
Jewelry brand Awe Inspired crafts storied pieces from ethically sourced materials. The Snake Stud—available in 14k gold or sterling silver and as a single or a pair—calls on the motif of the serpent to symbolize rebirth. Throughout various mythologies, snakes have represented letting go of the past in order to transition to a better future, a transformation evoked through the shedding of skin. 20% of the proceeds from these earrings go to one of Awe Inspired’s charity partners—which include organizations like The Trevor Project, CancerCare, RAINN (Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network) and many others.
Added: November 2021
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Inspired by real fish and flavored with natural ingredients, these candies are an elevated take on Swedish Fish. Malmö, Sweden-based Kolsvart started by making traditional Swedish licorice but soon began experimenting with various tastes and combinations—always keeping their gummies vegan and gluten-free. In these packs of three, flavors range from Röding Raspberry Fish to the more adventurous Gäddan Elderflower Fish.
Added: November 2021
This product is sold by Kolsvart
French designer Laurence Calafat elevates a humble, classic toy with this 16-piece set of architectural blocks. The hand-sanded, untreated lime wood provides a pleasing look, while also offering an enjoyable tactile experience. Available in City (rectangles), Bauhaus (curved, geometric shapes) or Factory (trapezoids), there are innumerable creations to be made.
Added: November 2021
This product is sold by Cinqpoints
Andreas Carver’s The Aphrodisiac Kitchen is more than a cookbook—it is a journey about self-growth, queer acceptance and, above all, a love story told through and about food. Between sensuous shots of latex-gloved hands smashing fruit and essays on Carver’s upbringing as a queer, mixed-race kid in the American South, the first volume of this cookbook captures food romantically, politically and in all its other multiplicities. Whether it’s the book’s vegan shepherd’s pie recipe or noir-themed food photography, The Aphrodisiac Kitchen enchants.
Added: November 2021
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SVNR designer Christina Tung collaborated with stylist Mecca James-Williams to create a lush, hand-dyed slip dress that celebrates and pays homage to the stylist’s homeland. “My ode to Jamaica is rooted in honoring my ancestors as well as my future and finding my creativity to connect the diaspora in the here-and-now. Jamaica is a magical place where nature meets spirit,” says James-Williams. Capturing this magical quality, this 100% silk dress features a menagerie of green, yellow and black (also a nod the country’s flag) on a scoop-neck, mid-length silhouette. Proceeds from the dress go to Free Winnifred, an organization fighting to keep Jamaica’s Winnifred beach—one of the few free public beaches in Jamaica—open to locals.
Added: November 2021
This product is sold by SVNR
Mason’s Planets Handmade Sidewalk Chalk features each of the nine celestial bodies from our solar system (yes, including Pluto). All of the orbs are composed of multiple layers of color that are revealed through use. The Pennsylvania-based brand that produces them, TWEE, donates $2 from the sale of each set to benefit autism research at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Added: November 2021
This product is sold by Twee
Whether in use or placed about the home, this charming 100% borosilicate cherry fruit pipe makes a statement. Its simple yet delicate design is emblematic of its maker, Flower by Edie Parker, an NYC-based brand founded by Brett Heyman. The whimsical pipe, while endearing on its own, also complements the brand’s banana, grape and orange pipes, so that when they’re placed together, they create the ultimate, high-concept fruit bowl.
Added: November 2021
This product is sold by Flower by Edie Parker
Handblown in a range of sophisticated colors, the Hudson Pipe is an elegant way to indulge. The wide-based, disc-shape chamber lets smoke build-up and cool down before it hits your lips. Available in clear, teal, black or lilac borosilicate glass, each one is unique, thanks to its handmade nature.
Added: November 2021
This product is sold by Laundry Day
Represent one of our favorite NYC galleries with this limited edition, black and white T-shirt. Printed locally by Brooklyn-based AINT WET (run by Abe El Makawy and Mikey Saunders), the boxy shirt is intended for all genders and comes in size small to extra-large. Reminiscent of a manhole, the logo appears on the front and back in an eye-catching, clever manner.
Added: November 2021
This product is sold by The Hole
Handmade in Yerevan, Armenia, this hideaway for fish is the perfect place for finned friends to explore and retreat. Its organic shape and subtle hues make for an enticing alternative to plastic pet store options, and there are many different sizes (acceptable for most aquariums) and colors available. Made from ceramic and coated in a safe, transparent glaze, it measures approximately three inches tall and just over five inches in diameter.
Added: November 2021
This product is sold by Nana Vanesyan
From Bouqé—a cannabis-centric brand that’s dedicated to elevating the ritual of rolling and smoking—the African Violets Rolling Tray features the flower with the brand’s logo bursting through the blossoms. Indigenous to Tanzania and Kenya, the vibrant purple African Violet symbolizes modesty, devotion and love. It is deeply connected with feminine energy. Spiritually aligned with positivity, the flower presents the perfect motif for an enjoyable smoking session. This tin dish measures five by seven inches.
Added: November 2021
This product is sold by Bouqé
Made by a family of artisans in Mexico City, the beautiful rehilete candle upholds the region’s traditions and economies through its use of melipona wax. Produced by Mayan “stingless” bees that are found in the Yucatan peninsula, this wax is revered for its durability, vivacious color and healing properties, imbuing it with a rich history for its use in local rituals. In using this resource, not only does the rehilete pay homage to its lineage with detailed and whimsical design, but it also supports the local ecology, as pollinating bees from surrounding jungles are protected and cultivated to balance the effects of production.
Added: November 2021
This product is sold by 100% Silk
Stephanie Cleary and Michelle Toney’s homeware line, Morrow Soft Goods, takes its cues from the planet with nature-inspired designs built to last through all seasons. Their sheet sets, woven with 100% French flax, are no exception. Available in a range of earthy hues like rich terracotta, midnight and airy bone, apricot and many others, these linen sheets transition with the weather to keep sleepers cool in the summer and warm in winter. The versatile collection (which includes a flat and fitted sheet as well as varying pillow cases) comes in small sizes like Twin all the way up to California King. In addition, these items with the brand’s other pillowcases and duvets to make styling future bed designs easy.
Added: November 2021
This product is sold by Morrow Soft Goods
