Men care style just as much as women- though their interest is often veiled with a hint of indifference. From home decorating to business appropriate to carefully curated tunes, we’ve got you covered this season. From iCufflinks for your tech start-up boyfriend to Penguin Prison for your friend who rallied at Occupy Wall Street, here’s the latest and greatest.

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1.  Splayer Chair  |  2. Batgello Windmill Jonathan Adler Pillow  |  3. iCufflinks  |  4. Ultra Thin Clock, Mxyplyzyk  |  5.Qbert & Giraffe Leather Lighter Cover Set, Of a Kind |  6. Penguin Prison Album   |  7. Suki Cheema Indo Throw

In July, these pens were front and center, presenting a tubular cityscape for graphic enthusiasts to admire. This Fall, this lasercut skirt from Anthropologie represents a beautiful translation of 2D styles into 3D product. While waiting to get into the Rag & Bone sample sale at Chelsea Market yesterday, I perused Anthropologie’s holiday floor. I stopped in my tracks at this Leifsdottir pleated emerald skirt and some instagraming ensued.

This video is both impressive and powerful. It’s a reminder that art, expression and silliness knows no boundaries. Produced, shot and edited by by Benjamin Packard, Addi Somekh, Jared Louie and Charles Eckert. (via etymologie)

When everyday items turn up in unexpected places, the results can be really fun. Even  a terracotta pot can tell a story when displayed as a pattern on a wall. Taking a page out of Anthropologie’s playbook of presenting small things in mass, Pylos, a Greek restaurant in the east village of Manhattan has had their ceiling covered with curvy jugs since the day they opened.

On the other side of town in the meatpacking district, L’occitane‘s latest retail venture utilizes a similar concept. Terracotta pots line the entrance and ceiling. The impact is strong, the concept creative and budget, most definitely affordable.

There’s both a timelessness and modernity to brocade patterns. Just as camoflauge has evolved into a seasonly staple, so has the brocade for numerous industries, including stationary, lingerie, fashion and home decor.

There’s a bit of irony in today’s comparison, as the styled setting from this month’s Anthropologie catalogue juxtapose to the  faded and taped Delta terminal reveals the do’s and don’ts when applying a large graphic repeat. When applied appropriately and in context, the design can sell the story and emit the appropriate mood. When applied carelessly, any notion of luxury is lost, making a mockery of the entire execution.

Over the past few weeks we’ve been noticing a new trend in the the retail sector. Everyone from Custo Barcelona,  Anthropologie and Isabel Marant has been experimenting with string. From florescent sharp edges to crafty corks and quirky block heads, each display reveals a precise and economical take on the brand. Using linear paths to lead the eye, these installations remind us of a recent feature in Theme Magazine. The artist uses electrical tape to construct optical vanishing points, a throw back to the basics and a reminder of what we all learned in art class.

When you follow retail design, it’s hard not to love small things in mass. Today’s feature covers the monochromatic side of commercial clutter. Using texture and shape to create depth, each of these installations keeps the eye roving.

This black sculpture by Louise Nevelson is part of the permanent collection at the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, D.C. Each shadow box tells a story, inviting the viewer to get lost behind each shape. Using molding to fill their most recent window display in Chelsea Market, Anthropologie has created a white linear collage.

Simulating ropes using ceramic, the refurbished Westfield Shopping Center in Sydney, Australia tricks the eye with it’s fantastically intricate exterior.

For the procrastinators and workaholics in the bunch, here’s part 1 of our annual holiday gift guide. Everything’s designer friendly, smile-inducing and under $50. Enjoy!

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1. 1. Dish Towel 3 Pack, All for Everyone, $35
2. 2. Fat Dom’s T-Shirt for Selfridges, Lazy Oaf, $44
3. 3. Dog Show Frame, Anthropologie, $24
4. 4. Patterned Masking Tape, Cooper-Hewitt Design Museum, $22
5. 5. Laptop Sleeve, Jonathan Adler (still available at the stores), $28
6. 6. Medium Cable Knit Candle, Anthropologie, $30
7. 7. Ironstone Print, Julia Rothman, $20
8. 8. Barrel of Monkeys Umbrella, Terry Rosen, $30
9. 9. Houndstooth Flask, ManEatingFlowers, $35
10. 10. Beard Scarf, Lazy Oaf, $31
11. 11. Detroit Blueprint Bow Tie, Cyberoptix Tie Lab, $40
12. 12. Monster Hands Temporary Tattoo, MoMA Store, $7
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The last time we saw handwork like this was from Arpana Rayamajhi of Nepal. This time around it’s from Stephanie Webb of England, thanks to Amy Borrell of the wildly popular blog, All the Mountains. Webb’s latest roll of wallpaper is part of Anthropologie’s Fall ’10 collection and is beautiful, busy tribute to owls.

This Holiday season marks the debut of Trey Speegle‘s exclusive line of home products for Anthropologie. The collection spans everything from pillows and plates to wallpaper and puzzles. This paint-by-number reproduction recently caught our eye, as it’s complexity is masked by clean lines and familiar shapes.  While more expensive than your average lock and key table challenge, it’s worth every penny if you’re in the market for a nature inspired challenge. Innovation’s not cheap when executed artfully and Speegle’s new line adds a refreshing spin to familiar family fun.

Back in March, we fell head over heels for Anthropologie’s budget-conscious in-store kitchen display.  This month’s no different as they tackle the back wall with checker-textured chalk. A brilliantly simple solution that adds umph to any wall. A can of chalkboard paint, chalk sticks and a sealant and you’re good to go- all for the cost of takeout.

By: Shayna Kulik

Who wouldn’t want to trek the globe in search of culture and innovation? Sounds amazing, right? Meet Keith Johnson, Anthropologie’s top cool hunter and craft curator, otherwise known as their buyer-at-large. From commissioning new works by unknown artists to uncovering dusty treasures, Johnson’s travels supply his company with the insane retail displays, trinkets and textiles we all wish we had in our own homes. Starting yesterday, viewers can live vicariously, as Man Shops Globe just premiered on the Sundance Channel.