By Brigitta — founder of Misc Store Amsterdam

People sometimes ask who does the buying for Misc. The honest answer is that it is mostly me, and mostly because I genuinely want the things I bring in. This is that list — right now, unfiltered.

01 — Frama Rivet Cart
home
We are moving houses soon and this has been on my list for a while. I picture it next to the couch—a floral arrangement on top, and the books I attempt to read on the shelf below. Functional and beautiful in exactly the right proportion.

02 — Pampshade Croissant Lamp
home
It sounds completely gadget-y, and yes there are knock-offs everywhere. But Yukiko Morita hand-picks every piece of bread themselves to make each lamp. And the warmth of the light is something else. It is bread. It works. I cannot explain it better than that.

03 — Transparent Speaker 
home
Moving-house logic. I have been saving for this one. And right now if you buy a speaker, you get a portable light speaker included. That made the decision for me.

04 — Marjolein Delhaas Things To Do Block
tools for thought
This planner forces you to write your to-dos on a timeline — which means you have to think about how long each task actually takes. No more impossible lists. Just a realistic picture of a day.

05 — LOST iN Brooklyn City Guide
travel
I am going to New York this summer. Enough said.

06 — Pleasant Place Garden Tools
new in
Just arrived in the store. I am a fan of everything Pleasant Place makes, so this was an immediate yes the moment I saw it.07 — Frama Apothecary Hand Wash 375ml
urgent
Ours at home is finished. Our stock at the store is finished. This is an emergency.

08 — Mitsubishi Uni-ball One Gel Pen F 0.38mm
tools for thought
My favourite of the affordable pens we stock. Crisp, thin, impossibly smooth, deep black ink. I want one in every corner of my life so I never have to search for a pen when an idea arrives.

09 — Hightide New Retro Hand Towels
new in
Japanese cotton, beautiful, and endlessly useful. Face, coffee machine, on the go. I just always need more of these.

10 — Penco Carry Tite Tarp Laptop Sleeve
new in
Reliable and now in fun new colours. Simple as that.

11 — Postalco Pingraph Notebook
tools for thought
Mine is almost full. I have used this notebook for years—the Pingraph paper in smooth blue is unlike anything else. My go-to for as long as I can remember.

12 — MD PRODUCT Notebook A6 Dot Grid
tools for thought
In May, I am going to Indonesia with my youngest to track mother turtles laying nests with Proyek Penyu on Gili T. We will log every swim, every sighting. I need a proper setup for that—a good journal, and someone to fill it with.