BOND, JAMES BOND
“My dear girl, don’t flatter yourself. What I did this evening was for King and country. You don’t think it gave me any pleasure, do you?” laments 007. Now if the evening leaves you with a headache of your own, you can arrive prepared with stylish Aspirin Cufflinks from PID. “In my business you prepare for the unexpected,” informs Bond. No need to enroll in her majesty’s secret service to get 00-cool gadgetry.
PID Aspirin Cufflinks, $93, www.pid.se
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LATEST BUZZ
Beautiful, functional, and eco-friendly, the BeeBoard Desk and Storage Structure designed by Piet Boon will make great additions to any home or office. The sturdy structure belies its light weight. To give the desk and storage unit a unique textured look, the designer kept the BeeBoard, a layered cardboard with a honeycomb structure, exposed.
Design Within Reach BeeBoard Desk ($678) and Storage Unit ($578), 800.944.2233, www.dwr.com

NEVER BELATE(D)
Hallmark just too far a drive? No time to run to the nearest Walgreen’s for that last-minute Valentine? Don’t miss one birthday beat with the ‘Just a Gesture’ pad covering greeting card favorites (Happy Birthday, Merry Christmas, Good Luck, Happy Easter, and Be My Valentine). The pad includes 50 multipurpose greeting cards, enough to keep you in good graces for up to five years.
Up To You Multi-purpose Greeting Cards, $15 CAD (Canada), www.uptoyoutoronto.com

NO HARDWARE NECESSARY
Available in three sizes to accommodate almost any laptop, offered in seven fabric/color combinations, and void of any zipper, buckle, rivet, clip, or hardware of any type, Skooba Skin may suffer from multiple personality disorder. With its unique patent-pending flap configuration, it can slide easily into a larger case or be carried on its own. To fit inside a briefcase, simply fold the flaps over each other like folded hands, or pull the flaps straight up to form a carrying handle.
Skooba Skin, $29.95- $39.95, 877.435.5679, www.roadwired.com

SWEEPING ULOS
The new bagless, cyclonic, ultra-everything vacuums have nothing on designer Angele Riguidel and her selftitled ULOs. Her Unidentified Luminous Objects light up the room (literally). Hand made from the rescued canisters of Electrolux vacuums, these lights require a 40-watt bulb and are available in gray or blue.
Uncommon Goods Unidentified Luminous Objects, $350, 888.365.0056, www.uncommongoods.com