Brand Spotlight: One's To Watch
Shoppe Object plays host to the most compelling representation of the home and gift market — from industry icons to niche makers. While impossible to choose favorites, each week we introduce you to brands you need to know now. Let this serve as a guide on your never-ending but ever-fruitful quest for the beautiful, the inspired, the innovative and the well-made.
ACTUALLY CURIOUS
Actually Curious is a card game that brings people closer together using the science and psychology of emotional connection to teach the tools of active listening and empathy. The game was created in 2018 by Curiosity Lab, a marketing company built on the idea that we can make a real difference in the world by accelerating demand within the purpose economy. Play with friends and family, as a conversation starter, in your journaling practice, with your romantic partner, or even as a difficult conversation facilitation tool.
JILL & GILL
Jill & Gill is an independent Irish business with an international outlook, made up of two designers who thrive on creating fine art prints and wearable art for people who want to own limited editions. Creative storytellers and colorful visionaries who want to push the boundaries, Jill & Gill takes pride in their art print origins, using illustration and hand screen printing to mix traditional with contemporary.
Ampersand designs artwork and lifestyle pieces that inspire creativity, radiate optimism, and encourage connection, making every day artful. The ampersand symbol connects two separate elements, making it the perfect name for a company started by two friends—Carrie Kiefer and Morgan Georgie—in 2010. While the inspiration for each piece is different, the intent is always the same: to connect you with something that brightens your space, your day, and your life.
ASYSTEM
Asystem reimagines supplements to make it easy to perform at your best. They design high performance supplements with proven results, innovative ingredients, and a variety of forms like pills, gummies, creams, and lotions. Together, their products form simple, powerful, and effective self-care systems to help you achieve your goals.
NOPALERA
Nopalera was founded to elevate and celebrate Latin@ culture, with botanicals for bath and body inspired by the beauty and richness of Mexico. The brand is named for the nopal cactus, an ancient symbol of Mexican culture and one of the most sustainable, nourishing, and resilient crops in the world. Taking inspiration from this incredible plant, Nopalera strives to be strong, resilient, and beautiful, creating products by hand that are cruelty free, palm oil free, vegan, and without synthetic fragrance.
CHAI BOX
The Chai Box founder Monica Sunny grew up with Chai as an integral part of her family’s daily ritual. “Each morning,” she says, “we fill our home with its warm and spicy aroma, connecting us to our roots, giving us a sense of calmness, and at the same time, energizing us to take on the day.” Her desire to share this tradition with friends and family led to the creation of The Chai Box. She relies on her passion for Chai and her mother’s recipes (passed down through generations), to create blends inspired by different regions in India.
