Portraits de Villes

Four artists' photographic visions of Moscow, NYC, Beijing and Sarajevo

The upcoming exhibition “Portraits de Villes,” at Paris’ Galerie Philippe Chaume, features the photographic city narratives from the pages of Be-Pôles’ petite travel notebooks. The show celebrates the launch of the third series of City Portraits by Parisian studio Be-Pôles, this year adding Moscow, NYC, Beijing and Sarajevo to the collection. Shot by contemporary fashion photographers Harry Gruyaert and Steve Hiett, Paris-based artist Artus de …

Gilbert & Lewis

A new label peddling confidently off-center American classics for an upscale Green Acres aesthetic

Veteran designer Jose Abellar recently left his post at Gap to put his own spin on classic American style, creating Gilbert & Lewis, where high fashion meets functional plaids. An expression of Abellar’s favorite fashion components, Gilbert & Lewis is an evolved view of sportswear boasting bold colors, great patterns and slim fits. The inaugural Spring/Summer collection (above) features a fresh color scheme inspired by …

The Salt

Delicious sea salt from a Korean biosphere reserve

Cultivated in an island biosphere reserve off the Korean coast, The Salt, a natural solar sea salt, is the upshot of a UNESCO-protected area laden with ample tidal flats. With climate as one of the most important factors in sea salt production, the sun- and wind-washed flats make an ideal reservoir for seawater to evaporate. Richer in magnesium, potassium and calcium thanks to its unique …