The Lines: Single Engine Duster

There’s plenty of intrigue surrounding The Lines’ recently released album hull down, of which “Single Engine Duster” is the lead single. The Lines are not a new band. They released a few albums in the late ’70s and early ’80s, and once shared a stage with The Cure—before disappearing from the cultural conscious. hull down is billed as the band’s “lost” album, and it’s a …

Simpli’s Redesigned French Press

This easiest-to-clean brewing machine can handle all grind sizes

There’s a richness to French press coffee one doesn’t really find from a lot of other coffee makers. There’s also a general ease to brewing with one. It’s simple. It’s fast. But ultimately, it’s messy—with grounds needing a place to go and relentlessly clinging to the vessel. Clean-up has long been one of the biggest deterrents when committing to a French press—but after over two …

Monica Hofstadter Textiles and Homewares

A Brooklyn-based designer inspired by the clouds, moon, and a gas station in Iceland

There are a lot of attributes that immediately drew us to Monica Hofstadter‘s debut textile collection: 100% all natural textiles (except for one shimmering exception), un-dyed fibers, all designed and handmade in NYC, cozy-looking, comfortable-feeling, etc. At their core, however, these are products crafted from the finest merino and baby alpaca wool from Peru, as well as French cotton and mohair—all with Hofstadter’s signature inspirations …