Gift Guide

December 14, 2020

15 Gifts for Yayoi Kusama Fans That They’ll Go Totally Dotty For

Japanese contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama is known around the world for her colorful paintings, sculptures, performances, and installations. Although her portfolio boasts a range of mediums, Kusama’s art all has one thing in common—dots! Her colorful, dotty creations are a response to a strange experience she had as a child. When she was sitting in a field of flowers, she started hallucinating that the flower heads created endless seas of dots.

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December 5, 2020

15+ Unique Holiday Gift Ideas You Can Only Find on Etsy

Looking for holiday gift ideas that are unique and help support small businesses? If so, make Etsy your first stop. The massive maker marketplace is chock-full of creative products that you’ll have as much fun giving as your recipient will have opening. But with so many shops, it can feel daunting—to say the least—to try and find the perfect present. Well, have no fear!

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November 4, 2020

21 Modern Planters Blooming With Hand-Crafted Personality

Now that you can get live plants delivered to your door, it’s easier than ever to turn your home into an indoor jungle. But if you’re someone still on that quest, you’re going to need vessels to store all those plants. Placing your baby botanicals in a terracotta pot is one option, but over the last several years, the market has exploded with modern planters from small makers. Often handcrafted, they offer practicality and artistry.

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July 21, 2020

26 Fun & Artsy Gifts For the Van Gogh Fan in Your Life

The work of Dutch Post-Impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh is among the most recognizable in the world. From Sunflowers to Starry Night, his expressive, colorful canvases from the 19th century continue to inspire millions of art lovers across the globe. The iconic artist managed to create a staggering 850 paintings and 1,300 drawings during his short career, despite his tragic battle with mental health.

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