A mix of classic line items like a Smeg toaster and Great Jones Dutch oven; art from Black artisans and artists like Mickalene Thomas, Lolly Lolly Ceramics, and Faith Ringgold; and a splurgy Moroccan wool rug.
Photo-Illustration: retailers Kiyanna Stewart and Jannah Handy are the owner-curators behind Blk Mkt Vintage, a Bed-Stuy vintage store that also offers interior-design services. Their collection of Black ephemera and heirlooms ranges from first editions of Their Eyes Were Watching God to Free Assata pins to Baoulé colon statues from Cote d’Ivoire to Steve Urkel action figures.
$155 at Great Jones Buy Lolly Lolly Ceramics Mug $52 $52 KS: I collect mugs and I love her work. She’s a Black woman ceramicist and I enjoy her videos and seeing the behind-the-scenes process of her craft. She did this silent drop with West Elm, so I bought four of them because I’ve never been able to get them from the drops. Having a few extras would be great for when folks come over.
$280 at Jungalow Buy Goodee Woven Bicycle Baskets $100 $100 KS: We have some vintage bikes that have traveled with us over the years that we bought as gifts for each other. Last year we brought them on vacation, and having a cute basket for them when we’re riding around up on the Vineyard or around Brooklyn would be nice.
$200 at Nordstrom Buy $200 at Williams Sonoma Buy CRUXGG MUSA 6.5 Qt. Air Pro Cook & Fry $300 $300 JH: When Ghetto Gastro came out with this whole line, I was really impressed. I was like, I can’t wait to get married so someone can buy me the whole line. I picked the air fryer because I’m a snob about reheating food and I’ve heard that they can reheat French fries.