Beneath the hull of every boat, there is a sprawling underwater landscape that one doesn’t often get the chance to see. We can experience this nuanced world of ridges and rises, however, with the help of bathymetric charts, the watery equivalent to topographic maps. While most of these charts…
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Inspired by the elusive little creatures native to the rugged, windswept mountains of Ireland’s western coast, textile designer Claire-Anne O’Brien created three delightful knit animals to sell exclusively through the Emerald Isle’s online design and craft shop Makers & Brothers. Included in the bunch is the wise and speedy…
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Advertorial content: Fast becoming a well-known name in the ever-evolving menswear market, Manchester-based Private White V.C. makes sturdy, military-inspired garments with a keen attention to detail. Named for company founder James Eden’s great grandfather, Jack White (a decorated WWI veteran), the prideful brand still operates in the factory where Private…
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After almost two centuries of making iconic silks and bags, masterful watches and fine saddlery, what Hermès is still best known for is its dedication to craftsmanship. In “An ABC of Hermès Crafts,” the French luxury label offers an unprecedented glimpse into the world of their storied workshops by…
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Designed to quickly convert from shopping-sized tote to bicycle-ready backpack, the Tack from SSCY bridges the gap between the two traditional bag designs. Constructed entirely by hand, the second multifunctional bag from the Brooklyn-based designer builds on a design-for-function ethos to offer a simple, adaptable bag. Wear it as…
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Dissatisfied with men’s knitwear options that skewed drab or overly flamboyant, brothers Alex and Matthew Orley, along with their friend and partner Samantha Florence, launched Orley with a Fall/Winter 2012 collection. Orley’s debut line of psychedelic, Italian-made sweaters quickly earned the trio a reputation for being both original and…
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As stores like Saturdays Surf and Pilgrim Surf + Supply continue to influence the once conventional retail market, the carefree attitude and simple surf style has filtered down to other aspects of design culture as well. Case in point, the Indoek Wax Kit. The wooden wedge’s body is designed…
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By Elissa Hall Taking into account the lack of space in most urban dwellings, designer Marco Murillo of The Good Flock developed the brand’s first home product to be both elegant and functional. The minimal Aurora Lamp, which launches as a Kickstarter project today, is crafted from one exquisite piece…
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Pierluigi Ghianda, known to many as the “poet of wood,” has in his career left an indelible mark on the world of design. The master ebonist was born in Brianza, a region that is considered the real factory of the Milanese design—if Milan can be considered the head, Brianza…
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As soon as you walk into Compartes in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, you’re hit with the intoxicating smell of chocolate from handmade, tattoo-topped truffles, chocolate-dipped fruit and a new line of bars. The recently redesigned space—sleek and mostly black—provides a sophisticated backdrop for the colorful sweets, and…
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