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Take a sneak peek into the Holiday wish list of Jonathan LaCour, foodie, computer programmer, design lover, VP of Engineering and Product at DreamHost, and my boss! 1. Art Deco, Geometric, Nature Inspired Art Prints from Jane Rovers. $32.00. 2. David Weeks Cubebot, starting at $25.00. 3. Art from Michael Cina. I especially love the Biolumin series. 4. Classic Safety Razor Set Shave like John Wayne and Steve McQueen, or don't shave at all. $240.00. 5. Hardcover Solid ...Read more

Lest we forget, Jasper Morrison's Cork Family is a smart choice for any living area. Each piece could be a side table or stool and is light enough to move around easily. Cork is also pretty tough, so you wouldn't need to be too precious with keeping it away from kids. Available in 3 different styles (and yes, they're priced individually). Design: Jasper Morrison Year: 2004 Material: Turned solid cork, untreated surface ...Read more

Not all of us can afford the Tree Prints by Bryan Nash Gill, but thankfully most of us can shell out $16 for a collection of notecards based on Gill's book Woodcut. Need it be mentioned that either the notecards or the book could be a nice gift for someone on your list? 5.25 x 6.5 inches (13.3 x 16.5 cm), Gift Box With 12 Full-Color Cards (6 Designs, Repeating 2 Times) And 12 Envelopes ...Read more

A 120-Year-Old Mechanical Device that Perfectly Mimics the Song of a Bird (via explore) Polychaetes (via itsokaytobesmart) Balcon additionnel via @swissmiss Fast Track by Salto Architects Kottke: "Made in the USA" is back, baby the world’s smallest snowman Berndnaut Smilde - Nimbus (2012) (via likeafieldmouse) ERNESTS- things of interest (often there are links to some really interesting textiles) Kent Rogowski's Everything that I wish I could be (via today and ...Read more

And now, for our fourth installment of gift ideas for 2012, we have Stephanie from even*cleveland sharing her list of gifts to give this year. Thanks Stephanie for your excellent perspective- we're all the better for it. 1. For the person with your favorite face: Aesop Fabulous Face Cleaner 2. For those looking to leave their mark: a custom inspector stamp. 3. For the writer: a paperweight. 4. For pals: a beaded friendship bracelet. 5. ...Read more

Yes, the 10.3.2 Knife Shelf was just featured a few days ago, but this is a utensil crate, and is even more appealing as it would house all manner of kitchen utensils plus knives with its built-in rack to one side. It's handmade to order, so unfortunately it's too late for this to be a holiday gift, but keep it in mind as a future upgrade for your current utensil jar. ...Read more

If dark, moody, bookcases are your sort of thing, but you don't have the budget to drop $10-20k for floor to ceiling shelves, don't forget about wallpaper. The bookcase series by mineheart works for a focus wall, a nook, or a whole room, but do keep in mind the larger the wall, the more obvious the repeat might be. Done thoughtfully, it's just the thing to add a little ...Read more

The following post is sponsored by Aether Apparel. A mix of form and function, the ALTITUDE ski jacket has been designed to combine the highest level of technical performance with a refined aesthetic and tailored fit. Each winter Jonah Smith and Palmer West, co-founders of Aether Apparel, make a pilgrimage to the Canadian Rockies for a week of CAT skiing at Baldface Lodge. While there they keep a close eye ...Read more

Have you always itched to play the guitar? Or perhaps you know of a younger human who would like to learn? Either way, Loog Guitar is where you'd be wise to start. They have three versions of a small Beginner's Guitar (Classic, Rectangle, and Triangle) all of which have three nylon strings so as to not overwhelm first learners. Assembly is required, but it only takes 15 minutes and will help ...Read more

Modern tabletop accessories can often fall into the angular camp. There's nothing wrong with that, of course, it's just that sometimes it's nice to have more rounded, organic shapes to offset all the sharp corners we deal with on a daily basis. These stone-shaped salt and pepper holders look like real stones found at the waterside and one could assume their smooth surface would be nice to hold/use. Designers: ...Read more

Duane King, creative director of Huge/KingCoyle and founder of Thinking for a Living, was kind enough to submit his wish list for our annual gift guide series. Duane was also named one of Fast Company's 50 Most Influential Designers in America. 1. Chup Sedona Sock in Charcoal 2. Hard Graft Flat Pack 3. Norse Projects × Hestra Ivar Glove 4. No.1 by Form Us With Love 5. Areaware Animal Boxes by Karl Zahn 6. Outlier Slim Dungarees 7. ...Read more

This Corkbox by Skram Furniture will no doubt find many uses throughout its lifetime. Toolbox, toy caddy, it's a box-basket hybrid that corrals whatever needs corralling. A walnut H-shaped handle and box base elevate its appearance so that it's just at home on the dining table as it is outside as a garden tote. Made from high-density sustainably harvested cork. Designed and manufactured by Skram. Additional Info Small: 18" x 8" x 6.25", $170.00 ...Read more

Are you kicking yourself for not adding Photojojo's Phone Lens Series to your wish list? If so, join the club. Maybe it's not too late, though, especially if we lay down blatant hints... as in, gee, I really wish I hadn't forgotten to add the Wide/Macro Lens to my list. Here's hoping it works. The Fisheye, Telephoto, Wide Angle and Macro Lenses are crafted out of solid aluminum and ...Read more

Another Bluetooth speaker? Indeed it is, and this one seems sized perfectly for desktop or the out-of-doors. The Wow Speaker wirelessly streams music from any of your Bluetooth devices and charges via a USB cable. While it seems to be available only through one US retailer (Unica Home shipping Jan 2013), there are a few UK sites that seem to have it in stock (Do Shop and, of course, the designer's ...Read more

A knife rack that's also a shelf sounds handy for anyone not too clumsy- otherwise there might be some issues. On Our Table has several other sizes of non-shelf knife racks, as well as a walnut bread box ($190 CAD) and a wide-yet-shallow box knife block ($180 CAD) that are worth checking out as well. Solid FSC-Certified walnut wall-mounted knife rack / shelf. 24″ x 4″ x 1.75″ Made in Canada. Handmade to order, shipped 2 weeks ...Read more