Houseplant, Seth Rogen’s weed and weed accessories brand, can’t lose. Its new Strut lamp is exactly that — a lamp. But, it’s also a freakin’ ash tray. Sitting atop a marble base, the lamp has a dimmable LED light that’s operated through a touch-sensitive button. Houseplant is now available at Bodega, one of the few retailers of the brand.
New York Times writer Eric Kim released his first cookbook, and it’s a tribute to his Korean American upbringing. Growing up in Chicago and the son of two Korean immigrants, Kim has become a powerful voice on the New York Times Cooking team, and his new cookbook combines personal anecdotes with easy-to-follow recipes that show what it means to be Korean American. Expect to find recipes for Korean classics like various stews, but also American-influenced Korean dishes like cheeseburger kimbap or gochujang chocolate lava cakes.
Vision brand (since they’ve branched into contacts) Warby Parker tapped Lichen, a vintage furniture dealer in Brooklyn, for a new eyewear tray. Made of silicone resin, the tray is designed and produced at Lichen’s studio by Alvaro Ucha Rodriguez. The design of the tray was inspired by an egg carton, and it comes decked out in Warby’s signature blue colorway.