The Floyd Leg (and Shelf)

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—01. 16" Legs.

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With the idea of helping people to create their own furniture, The Floyd Leg was born. Available in two leg heights, the Floyd Shelf is the latest addition to the Detroit-based studio's offering. Easy to use and easy to set up, the products come in different colours and can accommodate a variety of surfaces to suit your needs.

—The Floyd Leg

This Is Ocean Online Shop

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—01. Access to Tools.
—02. Pentel B-100 pen.
—03. Midori brass ruler.
—04. Postalco Travel Wallet.

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There are a large number of online shops that specialize in small accessories, stationery, and books these days and This Is Ocean has an impressively restrained and well-edited selection. Shops such as these definitely offer some great gift ideas, and often have just the right object you might not have been able to find somewhere else. 

—This Is Ocean

Pete Raho: Gowanus Furniture Co.

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—Gowanus Furniture Co.

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In a new video series presented by Mount Gay, The Original Spirits project takes an in-depth look at artisans who share similar values to the Barbadian rum producer: handmade, high-quality, history and progression. With an emphasis on unique products, Pete Raho's Gowanus Furniture Co. aims to create items for the modern consumer with a strong reference to the past. Located in Brooklyn, New York, he's best known for the Kentile Cutting Board, but it was his Treehouse Window Planters that grabbed my attention. While Raho is one of several subjects highlighted by these short films, his designs especially resonated because they have a classic warmth which would feel immediately natural in your home.

—The Original Spirits: Pete Raho

Hasami Porcelain at Tortoise General Store

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—01. Mug.
—02. Sugar Pot.
—03. Plates.

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Hasami Porcelain offers an impressive yet simple, durable and unencumbered range of tableware designs. Produced under the direction of Tortoise General Store owner, Takuhiro Shinomoto, the brand applies a modern concept to the traditions of one of Japan's most important pottery districts. Subsequently, the LA-based retailer is a one-stop shop for a large selection of Hasami plates, bowls and mugs, as well as several specialty items.

—Available from Tortoise General Store

Nicholas Gottlund – The Domestic Scene

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—01. The Domestic Scene poster, 1 of 2.
—02. Spanner 1, 2014, installation photo.

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Toronto's Art Metropole and Working Title have collaborated on a series of events focussed on the work of Nicholas Gottlund, the first of which opens this Friday. Featuring two exhibitions and a public conversation, the presentation aims to connect Gottlund's work as a publisher to his output as an independent artist.

—Art Metropole
—Working Title

Postalco Key Chains

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—01. Abacus key holder.
—02. Totem key holder.

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These keychains, much like Postalco’s whole range of products, are impressively basic, yet entirely unique and well-designed. Available in two hand-milled configurations, one resembling abacus beads and the other a simple totem, they hold up to ten keys and make for an everyday item that one might not generally consider upgrading.

—Available from Generalgood

Converse 1970s Chuck Taylor Suede All Stars

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—01. Portrait Grey Ox.
—02. Black Hi.

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It would be difficult to argue that the 1970s Chuck Taylor models haven't been a huge success for Converse. After only a year and a half on the market, they've quickly become the go-to shoe for men and women wanting a more premium All Star option. This fall is the first time they've released suede versions of the style outside of their First String program, with two colours now arriving at select retailers.

—Available from End

Beams FW14: Walk or Stop Editorial

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—01. Marmot x Beams Down Vest.
—02. Patagonia Nylon Parka.

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Beams recently released their Fall-Winter '14 catalog, which features several product-focused sections alongside a handful of editorials. With an emphasis on casual garments for men and women, the 'Walk or Stop' story looks at some of this season's in-house pieces and collaborations, as well as a selection of the other brands the Japanese retailer has brought in for the fall.

—Beams

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