’Stache lovers and typography geeks alike will be tickled by the framable riff on lip fuzz. We especially love Mr. Didot (the font name and corresponding image both conjure a pencil-thin fashion worn by a Frenchman).
Available at blueribbongeneralstore.net, $24.
A nightstand-worthy timepiece is a wake-up call to anyone who’s using her phone as an alarm clock. Even with a snooze button, she’ll hear Industrial Facility’s streamlined design and bold colors loud and clear.
Available at aplusrstore.com, $65.
Singing in the shower is for amateurs. Drawing in the shower, now that’s really something. Let aqua Picasso doodle on a blank curtain. Bonus: It’s more mildew resistant than most plastics.
Available at blueribbongeneralstore.net, $33.
Set a budding entomologist’s heart a-flutter with a colorful collection of Papilionoidea.
Available at paxtongate.com, $149.
This disturbingly cute, hand-knit “dissected” rat is equally suited for the taxidermy collector with a queasy stomach and stuffed animal fanatic with a sick sense of humor.
Available at paxtongate.com, $124.
Sure, it’s technically for kids, but who wouldn’t want to grow her own collection of pretty, shiny, sparkly things?
Available at paxtongate.com, $18.
Sit. Stay. Roll over. Good, gift buyer. If you know somebody crazy for canines, we beg you to buy the adorable set finished in vintage-looking resin.
Available at shoparteffect.com, $40.
Leave your incense-burning college days forever in the past with a hand-poured soy lovely. Its invigorating fir/cilantro/citrus/raspberry aroma will draw you like a moth to a flame.
Available at shoparteffect.com, $35.
Inconsiderate smoking roommate? Nip it in the butt with a fun steel container, complete with sand and capital letters that read “fire” on the outside.
Available at elementalstore.com, $5.
The conservative boyfriend who loves to remind you to save energy will appreciate a sun jar. Simply place it outside to collect sunlight and wait until nightfall to unleash the glow.
Available at elementalstore.com, $50.
An aviary haven made from salvaged barn wood is perfect for your kooky grampa who loves next-door neighbor spying bird-watching.
Available at wingdingconstructions.com, $65.
The screen-printed date tracker arranges days and months in a simple, easy-on-the-eyes chart. Put it on the wall and kick back until 2012.
Available at renegadehandmade.com, $50.
Artist Eric Erf salvages material from 19th-century barns, field houses, and corncribs to create rustic little wonders. Welcome home, Christmas cactus.
Available at renegadehandmade.com, $25.
Printed with Avedon-worthy femmes, Nooworks’s canvas throw pillow is the most stylish place for your BFF to rest her perfectly coiffed head.
Available at candystorecollective.com, $39.
After years of dealing with your late-night shenanigans, Granny will rest easy with a stylish rendition of her favorite holy tome bedside.
Available at roapress.com, $175.
Nephew Ned is desperate for a goldfish, but your minimalist sis cherishes her schlock-free pad. The white plastic tank resembles a Frank Lloyd Wright split-level ranch. And when Goldie meets his inevitable demise, the hotel becomes a sleek planter.
Available at abodeon.com, $27.
Turn anyone into a Log Lady with the tongue-in-cheek DIY log pillow kit from My Imaginary Boyfriend. She’ll just add stuffing and stitch, and your friend will be cradling her stump in no time.
Available at curiosityshoppeonline.com, $25.
Horrorphiles will scream in delight for a one-of-a-kind painting by J. Richel that looks as if it were delivered straight from the Haunted Mansion.
Available at curiosityshoppeonline.com, $80.
Shop the Los Angeles-based artist’s limited-edition serigraphs online. Each is finished by hand in his Pasadena studio.
Available at lostandfoundshop.com, $250.
Crafted from blackboard-tinted ceramic, the porcine-shaped receptacle allows your business-minded niece to label her savings plan right on its belly.
Available at far4.net, $60.
The boxy milk carton is a replica of those cardboard containers you find in the dairy case. A clever objet d’art for the mom who has everything.
Available at far4.net, $15.
It’s a party of two: Nest these Joseph Joseph & Morph pieces and stash pits, shells, or any other unwanted bits in the bottom half. Separate them, and you’ve got two serving bowls ready to go.
Available at aplusrstore.com, $18.
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