“Perhaps flowers are the reason why I am an artist.” 
Monet Socks Gift SetsThese sock gift sets from Bonne Maison, inspired by the home and gardens of Claude Monet at Giverny, were created in collaboration with the Academy of Fine Arts, Paris. Each set features two pairs of premium socks packaged in a beautiful booklet with a grosgrain ivory tie closure. Crafted from luxurious Egyptian cotton with elastane reinforcement and manufactured in France, these socks deliver everyday comfort and durability with style. 
Monet Tulips Silk Chiffon Scarf While Monet is perhaps best known for painting en plain air (outdoors), he also painted simple still lifes. These works often depict lush, blooming arrangements with a characteristic style that focuses more on the overall atmosphere and sensory experience rather than precise details. These paintings are characterized by their vibrant color palettes and loose brushwork. 
The Pond at Giverny
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Nomenclature of Colors This enamel cup captures the vintage charm of Werner’s Nomenclature of Colours, first published in 1814. The named color samples were illustrated, described, and used by Charles Darwin in his scientific observations. |
Nomenclature of Colors Tea Towel This 100% organic cotton tea towel captures the historic charm of Werner’s Nomenclature of Colours, used by pioneers such as Charles Darwin to categorize the colors they found in the natural world. |
The Backyard Birdsong GuideWith more than 300,000 copies already sold, Backyard Birdsong is back by popular demand. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is proud to rerelease this widely acclaimed bird audio field guide series, from award-winning ornithologist and author Donald Kroodsma. |
Chromatic Colors School Chart Printed on signature Italian archival paper, this vintage school chart is a perfect lesson in color theory. With sustainably sourced wood hanging bars at the top and bottom, this diagram adds dimension and artistic flair to any room. |
Nantucket Bicycle Basket This classic woven bicycle basket from Nantucket Bike Basket Company is the perfect accessory for your bicycle, garden, or home. Designed in collaboration with local artisans, these baskets offer both sturdy durability and vintage New England charm. |
A Book Lover’s Garden:
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Medieval Manuscript Silk Chiffon ScarfThe pattern on this beautifully made scarf is based on motifs found in a circa-1500 book of hours in the collection of The Fitzwilliam Museum at the University of Cambridge. The scarf is easily tied in a variety of ways and is large enough to wear as a light shawl. |
Cluny Tapestry Silk Chiffon ScarfThe design of this scarf is based on the imagery from the six The Lady and the Unicorn tapestries on display in the Musée de Cluny in Paris. The hems of the scarf are hand-rolled and sewn, not machine stitched. The colors are bright and clear but, because the scarf is silk chiffon, have a certain transparency. |
Frida Kahlo Watermelon Silk Chiffon ScarfIn Kahlo’s short life, she created some of the most iconic works of the twentieth century. Her paintings, many of them portraits and self-portraits, incorporate elements of Mexican folk art, images of events from her own life, and vivid, sometimes eerie depictions of fantasy. |
Notabag Convertible BagHave you ever struggled to balance a tote bag filled with groceries on bicycle handlebars? Need a bit of help transporting your next good read home from the library? The idea for Notabag was born on a bike. Founder Adnan Alicusic’s solution to the difficulties of carrying shopping and tote bags both on and off bikes is the Notabag: a brilliant combination of a bag and a backpack that can fit in your pocket. |
National Parks Vintage Posters: 1,000-Piece PuzzleFeaturing beautiful vintage illustrations of our national parks, this premium-quality puzzle highlights the timeless appeal of the great outdoors. Celebrate the wonders of the US national parks without leaving your home, from Acadia to the Everglades, from the Carlsbad Caverns to Joshua Tree, and more. |
Birds of North America: 1,000-Piece Puzzles
These puzzles come with QR codes developed by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology that allow you to listen to the birds’ songs and calls on a smartphone while working on the puzzle. There’s also an informational poster included, with illustrations—by the Cornell Lab—of the 120 birds depicted on the puzzle. Choose between Birds of Western North America (left) or Birds of Eastern/Central North America (right).
History of Cycling Mug“The bicycle, the bicycle surely, should always be the vehicle of novelists and poets.”—Christopher Morley The illustrations on this fine bone china mug show the evolution of bikes throughout history, from the running machine in 1818 to the sleek bikes of today. This might be thought of as the family tree of cycling. The distinguishing characteristic of each bicycle is noted. |
Veuve Clicquot Trinket Tray Like a pressed flower, a ticket stub, or a seashell, this delicate tray is a perfect memento of a memorable date, anniversary, or quiet moment when a bottle of Veuve Clicquot marked the occasion. Decorated with the iconic label of the estimable Champagne producer’s brut and rosé, this tray can be used to store jewelry, keys, or any other small objects that hold meaning for you. |
Bird Trivia Put your knowledge of the avian kingdom to the test with Bird Trivia. Nested in a chic little eye-catching portable box are 140 multiple-choice questions about birds. The game may be played on three levels, depending on the players’ knowledge. |
Match a Pair of Birds Memory Game This classic memory game is a fun and educational way for both children and experienced birdwatchers to master a body of knowledge that will serve them well for a lifetime: how to identify both the male and the female of a species. |
Audubon Playing Cards All the cards in this deck feature birds painted by John James Audubon and licensed from the National Audubon Society. This is the perfect deck for any bird-watcher or novice birder, as well as a great teaching tool and fun way for kids to master a basic body of knowledge. Each standard deck contains fifty-two cards and two jokers. |
3D Bird PuzzlesExperience a captivating journey into the wild with this 3D bird puzzle. Meticulously crafted for precision, these puzzles let you artfully bring animals to life, piece by piece. Suitable for children and adults, these enchanting creations effortlessly infuse a touch of nature into your space. Immerse yourself in the joy of assembling your favorite creatures in stunning 3D detail, without the need for scissors or glue. |
Floreale Tea Towel This cotton tea towel is printed with a colorful vintage illustration of flowers, including Macartney’s Rose, trumpet flower, changeable pontic azalea, beautiful cistus, broad-leaved schotia, cinnnamon-leaved melastoma, and common lilac. Blissfully at home among the blossoms are a dragonfly, robin, spider, butterfly, and bees. |
Collective Noun Tea Towels A hum of bumblebees, a paddling of ducks, a piddle of puppies, a pounce of cats, a drift of sheep, and more: fifteen wonderfully evocative collective nouns accompanied by illustrations by British artist Jan Morley appear on each of our collective noun tea towels. Choose between: Collective Noun, Collective Noun 2, Birds. |
Midsummer Toddler Tee
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Wild and Free T-shirt We know a few small wild and free creatures who embody Henry David Thoreau’s belief that “all good things are wild and free.” The line is from a lecture Thoreau delivered more often than any other. It was later published posthumously and is regarded as one of the most famous essays of the Transcendentalist movement. |
The New York Review of Books
Hunter Green Tote
Show your love of great writing with this handsome market tote, featuring an original drawing of the facade of the New York Review of Books building. Previously the studio of Milton Glaser and the offices where New York and Ms. magazines were founded, this Beaux Arts townhouse has been the home of the Review since 2023. If you look carefully on the bag, you can see the line Milton had engraved in the transom above the front door: “Art is Work.”
The bag is hunter green with a bright yellow font and a white illustration. Made in the USA.
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