Handmade Koro Kimonos

Vibrant, contemporary textiles crafted into the classic design for an easy touch of glam

Outside of traditional celebrations and period dramas, kimonos aren’t often worn in the Western world. And yet, the comfort of the wrap and its classic design are so widely recognized and loved. With Koro Kimono, Sophie Hart-Walsh and Tara Postma are reviving the fashion—and in a festive form. These South London-based designers have fused the deeply historic with modern inspiration and eccentric textiles and the …

Cacao Fruit-Based Solbeso

The first 80-proof spirit born from the tree best known as the source of chocolate

Whiskey hails from grain, agave provides the source for tequila and vodka can be derived from wheat or potatoes. But with Solbeso, an entirely new and (as yet) unnamed category of distilled spirits has emerged. Carefully selected, fresh cacao fruit—sustainably sourced from family farms in Ecuador and Peru—yields the drink, which becomes high-proof alcohol after fermentation and craft-distillation in South America. This full-bodied white spirit …

Low Maintenance Indoor Gardening With Pikaplant

Two new home gardening options for people whose green thumb is a little unreliable

Whether or not you’ve got a green thumb, Amsterdam design agency Leaps Innovation has developed two unique systems that make caring for a plant as easy as admiring it. Their line, Pikaplant, offers both no-maintenance required blooming plants and—for the slightly more hands-on—an entire self-watering vertical plant shelf. While Leaps envisioned the creations, their work doesn’t stop there. “We produce our products, and we work …