The Shop at Cooper-Hewitt

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Sure, you can pick up a tome about the museum’s current exhibition of lighting designer Ingo Maurer’s lamps, but the design-focused arm of the Smithsonian thankfully carries much more than just souvenirs. In what was once Andrew Carnegie’s wood-lined library, you’ll now find brilliant wares such as a USB memory stick encased in a twig ($89), Lady de Lacey stainless steel cuff bracelets ($135) and graceful letterpress cards ($24) created by M.F.A. students from the Maryland Institute of Art. Fans of downtown boutique Kiosk can also save themselves the schlep to Soho by scooping up its global goods, now offered at the museum shop.