Studio Visit: Design House Thislexik

Shipping containers in Brooklyn play host to furniture made from upcycled clothing

A set of five primary-colored shipping containers rests in a unified pile along a corner of a bus parking lot, in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Inside, Vedat Ulgen and his team envision the possibilities of industrial design and execute in a meticulous, imaginative fashion. He founded his design studio, Thislexik, back in 2014. Since, they’ve developed a furniture series, housewares and several stand-alone pieces—all of which …

Soxfords’ Charming Sock + Tie Pairings

Patterns, stripes and more from cotton socks to silk ties

Two years ago, we fell for Soxfords‘ unconventionally patterned dress socks. Founder Ryan Kent struck a chord with those looking to punch up the personality in their outfits, in an entirely acceptable way. Earlier this year, Soxfords debuted 100% silk ties that carried much of the same character. These are not novelty ties, but good looking, high-quality knit accessories with strong color pairings and a …

Six Bright Red Fourth of July Cocktails

From punches to classic drinks, all these beverages sport some (holiday) spirit

With the spirit of celebrationand a long weekendupon us, there’s never been a better time to explore a color’s impact on a cocktail. From ruby red to rust or carmine, there’s really nothing that unites the following six selections other than the fact that they share a color with one of the three from the American flagand they happen to be superb. Whether you’re looking …