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The Met Museum is celebrating its 150th anniversary with limited-edition collaborations inspired by its art collection

The Met Museum is celebrating its 150th anniversary with limited-edition collaborations inspired by its art collection

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To celebrate its 150th anniversary, The Metropolitan Museum of New York collaborated with a handful of fashion, beauty, and home brands — from Allbirds to Catbird to The Sill — to create limited-edition products that blend the 21st century aesthetic with The Met's impressive art collection.

The Met 150 Edit ranges from style to tech to collectibles. The Allbirds Van Gogh edition shoes mimic the artist's stippled olive groves impasto, and Catbird's Souvenir Charm memorializes the iconic metal buttons that served as its admissions tickets before they were retired in 2013.

Here are a few of the best products to come out of The Met 150 Edit. You can shop them all directly here at The Met Store.

Allbirds Hokusai Red Fuji Tree Runner

Allbirds Hokusai Red Fuji Tree Runner
Allbirds
Shop Hokusai Men's Tree Runner at The Met Store or straight from Allbirds for $95Shop Hokusai Women's Tree Runner at The Met Store or straight from Allbirds for $95

The Hokusai Red Fuji colorway mimics the cool gradations of summer-storm blue and early dawn red that made Katsushika Hokusai's "South Wind, Clear Sky" a sensation. You can find a full review of the Allbirds Tree Runners here but, to spoil it, we highly recommend them — particularly for their increased breathability.

Allbirds Van Gogh Olive Grove Tree Runner

Allbirds Van Gogh Olive Grove Tree Runner
Allbirds
Shop Van Gogh Men's Tree Runner at The Met Store or straight from Allbirds for $95Shop Van Gogh Women's Tree Runner at The Met Store or straight from Allbirds for $95

The Allbirds Van Gogh pair mimics the artist's impasto, stippled brush strokes of olive groves.

Allbirds Tree Runners Haverman Bouquet

Allbirds Tree Runners Haverman Bouquet
Allbirds
Shop Allbirds Men's Tree Runners: Haverman Bouquet at The Met Store or straight from Allbirds for $95Shop Allbirds Women's Tree Runners: Haverman Bouquet at The Met Store or straight from Allbirds for $95

This pair of Allbirds Tree Runners takes inspiration from the lush arrangement in Margareta Haverman's "A Vase of Flowers."

Catbird: The Met Button Souvenir Charm

Catbird: The Met Button Souvenir Charm
Catbird
Shop Catbird The Met Button Souvenir Charm at The Met Store or straight from Catbird for $68

Catbird's Souvenir Charm pays homage to The Met's iconic metal buttons which served as admissions tickets before they were retired in 2013.

Catbird: Petal Necklace

Catbird: Petal Necklace
Catbird
Shop Catbird: Petal Necklace at The Met Store or straight from Catbird for $398

Also inspired by Margareta Haverman's 1716 work "A Vase of Flowers," the Catbird Petal Necklace is made of a drilled diamond briolette on a 14K yellow gold chain. The design is meant to evoke a drop of water or falling petal.

Catbird: Portraiture Pearl Single Earring

Catbird: Portraiture Pearl Single Earring
Catbird
Shop Catbird: Portraiture Pearl Single Earring at The Met Store or straight from Catbird for $238

The Pearl Single Earring's design was inspired by the elegant decor of "Kirtlington Park, Oxfordshire: View of the Dining Room" by Susan Alice Dashwood. It features a recycled diamond and a dangling Keshi pearl.

Baggu Bag Set

Baggu Bag Set
Baggu
Shop Baggu Bag Set at The Met Store or straight from Baggu for $36

Baggu's three The Met 150 Edit bags can be purchased as a set for $36 or individually ($12/bag). The first pays homage to a dragon-decorated storage jar from the Ming Dynasty, the second to the famous medieval "The Unicorn Rests in a Garden" tapestry, and the third to the "Garden Gathering" ceramic panel.

ACME Studio: The Met 150 Pen

ACME Studio: The Met 150 Pen
The Met
Shop ACME Studio: The Met 150 Pen at The Met Store for $150

ACME Studio is known for its high-end office accessories that pay homage to iconic designers, architects, and artists. The limited-edition Met 150 Edit pen comes in Met Red and is decorated with an outline of the museum's famous architecture.

Bulova The Met 150 Watch

Bulova The Met 150 Watch
The Met
Shop Bulova The Met 150 Watch at The Met Store for $295

The exclusive Met 150 Bulova is a classic timepiece accented with the recognizable The Met logo on its face and matching red thread.

Native Union: Drop Wireless Charger

Native Union: Drop Wireless Charger
The Met
Shop Native Union: Drop Wireless Charger at The Met Store for $59.99

This wireless charger has the typical trappings of a contemporary home device — a textile upper and weighted base — and the famous The Met logo as a pop of color. With it, wirelessly charge an iPhone, AirPods, and any other Qi-compatible devices up to 10W. You can view the full Native Union collaboration here.

Kidrobot: Mondrian Composition Dunny

Kidrobot: Mondrian Composition Dunny
Kidrobot
Shop Kidrobot: Mondrian Composition Dunny at The Met Store or straight from Kidrobot for $23.99

Kidrobot created limited-edition art toys that blend conceptual art and sculpture with keepsakes and gifts.

This limited-edition Dunny is based on the 1921 painting "Composition" by Piet Mondrian — recognizable by its bright segmented primary colors and thick black lines.

Kidrobot: Dragon Dunny

Kidrobot: Dragon Dunny
Kidrobot
Shop Kidrobot: Dragon Dunny at The Met Store or straight from Kidrobot for $23.99

This small 3" Dunny takes inspiration from an early 15th-century Chinese porcelain storage jar. You can also shop other Kidrobot Dunnys — fashioned in the images of Van Gogh's "Irises" and Hokusai's "Great Wave" among others — in The Met 150 Edit here.

Crewcuts by J.Crew: Degas Ballerina Kids' Tee

Crewcuts by J.Crew: Degas Ballerina Kids
J.Crew
Shop crewcuts by J.Crew: Degas Ballerina Kids' Tee at The Met Store or straight from J.Crew for $45

This J.Crew tee is inspired by Degas' quintessential ballerinas and includes a bright blue hat-tip to The Met's mascot, William the hippo.

Crewcuts by J.Crew: Egyptian Party Kids' Tee

Crewcuts by J.Crew: Egyptian Party Kids
J.Crew
Shop crewcuts by J.Crew: Egyptian Party Kids' Tee at The Met Store or straight from J.Crew for $39.50

This J.Crew design is inspired by ancient Egyptian characters and also includes a bright blue William the hippo, The Met's mascot. You can shop all the crewcuts shirts in The Met 150 Edit here.

Estée Lauder Pure Color Envy Lipstick Collection

Estée Lauder Pure Color Envy Lipstick Collection
Estée Lauder
Shop Estée Lauder Pure Color Envy Lipstick Collection at The Met Store or straight from Estée Lauder for $90

The Estée Lauder Pure Color Envy Lipstick Collection casing is designed in the image of the 1914 oil painting "The Village" by Fernand Léger with its mainly geometric shapes and stark colors. The three versatile creme lipsticks provide medium to full coverage.

Estée Lauder Pure Color Envy EyeShadow Pallette

Estée Lauder Pure Color Envy EyeShadow Pallette
Estée Lauder
Shop Estée Lauder Pure Color Envy EyeShadow Pallette at The Met Store or straight from Estée Lauder for $52

Also inspired by Léger's "The Village" this exclusive eyeshadow pallette includes eight powder eyeshadows in pearl, matte, or shimmer finishes.

Estée Lauder is also reportedly donating 100% of the purchase price of each item sold now through March 2021 to The Metropolitan Museum of Art. You can view the three The Met 150 Edit products created with Estée Lauder here.

The Sill: Pre Columbian Planter

The Sill: Pre Columbian Planter
The Sill
Shop The Sill: Pre Columbian Planter at The Met Store or straight from The Sill for $45

This limited-edition planter from The Sill is meant to take its inspiration from ancient Precolumbian vessels. You can also pick up a smaller planter in Met Red here.

You can shop the full selection of the four The Sill x The Met 150 Edit products here — including ceramic "message pops."

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