Holiday shopping for very cool people with very good taste, objectively, of course.

Batch 008: Back from the dead just in time for the high holidays of adding to cart 🛒

Nov 28, 2024

Hello again and thank you for hanging in here for the past nine months as I gestated and brought to life a beautiful baby girl.

My mind has been consumed with #babystuff - a category I am more than happy to walk down with you guys in the future, at the risk of pigeonholing myself in the baby aisle. But NOT today.

Today, we’re all gathered here to celebrate in the beautiful consumer holy days of sale season and gift shopping. This WILL NOT be a roundup of sales, but I figured I’d seize the opportunity to discuss some #nicestuff when people (shopping addicts like me) are on the market for stuff (glued to their phones jumping from link to link).

Here’s a roundup of ~7 nice objects & designers you may want to take a look at:

1. Mouth-blown statement glassware

These platters, vases, and glasses from Deya, a young Turkish home brand, are slowly but surely creeping up in the chicest of homes and dinner parties. Their dishes strike this balance of peculiarity and refinement, hefty and delicate at the same time. I’m obsessed with this little “Wavy Lady” dish and this friendly creature-like three-legged pink vase.

The brand has also launched into furniture with these playfully shaped oak dining chairs. Watch this brand, I say. 👀

2. For the yids, let there be light

Once again, accessories designer Susan Alexandra is back with some funky menorahs — and everything is 30% off right now! I especially like this asparagus, but this painter’s palette and these tomatoes are very fun too.

For a deep dive into menorah last see last year’s post.

3. Small-batch holiday decor for the fashionable and the daring

I’m not personally a devoted tree-decorator (although sometimes I like to dabble), but if I were styling a tree this year I would DEFINITELY be snagging some of these 1960’s inspired adornments from Beditorial, the home brand created by the genius nail artiste and fashion muse Holly Falcone. The holiday collection includes tree skirts, stockings, garlands, and this great puffy star tree topper.

“I was inspired by 1960s Christmas - the way people went all out. I wanted to make a product that was a keepsake, something exciting to pull out every year.” - Holly

I met Holly almost a decade ago while working on some nail art videos for Teen Vogue. She really is a Jane of all trades. Side note: I must also say her bedding is gorgeous and super soft, too. I have these leopard print pillow cases. (Let me know if you’d like a bedding focused batch of nice stuff!)

4. A toaster oven / air fryer that isn’t hideous

I do wish I had seen this do-it-all toaster oven / air fryer before I purchased a basic-looking bread crisper last year. Even if you don’t have a minuscule NYC kitchen, you probably don’t want to waste primo counter real estate on an ugly hunk of metal. That being said, we like to eat and we like efficiency, so sacrifices may be made... I like this guy because in addition to all the fancy features, it’s sexy “olive tapenade” shade is easier on the eyes than chrome. It’s also on sale now for black friday.

5. These one-off ceramic lamps and vases that sell out each batch

As one does these days, I stumbled upon these magical lamps by ceramic studio Earth Darling on IG. The catch here is they are each hand made with limited availability, however a new batch is launching on their site THIS WEEK on the 29th. There’s something about these designs that make me feel inspired - akin to listening to “Defying Gravity,” but visually.

6. Something to swoon over: possibly the coolest looking coffee maker

My instagram algo is very well trained, which is where I also discovered these insane looking hand-made espresso machine frames designed by a German artist Tina Bobbe. Okay, so you need to buy the machine separately, which will cost you a cool $1,800, but then if you spend another €1,100, you could be in possession of the sexiest looking coffee making situation to ever exist. Perhaps consider it a business expense towards your new coffee shop venture or simply an investment in your caffeinated happiness. She also takes custom orders!

7. Let’s end with something a little more affordable — and a great gift option: a very cool 3D printed lamp.

I’m a fan of this Maya lamp designed and assembled by Brooklyn industrial designer Walmen. Check it out!!!!

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I do hope you enjoyed this more casual roundup. As always, I would love you thoughts so please hit reply or comment for feedback / requests.

Happy browsing, clicking, and scrolling ✨ — and happy thanksgiving! Thank YOU for reading this.

Until next time,

Esther

P.S. bonus buy if you like marzipan and you’re feeling festive.