The holidays are all about home, home-comings, and homeyness so why not give a gift that celebrates the abode? From the tiniest trinkets to the enormously extravagant to the quirky never-knew-I-needed-that shwag — the home is like one more child that can’t stop asking for something new. Here’s our 2010 gifting roundup — all in the spirit of adding a dose of whimsy and color to your home this season.

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In case you haven’t heard, Copenhagen is the word. A hub for hip designers, the city has cemented itself as one of fashion’s most promising destinations of late. Among the slew of talented young creatives there, we at Lo’s List are loving Signe Emdal. Three years ago, the textile designer and artist launched Emdal ColorKnit, a line of digital knits with eye-popping color and graphic intrigue…

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Masked Clothing LA All Day Tee

As YZ & I gear up for a quick trip out west it’s clear that I’ve got LA on the brain. This loud LA All Day tee from Masked Clothing, with its timeless Run DMC-esque typographic treatment, immediately caught my eye (for those of you who have no love for Lala Land there’s a great NYC version as well). But the San Jose tee boutique, run by an elusive designer called Bori, has a slew of equally eye-catching designs: masked grizzly bears, masked Marilyn Monroe, masked primate, etc. There’s even a masked Misfits skull! Way to stand behind your name.

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Hard Graft® 2UNFOLD Laptop Convertible Backpack in Gray

I’ve been ogling these goods for years now, back when Hard Graft® was still Working Class Heroes, and this Austrian-English creative team has only improved with the years. The show-stopper of the collection is by far their 2UNFOLD convertible laptop backpack, available in gray or brown Italian vegetable-tanned leather. Large enough to fit your Macbook, some mags, a jumper, your charger, etc, etc, this super-bag can be carried as a backpack, fold-over clutch, or messenger. The perfect amount of external pockets, elegant hardware, and a black cotton canvas lining are just three more reasons to wistfully count the days ’till the bag is yours.

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Divine Twine in Lemon, Orange, Licorice, Green Apple, and Aqua

Who doesn’t like rope!? From worn, dirty-white sailing rope to neon mountain climbing rope to… baker’s twine. Red baker’s twine is pretty common, I actually finagled some out of the Something Sweet Bakery on First Ave…

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Zuriick’s Beata Shoe in Navy

Started about five years back, this Salt Lake City shoe company put themselves on the map with their simple & bright line of canvas and leather ked-esque kicks. The designing duo behind Zuriick shoes wanted a sleeker alternative to the clunky skate shoes available on the market and set out producing a first run of sweatshop-free Ake sneaks to sell to local stores and friends. Well, the business has grown, adding a woman’s shoe line, oodles of classy colorways for the dozen+ models, and a small selection of apparel…

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