May 2007

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• Summer in Nice

  

  Casual femininity for your next jaunt abroad (ballet flats, clutch), or next Saturday’s barbecue (flip-flops, ponytail). The adjustable wrap-waist means it’s likely to actually fit when it arrives. Bonus.

  $92 at Shabby Apple | Buy

  

  | Posted 31 May, 2007 in May 2007 by Margaret Mason

• Ribbon Crusher Medium Brim Hat

  

  I’ve gone through about a dozen of those “crushable” straw hats that are supposed to survive your suitcase, and this little number finally did the trick. It pulls low around your eyes for a sweet retro effect, but it’s still casual enough that I don’t feel like Scarlett O’Hara at the flea market. It’s made of some kind of sturdy ribbon, so I can smash it in my suitcase, shove it in my tote, tuck it in my backpack, all with no evil results.

  $36 at San Diego Hat Company | Buy

  

  | Posted 31 May, 2007 in May 2007 by Margaret Mason

• Giant Finocchiana

  

  2007 FATHER'S DAY GUIDE

  Four pounds of exquisite artisan salami made with naturally raised pork and wild fennel seed. You’ll practically be able to smell it through your computer screen.

  $50 at Zingerman's | Buy

  (4 lbs.)

  

  | Posted 29 May, 2007 in May 2007 by Margaret Mason

• BBQ Sauce of the Month Club

  

  2007 FATHER'S DAY GUIDE

  Show him you understand how much grilling season means to him. He’ll receive two bottles of small-batch barbecue sauce every month. Sign him up for three, six, or twelve months.

  $60 at Amazing Clubs | Buy

  ((for three months)

  

  | Posted 29 May, 2007 in May 2007 by Margaret Mason

• Planet Earth DVD Set

  

  2007 FATHER'S DAY GUIDE

  You know how he sometimes watches the sunrise channel just so he can revel in his high-definition TV? Wait until he sees this. The breathtaking, 11-part Planet Earth series took over five years to make. It employs new technologies to capture animal behaviors in the most remote environments. From jungles, to deserts, to the deepest ocean – give him the world.

  $80 at The Discovery Channel Store | Buy

  

  | Posted 29 May, 2007 in May 2007 by Margaret Mason

• Posey Ring

  

  2007 FATHER'S DAY GUIDE

  Inscribe it with the baby’s name or birthdate, a nickname, an inside joke, or simply “Dad.” Eighteen character limit, including spaces.

  $20 at Katherine Riechert | Buy

  

  | Posted 24 May, 2007 in May 2007 by Margaret Mason

• The Dangerous Book for Boys

  

  2007 FATHER'S DAY GUIDE

  If he’s gonna teach the kid how to make a go cart, first he’ll need to learn how.

  $15 at Amazon | Buy

  

  | Posted 24 May, 2007 in May 2007 by Margaret Mason

• Gorillapod

  

  2007 FATHER'S DAY GUIDE

  This all-terrain tripod will help him get more pictures of the whole crew – the whole crew hanging upside down from their knees in the rainforest.

  $22 at Joby | Buy

  

  | Posted 23 May, 2007 in May 2007 by Margaret Mason

• Grill Popcorn Popper

  

  2007 FATHER'S DAY GUIDE

  Help Dad in his quest to make his tailgate party supreme. (Thanks, Lindsay!)

  $25 at Home Wet Bar | Buy

  

  | Posted 23 May, 2007 in May 2007 by Margaret Mason

• TiVo Series3 HD Digital Media Recorder

  

  2007 FATHER'S DAY GUIDE

  Lets him record 300 hours of his favorite programs, record two live programs at once, and fast-forward through the commercials. This is a life-changing technology on par with the cell phone. Go in on one with your siblings, or use it to edge them out of the will.

  $606 at Amazon | Buy

  

  | Posted 23 May, 2007 in May 2007 by Margaret Mason

• Non-Iron Blue Stripe Pajamas

  

  2007 FATHER'S DAY GUIDE

  The ultimate Dad Pajamas. They come with a chest pocket for his crossword pen.

  $75 at Brooks Brothers | Buy

  

  | Posted 22 May, 2007 in May 2007 by Margaret Mason

• Laphroaig 10 Year Old Cask Strength

  

  2007 FATHER'S DAY GUIDE

  This cask-strength single malt tastes best when mellowed with a bit of spring water and a round of golf.

  $62 at BevMo | Buy

  

  | Posted 22 May, 2007 in May 2007 by Margaret Mason

• Rubberband Plane Kit, Hishou

  

  2007 FATHER'S DAY GUIDE

  This is a rubberband plane with distinction. It dates from 1911, when it crossed Japan’s Sumida River in a model plane contest. The kit includes balsa wood, Styrofoam, rubber bands and two reverse pitch propellers. Clear off the dining room table and get your dad a cup of coffee. He might be a while.

  $25 at Think Geek | Buy

  

  | Posted 22 May, 2007 in May 2007 by Margaret Mason

• Bamboo Mouse

  

  2007 FATHER'S DAY GUIDE

  You can also buy him a matching bamboo keyboard and monitor, but don’t go blaming me if you end up with a panda infestation.

  $36 at Nigel's Eco Store | Buy

  

  | Posted 21 May, 2007 in May 2007 by Margaret Mason

• New York Times Sunday Delivery

  

  2007 FATHER'S DAY GUIDE

  Spring for eight weeks of Sunday morning comics, crosswords, and politics. Throw in some exceptional coffee and he may never find time to mow the lawn again.

  $32 at New York Times | Buy

  (Approximate price, varies by delivery area.)

  

  | Posted 21 May, 2007 in May 2007 by Margaret Mason

• Photo Rubik’s Cube

  

  2007 FATHER'S DAY GUIDE

  Choose six family photos for this personalized photo cube. Makes peeling off the stickers and reassembling slightly more challenging.

  $30 at Gifts.com | Buy

  (2 1/4")

  

  | Posted 21 May, 2007 in May 2007 by Margaret Mason

• Industrial Felt Coaster with Screenprinted Fleur

  

  $16 at Etcetera Media | Buy

  (set of four, 3 1/2" x 3 1/2")

  

  | Posted 18 May, 2007 in May 2007 by Margaret Mason

• Cherry Baby Rattle

  

  Handcrafted cherry wood baby rattle with a non-toxic mineral oil finish. Get one before your kid is old enough to ask for an Elmo version.

  $18 at Stump Pond Woodworks | Buy

  (5"x 3" x 5/8")

  

  | Posted 18 May, 2007 in May 2007 by Margaret Mason

• Fatboy Headdemock Hammock

  

  A gorgeous place to spend your weekend.

  $399 at Design Public | Buy

  

  | Posted 17 May, 2007 in May 2007 by Margaret Mason

• The Bodo Pendant Light

  

  The quintessential sweet, ceramic pendant for your breakfast nook. via Treehugger at House and Garden

  $250 at Perch Design | Buy

  (9" D, 15' cord)

  

  | Posted 17 May, 2007 in May 2007 by Margaret Mason

• L’Occitane Shea Travel Treasures Set

  

  I love using travel sets to sample more expensive products without the waste. L’Occitane’s Shea set is unisex and includes shampoo, conditioner, shower cream, body lotion, shea butter, soap, lavender soap, and shea butter hand cream.

  $35 at Amazon | Buy

  

  | Posted 16 May, 2007 in May 2007 by Margaret Mason

• Digital Camera Cases

  

  Keep your camera, your cable, your charger, and your card neatly stored when you travel. Better to spend $65 on a tough camera exoskeleton than $300 on a new camera. via Josh Spear

  $65 at Acme | Buy

  

  | Posted 16 May, 2007 in May 2007 by Margaret Mason

• L’Occitane Shea Travel Treasures Set

  

  I love using travel sets to sample more expensive products without the waste. L’Occitane’s Shea set is unisex and includes shampoo, conditioner, shower cream, body lotion, shea butter, soap, lavender soap, and shea butter hand cream.

  $35 at Amazon | Buy

  

  | Posted 16 May, 2007 in May 2007 by Margaret Mason

• Eat Your Heart Out Bowl

  

  Have your heart and eat it too.

  $13 at Folded Pigs | Buy

  (no longer available)

  

  | Posted 15 May, 2007 in May 2007 by Margaret Mason

• Anamalz Set of Seven

  

  $42 at Bright October | Buy

  

  | Posted 15 May, 2007 in May 2007 by Margaret Mason

• Standing Screen with Pockets

  

  $75 at Tiny Living | Buy

  (no longer available)

  

  | Posted 14 May, 2007 in May 2007 by Margaret Mason

• Magic Trolley

  

  This 12”w x 2.25”d x 10”h pocket contains a rolling shopping cart for all of your grocery, flea market, picnic needs.

  $25 at Tiny Living | Buy

  

  | Posted 14 May, 2007 in May 2007 by Margaret Mason

• A726 The Vega Watch by Nixon

  

  $60 at Villians San Francisco | Buy

  

  | Posted 11 May, 2007 in May 2007 by Margaret Mason

• Camera from Paris

  

  A gift that captures the pleasures of anticipation. You get a disposable camera that has 27 undeveloped shots of Paris taken by different artists. Develop the film and satisfy your curiosity, or simply display the camera as a nod to the allure of an unopened treasure chest.

  $86 at Up to You Toronto | Buy

  (Price converted from Canadian dollars at press time.)

  

  | Posted 11 May, 2007 in May 2007 by Margaret Mason

• Cole & Son Woods Wallpaper

  

  2006 COVET GUIDE

  Wood blocked; hand printed.

  $189 at Rose and Radish | Buy

  ( 20.3 inches wide x 33 feet long.)

  

  | Posted 10 May, 2007 in May 2007 by Margaret Mason

• Grayson Fleece Hoodie

  

  2006 COVET GUIDE

  What the girl who’s cooler than you is wearing. What does she have that you don’t have? This hoodie. Fortunately, you have a credit card. (via Mindy Ephron)

  $172 at Girl Shop | Buy

  

  | Posted 10 May, 2007 in May 2007 by Margaret Mason

• HOTdog Discovery Kit

  

  This puppy-care kit includes: - Dog Shampoo,

  • Fresh & Lustrous Spray, which acts as a coat conditioner,
  • A sample of dog-safe perfume that will keep your pet smelling clean for a few days,
  • A good old fashioned ball. Now head to the dog park so your dog can roll around in something ripe.

  $22 at Fruits and Passion | Buy

  

  | Posted 09 May, 2007 in May 2007 by Margaret Mason

• Melbourne Sandals

  

  Your ever-present pair of Tevas suggests that you view pavement as rugged terrain. Upgrade with this pair of understated street sandals. I don’t have to tell you to trim your toenails, you’re suave like that.

  $78 at JCrew | Buy

  

  | Posted 09 May, 2007 in May 2007 by Margaret Mason

• Hank Williams Sr. Onesie

  

  For jackass hipster dads who aren’t that into Iron Maiden.

  $19 at Sandbox Threads | Buy

  

  | Posted 08 May, 2007 in May 2007 by Margaret Mason

• Luggage Tags

  

  Remove the tattered, stained red ribbon from your black suitcase handle and replace it with one of these clever plastic luggage tags. I favor the one that reads, “I’m pretty sure this isn’t your bag.”

  $12 at Pamela Barsky | Buy

  

  | Posted 08 May, 2007 in May 2007 by Margaret Mason

• Marimekko Hetkia Wall Hanging Hardware

  

  Lets you “frame” large swatches of fabric for less than the cost of your college education. Remarkable. (via Not Martha)

  $25 at CB2 | Buy

  (58"W 5"D)

  

  | Posted 07 May, 2007 in May 2007 by Margaret Mason

• 6-Cup King-Size Muffin Pan

  

  Lets you make extra-tall cupcakes and muffins, like this. (via Not Martha)

  $8 at Wilton | Buy

  

  | Posted 07 May, 2007 in May 2007 by Margaret Mason

• Sun Jar

  

  Literally a jar of sunshine. This lantern uses a solar panel to store light during the day for use around the campfire at night.

  $44 at Charles and Marie | Buy

  

  | Posted 04 May, 2007 in May 2007 by Margaret Mason

• Cork Wallet

  

  $65 at MOMA Store | Buy

  

  | Posted 04 May, 2007 in May 2007 by Margaret Mason

• Mobos Rectangle Display Container

  

  Metal wall-mounted containers hide your receipts, keys, pens, deep-dark secrets, whatever.

  $40 at Rose and Radish | Buy

  

  | Posted 03 May, 2007 in May 2007 by Margaret Mason

• Custom Pencil Urchin

  

  2006 COVET GUIDE

  Jennifer Maestre takes pencils (in colors of your choice) and makes spiny sea urchin sculptures. Great gift for a professor or an artist–not so good for the parents of creative toddlers.

  $125 at Jennifer Maestre | Buy

  (2 x 4 x 4 inches)

  

  | Posted 03 May, 2007 in May 2007 by Margaret Mason

• Self-Seal Tea Bags

  

  These will only seem revolutionary if you’ve been heat-sealing your hand-filled tea bags, or using the unattractive draping tube that cligs moistly to the side of your teacup. Self-seal bags let you spoon in your whole-leaf tea, then simply press shut. Lovely, lovely. Thanks, Heather!

  $9 at Teanobi | Buy

  

  | Posted 02 May, 2007 in May 2007 by Margaret Mason

• Snap Cups with Handles

  

  2006 COVET GUIDE

  Playful handmade ceramic cups that snap to one another or the included handles. They save you on cabinet space by doing double-duty as sculpture on a living room shelf. You choose the glaze colors for your three-ounce cup. Use one for your perfect morning espresso, or buy a set to hold chocolates and candied ginger on your cheese plate. Thanks, Caterina!

  $50 at Invalt Design | Buy

  (per cup with snap-on handle)

  

  | Posted 02 May, 2007 in May 2007 by Margaret Mason

• Capacitor Charms

  

  $9 at Obvious Front (via Etsy) | Buy

  (Price varies by piece.)

  

  | Posted 01 May, 2007 in May 2007 by Margaret Mason

• Teller Machine Bank

  

  Prepare your children for the capitalist onslaught. Cash, good. Credit, bad.

  $46 at Back to Basics Toys | Buy

  

  | Posted 01 May, 2007 in May 2007 by Margaret Mason

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