A modern table deserves updated accouterments. OXO's Good Grips Salt and Pepper Shaker Set ($30) are a great place to start. Features like a rotating tab to select the setting (slow, fast, pour, or close) and a flat top for easy refilling are complimented by a clear acrylic body and stainless steel accents. These shakers look the part and work well too.
[Thanks, Rob]
Eat like an inmate with the Sing Sing Dinner Tray ($15). Made of melamine, it's an exact replica of the food tray (and bludgeoning weapon) used at the Sing Sing Correctional Facility. Also excellent for shielding shanks.
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Forget can cozies — if you really want to hide the fact that you're chugging a Miller and not a Coke, take a look at Canouflage ($6/4-pack). These vinyl wraps attach to your beer cans, making them look like different name-brand sodas, instead of booze.
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CB2 has put together an excellent collection of affordable pieces to create your own wine bar at home. Just order the below for instant adult living. You'll need a couple Bongo High Dining Tables ($300), some Bongo Barstools ($139), two Factory Pendant Lamps ($100), a bunch of Cellar Wine Racks ($40), a set of Cheers Wine Glasses ($20), as well as the Kyoto Four-Part Server ($20), Puzzle ($3) and Palm ($2) appetizer plates, a few Porcelain Dip Dishes ($1) and a Puna Tray ($50).
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Indulge yourself with these awesome Seven Deadly Sins Plates ($250). The black plates feature the famous seven deadly sins — lust, envy, greed, sloth, gluttony, wrath, and pride — in gold-tone lettering. As a bonus, they come in a funeral-worthy black gift box.
[Thanks, Dylan]
Bring the chopsticks and noodle experience home with the Udon Noodle Bowl ($26) by Flavour Design. The handmade ceramic bowl is microwave and dishwasher safe, and is designed to fit perfectly in the palm of your hand. Included chopsticks keep the experience authentic, and built-in holes and slats make sure your 'sticks don't end up in your lap.
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The convenience of disposable dinnerware is wonderful, but most disposables are anything but wonderful for the environment. Biodegradable Plates, Cups + Utensils ($6-$14) are made from compostable sugar cane fiber, a byproduct of the sugar refining process, and the utensils are made of 80% potato starch and 20% vegetable oil. Attractive, handy, simple, and green. [via]
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These plates are sure to bring some style to your next fried bologna sandwich. Made of lightweight melamine, the Ribbons & Boughs Plate Set ($48) includes four uniquely-shaped plates sporting a terrific abstract-foliage design.
You don't need to have visited LA, Shanghai, Cario or Berlin to realize their importance as gateways, nor to appreciate the design of their City Plates ($48/each). Each of these 12" porcelain plates represents one of these cities, with the downtown core printed on a black background, key buildings represented with orange icons, and rivers and public spaces shown in blue and green. A great example of informative design.
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A modern table deserves updated accouterments. OXO's Good Grips Salt and Pepper Shaker Set ($30) are a great place to start. Features like a rotating tab to select the setting (slow, fast, pour, or close) and a flat top for easy refilling are complimented by a clear acrylic body and stainless steel accents. These shakers look the part and work well too.
[Thanks, Rob]
Bring the chopsticks and noodle experience home with the Udon Noodle Bowl ($26) by Flavour Design. The handmade ceramic bowl is microwave and dishwasher safe, and is designed to fit perfectly in the palm of your hand. Included chopsticks keep the experience authentic, and built-in holes and slats make sure your 'sticks don't end up in your lap.
Save
Forget can cozies — if you really want to hide the fact that you're chugging a Miller and not a Coke, take a look at Canouflage ($6/4-pack). These vinyl wraps attach to your beer cans, making them look like different name-brand sodas, instead of booze.
Save
You don't need to have visited LA, Shanghai, Cario or Berlin to realize their importance as gateways, nor to appreciate the design of their City Plates ($48/each). Each of these 12" porcelain plates represents one of these cities, with the downtown core printed on a black background, key buildings represented with orange icons, and rivers and public spaces shown in blue and green. A great example of informative design.
Save
Indulge yourself with these awesome Seven Deadly Sins Plates ($250). The black plates feature the famous seven deadly sins — lust, envy, greed, sloth, gluttony, wrath, and pride — in gold-tone lettering. As a bonus, they come in a funeral-worthy black gift box.
[Thanks, Dylan]
Eat like an inmate with the Sing Sing Dinner Tray ($15). Made of melamine, it's an exact replica of the food tray (and bludgeoning weapon) used at the Sing Sing Correctional Facility. Also excellent for shielding shanks.
Save
CB2 has put together an excellent collection of affordable pieces to create your own wine bar at home. Just order the below for instant adult living. You'll need a couple Bongo High Dining Tables ($300), some Bongo Barstools ($139), two Factory Pendant Lamps ($100), a bunch of Cellar Wine Racks ($40), a set of Cheers Wine Glasses ($20), as well as the Kyoto Four-Part Server ($20), Puzzle ($3) and Palm ($2) appetizer plates, a few Porcelain Dip Dishes ($1) and a Puna Tray ($50).
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These plates are sure to bring some style to your next fried bologna sandwich. Made of lightweight melamine, the Ribbons & Boughs Plate Set ($48) includes four uniquely-shaped plates sporting a terrific abstract-foliage design.
The convenience of disposable dinnerware is wonderful, but most disposables are anything but wonderful for the environment. Biodegradable Plates, Cups + Utensils ($6-$14) are made from compostable sugar cane fiber, a byproduct of the sugar refining process, and the utensils are made of 80% potato starch and 20% vegetable oil. Attractive, handy, simple, and green. [via]
SaveFrom the makers of Baconnaise and Bacon Salt comes a bacon-flavored product that you don't even have to eat. J&D's Bacon Lip Balm ($13/4-pack) will protect your lips with beeswax, aloe vera oil, Vitamin E acetate, and other ingredients, all while offering a subtle bacon flavor both you and your partner can enjoy.
SaveMost of us don't have the engineering, design, or architectural chops to recreate any of Frank Lloyd Wright's masterworks, but we can anyway, thanks to these new Frank Lloyd Wright Lego Architecture Building Sets ($TBA). Licensed by the Frank Lloyd Wright Collection, these terrific sets — of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Fallingwater — were developed in collaboration with leading architects to be as accurate as possible, and come with booklets that not only tell you how to build you own model masterpiece, but exclusive archival historical material and photographs of each building, as well. [Thanks, Kris]
SaveEver wish you could combine your dual-monitor setup into one behemoth display? Get ready, because your wish has come true in the NEC CRV43 Curved Widescreen Display ($8,000). Boasting a unique curved design that's sure to immerse you more than a standard two display setup, this beauty also features a 2880x900 double WXGA resolution, a 10,000:1 contrast ratio, single link DVI-D and HDMI inputs, USB 2.0 ports, an on screen display, and the assurance that you have the most unique monitor in the neighborhood. [via]
SaveEver wish you could take a Jägermeister shot machine with you camping, tailgating, and partying? Now you can, with the Jägermeister 6-Bottle Shot Cooler ($120). Available as a six-bottle value pack, the cooler has plenty of room for all six bottles, ice, and the requisite cans of Red Bull, and uses the same tech as the Jägermeister Tap Machine to deliver ice-cold shots straight from the external tap.
SaveShow your fang affiliation by stocking your fridge with Tru Blood ($16). Based on the synthetic blood drink favored by the more civilized vampires of HBO's True Blood, this carbonated real-world version packs a slightly sweet, slightly tart blood orange flavor and a rich red color that will have guests wondering if you're drinking the real thing.
SaveFlapjack lovers, rejoice. Now you can make fresh, 97% fat-free pancakes in as little as 30 seconds using the ChefStack Automatic Pancake Machine ($3,500). This microwave-sized wonder uses no-mess batter pouches to crank out stack after stack of four- inch diameter pancakes, and doesn't even require supervision, letting you cook up breakfast for you and your crew while you get your other morning activities out of the way — like taking a shower, brushing your teeth, or downing a half-dozen mimosas.
SaveWe love bacon, and we've seen everything from Canned Bacon to Baconnaise, Bacon Salt, Bacon Floss — hell, even Bacon Lip Balm — so it was only a matter of time before we discovered Bacon Soap ($6). Made to both look and smell like frying bacon, this soap will get you clean while giving your appetite a jump-start on the day.
SaveOne of the worst things about adding ice to a whisky is its ability to water-down the flavor. So chill your next drink down with Whisky Stones ($20). Milled in Vermont by some of the oldest soapstone workshops in the US, these stones chill quickly in the freezer, and won't impart any flavor to your favorite blend.
SaveTempted by the MINI's go-cart handling, but not a fan of its boxy exterior? The MINI Coupé Concept ($TBA) is for you. Ready to accept any of MINI's powerhouse engines, including the 1.6L twin-scroll turbocharged unit from the MINI John Cooper Works, this stylish two-seater pairs a decidedly MINI-like bottom with an aggressively designed upper half, including a swept back windshield, short contrast roof, hidden B-pillars, and more sexy than every other modern MINI combined.
SaveLeave it to the air maestros at Dyson to create a fan with no blades. The Dyson Air Multiplier ($300-$330) uses a fairly ingenious design to suck air into the base, accelerating it through an small aperture in the device's ring and then over a ramp to channel its direction. As it happens, this also causes the air behind and around the machine to be drawn into the airflow, creating a smooth stream of air amplified 15 times, without the unpleasant buffeting caused by the blades of a traditional fan chopping the air. The only downside? It's a $300 fan.
SaveKnown primarily for its sporty pro outerwear, the new line of Arc'teryx Veilance ($175-$1,000) tops, coats, and pants combines tough, outdoor-ready fabrics like Gore-Tex and Paclite with more traditional cuts and syling, letting you dress your best no matter what the weather's like outside. And no, we don't know how you're supposed to say "Arc'teryx."
SaveThink you've seen or read all the great books and films there are to digest? Think again. City Secrets Books & Movies ($14 each) are your guide to gems of cinema and literature that are mostly overlooked, compiled from recommendations given by some of the world's most well-respected minds on either subject, including Alec Wilkinson, Kenneth Turan, Marty Scorsese, and Sidney Lumet. Good luck finding copies of — and time to watch and read — all of them.
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Looking for a way to monitor your energy usage and cut down on power bills during the economic crunch? Check out the Black & Decker Power Monitor ($100). This easy-to-use device provides real-time electricity use, cost, and outdoor temperature readings, thanks to a wireless sensor that attaches to your electricity meter. Offering an Appliance Mode that isolates the cost of individual appliances or gadgets, it could save you up to 20% each month on your power bill — meaning it should pay for itself in no time.
SaveForget simulated wood grain — Shwood Sunglasses ($95) are handcrafted from actual wood. They're available in two basic styles, the Wayfarer-like Canby and the more squarish Govy, and can be ordered in a variety of different woods, all with your choice of Carl Zeiss lenses. Just remember: these probably aren't the best shades to wear to the beach, water park, or campfire — we're guessing they're at least a little flammable.
SaveTackle the great outdoors -- or just yard work -- in the coldest of weather in the Timberland Utility Jacket ($150). With straightforward looks, it's not exactly a flashy piece of outerwear, but it does the job, with a rugged cotton twill outer, nylon polin and polyester fleece lining, a front zipper with button flap cover for added wind protection, dual snap-close side pockets and two cargo-style chest pockets, slightly distressed details for a worn-in look, and stitched down shoulder epaulettes.
SaveWho needs buttons? Apple's Magic Mouse ($69) eschews mechanical buttons and scroll wheels, letting you navigate using the same Multi-Touch technology used on the iPhone and MacBook trackpads. The sexy, seamless, touch-sensitive device works as a single or multi-button mouse with advanced gesture support, allowing you to scroll, pan, or swipe with ninja-finger skill. Works for you freakish lefties too.
SaveWhat would you pay to be Don Draper or Roger Sterling? How about to look like them? The Brooks Brothers Mad Men Edition Suit ($1,000; October 19) pays homage to AMC's hit show with a medium gray sharkskin suit designed by Janie Bryant, the Emmy-nominated costume designer for the show, and is modeled after Draper's and Sterling's wardrobes. Features include a noticeably slim cut, diagonal pockets, narrower notch lapels, and side vents. Limited to just 250, the suit is made in a Brooks-owned factory in Massachusetts, and while it might be more classically stylish than your current attire, don't expect it to magically turn you into Jon Hamm.
SaveJust in time for undeadliest of holidays comes The Horde T-Shirt ($18). This black American Apparel tee sports a terrific print of a single character wielding multiple weapons on the roof of a car as a horde (get it?) of zombies surround him. While it won't pass as a costume per se, it's certainly festive, and if you happen to harbor a secret zombie obsession, you'll no doubt find yourself wearing it all year long.
SavePerfect for backyard bashes, the Go Plate ($48/42-pack) assures you'll never lose your drink again. The reusable and recycled clear plastic food tray fits over bottles, cups or cans for one-handed action. They can be thrown in the dishwasher for... [More]
A modern table deserves updated accouterments. OXO's Good Grips Salt and Pepper Shaker Set ($30) are a great place to start. Features like a rotating tab to select the setting (slow, fast, pour, or close) and a flat top for... [More]
Eat like an inmate with the Sing Sing Dinner Tray ($15). Made of melamine, it's an exact replica of the food tray (and bludgeoning weapon) used at the Sing Sing Correctional Facility. Also excellent for shielding shanks.... [More]
Forget can cozies — if you really want to hide the fact that you're chugging a Miller and not a Coke, take a look at Canouflage ($6/4-pack). These vinyl wraps attach to your beer cans, making them look like different... [More]
CB2 has put together an excellent collection of affordable pieces to create your own wine bar at home. Just order the below for instant adult living. You'll need a couple Bongo High Dining Tables ($300), some Bongo Barstools ($139), two... [More]
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Indulge yourself with these awesome Seven Deadly Sins Plates ($250). The black plates feature the famous seven deadly sins — lust, envy, greed, sloth, gluttony, wrath, and pride — in gold-tone lettering. As a bonus, they come in a funeral-worthy... [More]
Bring the chopsticks and noodle experience home with the Udon Noodle Bowl ($26) by Flavour Design. The handmade ceramic bowl is microwave and dishwasher safe, and is designed to fit perfectly in the palm of your hand. Included chopsticks keep... [More]
The convenience of disposable dinnerware is wonderful, but most disposables are anything but wonderful for the environment. Biodegradable Plates, Cups + Utensils ($6-$14) are made from compostable sugar cane fiber, a byproduct of the sugar refining process, and the utensils... [More]
These plates are sure to bring some style to your next fried bologna sandwich. Made of lightweight melamine, the Ribbons & Boughs Plate Set ($48) includes four uniquely-shaped plates sporting a terrific abstract-foliage design.... [More]
You don't need to have visited LA, Shanghai, Cario or Berlin to realize their importance as gateways, nor to appreciate the design of their City Plates ($48/each). Each of these 12" porcelain plates represents one of these cities, with the... [More]
Crate and Barrel is the place to be for this tasteful looking Kona Dinnerware ($37-$149). It's designed by Jono Pandolfi, drawing upon Asian influences to craft its broad ridges and mixed matte and shiny glazes. This stoneware is dishwasher safe... [More]
The stainless steel base of this Simplehuman Quick Grip Napkin Holder ($20) tells you this is anything but a flimsly holder for napkins. A weighted tension arm is designed to keep your napkins from floating away in that summer breeze... [More]
This curvaceous flatware set will bring some attitude to even the most boring of tables. Designed by Nanny Still in the glory days of 1971, the Iittala Mango Flatware ($70/5-piece place setting) is made in Finland of matte brushed 18/10... [More]
Put some bling in your dining room with West Elm's Platinum-Banded Dinnerware ($40/set of 4 dinner plates; $30/set of 4 bowls; $30/set of 4 salad plates). The "urban and elegant" glass dinnerware features a unique ring of silvery platinum.... [More]
You guys sure know what we like. We've gotten approximately 1,256 emails telling us about this awesome Lego Ice Cube Tray ($8). And every fun-loving man should definitely have a couple. But while at Lego's online store, we also spotted... [More]
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