COOL HUNTING® - Handmade

Handwoven Indigo Blanket

Evan Orensten — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 16:08:17 +0000

Beautiful hand woven items are made in Stephanie Seal Brow’s Hudson Valley workshop, including this indigo blanket. A nice, smooth hand feel results from the mix of Egyptian cotton with wool from Maine. The two halves of the blanket are joined together with a black band, and the hems are finished with a blanket stitch. It measures 56″ x 76″

Crystal Rattle

Evan Orensten — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 11:27:24 +0000

This simple yet elegant crystal rattle is handmade in Newburgh, NY; a collaboration between the spiritual healer Eileen O’Hare and creative glass studio The Third Rooom. Filled with crystal beads, the rattle emits a warm sound that can be used musically, or to used to move energy around you and your space. This is the “feminine” rattle, a “masculine” rattle is available to create a complimentary pair.

Cherry, Maple and Black Walnut Plaid End Grain Prep Board

Evan Orensten — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 20:06:55 +0000

Handmade in NY by woodworker Matthew Pastre, this beautiful prep board is 17 1/2″ long, 14″ wide, and nearly 2″ thick and has finger grips on both sides to move it easily. End grain cutting boards like this allow both for more interesting patterns, but also a better ability for the wood to heal itself from knife cuts. Matthew can further customize the board to include feet and juice grooves if desired. Other styles are available as are custom requests.

Smudge Tool

Evan Orensten — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 16:11:29 +0000

Designer Chris Martin’s brief was simple—design an incense holder that was “not too hippy”—and his industrial vibing Smudge Tool in galvanized yellow metal delivers on that brief. A flexible holder for incense and smudge sticks, it’s part of the brand’s Spiritual Sandbox collection.

Batch N.4 Loungewear Set

Evan Orensten — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 17:03:49 +0000

This Berlin-based family run business puts sustainability at the forefront of their brand and products, working with partners that provide fair wages, are in areas that predominately use clean energy, and use natural materials. Their newest lounge set in a peaceful green hue is oversized, loose fitting, 100% linen, Corozo nut (aka “vegetable ivory” buttons, gender neutral, limited edition, great for lounging and sleeping is a favorite. Other styles are available.

Price is in €

Custom Apple Watch Straps

Evan Orensten — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 18:35:15 +0000

These handmade in NYC watch straps can be customized in many ways—size, materials, colors, style, stitching, edge painting etc. You can keep it simple, create something with the existing color and materials, or request something unique. There’s more than just watch bands, with all kinds of different small accessories (such as note card holders) and bags and totes of all kinds, all of which can also be customized.

Natural Indigo-Dyed Cashmere Crew Socks

Evan Orensten — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 14:03:11 +0000

These natural indigo-dyed cashmere socks (78% cashmere, 21% nylon and 1% spandex) are hand-dyed, and each sock celebrates a unique shibori pattern. Knit in North Carolina and dyed in Lancaster, PA, they come in a special gift box.

Chore Jacket

Josh Rubin — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 18:25:07 +0000

We find so much joy in seeing two brands that do good things for the world collaborating to make something special. For this limited collection Transnomadica reworked vintage blue chore jackets in four different styles exclusively for Proto. Transnomadica is the evolution of Maurizio Donadi’s vast collection of vintage denim, military and workwear which he curates into informative and inspiring gallery exhibitions and also reworks using both modern and traditional techniques to bring peace, love and fun to old pieces. Proto is an upstart footwear brand dedicated to finding a better path in the industry by focusing on equity, representation, fairness and sustainability through the entire value chain of what they do. Prices range from $280 – $320 depending on the style.

The Door Amulet

Evan Orensten — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 10:08:12 +0000

From Sage & Salt, our go-to resource for crystals and related products, The Door Amulet serves as both an art object to adorn your door, and equally importantly as a force for neutralizing negative energy from entering your home. Hand-crafted by gemstone artist Luis Alberto, each is a unique piece with carved and inlaid quartz, lapis, obsidian and brass. Like all of the brand’s stones, those in the amulet are ethically sourced, ritually cleansed and charged by burying them in a vortex in the Arizona desert. It’s also a great gift for celebrating a friend’s new home.

Duplo Design Molcajete + Tequileros Set

Evan Orensten — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 10:21:48 +0000

A follow up to last year’s smash collaboration this set by Made in Cookware and Guadalajara-based Duplo Design, founded by sisters Marcela and Tania Medina, is handmade in Guadalajara from local volcanic rock and brings a fresh vibe to your kitchen. The molcajete features a modern flat base and cork pad underneath to prevent scratching your counters. The trio of tequileros—traditional cups used to enjoy your favorite tequila or mezcal—nests in a Mexican oak serving tray.