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Necessary Luxuries

By Phillip Rhodes December 01, 2010
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Our Favorite Necessary Luxuries

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor
You would never gift a bottle of detergent—atleast we hope not—but, miniature packages of Soak Wash can be a thoughtful choice. How about giving a broom? We wouldn't hear it! But, present us with an itsy whisk sweeper and we will swoon. These gifts are everyday housewares with a special mix of function and fabulous.

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Créa Créa Butterfly Clips

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor
Don't you love it when something as pedestrian as a chip clip gets a stylish update? So do we.

Price: $14

Shop: Pylones

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Soak Wash Travel Packs

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Individual capsules of gentle detergent are tailor-made for travelers who won't let busy schedules stand in the way of workouts.

Price: $10/pack of 7

Shop: Soak Wash Inc.

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Sweep Dreams Whisks

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Little messes deserve little brooms. Sweep Dreams' colorful wee whisks can make fast work of spilt sugar.

Price: $13

Shop: Sweep Dreams

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Jonathan's Coffee Scoop

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Each Pennsylvania-made cherry or maple coffee scoop measures 2 tablespoons

Price: $18–$22

Shop: Jonathan's Wild Cherry Spoons

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Yoshii Chambray Kitchen Towels

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Yoshii towels have peach-skin-soft chambray on one side, absorbent terry on the other.

Price: $10

Shop: Rikumo

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Toast Coasters

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A touch of breakfast-table whimsy.

Price: $10 (Set of 8)

Shop: Organize.com

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Foxgloves Original

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A touch of Jackie O. elegance: Wrists stay covered to avoid bug bites or poison ivy.

Price: $20

Shop: Foxgloves Inc. 

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F.A. Seeds Co. Parlor Maid's Helper

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F.A. Seeds' old-school-style kit includes polishes for silver, brass, copper, marble, and wood. Your kitchen will positively gleam.

Price: $40

Shop: F.A. Seeds Co. 

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Lovell Bins

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Sturdy canvas bins are perfect for pantries—store magazines, dish towels, onions, whatever...

Price: $64-$70

Shop: Lovell

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TableArt In & Out Trivet

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TableArt's flexible silicone version turns inside-out for bigger dishes.

Price: $38

Shop: TableArt

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Zip & Dry Apron

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There's no need to sling a dish towel over your shoulder if you're wearing this apron, which includes an absorbent terry cloth towel attached by zipper.

Price: $40

Shop: Just Perfect Inc. 

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Ring Vegetable Brush

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Recycled bristles and a bamboo handle are worked into a lovely easy-to-grip design.

Price: $5

Shop: Full Circle

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Hapeez Clipper Trios

Hapeez clips adhere to an array of kitchen surfaces, notably magnet-unfriendly glass and stainless steel. And you can fearlessly put a recipe where you can see it: These clips unstick without leaving any residue.

Price: $15/set of 3

Shop: Mayfair Lane

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Patina Onion Saver

You'll never waste a half-used onion again with this shapely airtight keeper.

Price: $6

Shop: Patina

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Megan Auman Coffee Cozy

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Trade wasteful cardboard for a reusable felt coffee cozy.

Price: $25

Shop: Megan Auman

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Oots Lunchbox

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Oots' cute but sturdy lunch box prevents sandwich smush. They also have handy containers for sides and salads.

Price: $30

Shop: Oots! 

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Bleach Safe Kitchen Towels

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Swipe chicken-y countertops without fear—bleach-safe colored kitchen towels are here.

Price: $5

Shop: Bleach Safe Home

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Box Appetit Lunch Container

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If toting lunch is a resolution for health or money, you might as well feel stylish doing it.

Price: $22

Shop: MoMA Store

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Crate and Barrel Sparrow Clips

Just right for keeping the chips closed.

Price: $8/12 clips

Shop: Crate and Barrel

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    1 of 20 Our Favorite Necessary Luxuries
    2 of 20 Créa Créa Butterfly Clips
    3 of 20 Soak Wash Travel Packs
    4 of 20 Sweep Dreams Whisks
    5 of 20 Jonathan's Coffee Scoop
    6 of 20 Yoshii Chambray Kitchen Towels
    7 of 20 Toast Coasters
    8 of 20 Foxgloves Original
    9 of 20 F.A. Seeds Co. Parlor Maid's Helper
    10 of 20 Lovell Bins
    11 of 20 TableArt In & Out Trivet
    12 of 20 Zip & Dry Apron
    13 of 20 Ring Vegetable Brush
    14 of 20 Hapeez Clipper Trios
    15 of 20 Patina Onion Saver
    16 of 20 Megan Auman Coffee Cozy
    17 of 20 Oots Lunchbox
    18 of 20 Bleach Safe Kitchen Towels
    19 of 20 Box Appetit Lunch Container
    20 of 20 Crate and Barrel Sparrow Clips

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