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Gift Guide 2018:  The Gift of the Season

12/17/2018

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Sierra Bravo - Miwak Junior

$85.00

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Miwak Junior handmade porcelain and stoneware connector. Looks like an beautiful pebble-like object found in nature, feels amazing in the hand. You will not want to put it down. Small enough to tuck into a pocket or purse. Each connector will vary slightly due to the handmade nature.



Natural/Verdigris.



approx 4" x 2 1/2"



Handmade in California.
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Fruit Fantasy - Summerland

$75.00
Let this juicy handmade ceramic apple from Summerland blow the bad vibes away. Keep it on your bookshelf or coffee table until your real friends come over :)



3"H X 3"W



Handmade in Northern California.



Made of cone 5 ceramic with a lead-free food safe glaze

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Crystal Voyager - Summerland

$75.00
Let the handmade Summerland Crystal Voyager take you on a chill trip to the fifth dimension. This stunning ceramic object will be the pride of your collection.



Handmade in Northern California.



4"L x 1.5"H



Made of cone 5 ceramic with a lead-free food safe glaze



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Marge Pipe - Caitlin Rose Sweet

$70.00
Marge is a real MILTSW.
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Hamburger Pipe - Caitlyn Rose Sweet

$80.00
It's a Hamburger Pipe. Handmade In Brooklyn, NY by rad artist Caitlin Rose Sweet.



*for tobacco or herbal use only*
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Hot Dog Pipe - Caitlin Rose Sweet

$60.00
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Red One Hitter - Caitlin Rose Sweet

$40.00
Handmade in Brooklyn by rad feminist ceramicist Caitlin Rose Sweet. These One-ys come in a rainbow of colors. This red one is pretty sweet. 2 1/2" long.
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Pink One Hitter - Caitlin Rose Sweet

$40.00
Handmade in Brooklyn by rad feminist ceramicist Caitlin Rose Sweet. These One-ys come in a rainbow of colors. This pink one is pretty sweet.
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Orange One Hitter - Caitlin Rose Sweet

$40.00
Handmade in Brooklyn by rad feminist ceramicist Caitlin Rose Sweet. These One-ys come in a rainbow of colors. This orange one is pretty sweet.
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Some Hitter Stone - Summerland

$55.00
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Grinder Card - Van Der Pop

$10.00
This small, discreet wonder saves the day. The size of a credit card, this simple tool is slim enough to stash in your wallet so consistency and potency aren’t compromised when you’re on the go. Just as you would cheese, gently rub herb over its stylishly striped surface.



· credit card size

· finger friendly

· hand wash only

· stainless steel with Teflon coating
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Kleen Green Gold

$9.00
KLEEN GREEN GOLD is a concentrated, 100% natural, non-toxic sanitizing cleanser with a multitude of household uses.



Combine 7 parts distilled water to 1 part Kleen Green Gold, and submerge the pipe in this solution for 10 minutes.



For a deeper cleaning, we recommend a 3 to 1 Kleen Green Gold to distilled water ratio, and soaking for 15-20 minutes.
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Gift Guide 2018:  Xmas, But Make it fashion

12/13/2018

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Mert Alas and Marcus Piggot - Taschen

$80.00
Mert Alas, born in Turkey, and Marcus Piggott, born in Wales, met in 1994, at a party on a pier in Hastings, England. Piggott asked Alas for a light, the pair got talking, and rapidly discovered they had plenty in common, not least a love of fashion. Three years later, the duo now known as Mert and Marcus had moved into a derelict loft in East London, converted it into a studio, and had their first collaborative photographic work published in Dazed & Confused.



These days, Mert and Marcus shape the global image of such renowned brands as Giorgio Armani, Roberto Cavalli, Fendi, Miu Miu, Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Givenchy, and Lancôme, and public figures including Lady Gaga, Madonna, Jennifer Lopez, Linda Evangelista, Gisele Bündchen, Björk, Angelina Jolie, and Rihanna. Their photographs encompass a wide range of styles and influences but are renowned particularly for their use of digitized augmentation of images, and a fascination for strong, sexually charged, confident female subjects: “powerful women, women with a meaning, a you-don’t-have-to-talk-or-move-too-much-to-tell-who-you-are kind of woman.”



Bringing our best-selling Collector’s Edition to an affordable, compact format, this collection explores the unique vision of a creative partnership that has defined and redefined standards for glamour, fashion, and luxury. Approximately 300 images from the megawatt Mert and Marcus portfolio are accompanied by an introduction by Charlotte Cotton.



First published as a TASCHEN Collector’s Edition, now available as an affordable, compact edition

The author

Charlotte Cotton is a curator and writer. She was head of the Wallis Annenberg Department of Photography at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (2007–2009), curator of photographs at the Victoria and Albert Museum (1992–2004) and the head of programming at the Photographers Gallery (2004–2005) in London. She is also the founding editor of wordswithoutpictures.org.



Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott

Charlotte Cotton

Hardcover, 10.3 x 13.8 in., 408 pages

ISBN 978-3-8365-7306-1

Multilingual Edition: English, French, German
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Sneaker Freaker - Taschen

$50.00

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Back in 2002, Simon “Woody” Wood was dreaming up schemes to get free sneakers. Two weeks later, he was the proud owner of Sneaker Freaker and his life was never the same.



From its early roots as a punk-style fanzine to today’s super-slick print and online operations, the fiercely independent publication has documented every collab, custom, limited edition, retro reissue, Quickstrike, Hyperstrike, and Tier Zero sneaker released over the last 15 years.



Woody’s original premise that Sneaker Freaker would be “funny and serious, meaningful and pointless at the same time” has certainly been vindicated in The Ultimate Sneaker Book. With more than 650 pages jam-packed with insider knowledge and his own irreverent observations, the insane historical detail and otaku-level minutiae is beyond obsessive.



Traversing 100 years of history, each chapter paints a rollicking picture of the sneaker industry’s evolution. Air Max, Air Force, Adi Dassler, Converse, Kanye, Dapper Dan, Dee Brown, Michael Jordan, and Yeezy—along with obscure treasures like Troop, Airwalk, and Vision Street Wear—are all exhaustively documented.



This is a definitive source of knowledge. This is… The Ultimate Sneaker Book!

The editor and author

Simon “Woody” Wood is the founder and editor of Sneaker Freaker magazine. In little more than a decade, the Australian created a unique global brand at the fore of the sneaker industry, publishing in over 50 countries. Sneaker Freaker are headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.



Sneaker Freaker. The Ultimate Sneaker Book

Simon Wood

Hardcover, 8.3 x 12.4 in., 672 pages

ISBN 978-3-8365-7223-1

Edition: English
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Pretty Much Everything Inez & Vinoodh - Taschen

$69.99
Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin’s work has graced the walls and pages of some of the world’s finest galleries and fashion magazines, and if it is surprising that their photographs easily float between these worlds, it is by virtue of their ease in creating imagery that seeks homes in both culturally elite and mainstream outlets.



For some of their photographs, such as their portrait of Björk or campaign for Givenchy, van Lamsweerde and Matadin have worked in collaboration with the art directors M/M (Paris), who have also designed this retrospective that looks back at “pretty much everything” that the photographers have been working on for over two decades and that has brought them to the forefront in the fields of both art and fashion.



M/M (Paris), Glenn O'Brien

Flexicover in slipcase and poster, 10.4 x 10.4 in., 704 pages



ISBN 978-3-8365-2793-4

Multilingual Edition: English, French, German
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LaChapelle Lost and Found Part 1 - Taschen

$69.99
TASCHEN is proud to announce Lost + Found, Part I and Good News, Part II, the long-awaited, latest and final publications from artist David LaChapelle. The books are the fourth and fifth installments of LaChapelle’s five-book anthology, which began with LaChapelle Land (1996), continued with Hotel LaChapelle (1999), and followed by Heaven to Hell (2006).



Lost + Found, Part I is a visual recording of the times we live in and the issues we face, expressed through David LaChapelle’s unique and distinctive vision. Featuring a monumental curation of images that have never before been published in book form, it chronicles LaChapelle’s strongest images as a visionary to date while encapsulating our time in history.



This fourth volume also introduces a decade of unseen work from LaChapelle’s creative renaissance, where he offers a bridge into paradise and the sublime, leading viewers into volume two: Good News, Part II.



Lost + Found, Part I features:

Pamela Anderson, Julian Assange, Isabella Blow, David Bowie, Naomi Campbell, Hillary Clinton, Frances Bean Cobain, Miley Cyrus, Lana Del Rey, Lady Gaga, Sharon Gault, Daphne Guinness, Whitney Houston, Kris Jenner, Kendall Jenner, Bruce Jenner, Kylie Jenner, Dwayne Johnson, Khloe Kardashian, Kim Kardashian, Eartha Kitt, David LaChapelle, Amanda Lepore, Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry, Sergei Polunin, Keith Richards, Rihanna, Chris Rock, Amber Rose, Britney Spears, Uma Thurman, Andy Warhol, Kanye West, Pharrell Williams, Amy Winehouse, and many others...



David LaChapelle. Lost + Found. Part I

Hardcover with fold-outs in box, 10.9 x 14 in., 278 pages



ISBN 978-3-8365-7045-9

Multilingual Edition: English, French, German
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LaChapelle Good News Part 2 - Taschen

$69.99
TASCHEN is proud to announce Lost + Found, Part I and Good News, Part II, the long-awaited, latest and final publications from artist David LaChapelle. The books are the fourth and fifth installments of LaChapelle’s five-book anthology, which began with LaChapelle Land (1996), continued with Hotel LaChapelle (1999), and followed by Heaven to Hell (2006).



Good News, Part II follows David LaChapelle’s creative renaissance as he surrenders to contemplations of mortality, moving beyond the material world in a quest for paradise. Featuring a monumental curation of images that have never before been published in book form, it is a sublime and arresting new body of work that attempts to photograph that which can’t be photographed. It represents the final chapter to LaChapelle’s narrative in a collection of books that have captivated a generation of viewers across the globe.



Good News features:

Pamela Anderson, Lana Del Rey, Sharon Gault, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Paris Jackson, David LaChapelle, Amanda Lepore, Miriam Makeba, Sergei Polunin, Tupac Shakur, Elizabeth Taylor, and many more...



Lost + Found, Part I and Good News, Part II are sold separately.



David LaChapelle. Good News. Part II

Hardcover in box, 10.9 x 14 in., 276 pages



ISBN 978-3-8365-7046-6

Multilingual Edition: English, French, German
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Alaia Book - Duke Albert

$20.00
Universe of Fashion book about dearly departed genius designer ALAIA.



The creations of Azzedine Alaia are considered by many to be the sexiest, trendiest, and most utterly original clothes produced by any contemporary designer. Alaia's talent and reputation, spread largely by word of mouth, has won him the adoration of an extraordinary suite of faithful clients, among them Naomi Campbell, Tina Turner, and Jessye Norman. Here the story of the young designer is told with flair and intelligence and is lushly illustrated with top-echelon photography of Alaia's signature creations - in all their exuberance and sensuality.



Author: Francois Baudot

Hardcover: 80 pages

Publisher: Universe (September 15, 1997)

Language: English

6.5 x 0.5 x 9 inches

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Balenciaga - Assouline

$50.00
Christian Dior called Cristobal Balenciaga "the master of us all." The priest-like Balenciaga, whose private life remained a total mystery until the day he died, created day dresses of deceiving simplicity and evening gowns of staggering extravagance, and for them he was paid the highest prices in the couture world. His faithful clients were the great fashion plates of the postwar years: the Duchess of Windsor, Gloria Guinness, Pauline de Rothschild, and Mona Bismarck, among others.



Author: Marie-Andree JouveSeries: Memoire

Hardcover: 79 pages

Publisher: Assouline Publishing (October 15, 2004)

Language: English

0.5 x 0.8 x 9 inches
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Dior - Assouline

$50.00
With an ability to blend the outrageous and the elegant, the house of Dior expresses all the magic of fashion. Christian Dior first married the modern and the miraculous by transforming the role of haute couture at a time when it was confined to a privileged minority. A businessman as well as a poet, he made fashion responsible for expressing society s desires and fulfilling the dreams of millions of women. One could say he established the democratic course of fashion.



Author: Marie-France Pochna

Hardcover: 79 pages

Publisher: Assouline Publishing (March 1, 2005)

Language: English

6.2 x 0.5 x 8.5 inches
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Philip Treacy-When Philip Met Isabella-Assouline

$40.00
This book explores the collaboration between Philip Treacy and Isabella Blow through thirty of his hats for her and includes photographs by Steven Meisel, David LaChapelle, Juergen Teller, Donald McPherson and Marlo Testino, among others, of Blow wearing Treacy's hats.



Text by Isabella Blow, Philip Treacy and Hamish Bowles

Hardcover: 80 pages

Publisher: Assouline; First American Edition edition (March 1, 2003)

Language: English

6.5 x 0.5 x 8.8 inches
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Poiret - Assouline - French Edition

$15.00
Memoir of Paul Poiret - written in French by Francois Baudot.
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Dali Les Diners De Gala - Taschen

$59.99

Out of stock

“Les diners de Gala is uniquely devoted to the pleasures of taste … If you are a disciple of one of those calorie-counters who turn the joys of eating into a form of punishment, close this book at once; it is too lively, too aggressive, and far too impertinent for you.”—Salvador Dalí



Food and surrealism make perfect bedfellows: sex and lobsters, collage and cannibalism, the meeting of a swan and a toothbrush on a pastry case. The opulent dinner parties thrown by Salvador Dalí (1904–1989) and his wife and muse, Gala (1894–1982) were the stuff of legend. Luckily for us, Dalí published a cookbook in 1973, Les diners de Gala, which reveals some of the sensual, imaginative, and exotic elements that made up their notorious gatherings.



This reprint features all 136 recipes over 12 chapters, specially illustrated by Dalí, and organized by meal courses, including aphrodisiacs. The illustrations and recipes are accompanied by Dalí’s extravagant musings on subjects such as dinner conversation: “The jaw is our best tool to grasp philosophical knowledge.”



All these rich recipes can be cooked at home, although some will require practiced skill and a well-stocked pantry. This is cuisine of the old school, with meals by leading French chefs from such stellar Paris restaurants as Lasserre, La Tour d’Argent, Maxim’s, and Le Train Bleu. Good taste, however voluptuous, never goes out of fashion. In making this exceptionally rare book available to a wide audience, TASCHEN brings an artwork, a practical cookbook, and a multisensory adventure to today’s kitchens.



Hardcover, 8.3 x 11.9 in., 320 pages



ISBN 978-3-8365-0876-6

Edition: English
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Gift Guide 2018:  For a Gem

12/6/2018

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Handmade, Local, Vintage, Irreverent.  Whatever the gem in your life desires, we have it.  
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Ivory Gray Gold Beaded Earrings - Dixon Blue

$125.00
Glass hand-beaded shoulder-dusters made right here in NE Minneapolis by Shelly Dixon. 6 1/2" long 1 1/8" wide.
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Gold Slate Copper Beaded Earrings - Dixon Blue

$125.00

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Glass hand-beaded shoulder-dusters made right here in NE Minneapolis by Shelly Dixon. 6" long 1" wide.
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Iolite Vermeil Necklace - Suzanne

$140.00
Absolutely stunning 17" Iolite and vermeil necklace. A steal at $140. Trust and believe. Iolite is known to unleash creativity and stimulate memory.
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Ultra Baroque Black Pearl Necklace 31" - Solid Design

$85.00
Baroque black pearl on a 31" oxidized silver chain.



Pearl is 1" x 3/8"



Made in Minneapolis
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Cry Baby Pin - Vera Meat

$16.00
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Golden Tooth Pin - Vera Meat

$16.00
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Regina George Pin - Vera Meat

$16.00
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Lightning Bolt Studs - Belle Isle

$28.00

Out of stock

Lightning never strikes twice. Except here. 1/2" brass studs with sterling silver posts.



Handmade here in NE Minneapolis.
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Olivia Vintage Turquoise Ring Size 6 - MB Vintage

$40.00
Size 6
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Real Hoops - Belle Isle

$44.00
Keep it real in these giant hoop earrings. Bonus: They are super lightweight. 3" diameter. Sterling silver posts.



Handmade right here in NE Minneapolis.
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Baroque Pearl and Labadorite Earrings Sterling - Solid Design

$65.00
Baroque Pearl Earring with tiny labadorite bead on sterling lobster claw hook. 1 1/2" long. Due to the natural nature of the Baroque pearl, no two are alike. Email us for photos of current stock or let us select the best one.



Made in Minneapolis.
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Stress Relief:  Gift yourself

12/4/2018

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Treat yourself or someone who is getting on your last nerve to some stress-busting self care.  Whether it's a hot bath with hand sourced essential oils, palo santo to banish bad vibes, or a the strongest organic CBD gummy money can buy, we've got what you need to get through to the New Year.  .  
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Lord Jones CBD Products are not only chic, but crafted using full-spectrum phytocannabinoid-rich CBD extract derived from specially selected organically grown hemp.   Available in store only, or by email  hello@dukealbert.com

Muscle Joint Rub Large 2 Oz - Urb Apothecary

$35.00
The active constituents of herbs in the Muscle Joint Salve absorb into the skin and act specifically on sore muscles, sprained or painful joints, and bruises, reducing pain, swelling, and encouraging the flow of fresh, healing blood to injured areas.



ARNICA is known to reduce healing times by stimulating the migration of white blood cells to an injured area while increasing the movement of fluid buildup and decreasing swelling of the injured area.

COMFREY promotes and speeds up the healing of tissue and bone, at the same time reduces swelling.

CAYENNE and GINGER both contain special properties that aid in relieving pain and inflammation. It works by affecting your nervous system. Substance P is a neurotransmitter that relays information and results in what we call pain. Capsaicin, a major constituent of cayenne peppers, blocks substance P and therefore reduces pain.

MENTHOL CRYSTALS (optional) are a 100% natural product that originates from corn mint essential oil. Menthol crystals come from freezing the base concentrate oil. Menthol crystals are cooling, refreshing, and have a pleasantly strong minty aroma and aid in relieving pain.

TURMERIC ESSENTIAL OIL is a powerful anti-inflammatory and has been discovered helpful for arthritis and also joint care. It may also help in muscle pain.

CASTOR OIL processes anti-inflammatory properties that make it an excellent massage oil for relieving arthritic joints, nerve inflammations, and sore muscles.



INGREDIENTS // Sunflower oil* infused with comfrey*, arnica flowers*, ground cayenne* and ground ginger*; castor oil*, shea butter*, beeswax*, menthol crystals*, vitamin e (non-gmo), eucalyptus* and turmeric* essential oils and good energy



*organic ingredient



TO USE; massage salve into sore muscles, joints, bruises, sprains, arthritis, etc. NOTE: Apply to unbroken skin and avoid your face. Wash your hands thoroughly after applying. Push up from the bottom.

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Palo Santo Match Set - DA

$10.00
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Twilight Bath Salts - Wild Yonder Botanicals

$5.00
A relaxing blend of lavender and geranium essential oils --



1.5 ounce packet



All blends are mixture of crystal quartz charged sea salt, epsom salt, organic Manuka honey and organic essential oils and resins. Hand blended and full of good vibrations.

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Inka Pinka tube - Moon Minded Medicine

$15.00
Each tube contains 7 all organic sticks, hand-rolled using rice paper, sealed with sugar gum with biodegradable cotton filters



tubes are convenient to carry & durable for other uses afterward (chapstick or lighter holder, mini pencil box..you name it)



uses:

+ sacred smudge sticks

+ for sending prayers on the wind



INCAYUYO + PINK ROSE + GERMAN CHAMOMILE + LINDEN FLOWER

a smooth blend that tends to the heart & mind, while uplifting the spirit



the full moon blends invoke a fuller expression of emotional & creative juices.. the desire to share one's inner world with others is strong under the influence of our full moon smokes.. dancing is encouraged.



∆ TAKE HEED ∆



+ intended for recreational + ritual use by responsible individuals.

+ not recommended for internal use by pregnant + nursing women or those with allergies to the Asteraceae family.

+ MMM / Duke Albert will not be held responsible for any consequences that may result from using this product // use at your own risk.



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