Aesop Mouthwash

Australia's most hygienic export tackles oral malodour with a refreshing botanical blend

For their first foray into oral hygiene, cult skincare label Aesop is starting with a universal concern—bad breath. The Melbourne-based brand tackles this problem with a touch of humor, boldly stating on the packaging for their newly-launched, alcohol-free mouthwash, “To politely protect the olfactory contentment of your loyal loved ones, fellow commuters or neighboring theater-goers, we advise a voluminous swig and gargle of Aesop Mouthwash …

Red Brick

Fabric and jewelry rub elbows in designer Karen Mabon's entertaining artistic vision

Emphasizing the embellishment side of scarf design, Scottish jewelry-maker Karen Mabon approaches the classic silk accessory like an artist to a canvas, creating statement pieces that are as imaginative as they are stylish. Mabon—who graduated from the RCA in 2011 with a degree in Goldsmithing, Silversmithing, Metalwork and Jewellery Design—peddles her curiously-motifed scarves along with an array of necklaces and brooches under the label Red …

Zwelethu Mthethwa: New Works

The South African portraitist's latest exploration of a person's true identity

For his sixth solo show at NYC’s Jack Shainman Gallery, photographer Zwelethu Mthethwa presents three new series of works that continue to establish his role as one of South Africa’s most perceptive portraitists. Born in Durban, the Cape Town-based artist draws on personal reflections when conceiving a new project, but once determined, is wholly dedicated to exposing an individual’s entire identity. “What portraiture is about …