Molly M Designs

Jewelry and homeware inspired by the High Atlas Mountains and architecture of Morocco

by Eva Glettner The symmetry and array of colors in Moroccan architecture are striking, and everyone, from mathematicians to artists, has found inspiration in the great domes and arches of these magnificent buildings by the Mediterranean Sea. San Francisco-based architect-turned-designer Molly McGrath was similarly moved by the beautiful geometric shapes, curves and bold colorations and uses them to create jewelry and housewares. McGrath explains her …

Retrosuperfuture NYC

Our interview with the trio behind the cult Italian eyewear brand's new NYC flagship and first-ever brick and mortar store

by Leemor Rhodes Retrosuperfuture (RSF)the Italian label behind Super sunglassescelebrated the much-anticipated opening of its first brick and mortar shop with a flagship store in downtown New York City. Located in an early 20th century building on the edge of SoHo and Chinatown, the massive 4,000 square foot space is comfortably nestled among like-minded neighbors such as Opening Ceremony and Jil Sander, on a street …

Upstate Stock

Woolen accessories genuinely upholding the meaning of "Made in America"

by Tariq Dixon With the unyielding popularity of the heritage movement, “Made in America” can hardly be considered a novel concept. And as the claim evolves into more of a fad, the oft-exploited term no longer promises the high quality once inseparable from American-made products. However, new accessories label Upstate Stock doesn’t produce locally merely for the sake of a hang tag—the brand also seeks …