Leave it up to the Japanese to make a pair of scissors desirable.

Allex scissors are both beautifully designed and fine in their craftsmanship. Forged from the single piece of stainless steel, the black version of these scissors are fluorine coated giving them unique resilience.

Starting out as a bit of research for some scissors turned into a favorite item for Adrian.

I have been so impressed with this pan that I will definitely replace my 12” pan with Hexclad and perhaps my pots too. I usually do not need my pots to be nonstick but my pots are very old and the handles are wearing out.

It is an expensive endeavor to replace all these but I will do it over time. And having great cookware is always worth the price. There are some things you just should not go cheap on—cookware is one of them.

Bear is both simple and beautiful and serves one well. I prefer the minimalist because it hides the many distractions that can come along with productivity apps.

Oars + Alps is a favorite brand of mine. I have several of their products but, during the COVID-19 Lockdown, I was running low. I took this opportunity to try one that I’ve had my eye on.

This Blue Charcoal Exfoliating soap not only has the color I like to see in soap, rather than just plain white, it’s charcoal infusion for exfoliating and very pleasant scent completes the package.