KidFit: A Wearable Activity Tracker for Children

A simple device that turns any daily dose of activity into a game

Wearable technology is increasingly a part of everyday life. From measuring sleep and activity to integrating fully with smartphones via Glass or smartwatches, these gadgets are only set to grow in popularity and sophistication. However, tech accessories for kids are few and far between, and many would argue, rightly so. But LA-based mobile accessories designer X-Doria recently unveiled their purpose-built activity tracker for kids, the …

The Last Spruce Tannery: Sweden’s Böle

Purveyors to the royal court and champions of doing things the old way for the right reasons

Despite a recent resurgence in craftsmanship, some of the old methods are simply dying out. Tanning leather is among the oldest crafts, with the first evidence of the profession dating back several thousand years. Today, the traditional European method of using tree bark—specifically the bark of the spruce—is all but lost. One tannery in the northern reaches of Sweden is carrying on the tradition of …

Becca Punch of The Musket Room, NYC

The young pastry chef walks us through a few of her favorite desserts

Just a few blocks from the perpetually busy corner of Houston and Lafayette in NYC’s SoHo neighborhood lies a tranquil outpost for New Zealand cuisine that channels the calm reserve of the island nation. Just four months after opening in October, 2013 The Musket Room was awarded a Michelin star. Since then, the awards have continued come in and the restaurant—with native Kiwi Matt Lambert …