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A graphic designer by trade, Erin Lightfoot has ventured into ceramics to create unique pieces of porcelain jewelry patterned with her own geometric prints. Lightfoot's dynamic approach to color and composition is on full display in her range of bangles, featuring digital patterns inspired by Edwardian tiles and the 1900 Exposition Universelle. Each piece is fired three times, then hand......read more
These classic California setups from Topanga's DL Skateboards are built for the lost arts of pushing and carving. Handmade by Derek Mabra and Lauren Andino, the old-school solid oak cruisers comes complete with Tracker trucks and bearings, 60mm cruiser wheels, and US-made machined hardware. You can also add DL custom griptape, made using sand from Derek and Lauren's local surf......read more
Native to much of southeastern USA, yaupon holly is a tenacious evergreen that was used by Native Americans for centuries to brew a delicious, antioxidant-rich tea. Texas sisters Abianne Miller and JennaDee Detro are tapping into that tradition with Cat Spring Tea, produced domestically using sustainably-grown, native Texas yaupon. Like maté, yaupon's South American cousin, the......read more
"I like the things in our every day world that are not mass-produced, things that have fingerprints on them," says Suzanne Sullivan, the Brooklyn artist responsible for this lovingly crafted ceramic tumbler. That belief certainly manifests itself in this piece, which lets the mark of its maker shine through. The tumbler's exterior features a painted blue striped top with black band and white......read more
Will's wax coated canvas travel kit is inspired by the post-WWII era when industrial workers depended on durable waxed canvas bags to carry their gear to and from the factory. Trimmed with natural vegetable-tanned leather, the kit will easily hold up to the rigors of modern day travel. It features a top zip enclosure, interior zip pocket, four slip pockets, and three elastic bottle holders. The......read more
Industry of All Nations works with craftspeople around the world to produce unique, local goods for an international market. This IOAN Alpaca sweater is crafted by a cooperative in La Paz, Bolivia using local fibers. Alpaca is native to the highlands of Bolivia and Peru and comes in various natural colors ranging from soft greys and blacks to browns, beiges and whites. As a hollow core fiber,......read more
Travelers in need of a practical carryall, say hello to your new backpack. Ecoalf, the Spanish sustainable fashion brand, delivers the goods with the Oslo, a hard-wearing backpack manufactured from 100 percent polyester derived from discarded fishing nets. The result is a durable fabric that makes the perfect material for bags. With a padded central compartment for your laptop (or a six-pack),......read more
The art object aficionados at Grey Area work with artists to offer works that exist outside the traditional gallery experience. The New York outfit's latest project is Grey Area Yoga, which launched at Art Basel in Miami Beach with a line of artist edition yoga mats. Whether it's Daniel Arsham's "Square Out of the Moon" print or Andrew Kuo's cat in cobra pose, the art mats have enough variety to......read more
Back in the 1800s, workers would carry beer home from the pub in galvanized "growlers," named for the sound they made when carbon dioxide escaped from the top. Though it looks vintage, this handmade ceramic growler from Kaufmann Mercantile has a snug-fitting lid that seals carbonation in tight. Slip-cast by hand then trimmed on the potter's wheel, the ceramic is cast thick so it stands up to the......read more
New York City designer Niko Klansek is on a mission to make electric bikes available to everyone. To that end Klansek and his team have developed FlyKly, a lightweight smart wheel that fits on practically any bike. Simply swap your rear wheel with the FlyKly, set your desired top speed using the FlyKly App, start pedalling, and the motor will automatically bring you up to that speed. The app also......read more
