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Chop chop! It's time you got yourself something nice to cut food on, and Dylan Gold's designer cutting boards are just the answer. As the man himself says, "cooking and eating well are artistic pursuits that demand artistic tools." Available in locally reclaimed hardwoods like maple and walnut, as well as bamboo....read more
The mainstream health and beauty industry would have you believe that it's unthinkable to use the same lotion on your face and your body. Nonsense, says Sprout, the sustainable skincare company from Brooklyn. With only three ingredients -- raw, wildcrafted shea butter, organic extra-virgin coconut oil, and organic extra-virgin olive oil -- Sprout's flagship moisturizer works on any part......read more
The artisanal geniuses at Blue Hill Farm in New York's Pocantico Hills have created what may just be the world's best pickle. That sounds lofty, but if you've ever bitten into one of these, you'd be obliged to agree. The flavors are so subtle, so intricate, that it's hard to believe that the list of ingredients is so simple: Kirby cukes (from Cherry Lane Farms in Bridgeton, NJ), white wine......read more
Vermont Wooden Spoon Co. is the brainchild of wood carver Jordan Marvin, who handcrafts rustic kitchen wares from local, sustainably harvested hardwoods like cherry, maple, black walnut and apple. The range includes spoons, spatulas, ladles, salad sets, serving sets and bread and cheese boards, all of which are food-safe and sealed with a light layer of mineral oil. The......read more
Bring some warmth to your kitchen with this wooden Bar Bottle Opener. With a locally-sourced agath plywood base, the wallmounted unit features an American-made, cast-iron Starr X opener for easy beer cracking. The base is screen-printed by hand and urethane-sealed using water-based materials. A pre-drilled hole and included hardware makes installation simple. Hand made in San......read more
Upstart outdoors brand Scout Seattle brings style and beauty to the generally performance-oriented camping gear market. The Field Bed is a nice example of the company's approach. Harkening sleeping bags of yore, the Field Bed features an exterior made of organic selvedge denim, a comfy interior made of Japanese chambray, and Climashield APEX insulation in between. When rolled, a handsome leather......read more
The portable, bluetooth-enabled speaker market is getting busier by the day. San Francisco's Boombotix brings some much-needed innovation to the scene with the Boombot Rex, a rugged selection designed for hands-free outdoor use. With a smart steel clip that can attach to anything from your backpack strap to your dog leash, the Rex is as portable as a smartphone speaker gets. And the product......read more
As an seasoned farm worker, Sean Coronis has plenty of experience with "drip tape," a plastic ribbon used extensively in irrigation systems. After learning how to weave Adirondack-style backpacks using reed, he decided to do the same using repurposed drip tape. The results are gathered under the AgBag Project banner, and include this attractive, functional backpack. With a canvas flap that......read more
Eugene, Oregon-based Will Leather Goods score another repurposing win with the Dhurrie Messenger, a daily tote featuring fabric from 75-year-old New Mexican rugs. Hand loomed with thick cottonyarn and colored with vegetable dye, the dhurrie fabric makes for a sturdy bag material, augmented with a leather strap, leather trim, and a brass hardware. Choose from a palette of three color options:......read more
Heath Ceramics, the Sausalito, CA-based pottery manufacturer founded by mid-century ceramics legend Edith Heath, has released its new summer collection. From the new assemblage of functional objects comes this Multi Stem Vase, a unique layered design combining two blue glazes to create a new hue. Speaking to "the season, the horizon, to sky and sea," the vase is a lovely interpretation of coastal......read more
