5 New Things to Buy to Beat the February Doldrums

5 New Things to Buy to Beat the February Doldrums

We’ve got Baggu’s spring collection and a very nice vase, among other things.

Well, January’s over, and here we are in February, a month that, by all accounts, is the Tuesday of the calendar year. What happens in February? The Super Bowl. The Grammy Awards. The return of your seasonal depression. While we can’t do much about the first two, we can certainly address the third by helping you indulge in some light retail therapy.

If you’ve bought some flowers in an attempt to make it nice in your home, you’ll definitely need this vase.

Echasse Vase
Echasse Vase
Reimagining the classic elegance of glass vases and bowls, the Échasse Series brings a minimalist silhouette with distinguished, playful edge to modern and traditional spaces. Theresa Rand’s playful concept beautifully interprets the word “échasse”: French for “stilts”.

Pour some wine, light some candles, and then throw those matchsticks into this ashtray, which was designed by Alvaro Ucha Rodriguez for Laundry Day, and has a pleasing, solid heft.

Laundry Day Stainless Steel A-001 Ashtray
Laundry Day Stainless Steel A-001 Ashtray
The A-001 ashtray is comprised of two core elements forming a functional object suitable for private and public contexts alike. Influenced by the simplistic design of industrial objects found in public spaces, A-001 bridges the gap between the exterior world and our personal surroundings.

Perhaps February is the month you really embrace the salade niçoise —and if it is, you’ll need a good steamer! Caraway’s newest release should do the trick.


Caraway Large Steamer
Caraway Large Steamer
Steam your way to culinary greatness with the world’s first-ever non-toxic, non-stick Steamer, designed to nest inside our Dutch Oven, perfect for whipping up family meals. Built with a toxin-free stainless steel body, our Steamer cooks quicker and requires minimal scrubbing for a spotless clean.

Baggu’s new Medium Nylon Shoulder Bag is an instant classic: a perfectly-sized bag that’s tote-like in spirit, but slightly fancier in execution. 

Baggu Nylon Shoulder Bag
Baggu Nylon Shoulder Bag
A slightly slouchy, slightly structured shoulder bag. Complete with an interior pocket so everything has a place. Fits up to a 13/14'' laptop.

Here’s a gorgeous, updated version of a childhood game that is nice enough to keep out on the table for display. (Use code VALENTINE for 30% off and free shipping)

XOX! Share the Love Board Game
XOX! Share the Love Board Game
Is it a game or is it art? Yes! It’s XOX! Share the Love, the unique board game for adults that brings love of fun, love of art — and people — together.

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Megan Reynolds
Senior Home Guides Editor
Megan Reynolds is Dwell’s senior home guides editor. She’s previously worked at Jezebel, The Billfold, and many others. She feels strongly about neon as a neutral and loves a good lamp. Holler: megan.reynolds @ dwell dot com.

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