Hudson Whiskey’s Maple Cask Rye: A barrel swap with syrup-makers led to the family-operated distillery releasing a maple rye

Hudson Whiskey's Maple Cask Rye


This is no liqueur, or a syrupy sweet, gooey-thick blend of whiskey and maple products. With a heady nose of rye, a full spiced taste and a maple inflection that’s far more than grace notes, Hudson…

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Three Sustainable Sunglasses: A look at the latest in plant-based, cotton bio-resin and bamboo shades

Three Sustainable Sunglasses


Few things are as guaranteed as losing your favorite pair of sunglasses. No matter how close you keep them, they never last forever. Aside from the disappointment, the problem creates unnecessary waste as well. To lessen the impact on the environment, many eyewear-makers are beginning to explore more sustainable materials—a…

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Eight Budding Designers in China: A group of innovators who think and create both traditionally and globally

Eight Budding Designers in China


by Stefano Caggiano China is often considered the “factory” of the world, but as the world’s most populous country is growing at such a rapid rate—in all ways—those beliefs are surely bound to be recognized as old-fashioned soon. One realm in which the…

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Totora Furniture at Maison & Objet 2013: Juan Fernando Hidalgo Cordero’s designs embody the juncture of modernity and tradition

Totora Furniture at Maison & Objet 2013


by Dora Haller Totora is a thick, hollow grass that grows along lakeshores high in South America’s Andes Mountains. This indigenous plant has been used for generations to build everything from houses to floors, hats and even boats. Ecuadorian architect and designer Continue Reading…

Idilio Origins Chocolate: An age-old Swiss technique and hand-selected beans makes for superior sweet treats

Idilio Origins Chocolate


For a country with such a storied history in chocolate, Switzerland has little to show for new players in the cacao game—that is until Niklaus Blumer and Pascal Wirth decided to follow their passion for dark chocolate and the time-honored Swiss chocolate-making process,…

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

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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Interview: Jean-Marc Virard : The RIGARDS co-founder on his lifelong passion for eyewear and the brand’s balance between avant-garde and wearable

Interview: Jean-Marc Virard


RIGARDS may be the new kid on the independent eyewear block but there is no ounce of hesitation in the bold statement they’re making. Their handcrafted matte horn frames strike a perfect balance between avant-garde and wearable, serving as an antithesis to factory-produced…

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Indoek Wave Wam: A portable beach teepee to shelter from harsh UV rays and winds

Indoek Wave Wam


A surf-centric blog moonlighting as a retailer of collaborative soft-goods and maker of well-designed accessories for wave riders, Indoek opts for a more creative approach to surfing by highlighting the culture’s many characters, stories and…

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RESQ/CO Rope Dog Leash: Bare bones accesories made of nautical grade materials for the discerning dog owner

RESQ/CO Rope Dog Leash


From print journals dedicated to dogs to digital sensors for monitoring your pooch’s activity and health, we’ve seen some pretty spectacular products aimed at canine culture. And so, handmade accessories don’t seem like that far…

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