Celebrate the colorful and eccentric with these slip-cast, ceramic banana salt and pepper shakers from whimsical Brooklyn designer Michiko Shimada. Each set is carefully hand-crafted in her studio.
Added: December 2014
This product is sold by Michiko Shimada
Turn your bathroom into a sanctuary with this “skin pruning” tub caddy, made of wood sourced from an old hardware store in Lancaster County, PA.
Added: December 2014
This product is sold by Peg and Awl
If you love a chopped salad, this is the kitchen tool for you. The knife’s curved, stainless steel blade lets you chop up a bounty of herbs and vegetables at once, creating a cohesive medley that ensures you get a mouthful of each ingredient in every bite.
Added: December 2014
This product is sold by Goodwin Hartshorn
With a history that spans well over a century, Tärnsjö Garveri has perfected the craft of quality leather making and timeless design. This briefcase is handcrafted at the Swedish manufacturer’s in-house saddlery using vegetable tanned leather from local bovine hides. Classic design, hand-stitched reinforcements protect high stress areas and steel within the flap make this a briefcase to last a lifetime.
Added: December 2014
This product is sold by Tärnsjö Garveri
The Bose SoundLink Bluetooth speaker packs a serious punch of sound into a small, portable device. Connecting wirelessly to a smartphone or tablet, this lightweight speaker is ideal for those who like to jam out when they’re on the go, and the 8-hour battery life and USB-based recharge make it easy to keep on grooving.
Added: December 2014
This product is sold by Bose
The only bad thing about a good bottle of wine is when it’s finished. Ruffino lets the spirit captured in their Super Tuscan Modus 2011 wine linger longer with their limited edition luminaria, a brushed metal lantern designed by Milan’s Poli.design school and inspired by Renaissance-era Florentine architecture. Handcrafted in Italy, the luminaria and bottle of red are an edition of just 220.
Added: December 2014
This product is sold by Ruffino
Ippodo has been producing high-quality tea for almost three centuries in the heart of Kyoto. All of their teas come from Japan’s famous Uji region, and their sweetly flowery Kaboku Sencha tea is Ippodo’s highest quality varietal. Paired with the expertly handcrafted kyusu teapot, this kit will undoubtedly delight and impress even the most fastidious green tea drinker.
Added: December 2014
This product is sold by Ippodo
Spanish chorizo is a staple of charcuterie boards from London to Los Angeles, but not all of the dry cured meats are created equally. Imperial Chorizo is made in New York using the best Spanish paprika and time-tested curing techniques. With hot, mild and white varieties (made with oregano and nutmeg), there’s a flavor for everyone.
Added: December 2014
This product is sold by Imperial Chorizo
Designed by Portuguese-born, London-based designer Hugo Passos, the handmade cork wedge—molded from Portuguese cork supplied by Amorim—is a straightforward way to keep a door open and unobtrusively handsome hanging out on its own when the door’s shut.
Added: December 2014
This product is sold by Hugo Passos
Classic pieces, done exceptionally well, are hard to beat—especially when it comes to sweats. Toronto-based Roots achieves this with their XL Sweatpants, a pair of performance joggers created in collaboration with Polartec and made in Canada. Designed with premium fleece and an increased stretching ability, these sweatpants are super versatile and ultra comfortable.
Added: December 2014
This product is sold by Roots
Once winter hits it’s essential to remain wrapped up in dreamy softness for the ensuing months. To do so with some semblance of style, throw on the Hiuki White by A Peace Treaty. With a gentle chevron print in white and cream, the delightfully oversized square wrap is hand-knit in Peru with dangling tassels for an extra bit of drama.
Added: December 2014
This product is sold by A Peace Treaty
Custom motorcycle makers Deus Ex Machina teamed up with Makr carry goods on a small run of tool rolls that are as handsome as they are useful. Containing what DEM says is all you need to strip an engine by the side of the road, the loden-hued roll is constructed from #10 cotton duck Martexin wax canvas and drum-dyed US harness leather from the Wickett & Craig tannery.
Added: December 2014
This product is sold by Deus ex Machina + Makr
The Nokori Folding Chair applies the richest materials—hand-rubbed mahogany and Chromexcel leather—to a classic, midcentury-inspired silhouette. Each piece is built by hand in Portland.
Added: December 2014
This product is sold by Tanner Goods
Heritage English shirtmaker Turnbull & Asser know an elegant pair of cufflinks is the key to completing a sharp look. These vintage typewriter cufflinks from the 1930s decidedly add a distinguished touch.
Added: December 2014
This product is sold by Turnbull & Asser
Chill your whisky or other beverage with this slow-melting ice cube, shaped like the Death Star.
Added: December 2014
This product is sold by Kotobukiya
Helping out the world’s dwindling honeybee population is Helen Kennedy, who owns the 14-acre Arlo’s Honey Farm in the hills of Kelowna in British Columbia. Her bees feed on dandelions, phacelia, Dutch white clover, sunflowers, elderberries, among other plants, and the resulting honey is exceedingly delicious. A spoonful of Arlo’s honey every day is a delicious way to boost your health.
Added: December 2014
This product is sold by Arlo's Honey Farm
Arkansas-based illustrator Stacie Bloomfield of Gingiber creates homewares that add a little “zest for your nest.” Her limited edition pig pillow is handmade and includes a cotton-linen front you can snuggle up to, and a homespun, plaid cotton back.
Added: December 2014
This product is sold by Gingiber
Handcrafted by Austrian glassworks Lobmeyr, the glass comprising architect and designer Josef Hoffmann’s “B Series” decanter is so thin, it’s dubbed “muslin” for its likeness to the French fabric. First blown into a beechwood mold, the glass is then etched with black lines that lend the piece a classical feel, and speak to Hoffmann’s obsession with squares. This piece is as functional as it is a work of art, and makes a powerful statement resting on a bar at home or the office.
Added: December 2014
This product is sold by Josef Hoffmann + Lobmeyr
With a bounty of low-quality DJ gear flooding the market, Sennheiser’s high-end HD8 DJ model headphones are all the more exceptional. Features include swiveling ear cups, attenuating background noise and accurate, rich bass reproduction—not muddied nor heavily boosted. Built for durability (and accompanied by a two year warranty and a sweet protective case), this pair will see professionals through the rowdiest of underground dance parties.
Added: December 2014
This product is sold by Sennheiser
Inspired by traditional, utilitarian knives native to Scandinavia, the sturdy blade on the Horse Carbon Steel Camping Knife is fit for any adventure. And, as things go with handmade knives, each is unique due to hand-grinding and variations in the hand-stamped Horse logo.
Added: December 2014
This product is sold by Horse
Besides offering optimal support for injury prevention and recovery, Rhone’s Compression Socks are woven with SilverTech to keep foot odor at bay. Whether your legs are carrying you through CrossFit or a long run, these socks will add an extra boost of strong support.
Added: December 2014
This product is sold by Rhone
Adolf Loos created an insurmountable standard when he designed this wine decanter for Lobmeyer in 1931. Using ultra-thin Muslin glass blown to no more than 1.1 millimeters, this piece and its matching glass set is delicate craftwork in essence. Topped with a hand-etched glass stopper.
Added: December 2014
This product is sold by Lobmeyr
For those of us who haven’t yet abandoned our dreams of one day hurtling toward the stars, Alpha Industries’ replica NASA astronaut suit is a step closer to the heavens. Whether you’re looking for a party costume or just want to jazz things up on a Friday night in with Netflix, this blue onesie is an instant mood-booster. Engineering, mathematics and physical science knowledge not included.
Added: December 2014
This product is sold by Alpha Industries
This cozy wool blanket is as good for naps as it is the environment. Made in the USA from a blend of sustainably raised wool and recycled acrylics that would have otherwise ended up in a landfill, the 45” x 66” throw has a luxuriously soft heathered feel with contrasting whipstitch for style points.
Added: December 2014
This product is sold by Faribault Woolen Mill
Design student Blair Moore started Stitch to help fund her senior design thesis at Parsons. She makes all of her products by hand in her tiny NYC apartment, including the crisp, striped linen Dinner Napkins, which come in a set of four.
Added: November 2014
This product is sold by Stitch
We’ve brought together a selection of our six favorite South African wines from Cool Hunting’s recent safari in Zambia, which were provided by the talented winemakers at Backsberg Estate Cellars. From a classic pinotage to a fruity chenin blanc, these regional flavors are sure to transport you to the country’s majestic land.
Added: November 2014
This product is sold by Cool Hunting + Backsberg Estate Cellars
