Stainless Steel Collar Stays

By now you've no doubt discovered that there are two problems with the plastic collar stays that come with your fancy button-up shirts: they get bent out of shape, and they get lost. Thankfully, these stainless steel collar stays can rectify the situation. This set of 20 stays has 4 different sizes between 2.2 and 3 inches long, which means they're sure…

Double-Walled Glass Bottle

I recently ordered one of these double-walled glass bottles as my new traveling coffee mug. In theory, it's designed to be a tea tumbler — there is a metal basket at the top of the bottle which holds a tea bag. You turn the bottle upside down to brew, and then flip it right side up again and remove the tea bag…

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Agloves Sport (iPhone Gloves)

Agloves allow you to use your iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, Android phone, and the like without exposing your hands to the bitter cold. They are a much better option than those gloves with no finger tips or the ones with the hooded finger tips. What's great about these is that the whole glove is made out of the touch-sensitive material and so…

Thor Double Blade Ice Scraper

"Let it snow. Let it snow. Let it snow." That's what you'll be singing every day of the year when you've got the Thor Double Blade ice scraper waiting impatiently in the back of your car. This beast of an ice scraper has two blades for forward and backward ice scraping, a telescoping arm and handle for better leverage, and a plow…

Hard Graft’s Heritage Card Case

This slim and simple card case has but a single pocket big enough to hold a few bills and a few cards. If you are a minimalist wallet lover or if you are simply in need of a way to keep a few business cards in tact when on the road, the Heritage Card Case is certainly not in want of style.

Textile Cable

If you're looking to DIY your own hanging lamps, or simply give new life to the hanging lamps you already have this Textile Cable will most certainly do the trick. It's available in a slew of colors and patterns.

Huge, Sentry Walnut Work Table and Desk

This desk slash work table from Crate&Barrel is about as simple and fantastic as they come. It's 15-square-feet of pure, simple work space that sits 29.5 inches tall and free from drawers. It's made from solid American walnut with dovetail joints and a matte wax finish. You know what'd look great on this desk? Nothing but a big monitor, a keyboard, and…

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The 300 Series Chronograph

The 300 Series at Wrong Weather is gorgeous. It's a minimal yet classy chronograph wristwatch that has aircraft grade 42mm brushed stainless steel case, a white face, mineral crystal lens, and tan italian leather band.

Digital Kitchen Scale

When I brew coffee each morning, the items I pull out onto the kitchen counter consist of a conical burr grinder, and electric water kettle, a bamboo stir stick, my coffee brewing device (such as the AeroPress or French Press), my coffee beans, and a digital scale. It may sound like a lot but it isn't really that bad. For years I…

Michael Bublé Christmas Album

It's no secret I'm a big fan of Christmas Music. I generally prefer instrumental, jazz renditions of classic Christmas carols. But Michael Bublé's new Christmas album is pretty great, too. We've been listening to it pretty regularly for the past couple of weeks, interspersed with our normal Christmas jazz. It's also available as MP3 on Amazon and iTunes.

ZAGGfolio: iPad Workstation and Bluetooth Keyboard

Speaking of workstations that help turn your iPad into a more robust writing machine, the ZAGGfolio has been getting a lot of positive press lately. It has a built-in Bluetooth keyboard, and a snap-top cover that integrates with your iPad 2. If you do a lot of typing and want to do more of it on your iPad, or you want a…

Origami Workstation for iPad and Keyboard

If you travel with your iPad often and are in want of a better way to integrate a Bluetooth keyboard, this Origami Workstation from Incase may be just the ticket for you. When not in use it acts as a cover for your bluetooth keyboard, and then it folds open and creates a "workstation" so you can affix your iPad behind the…

Puerto Rico: The Board Game

This game is awesome. I'm a big fan of games where you sit down with a handful of friends or family, everyone has their beverage of choice (usually hot tea at our house), and you play a good-paced, interesting, strategy game. Settlers of Catan has been the long-time favorite in the Blanc household. Lately we've been having fun with Ticket to Ride…

Norelco’s Vacuum Beard, Stubble, and Mustache Trimmer

I keep a short beard. Or, to be more specific, a permanent 5 o'clock shadow. And so I've always shaved with a guardless beard trimmer. The problem is that the cut hairs escape all over the sink. Anyone who trims their beard knows exactly what I'm talking about. Well, earlier this week I picked up the Norelco Qt4070 — it's a beard…

Glass Cylinder Pendant Lamp

The truth is, I am somewhat of a sucker for non-standard-issue lamps. The Old Faithful shop is full of such lamps, and this glass cylinder pendant lamp is no exception. On the end of a 15-foot cord is a bronzed metal frame that holds the glass cylinder which measures 5.5 inches in diameter and 7.7 inches tall.

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