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glam monkey toy

plastic bird whistles

swedish military overnight bag

1 recommendation

"There's something about military gear; it just seems tougher than normal stuff - even those fruity little hats seem kind of bad ass. This bag is minimal and attractive, not to mention Swedish, and thus wonderfully well made. ($65 at Kiosk - sold out)"

horse hairbroom + metal dustpan

insulated hot cold bag

1 recommendation

"Useful (insulated!) + attractive (silver!) + good back story (produced by a 70 year old man in the Shizuoka Prefecture for the past 40 years) = good conversation piece after you've unpacked the dessert you brought to the potluck. ($8 at Kiosk)"

soligen kitchen scissors

KIOSK - Set of 3 Bubble Bags

1 recommendation

"What a great idea...bubbles to go!"

Tin "Steam Boat"

1 recommendation

"This tin boat runs on the steam produced by a small candle placed in the holder. It reminds me of those old movies you see where a kid in Central Park is playing with a beautiful wooden sailboat he bought at a dime store, and instead of thinking about whether George Peppard is about to get killed by a private dick over his illicit affair with the highly underrated Patricia Neal, you're thinking - ..."

Straw Moral Bag

1 recommendation

"A sturdy, locally made Mexican bag made of natural fiber. It's one of the few objects out there that manages to be stylish in a Summer in the Hamptons way while maintaining some serious street cred. ($17.50 at Kiosk)"

Schwabach Chalk

1 recommendation

"Besides the awesome turquoise box, Drei Stern ("Three Star) chalk, made in a small German city near Nuremberg, has the questionable benefit of an awkward Star of David logo!"

Wood Hedgehog

1 recommendation

"A little wooden hedgehog! HOORAY!"

KIOSK - Bubble Pipe

3 recommendations

"Bubble pipe"

KIOSK - Interesting things from interesting countries

1 recommendation

"Useful sissors that look great."

KIOSK - Noa's Calendar

1 recommendation

"Playful calendar divides up the month into a phrase. This appeals to my love of fonts and words."

Mushroom Knife

1 recommendation

"A beautifully crafted object ... for the person who has everything, plus an interest in mycology."

Matatabi - Natural Cat Toy

1 recommendation

"My cat loves this ball. He doesn't play with many toys, but he actually likes this one."

Airmail Envelopes from Hong Kong

1 recommendation

"I love airmail envelopes. Just the thought of the adventure that letter will have - much more exciting than an e-mail. There is something about the physicality of a paper letter that will keep it a timeless, albeit inefficient, form of communication."

Schoolbook Set

1 recommendation

"From Japan "The books are good for the eyes because of the tone of the paper, the lines are measured to be the proper distance apart for good writing skills, the paper is top quality and produced with a finish which supports the touch of a pencil and the whole thing is archival." So so nice..."

Ideal Notebook Set

1 recommendation

"Such an awesome shade of red, and I can't resist the heart <3 over the "i" in Ideal."

Money Notebook

1 recommendation

"Soooo awesome. I love the color, the graphics, I wish I could be more eloquent about it, but that is all I have. Limited edition letterpress notebook."

ABC Book Set

1 recommendation

"A sweet set of graduated notebooks from Hong Kong. The website says it best... "3 notebooks for three different chance encounters for three different pocket sizes, three different pocketbooks, three different moods and moments." The middle notebook is #666 - just in case you are superstitious about such things (I am not)."

Butterfly Can Opener

1 recommendation

"Does it fly around the can or off of it? I don't know, but for $16 I'm totally willing to find out. Plus it's always good to have an old fashioned manual opener hanging around. I can always give it to my mother- the queen of odd kitchen gadgets- if it proves to be more decorative than utilitarian."

Naef Disk Game

1 recommendation

"Wonderfully simple wooden puzzle designed by Kurt Naef to teach size differences and motor skills. A lovely gift for young children."

Ashidavox Headphones

2 recommendations

"My grandmother had a pair of headphones that looked like these. So did my uncle and the school nurse that tested my hearing every year. Maker Ashidavox invented the stereo headphone in 1959 so I guess it's no wonder that this looks familiar on the outside- although the innards are all up to date."

Kaufmann's Skin and Baby Creme

1 recommendation

"All the same stuff you find in US baby creams- lanolin, zinc oxide, petrolium, (not to be confused with petroleum) but in way cooler packaging."

Xylophone

1 recommendation

"I just want to pick this up and bang on it & I'll bet almost any kid I know would want to, too."

KIOSK - Welding Mask

1 recommendation

"A handmade welding mask made of paper, glass, metal and wood brought from Hong Kong to you by the fabulous folks at Kiosk."

Biodegradable Paper Cups

2 recommendations

"These are made for the US Navy and are meant to be tossed overboard. Apparently they're good for 20 minutes and then start to fall apart. So, these cups have lots of potential: there is a nifty logo that will cause a few moments thought, they can be tossed in times of need, or they make a really mean practical joke for the slow coffee sippers in your office."