Mar 06

Design Indaba 2014: The Expo: Africa’s emerging and established design talent join together in Cape Town for the yearly exhibition and marketplace

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Design Indaba 2014: The Expo


Each year that we attend Cape Town’s brilliant Design Indaba conference, the subsequent Expo seems to infinitely grow and improve—a testament to the design world’s increasing fascination with the opportunities abounding in the vibrant continent. Now a massive marketplace consuming the entirety…

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Dec 04

Cool Hunting Video: Cantabile Piano Arts: A glimpse into the intricate process of reconstructing vintage pianos

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Cool Hunting Video: Cantabile Piano Arts


In Yonkers, NY, an extensive collection of piano cases, keys, pedals, bridges and strings reside in the Cantabile Piano Arts warehouse. Each part is waiting in queue to be utilized by a passionate team who…

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Aug 30

Unmarked: Leather and suede boots and brogues blending classic construction and contemporary design

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Unmarked


Nobody wants to admit it, but summer is on its way out. And while we’ll all miss the casual clothing that goes along with sun-soaked days, the thought of welcoming boots back into rotation is pretty damn nice. It was good timing then…

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Jul 18

Theo Hassett of Roberts & Hassett: The co-founder of Melbourne’s bespoke leather goods company discusses his craft

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Theo Hassett of Roberts & Hassett


Kangaroos aren’t usually associated with bespoke footwear. Yet according to Melbourne-based craftsman, Theo Hassett, leather from the iconic jumping marsupial is “one of the strongest around.” Originally from New Zealand, Hassett relocated to Melbourne six years ago and a chance meeting with James…

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Jul 01

Harrison & Bartleet Hook Clip by Mollyjogger: Deep in the Ozark Mountains, field and stream expert Rick Stagner refashions a fishing hook into a multifunctional clip

Posted in: artisans, fishing, hunting, midwest, sporting

Harrison & Bartleet Hook Clip by Mollyjogger


by Madison Kahn Outdoor retail expert Rick Stagner worked with Eddie Bauer for 18 years before opening his own authentic field and stream brand nearly a year ago, in August 2012. Based in the Ozark Mountains,…

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Jun 24

Cecil & Merl Cherry Bitters: Juicy bitters destined to elevate summer cocktail-making adventures

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Cecil & Merl Cherry Bitters


Launched in 2012, the company name Cecil & Merl honors the two “sweet-tooth” patriarchs of the founders’—Deborah Williamson and Bryan Calvert—families. Together, Williamson and Calvert began their business with rustic cheesecakes—lemon ricotta, mango, dulce de leche and…

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May 08

Valerii Danevych’s Wooden Timepieces: Timepiece movements made entirely from wood by a Ukrainian watchmaker and craftsman

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Valerii Danevych's Wooden Timepieces


We’ve seen our fair share of wooden watches in the past, but nothing prepared us for the work of watchmaker Valerii Danevych, which we saw at while visiting Baselworld 2013. Working from his hometown…

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