Allied Maker

The young woodworker releases an iPhone 5 shelf and more handmade goods

After a relatively quiet start in August 2012 young woodworker Ryden Rizzo—producing under the moniker Allied Maker—quickly found his supremely simple homeware designs garnering much attention around the web. Now with the holiday media rush behind him, Rizzo returns to his workshop to update some of his stately designs with leather accents, and to introduce a new iPhone 5 charging shelf. Making everything by hand …

Belkin ThunderStorm

Bring surround sound to your iPad with a fully integrated hard case

The iPad’s rear-facing speakers have become a common gripe for users looking to match audio with the tablet’s quality display. While some of the more low-tech solutions can help, few truly improve your experience like Belkin’s new ThunderStorm. Billed as a “handheld home theater,” the speaker system integrates with a hard case and soft cover similar to the Apple Smart Cover, and a free app …

Ace Hotel + Crescent Down Works

Two brands from the Pacific Northwest team up to produce a weather-ready down jacket

Having recently been reminded of the harsh, persistent weather in the Pacific Northwest over the holidays it makes perfect sense to see the latest collaboration from Seattle-based outerwear brand Crescent Down Works and Portland’s Ace Hotel. The quilted down jacket is entirely manufactured in Seattle and topped with 700-fill local goose down. The outer is made of time-honored 60/40 nylon, a naturally water repellent material …