Eliminating forever chemicals and microplastics is only the start of what’s possible for the brand
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The John Michael Kohler Arts Center supports a creative exchange between artists and the community
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Refik Anadol and Efsun Erkilıç open a pioneering experiential space
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The 75-acre resort offers a suite of curated guest experiences that celebrate Greece’s culinary traditions, craftsmanship and cultural heritage
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Asheville-based Gimmie Goodies hand paints each of their kitchen towels, meaning each piece in a pattern is unique. These 100% cotton towels are made with cold water Procion dyes which are fiber reactive, and they won’t bleed when washed. Napkins and placements for each pattern are also available. Many different patters / colors are available.
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NYC-based Forchewn solves a constant issue in our travels—having an affordable, dependable, easily available coffee while we’re on the go. They are considered in their sourcing, roasting and packaging to ensure the best possible cup of coffee given the format. Each box also comes with a tarot card for an extra moment of pause for your daily rituals. Prices vary per blend, starting at $14 for a five serving box.
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Art duo Ericsson & Reuter’s latest work, “Sinus Transmission Completed” is an artistic film project and this limited edition set combines both a printed visual component as well as two LPs. More experimental than easy listening, this soundtrack comes to life through the printed companion booklet featuring drawings, lyrics, scripts and photographs.
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Japan’s allure cannot be attributed to any one specific trait. Be it cuisine or culture, design and architecture, cities of the future or soothing reprieves, the island nation offers unparalleled experiences across …
The John Michael Kohler Arts Center supports a creative exchange between artists and the community
Refik Anadol and Efsun Erkilıç open a pioneering experiential space
The 75-acre resort offers a suite of curated guest experiences that celebrate Greece's culinary traditions, craftsmanship and cultural heritage
Five pieces in crinkled Japanese cotton, made in small batches within a few doors of the practice that shaped them
The Queens NYC studio that returned the Fraggles to Doozer-built glory—and built the Muppets, The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth before them—opens its workshop to the public for the first time
If you know of Gilda Radner’s legacy it needs no introduction. Detroit-based Shinola celebrates the life of their hometown girl with a collection of two watches and a travel jewelry case, with proceeds going to Gilda’s Club Metro Detroit, one location of the charity and community organization she founded. If you aren’t familiar with her, she was an iconic comedian that was one of the original cast members of Saturday Night Live, from 1975-1980. Diagnosed with ovarian cancer when she was 40, she died at 43. Shinola’s collection includes three red pieces, celebrating her favor color—two watches, the Great American Series Runabout 25mm, limited to 300 pieces, the Runwell Automatic 39mm, limited to 400 pieces, and a thoughtfully designed limited edition travel jewelry case. Inside you’ll find a snap-closure strap for earrings, padded ring holder, snap tabs and pockets for necklaces, and a removable pouch.
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Composer Aska Matsumiya recorded centuries-old Tibetan and crystal bowls in spatial detail then routed them through a generative engine so the sound never loops
Franco Moschini's latest project turns Villa Gabrielli into a 30-room immersion in Italian design, where you sleep among the icons he spent 60 years championing
The introduction of one new element of furniture or decor—whether that’s a lamp, textile, mirror or another object—can change an entire room. And while everyone’s design preferences are distinctly personal, gifting design …
Thirty years in, Body Vision Los Angeles has turned utilitarian piercing hardware into fine jewelry—and pulled more than one lapsed devotee back to the studio chair
Lake Como is more than a pretty place to visit—it's intellectually alive, industrious, deeply stylish and quietly restless
