Dominic Owen’s Z-Boys

Cardboard skateboards by the London-based illustrator celebrate a legendary crew of Southern Californian misfits

Home to many of our favorite drawers, London seems to be boiling over with talented illustrators as of late. The most recent to catch our eye is the young and restless Dominic Owen. His character-driven illustrations take on a life of their own with little more than minimal details and primary colors, a feat not easy to achieve. While perusing his recently updated site we …

DQM Mayfield Anorak

Side-zipping, water resistant and color-blocked—a pullover perfectly fit for spring

Thriving in a city where style trends come and go in a matter of minutes isn’t easy, but DQM does it with ease—as seen in their new spring 2013 collection, launched today 17 April. Included are a few button downs, camp caps and even some pants, but the standout is clearly the Mayfield Anorak. The unlined, bare-bones canvas jacket zips from the side to ease …

Evans Wadongo: MwangaBora Lamp

A charitable exhibition in NYC showcases the Kenyan engineer's innovative solar lamp

In 2004 at the tender age of 19, Evans Wadongo took it upon himself to create an alternative to the unhealthy and often dangerous kerosene lamps and firelights used by villages like his in rural Africa. The enterprising Kenyan engineer developed the MwangaBora lamp, a fume-less light source made of 50% recycled materials that has since been widely distributed throughout the countrysides of Kenya and …