Art Shanty Projects: A temporary community of artist-made ice huts brings the audience into the arts experience

Art Shanty Projects


Minnesota may be known for ice fishing, but the huts many a grandfather once huddled in have nothing on those created for the Art Shanty Projects, an artist-driven community temporarily located on White Bear Lake, MN….

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Interview: Chris Burkard: The self-taught, globe-trotting photographer on his wild adventures and spending the night in a Russian jail

Interview: Chris Burkard


Photography is among the most competitive creative fields. With the advent of accessible digital SLR cameras and numerous social sharing outlets, it’s harder than ever to wade through what’s good to find what’s great. Based in a small town on the central California…

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Adriana Kertzer: Favelization: Author of the upcoming e-book on the fetishization of favelas and Brazilian culture

Adriana Kertzer: Favelization


Plastic furniture ubiquitous at cheap botecos in Brazil made to look like they were riddled with bullets (and sold at high-design prices), a chair created from wood scraps that was inspired by discarded furniture designers once saw…

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Andaz Peninsula Papagayo: A stunning new Costa Rican hotel embracing the beauty of culture and design

Andaz Peninsula Papagayo


From the moment you catch sight of their magnificent open-air lobby, it’s evident that the Andaz Peninsula Papagayo actively embraces the Costa Rican signature phrase “Pura Vida”—an ever-optimistic expression…

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Bon Vivant: Leather goods, handmade in Brisbane, inspired by the many forms of the Good Life

Bon Vivant


The Good Life is a concept best left to individual dreamers to interpret. While some may see it as a life spent lamping in the sun or lapping the local ski hill, others feel it’s defined as time dedicated to a passion project….

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Nanamica Cycling Pack: A sleek black bag that’s as stylish as it is functional

Nanamica Cycling Pack


When it comes to backpacks, often basic is best. And, in the case of the Nanamica Cycling Pack, neither bells nor whistles were needed to enhance the bag’s intelligently refined…

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City Guides: New York City: Ahead of this year’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, an updated guide to New York City

City Guides: New York City


Just ahead of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week—which begins this Thursday, 6 February—we decided to update our NYC City Guide for the many sartorially minded visitors that are currently visiting this magnificent city. From post-show cocktails to shopping and coffee breaks, our guide to…

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Mack Weldon Silver: Anti-odor and anti-microbial basics made with pure silver and tested by NASA

Mack Weldon Silver


More often than not, the key to surviving constant travel is packing as lightly as possible. And a simple way to do so is to cut down on the basics. Thanks to the anti-microbial and anti-odor properties…

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Tiny Atlas Quarterly: An aesthetically driven travel magazine that incites adventure in all forms

Tiny Atlas Quarterly


Wanderlust, adventure, lost, found; these words evoke different feelings, memories and ideas in all of us. While universal, the need to explore our surroundings is deeply personal. For some, it means seeking rest and relaxation, be that lying on a tranquil beach or…

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Aether LA Motorcycle Ride: An urban adventure with the city’s favorite outdoor apparel brand

Aether LA Motorcycle Ride


The inaugural AETHERmoto ride in Los Angeles—hosted by Aether Apparel—was an experiment in urban exploration. Both Aether founders, Jonah Smith and Palmer West, are avid riders and have gone on numerous excursions with recordOutboundLink(this,…

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