Quarterly Co.

Subscription service marries the novelty of receiving mail with the power of online communities

by Miranda Ward Founded by Zach Frechette, Cofounder and Editor of Good magazine, Quarterly Co. is a new subscription service delivering a batch of gifts handpicked by a cast of creative contributors. Like the four-year-old “object based publication” The Thing Quarterly, the upstart means to delight in an era of constant communication but physical detachment. “Quarterly wants to recapture the romance and impact of a …

Moto Guzzi V7 Racer

The throwback cafe racer turns heads and nails the curves along Mulholland

by Matt Spangler You know the feeling of finding the perfect suit? Any outfit that makes you more confident in everything you do—your steps a little crisper, your handshake a little firmer—is the kind of “feels good, looks good and you know it” experience I had riding the Moto Guzzi V7 Racer over the course of a late-September L.A. weekend. The V7 Racer is a …

To Dry For

Cheeky towels from a U.K. purveyor add a little humor to high tea

by Miranda Ward Stocking designer tea towels like Australia’s Third Drawer Down and Unity Peg labels, the couple behind the U.K. purveyor To Dry For bring a little bit of art to everyday objects. Noticing a number of designers creating bright, unconventional tea towels as part of a range of other products, Dave and Sally Emery decided to peddle these alongside their own collection of …