From an extravagant delicacy to every deli in town, from “Sex and the City” to Whole Foods, sushi has undergone many makeovers. It was only a matter of time before it occurred to someone to model a dog toy on raw fish. And that time has come. Now, best friends to both hipsters and yuppies can feel as trendy as their masters with Sushi Pups ($7-$29, www.sushipups.com). These plush sushi treats offer a satisfying squeak with every bite, so you’ll know every time your persnickety pooch slimes it, cuddles it or humps it. Before too long, your Sushi Pup will resemble something far more suspect than a fishy snack. Choose from a single piece, like Uni or Tamago, or two- and four-piece combos, which even come in a sushi box with plastic grass and chopsticks. Perhaps not the safest additions, but, hey, they’re going for authenticity.
Runny Pants
Are you a remnant from a more refined era, perhaps one in which eating soft-boiled eggs with a silver teaspoon was the norm? Well, finally, there’s a modern tool to aid you in your outdated practice: Egg Pants ($20 for a set of two, www.lizkin.com). Made by Pratt graduate Liz Kinnmark via a process called dip molding, this sleek little design will cradle your delicate breakfast item while you slurp down the jiggly not-to-be-chicken. White as—well—eggshells on the outside and a deep, yolky yellow within, Egg Pants stands on three stubby legs and are unbreakable as well as flexible, to accommodate both the runts and the heifers of the litter. Not a fan of the incredible edible egg? Who cares? How can you resist putting a breakfast item in chinos?
This Little Piggy Went To Market
Weather you queued up for hours in the pouring rain at Whole Foods last Wednesday only to go home without a $15 canvas sack that denies it’s made from plastic when no one’s accused it of such, or had the good sense not to, Baggu ($8, www.baggubag.com) is for you. In fact, even if you’re grocery shopping as you read this with an Anya Hindmarch tucked safely in the crook of your elbow, remember: It isn’t big enough to hold more than a muffin. One of these reusable nylon bags, on the other hand, holds the contents of two to three plastic versions. Created by New York designer Emily Sugihara (and her mom, Joan), Baggus come in an array of colors—including red, fuschia, navy, olive, khaki, black, grey and aqua—and its straps allow for easy carrying in your hand, over your arm or on your shoulder. Using one Baggu for one year saves 300 to 700 plastic bags of the 100 billion that are sent to United States landfills each year, where they sit for 1,000 more before breaking down into tiny toxic pieces that contaminate soil and water. Baggus fold into a flat 5-by-5-inch pouch, so you can slip it into your designer bag on your way to the market. True, on your way home, not everyone will immediately recognize you as a trendy environista. But then again, not everyone will immediately recognize you as a trendy environista.
