| “Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.”
—Henry James Brass ComfortmeterThis comfortmeter is designed to monitor both temperature and humidity, while featuring the important relationship between the two. The thermometer displays the temperature in both Fahrenheit and Celsius on the left scale, and the hygrometer shows the percentage of relative humidity on the right. The design adds gorgeous vintage flair to any part of your home or office, and serves as an interesting conversation starter: “Why, what is that charming contraption?” Van Gogh Sunflowers
Silk Chiffon Scarf This scarf is inspired by Van Gogh’s Sunflowers paintings, one of the most famous series of works in art history. To Van Gogh, the sunflower symbolized gratitude. | Frida Kahlo Watermelons Silk Chiffon ScarfThe vibrant watermelon pattern on this eye-catching scarf is taken from Viva la Vida, Watermelons, the last painting by Mexican artist Frida Kahlo (1907-1954). | Butterfly Giant KiteThis giant kite in shimmering colors is light and simple to handle, takes off easily, and makes an original and joyful gift for all ages. Discussing the aerodynamics of kites with young ones is also a great way to help spark an early interest in science. Designed in France, this kite is recommended for ages five years and up. | Five- and Thirty-Minute HourglassesThis richly symbolic object is also a calming and beautiful desk accessory. Breathe for five minutes, stretch for thirty minutes, or take a five-minute break to clear your mind as the sand moves in a tranquilizing stream from one chamber to the other. | “Come We to the Summer”
Tea TowelThe perfect host gift: this charming tea towel features an extract from the poem “Summer” by John Clare (1793–1864), an English poet known for his celebration of the countryside. | Festival of Fruits Tea Towel This 100% organic cotton tea towel features remarkable illustrations of fruits hand-painted by an unknown artist in the early 1600s | Langston Hughes Necklace“We have tomorrow
Bright before us
Like a flame” These poignant and inspirational words from the poet Langston Hughes are stamped on three slender pendants on this delicate yet modern necklace, commissioned by and made exclusively for The Reader’s Catalog. | Whitman Square Inch Bracelet “Some people are so much sunlight to the square inch.” Walt Whitman’s beautiful line has been hand-cast on a 14K gold vermeil bangle. Each design is sculpted out of clay, and the clay model is then cast in reclaimed metals using the ancient art of lost wax casting. | The Pond at Giverny
Silk Chiffon ScarfDeep greens and blues portray the lush and luminous pond that captivated Claude Monet: “It took me a long time to understand my water lilies… I grew them without thinking of painting them… And then, all of a sudden, I had the revelation of the enchantment of my pond. I took up my palette.” | Tiffany Magnolias and Irises
Silk Chiffon Scarf The design on this luminous silk chiffon scarf is based on Magnolias and Irises, a leaded glass window created by Louis Comfort Tiffany, circa 1908, depicting a landscape of irises under a flowering magnolia tree and a river running down the mountains. The Art Nouveau influence that Tiffany is known for can be seen in the lines and the color scheme | The Glory of Color Greeting Card Collection This collection of five greeting cards features illustrations that accompanied nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century color theories. Capturing every hue in the rainbow, these vintage images are printed in England on Italian paper, | Rachel Comey x New York Review of Books Mesh Tote Bag This stylish nylon mesh bag designed by Rachel Comey for The New York Review of Books has a leather handle and zig-zag edge in printed nylon canvas. The print features two recent covers of the Review. | Vintage Map of Paris:
1,000-Piece Puzzle The perfect gift for a flâneur: a virtual stroll around the City of Light. Assembling this bird’s-eye-view map of Paris is an enjoyable way to (re)familiarize yourself with the twenty arrondissements and their gardens, boulevards, theatres, monuments, and more. | Classic French
Market Bag Pull out the Larousse: you’ll run out of the superlatives you’ll need to describe this classic net tote. Maybe the company that makes it says it best: le IT BAG écolo (the ecological IT BAG). Chic as Chanel, it’s eminently practical: it takes up hardly any space and is machine washable, durable, inexpensive, and 100% cotton. | Sauntering Sauntering features sixty walker-writers—past and present—who travel Europe by foot. We join Nellie Bly roaming the trenches of the First World War; Werner Herzog on a personal pilgrimage through Germany; Joseph Conrad in Cracow; Rebecca Solnit reimagining change on the streets of Prague; and many more. | A Twitch Upon the Thread The best fishing writing is never really about fishing, or never only about fishing, and the writers collected here use angling as a way to write about love, loss, faith, and obsession. This anthology ranges from medieval times to the present, from riverbank to open ocean, from the shore to the depths. | Balsa Wood Model Airplane Kits These airplanes are an old-school, irresistible way to get kids away from their screens and outside. (And not only kids: they’re fun for seventeen-year-olds and seventy-year-olds, too.) No batteries, electronics, or plastic. Inexpensive. And: a toy glider just naturally brings joy to anyone who launches one into the open sky. | Glow-in-the-Dark Solar System: 48-Piece Floor PuzzleThe large pieces, engaging illustrations, and glow-in-the-dark feature of this puzzle—not to mention the majesty and mystery of the cosmos—will provide hours of glowing entertainment for children ages three and up. | The Little Prince Wrapping Paper This design incorporates images from Saint-Exupéry’s novella, including characters from the story, along with lines from the book (in Italian). Made by a company in Tuscany, the centuries-old cradle of the noblest paper manufacturing traditions. Imported from Italy. | Vintage Italian Travel Poster Wrapping Paper Printed in sumptuous colors with metallic gold accents, the design incorporates vintage travel posters advertising famous Italian towns and cities; acid free and therefore also suitable for bookbinding, scrapbooking, and other creative projects. Imported from Italy. | Hot Air Balloons Wrapping Paper In the 1780s, the Montgolfier brothers and Jacques Charles engaged in a spectacular race to levitate into the sky using balloons. Their “artificial clouds,” as one writer described the flying globes, would enthrall the French capital and set off a craze known as “balloonomania.” | Illuminated Dandelion Crystal BallLet the light shine with this beautiful illuminated crystal ball, featuring a 3D laser-engraved dandelion design. A symbol of hope, love, and happiness, the dandelion will bring natural warmth, beauty, and energy to your space. | Focus-Free Binoculars for KidsThe fixed-focused nature of these binoculars means that kids can simply pick them up and start discovering the wonders around them with ease. The binoculars are a perfect gift for young hikers, campers, and nature lovers. | Metallic Color Pencils This set of twelve metallic color pencils adds a shimmering dimension to drawings. Made with high-quality linden wood, they feature a soft, thick core for precise drawings and long-lasting performance. | Press Here and Mix It Up Board Books These award-winning board books offer an innovative, interactive way to teach kids about color. This set of two books is the perfect educational gift to stimulate creativity and imagination in little ones. | The Story of Impressionism: 1,000-Piece Puzzle Piece together this beautifully detailed puzzle to create the Paris of the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist painters, and along the way discover the people and places that helped create a new way to see the world. | Pocket Notebooks Not only are these notebooks of exceptional quality, their manufacturer donates 25% of the profits they generate to public schools, so you can feel good using them! This pack of three notebooks is also appealingly simple in its design, with a soft cover and ruled pages in an attractive cream paper. | My First Story Orchestra Musical Board BooksThis set of four board books—each with six sound clips that are activated by pushing a button—is the perfect introduction to classical music for babies and toddlers. The set includes Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Four Seasons in One Day, and Carnival of the Animals. | Rainbow Fountain Pens
for Every Day Color coding is an old-school method and a proven way to increase productivity. Use color to organize and prioritize a to-do list or to make any writing project more fun. | Wildflowers Tea Towel This 100% organic cotton tea towel features intricate illustrations of wildflowers published in 1902 in a book described as “a reference for the field botanist, the country resident, or the summer rambler.” | The World of Jane Austen: 1,000-Piece Puzzle You’ll find sixty characters and great houses from the novels of Jane Austen, set against the landscapes in which they are featured. Also included is a fold-out poster of the image on the puzzle, along with a key to people, both real and fictional, featured on the puzzle. | The World of the Harlem Renaissance: 1,000-Piece Puzzle Step back in history to one of New York City’s most vibrant moments. Find Josephine Baker alongside Marcus Garvey, Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, and many more in this celebration of the people that laid the foundation for one of literature’s most radical moments. | The World of James Joyce: 1,000-Piece Puzzle Delight in following Leopold Bloom on his odyssey through “dear dirty Dublin” in this detailed puzzle. Join Stephen Dedalus and Buck Mulligan in their Martello tower, Blazes Boylan jingling along in his carriage, Molly Bloom in her chamber, and a host of other iconic Dubliners. | The New York Review of Books Baseball CapCelebrate one of your favorite magazines with our classic baseball cap. This smart black cap displays the New York Review of Books logo in bright red. 100% cotton; adjustable velcro closure. |
