Keys to the Door: Owners Vynsie, Derek and Jully Law.
Curiously Cultural: How’s this for fresh goods: sleek radios made of ebony wood, dinnerware festooned with origami cranes, a recycled-metal necklace sporting a handgun and USB memory sticks that are, well, real wooden sticks. Sister-brother team Vynsie and Derek Law and Derek’s former wife Jully Law have curated a refreshing collection of accessories, gifts, jewelry and books for those with “a mad case of cultural curiosity.” Translation? Hard-to-find wares from Japan, Italy, The Netherlands, you name it, all with a handcrafted, sustainable, witty and sometimes subversive bent. Mixed with the clever note cards, tea sets and chicken-feet salt-and-pepper shakers (told you this stuff was subversive) are twisted little toys, from Moofia thugs to moles to Mimobots. (Bet you’ll be looking those up like we did.) What’s more, the Jullys — two of whom were born in 1976, hence the shop’s moniker — are mounting exhibits of local artists (bravo!) and holding workshops for budding artists, too, from bookmaking (Thursday, February 4) to calligraphy lessons (Wednesday, February 10). Book your class ASAP — and don’t forget to take home a Mimobot. 1902 N. Henderson Ave.214.821.1976; weare1976.com.
Image: Kyouei Design at We Are 1976. Photo by Kyouei Design.