Christopher Willits: OPENING

The Ghostly International artist pushes the album format into a new space with an enhanced meaning

We’ve come to expect Ghostly International to push boundaries. The independent label excels in everything from product design to lo-fi house records, and their roster of artists is deft in crossing creative lines. San Francisco-based multimedia artist Christopher Willits is a shining personification of the curatorial house’s DNA. Willits—known for his innovative blend of acoustic and electric methods—created a cohesive seven-piece narrative of visual and …

The Coffee Filter Refined with Bairro Alto’s AltoAir

Minimal contact points result in more even extraction for your morning pour-over

There are no ends to a coffee lover’s quest to make the perfect cup in the comfort of home. Sure destination coffee shops will always have their place, but there is a certain satisfaction gained from making your own cup first thing in the morning. Connoisseurs are continually compelled by the pour-over method and, despite its simplicity, there’s always room for innovation. The latest comes …

Levi’s Made & Crafted + Wilder Quarterly

The iconic denim label's sub-brand teams up with the print mag for an intimate lookbook-meets-travel-guide for Fall 2014

Few brands can hold a candle to Levi’s when it comes to legacy. Founded in San Francisco in 1853—just three years after California was granted statehood—the go-to label turned denim from workwear into the essential fabric it is today and has come to represent larger notions of American culture and ambition. As a way to move the brand forward, Levi’s Made & Crafted stands as …