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Interview: Andrea Buglione of TOTHEM: Italy's young photography-inspired fashion label keeps production at home

The relationship between photography and fashion is very strong today, in particular when it comes to T-shirts. Sometimes the link is purely opportunistic and instrumental, but other times it’s an...

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Citi Bike App: NYC's city-wide bike share program gets started with a comprehensive app for iPhone and Android

In the past few weeks, NYC-based readers may have noticed clusters of grey columns popping up left and right in nearly every neighborhood in lower Manhattan and Brooklyn. Those familiar with bike...

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Ultimate Ears EU Boom: A "life proof" wireless speaker for party season

As technology continues to give us the freedom to experience everything we love in almost any environment, we've seen countless portable speaker designs pass by our eyes—and ears. While some pack...

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Herman Miller Wireframe Sofa: Physical and visual lightness in furniture designed by Sam Hecht and Kim Colin of London's Industrial Facility

As one of the more exciting seating designs to be introduced to Herman Miller's already near-comprehensive offering of home and office furnishings, the Wireframe Sofa Group blends a comfortably...

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Apparatus Studio and Zak + Fox: Tree ring-patterned wall fabric and neuron-inspired lighting from two NYC-based design teams

This weekend at ICFF the creative pair behind the lighting design studio Apparatus, Gabriel Hendifar and partner Jeremy Anderson, showed off the... Continue Reading...

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Kiriko: Dawn Yanigihara and Katsu Tanaka's handcrafted accessories, made with antique Japanese textiles

Since its inception in December 2012, Kiriko—a joint project between graphic designer Dawn Yanagihara and Compound Gallery owner Katsu Tanaka—has taken off. A mere four months after Yanagihara...

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Fan Zhang Jewelry: Traditional gold mesh designs get a modern update from a Chinese artist and jeweler

Jewelry in China has historically been perceived as an investment rather than art and, until a few years, ago there were few options to study jewelry design in Beijing. The available training...

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ListenUp: Commander Chris Hadfield's "Space Oddity" and even more out-of-this-world tunes in our weekly music recap

Commander Chris Hadfield: Space Oddity For his final bow after months commanding the International Space Station, Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield recorded a music video from space. In covering...

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Link About It: This Week's Picks: Beastie Boys' cover art, 1927 London on film, the $325,000 burger and more in our weekly look at the web

1. The $325,000 Burger Researchers in the Netherlands have been working tirelessly to create an entire hamburger's worth of beef muscle tissue from laboratory incubators. An expensive process, the...

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Rich Brilliant Willing 2013 : A first-hand look at the award-winning trio's four new designs to debut at ICFF

For over five years now, NYC-based design studio Rich Brilliant Willing (RBW) has been on our radar, conceiving and debuting beautifully creative lighting, seating and table designs each year...

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Jon Burgerman's Drawings of Girls I've Seen on Tumblr: Brooklyn's cheeky illustrator looks to the ladies of the internet for colorful inspiration

by Gavin Lucas Intrigued by the Tumblr-girl phenomenon—where images of girls are posted online and then endlessly reblogged on various Tumblr sites—Brooklyn-based illustrator Jon Burgerman has...

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The Salty Bird Cocktail: Welcome summer with pineapple, Campari and black strap rum

We recently joined Theo Lieberman of NYC's Milk & Honey to try out his latest creation; a fruity and bitter cocktail ideal for tropical living. Crafted in tandem with Lauren Schell of ,... Continue...

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PHUNK + 1956 by Tai Ping Carpets: Singapore-based art and design collective launches a series of carpets inspired by "rule breakers and nonconformists"

Founded in 1956 to preserve the historical craft of handmade carpets, Hong Kong's Tai Ping has grown into a global leader in quality carpeting. In recent years the renowned maker of woven...

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Point of View from RVS by V: Radical frames designed by Istanbul's esteemed eyewear fanatic

Spring is here (in the Northern Hemisphere) and summer is just around the corner, which means one thing: time to step up your sunglasses game. If you want to leave the Wayfarer crowd in the dust,...

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Heath 10 at The Future Perfect: Co-founder Catherine Bailey on the transformation of the historic California pottery

Ten years ago Catherine Bailey's interest in lending a design hand to the small but established California pottery company Heath Ceramics took a detour that resulted in Bailey and her husband...

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Birchbox Man Anniversary Shipment: Celebrating a year of curated lifestyle and grooming products done right

Advertorial content: Birchbox Man heralds their one-year anniversary with another stellar package of curated goods. This month's offerings include two CH favorites—Benjo's colored shoelaces and

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Toyin Odutola "My Country Has No Name": The Nigerian-born, Alabama-based artist discusses process, identity and selfies

A recent graduate of California College of the Arts, Toyin Odutola is already celebrating her second show at Jack Shainman Gallery in NYC. The energetic artist produces ink works... Continue...

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Shot by Kern: Seven years of intimate portraits by photographer Richard Kern

The thin line between fine art and explicit material has been tiptoed by adventurous artists for generations, but few contemporary photographers expose the alluring and complex nature of the naked...

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Reclaim Bags by Sophie Postma: One young designer upcycling rubber inner tubes into a collection of classy accessories

by Paul Armstrong Most people would balk at being given "waste materials and innovation" as a jumping off point, but 21-year-old Sophie Postma found inspiration instead. Her line of minimalist...

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Word of Mouth: Georgetown : Lobster rolls, boutique hotels and hidden architectural gems on DC's quiet side

by Michael Kucmeroski Although all of Washington, DC has much to offer in terms of sightseeing and history, there is something enticing about staying in Georgetown. The area around the Chesapeake...

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Reclaim x2 NYC: Quality designs created collaboratively to benefit the Brooklyn Recovery Fund

As a part of New York Design Week 2013, the charitable, grassroots design organization Reclaim NYC will host its second furniture exhibition with a corresponding charity sale from 16-18... Continue...

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Sourcing Vintage Textiles with Hickoree's Hard Goods: We join the Brooklyn retailer at Sri, their supplier for ancient Japanese threads

Japanese textiles, and denim in particular, have been a long-standing obsession of mine—long-standing, but somewhat uneducated. With the goal of schooling myself on these beautiful and ancient...

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Bucket's Portland Press: Turn a standard Mason jar into a sustainably-made French press

Sometimes Portland is just so "Portland"—and we love them for it. The small-batch-everything mentality has given birth to an endless supply of start-ups with interests varying from leather goods to...

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Recon Jet: HUD-enabled sunglasses feature a range of sensors, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and more

In 2010 Recon released the world's first Heads-Up-Display-enabled snow sport goggles, capable of displaying real-time statistics like speed, altitude, time and temperature on a full-color micro LCD...

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Plume Mudguard: Keep your bike's profile (and your back) clean with this sleek recoiling fender

Inclement weather and clunky fenders beware: Plume's new mudguard (a Britishism for fender) will keep cyclists on the road—and dry—no matter what Mother Nature has in mind, all the while keeping...

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Cool Hunting Video Presents: Superba Coffee: The ultimate in custom coffee roasts from LA's unknown master of the bean

In the first of our videos to air at this year's 99u conference we took a trip to Torrence, CA just outside of Los Angeles to talk to the folks behind ,... Continue Reading...

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Central Illustration: London commercial art agency looks to US market with limited edition prints

by Gavin Lucas Reaching the ripe old age of 30 this year, London-based illustration agency Central Illustration is reaching out to American clients with two limited edition screen prints......

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Interview: Chantal Bacon of Moon Juice: A culinary approach to the juice phenomenon takes Venice, California by storm

Amanda Chantal Bacon’s little juice bar on Rose Avenue in Venice, California has turned into a thriving mecca for raw food. This summer will see Moon Juice expanding—opening a location in Silver...

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Do Book Company: New publishing house from Do Lectures produces pocket-sized guides to inspire and instruct

“The idea is a simple one,” says Do Lectures founder David Hieatt, “people who do things can inspire the rest of us to go and do things too.” This is the premise of the small yet... Continue...

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David Brandon Greeting + Levi's Made & Crafted: Plants, cats and avocados in the young Brooklyn-based photographer's lookbook interpretation

While it may not seem like it, the concept of a brand collection lookbook is relatively new. In fact, the single word still draws a red squiggly line under it in most word processing programs. But...

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Interview: Andrea Buglione of TOTHEM: Italy's young photography-inspired fashion label keeps production at home

Citi Bike App: NYC's city-wide bike share program gets started with a comprehensive app for iPhone and Android

Ultimate Ears EU Boom: A "life proof" wireless speaker for party season

Herman Miller Wireframe Sofa: Physical and visual lightness in furniture designed by Sam Hecht and Kim Colin of London's Industrial Facility

Apparatus Studio and Zak + Fox: Tree ring-patterned wall fabric and neuron-inspired lighting from two NYC-based design teams

Kiriko: Dawn Yanigihara and Katsu Tanaka's handcrafted accessories, made with antique Japanese textiles

Fan Zhang Jewelry: Traditional gold mesh designs get a modern update from a Chinese artist and jeweler

ListenUp: Commander Chris Hadfield's "Space Oddity" and even more out-of-this-world tunes in our weekly music recap

Link About It: This Week's Picks: Beastie Boys' cover art, 1927 London on film, the $325,000 burger and more in our weekly look at the web

Rich Brilliant Willing 2013 : A first-hand look at the award-winning trio's four new designs to debut at ICFF

Jon Burgerman's Drawings of Girls I've Seen on Tumblr: Brooklyn's cheeky illustrator looks to the ladies of the internet for colorful inspiration

The Salty Bird Cocktail: Welcome summer with pineapple, Campari and black strap rum

PHUNK + 1956 by Tai Ping Carpets: Singapore-based art and design collective launches a series of carpets inspired by "rule breakers and nonconformists"

Point of View from RVS by V: Radical frames designed by Istanbul's esteemed eyewear fanatic

Heath 10 at The Future Perfect: Co-founder Catherine Bailey on the transformation of the historic California pottery

Birchbox Man Anniversary Shipment: Celebrating a year of curated lifestyle and grooming products done right

Toyin Odutola "My Country Has No Name": The Nigerian-born, Alabama-based artist discusses process, identity and selfies

Shot by Kern: Seven years of intimate portraits by photographer Richard Kern

Reclaim Bags by Sophie Postma: One young designer upcycling rubber inner tubes into a collection of classy accessories

Word of Mouth: Georgetown : Lobster rolls, boutique hotels and hidden architectural gems on DC's quiet side

Reclaim x2 NYC: Quality designs created collaboratively to benefit the Brooklyn Recovery Fund

Sourcing Vintage Textiles with Hickoree's Hard Goods: We join the Brooklyn retailer at Sri, their supplier for ancient Japanese threads

Bucket's Portland Press: Turn a standard Mason jar into a sustainably-made French press

Recon Jet: HUD-enabled sunglasses feature a range of sensors, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and more

Plume Mudguard: Keep your bike's profile (and your back) clean with this sleek recoiling fender

Cool Hunting Video Presents: Superba Coffee: The ultimate in custom coffee roasts from LA's unknown master of the bean

Central Illustration: London commercial art agency looks to US market with limited edition prints

Interview: Chantal Bacon of Moon Juice: A culinary approach to the juice phenomenon takes Venice, California by storm

Do Book Company: New publishing house from Do Lectures produces pocket-sized guides to inspire and instruct

David Brandon Greeting + Levi's Made & Crafted: Plants, cats and avocados in the young Brooklyn-based photographer's lookbook interpretation

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