Superhumanoids: Urgency

Ethereal tunes from a collective of L.A. music nerds

Dubbed an “indie pop quartet,” L.A.-based band Superhumanoids has more in common with the emotionally-languid style of vets like Morrissey than with peers lumped into the same near-meaningless genre. Like all good design, their tunes balance honesty, innovation and attention to detail that stems from the group’s dedication to music. The four members—Sarah Chernoff, Cameron Parkins, Max St. John and Evan Weinerman—all play different instruments …

Keds Call of Duty

Kick into high gear with Keds' latest 1940s military-inspired throwback

Keds’ latest addition to the Century Collection is the Call of Duty, a solid shoe echoing the war-laden 1940s. Offered in military-inspired colorways with camouflage interiors, the men’s shoe is built to last with leather bindings and rawhide laces. The fourth shoe created for Keds Original Sneaker campaign, the Call of Duty is sold exclusively online and comes in khaki, olive or indigo for $55.

The Turkish Towel

A traditional non-terry towel that weathers well

Traditionally striped peştemal have been offered at Turkish bathhouses since before the Ottoman Empire. Whether for beach, spa or everyday use, the beautiful towels have a couple of practical features too. Absorbent woven cotton or linen gets softer the more you use it, doesn’t pick up unwanted sand, minimizes frizzy hair, rolls into a small bundle for easy packing, and doubles as a wrap, blanket …